title: Forensic odontology and the identification of human remains.
abstract: The forensic odontology discipline has proven to be another extremely important avenue of dentistry's service to mankind. Only the deeply committed, knowledgeable and skillful dental professional can provide this service and it cannot be duplicated. Scientific investigation leading to continual improvements in the techniques of identification as well as the other facts of forensic odontology are typical of dental professionalism and service.
authors.forename: F J
authors.initials: FJ
authors.lastname: Halik
mesh_terms: D002648:Child; D002675:Child, Preschool; D003792:Dental Records; D003878:Dermatoglyphics; D005260:Female; D005553:Forensic Dentistry / Q000379:methods; D006708:Homicide; D006801:Humans; D008297:Male; D013405:Suicide