Computers in forensic dentistry.

R D Rawson

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Computers in forensic dentistry.

R D Rawson

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The use of computers in forensic dentistry has mirrored the use of computers in dentistry in general. There has been a rapid acceptance and use of computers for management of all front-office and many clinical procedures. Their use has presented new tools for solving difficult forensic problems and has created new concerns regarding their application in general dentistry. The accepted uses of computers in dentistry and forensic dentistry are presented along with suggestions for future directions.

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R D Rawson. 1996. Computers in forensic dentistry.. https://pubmed.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/9052023/

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