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C J de Villiers

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PubMed2002

Mass disasters. Part 1. Role of the general dentist.

In this article, the first of two on the involvement of dentists in a mass disaster, the focus is primarily on mass disasters in general, some common characteristics and types of disasters, those agencies or individuals involved in the management of a disaster, the different phases of a disaster and the position of the forensic dental identification team (FDIT). Part 2 will deal with the functions, responsibilities and jurisdiction of the FDIT during the various phases of a disaster and more specifically immediately after the disaster.

Disaster Planning↗
PubMed1998

Person identification by means of a single unique dental feature.

The combination of restorative procedures, developmental or acquired defects, or abnormalities of teeth enables the forensic dentist to make a meaningful comparison of ante- and postmortem data in search of the identity of a person. Dental records are not always sufficiently accurate to supply 12 concordant points from which a positive identification can be made. Under certain circumstances a single feature may be so extraordinary or unique that it alone can be sufficient to make a positive identification. Two cases of identification in which only one unique feature was used are reported.

Accidents, Aviation↗