Forensic Odontology MFOdont

Topics covered include:

• Dental Identification
• Disaster Victim Identification
• Age estimation from dental sources
• Dental report writing and giving evidence
• Detailed anatomy and development of teeth and oral structures
• Bite mark identification
• Critical appraisal of literature
• Practical experience in mortuary
• Bite mark analysis
• Research dissertation

By the end of the programme you will have:

• an understanding of the history of forensic dentistry
• the ability to assess the role of dental evidence in the administration of of justice and place it in the context of the wider justice system
• skills that will enable you to evaluate and question a wide range of current issues in forensic dentistry
• the ability to value the scope of forensic dentistry, including the misuse of dental evidence
• the ability to assess the principles and practice of physical evidence collection and preservation
• gained a critical understanding of the principles underpinning the various classes and individualising tests performed by the laboratory, for each type of physical evidence
• a detailed understanding of the science and art of forensic medicine
• a critical awareness of the current issues in forensic medicine
• an attitude that values honesty, frankness and integrity in scientific research

You will study 5 modules:

• FM50005 - Forensic Medicine
• FM50007 - Forensic Science
• FM50010 - Forensic Odontology
• FM50011 - Forensic Odontology Research
• FM50012 - Bite Mark Analysis