Writing an ideal Forensic odontology report is a blend of
arts and science and sometimes it is challenging to write an ideal report. This
article focuses on writing an ideal legal report.
Examination of teeth in many ways
forms a unique part of human body as they are most durable and resilient part
of the skeleton. The science dealing with establishing identity of a person byteeth is popularly known as Forensic Odontology or Forensic Dentistry. Dental
professionals have a major role to play in keeping accurate dental records and
providing all necessary information so that legal authorities may recognize mal
practice, negligence, fraud or abuse, and identity of unknown individuals.
Apart from the documentation provided by the International Organization for
Forensic Odontostomatology,there is a paucity of literature available
pertaining to the guidelines of an ideal and legal forensic odontology
reporting. This limitation of the literature prompted the author to offer some
more elaboration to the current guidelines, which can be easily adopted by
forensic odontologists.
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