The Porter County Sheriff’s Department is sinking its teeth into another tool to help solve crimes. Sheriff David Reynolds recently swore in three local dentists as part of the department’s forensic ...

This Collection invites original research into forensic dentistry, from basic studies examining and developing standards to applications of forensic dentistry strategies. Dentistry can play an ...

In 1994, when Monica Reyes was strangled, beaten, and left dead in an Elizabeth, NJ drainage ditch, the only evidence investigators found to identify her killer was a bite mark on her back. There were ...

In mortal combat situations, such as the violence associated with life and death struggles between assailants and victims, the teeth are often used as a weapon. Indeed, using the teeth to inflict ...

March 6 is celebrated as World Dentist Day worldwide. It goes back to the invention of the first 'dental foot engine' in 1790 by George Washington's dentist, John Greenwood (1760-1819). He adapted his ...

As part of the Regional Health Command Europe exercise Maroon Surge '18, dental Soldiers, Airmen and NATO partners from around Europe worked together to identify "remains" after a simulated helicopter ...

MILWAUKEE (AP) — It has sent innocent men to death row, given defense attorneys fits and splintered the scientific community. For a decade, attorneys and some forensic experts have ridiculed the use ...

Dr. Robert Barsley, a professor in the LSU School of Dentistry who works with coroner's offices throughout southeast Louisiana, has received an award from an organization whose members' specialties ...

The Goa Dental College and Hospital recently set up a forensic dentistry section of the oral medicine and radiology department as part of the Dental Week celebrations at the oral medicine radiology ...

The Dental Council of India has approved a three-year master of dental surgery (MDS) surgery course in forensic dentistry. The proposal will now be sent to the central government for an issuance of ...