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FORENSIC ODONTOLOGY TODAY - A NEW FORENSIC SCIENCE

NCJ Number
4869
Journal
FBI Law Enforcement Bulletin Volume: 41 Issue: 8 Dated: (AUGUST 1972) Pages: 6-9
Author(s)
L J LEVINE
Date Published
1972
Length
4 pages
Annotation
THE VALUE OF THE DENTIST TO THE CRIMINAL JUSTICE PROCESS IS RAPIDLY BEING REALIZED BY THE LEGAL AND LAW ENFORCEMENT PROFESSIONS THROUGHOUT THE UNITED STATES.
Abstract
THE DENTIST'S JOB BASICALLY INVOLVES EVALUATING PHYSICAL DENTAL EVIDENCE, MAKING IDENTIFICATIONS, ANALYZING BITE MARKS, AND EXAMINING DENTAL AND ORAL INJURIES.