Manual of Forensic Odontology by C.Michael Bowers DDS JD and Gary Bell is the third Manual published by the American Society of Forensic Odontology over the last 18 years. The purpose of the ASFO is to promote the development and competence of dentists involved in this specialized field of dentistry.It is important to realize that the ideas and techniques contained within the Manual are the opinions of the individual authors. Guidelines, standards, or policies which have been adopted by the American Board of Forensic Odontology will be specifically delineated.
The outline of the major areas contained in the Manual chapters are described below:
- Starting a Career as a Forensic Dentist.
- Postmortem Considerations.
- Determining Age From Teeth: The Estimation of Age From Dental Development.
- Courtroom Procedures.
- Human Bitemarks: Examination, Recovery and Analysis.
- Child Abuse and Neglect.
- CAPMI4 (Computer Aided Postmortem Identification, Version 4).
- Mass Disaster Dental Identification.
- Forensic Dental Photography.
- DNA and the Forensic Odontologist.
- ABFO Definitions of Guidelines, Standards and Policies.
Book Details
- Paperback: 357 pages
- Publisher: Not Avail; Third edition (November 1, 1995)
- Language: English
- ISBN-10: 0965022358
- ISBN-13: 9780965022354
