Forensic dentistry in a terrorist world.
While body identification by dental means has not changed substantially since 9/11, or even since the bombing of the Murrah Federal Building in Oklahoma City in 1995, the conditions and potential risks of a bioterrorism action to the dental personnel is new. The purpose of this article is to review general forensic dentistry disaster responses and to address the impact a bioterrorism action might have on primary, secondary and tertiary dental responders. It will also examine the triage role that dental offices might play in the event of such a disaster.
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R Thomas
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D001408:Bacillus anthracis; D001427:Bacterial Toxins; D001694:Biological Warfare; D023482:Bioterrorism / Q000145:classification; D002619:Chemical Warfare Agents; D003770:Dental Offices; D004190:Disasters; D005553:Forensic Dentistry / Q000193:education / Q000379:methods; D006801:Humans; D009689:Nuclear Warfare; D023481:Terrorism; D014218:Triage; D014481:United States; D000078329:Workforce
D001427:Bacterial Toxins; D002619:Chemical Warfare Agents