University of British Columbia (UBC) dentistry professor David Sweet, OC, DMD, PhD, has received the Medallion of Distinguished Service, the highest Canadian Armed Forces medal for civilian service, the university announced. Dr. Sweet is being honored for his work in forensic odontology — the science of victim identification using teeth and dental charts. He was … Read more
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The bacteria in the human mouth — particularly those nestled under the gums — are as powerful as a fingerprint at identifying a person’s ethnicity, new research shows. Scientists identified a total of almost 400 different species of microbes in the mouths of 100 study participants belonging to four ethnic affiliations: non-Hispanic blacks, whites, Chinese … Read more
The National Center for Missing & Exploited Children is asking for dentists’ help in identifying a woman found near an abandoned farm in 2008. The center released X-rays of the woman’s teeth, photographic and sketch facial composites created by forensic artists of what the woman may have looked like in real life and a photo … Read more
“It is impossible to predict if, when, and where the next act of terrorism or natural disaster will occur. Every American, including emergency workers and first responders, has the right to expect that if they are a victim of a terrorist attack or natural disaster, every effort would be made for a quick and accurate … Read more