Odontology

Question 1

What is the primary duty of the forensic odontologist?

Answer 1

Human identification

Question 2

What are 7 types of cases that can be worked by a forensic odontologist?

Answer 2

Violent crimes, child abuse, elder abuse, missing persons investigations, mass disaster scenarios, bite marks, professional negligence

Question 3

Who was the first person in American history to use forensic odontology?

Answer 3

Paul Revere

Question 4

How many full time forensic odontologists are there in the United States?

Answer 4

0

Question 5

What other forensic discipline is most closely related to forensic odontology?

Answer 5

Anthropology

Question 6

What are 4 reasons that a forensic odontologist may be needed in a case of a mission or unidentified person case?

Answer 6

Fingerprints may not be obtainable, may be a lack of personal affects, burned beyond recognition, high energy accidents or terrorist attacks

Question 7

What American serial killer was the subject of the first high profile bitemark case?

Answer 7

Ted Bundy

Question 8

Bitemark evidence is most closely tied to what type of crime?

Answer 8

SA

Question 9

Can a forensic odontologist determine the species of the bitemark?

Answer 9

Yes

Question 10

What is dental profiling?

Answer 10

Used to determine economic level/identification of a person (crowns, metal caps, surgical work on teeth)