forensic dentistry

1. The application of dentistry to legal problems, as in using the teeth for identifying the dead.

2. The law as it applies to the practice of dentistry. Also called legal dentistry.

forensic dentistry,

the branch of dentistry that deals with the legal aspects of professional dental practices and treatment, with particular emphasis on the use of dental records to identify victims of crimes or accidents.

dentistry,

n the evaluation, diagnosis, and/or treatment (nonsurgical, surgical, or related procedures) of diseases, disorders, and/or conditions of the oral cavity, maxillofacial area, and/or the adjacent and associated structures and their impact on the body; provided by dental professionals, within the scope of his/her education, training, and experience, in accordance with the ethics of the profession and applicable law.

dentistry, forensic,

n See jurisprudence, dental.

dentistry, four-handed,

n the technique of chairside operating in which four hands are kept busy working in the oral cavity simultaneously.

dentistry, neuromuscular

(ner´ōmus´ky

r),
n a subdiscipline of dentistry concerned with correcting alignment problems at the temporomandibular joint. This branch of dentistry focuses primarily on caring for the muscles, nerves, and other tissue as opposed to teeth and bones.

dentistry, operative,

n the branch of oral health service concerned with operations to restore or reform the hard dental tissues (e.g., operations necessitated by caries, trauma, and impaired function, and for improvement of appearance).

dentistry, preventive,

n a subdiscipline of dentistry concerned with preventing cavities and other dental disorders and preserving healthy teeth and gingival tissues.

dentistry, prosthetic,

n See prosthodontics.

dentistry, psychosomatic

n a type of dentistry that concerns itself with the mind-body relationship.

dentistry, washed-field,

n the constant flushing of the operative field with an irrigant (usually water) and the evacuation of the washing (debris) from the oral cavity by vacuum airstream. See also technique, hydroflow.

forensic

ren´sik),
adj pertaining to the law or to legal proceedings.

forensic anthropology,

n the use of anatomic structures and physical characteristics to identify a subject for legal purposes.

forensic dentistry,

n the use of dental characteristics for the purpose of identifying a subject for legal purposes. See also jurisprudence, dental.

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What it comes down to with the forensic dentistry, you don't make a whole lot of money doing this, but the personal satisfaction is tremendous.

On the job by Telegram & Gazette (Worcester, MA)

These include Orthodontics, Periodontics, Pedodontics, Prosthodontics, Oral and Maxillofacial Surgery, Oral Pathology, Forensic Dentistry, Oral Medicine, Operative Dentistry, Implant Dentistry, etc.

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Conclusion: The literature review also revealed that dental hygiene involvement in forensic dentistry is limited for diploma graduates but there are ways to become more involved with additional education and training.

Forensic dentistry and dental hygiene: how can the dental hygienist ... by Ferguson, Donna A.; Sweet, David J.; Craig, Bonnie J. / Canadian Journal of Dental Hygiene

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