Forensic dental identification in mass disasters: the current status.

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  • James D Wood
چکیده

Dentists continue to play a valuable role in the identification of victims in a mass disaster. Individuals and multidisciplinary teams are available to assist authorities in the process. Training, experience and advances in technology continue to improve the efficiency of the identification process.

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عنوان ژورنال:
  • Journal of the California Dental Association

دوره 42 6  شماره 

صفحات  -

تاریخ انتشار 2014