Organiser: School of Dentistry, Level 5, Oliphant Building, University of Adelaide, Adelaide SA 5005

Phone: +61 8 8313 4052

Fax: +61 8 8313 4950

Venue: Sebel Playford Hotel, North Terrace, Adelaide

Have you ever wondered about the processes following a fatal incident such as a car crash? Join us as we explore the roles of those involved - police, general dental practitioner, forensic pathologist, forensic odontologist and lawyer. Learn about your legal responsibilities and how practice records are used in forensic investigation.

This course is suitable for all members of the dental profession, and includes lectures, discussions and hands-on exercises with plenty of opportunities to interact with the presenters while examining case material.

Topics to be covered:

• Identification processes
• Roles of police, general practitioner, forensic pathologist, forensic odontologist and lawyer
• Locating data to identify
• Forensic information from dental records
• Forensic requirements for record keeping and common mistakes
• Forensic dental examinations
• Identifying teeth – how good is your anatomy knowledge?
• Reconciling differences and report writing