This presentation is designed to familiarize the audience with the need, role and responsibility of the forensic dentist. In both civil and criminal matters, the trained dentist is often called upon to aid in the identification of unknown remains, interpret bite marks, or perhaps render an opinion in issues of negligence.
 
The program will graphically depict the various definitions and responsibilities of the forensic odontologist and their relationship to police, fire and judicial agencies. Mass disaster team organization and the process for identification of victims will be reviewed and highlighted with information on recent incidents.

Learning Objectives/Outcomes:
•    To understand the role and responsibilities of the forensic odontologist
•    To familiarize with the organization of a dental identification team for a disaster response
 
Course objectives:
•    Understand role of forensic dentist
•    Be familiar with current techniques and technology utilized by forensic dentists.
•    Cultivate further interest in this field and direct participants in how to obtain further information, direction and courses of study and participation.
 
The experience of the speaker and his role in various incidents should give the audience the perspective on what the area of study entails.
 

Guest Faculty: Raymond Miller, B.A., D.D.S. Clinical Associate Professor, Department of Oral Diagnostic Sciences, UB School of Dental Medicine; Attending Staff, Erie County Medical Center, Buffalo, NY; Forensic Dental Consultant to the Medial Examiner of Erie County Alumni, Canisius College; SUNYAB, School of Dental Medicine; Private Practice, General Dentistry, Lancaster, NY; Dental Officer (Lieutenant Colonel ) New York Air National Guard. Also trained in areas of forensic dentistry as it relates to identification and mass casualties through the Armed Forces Institute of Pathology and the ADA; Member of American Society of Forensic Odontologists, Fellow in the AmeriCan Academy of ForensicSciences.