Forensic Dentistry
Lieferzeit: Besorgungstitel - Lieferbar innerhalb von 10 Werktagen I
Gewicht:
835 g
Format:
234x156x25 mm
Beschreibung:
Regarded by leading investigators and pathologists as the definitive guide to forensic dentistry, this second edition includes the cutting-edge work of many additional contributors. Detailing the latest investigative techniques and the science behind them, this edition delves deeply into the field¿s historical and theoretical underpinnings. It also looks at the role forensic dentistry played in recent identification cases, including the aftermath of 9/11. Forensic dental radiography, age estimation, jurisprudence and legal issues, and practical aspects of civil and criminal case involvement are all subjects of chapters in this edition.
The identification of unknown individuals and the estimation of age, race, and gender are among the chief functions of forensic dentistry. This book covers topics such as: forensic dental radiography; age estimation; jurisprudence and legal issues; history of forensic dentistry; and, cases, including September 11th and Hurricane Katrina.
Science, the Law, and Forensic Identification. History of Forensic Dentistry. Scope of Forensic Odontology. Death Investigation Systems. Forensic Medicine and Human Identification. Fingerprints and Human Identification. DNA and DNA Evidence. Forensic Anthropology. Forensic Dental Identification. Forensic Dental Radiography. Forensic Dental Photography. Dental Identification in Multiple Fatality Incidents. Age Estimation from Oral and Dental Structures. Bitemarks. Abuse: The Role of Forensic Dentists. Jurisprudence and Legal Issues. Evidence Management. Future of Forensic Dentistry. Appendix: U.S. Federal and State Court Cases of Interest in Forensic Odontology. Index.