"Forensic Dentistry, Dispelling the 'CSI Effect Myth' and "Dentistry's Role in the Mass Disaster Scenario" ANTHONY 'Rick' CARDOZA DDS, D-ABFO

"Forensic Dentistry, Dispelling the 'CSI Effect Myth' and "Dentistry's Role in the Mass Disaster Scenario" ANTHONY 'Rick' CARDOZA DDS, D-ABFO is organized by Northern California Dental Society (NCDS) and will be held on Jan 25, 2019 at Red Bluff Community Center, Red Bluff, California, United States of America.

Course Description:
An Overview of Contemporary Forensic Dentistry Synopsis: Because of the current popularity of forensic faire in television, the general public is getting a skewed view of the true nature of the forensic investigation. This issue is commonly known as the “CSI effect”. In this seminar, Dr. Cardoza will dispel this myth as it relates to forensic odontology. Topics will include forensic dental identification of decedents of varying postmortem states including: skeletal, fragmented, decomposed, burned remains and pattern injuries as they relate to biting mark investigation not only in human bites but animal bites as well.

Course Objectives:
• Learn the varied roles of forensic dentists.
• Understand the forensic value of dental records.
• Recognize how to cooperate with the legal system.
• Recognize the use of dental records in a mass disaster.
• Understand the role of the forensic dentist in a mass fatality.
• Recognize the signs and symptoms of physical abuse.
• Understand what your reporting duties are for a physically abused patient.

Additional details will be posted as soon as they are available.