Forensic Dentistry Seminar Series – 2026

The objective of this course is to familiarize participants with various aspects of forensic dentistry including the role of the medical examiner, medical lead investigator, the forensic dental team and community dentist; and an introduction to victim identification based on dental records, bite mark analysis, photography for the forensic dentist, forensic anthropology, and forensic dental software.

Program topics/agenda include:
– Introduction to Forensic Dentistry and Medicine
– The Forensic Dental Team: roles and how to create a team
– Dental Identification: role of the forensic dentist
– Bite Marks: their role in criminal investigations and research
– Mass Disasters: dentist’s role in ante-mortem/post-mortem/comparison/recovery teams
– Forensic Anthropology: role in identification
– Role of the Medical Legal Death Investigator (MLDI)
– Role of All Dentists: legal/ethical obligations and record keeping
– Medical Examiner’s Office: community role
– Photography: use in identification and bite mark investigations
– Forensic Dentistry Software: tools for identification and mass disaster management

Program Director: HARRY K. ZOHN, DMD, Professor, Department of Periodontics