Training module for cheiloscopy and palatoscopy in forensic odontology.
BACKGROUND
Studies of lip prints and palatal rugae, dates back to late 19(th) and early 20(th) centuries and since then, various methods of classification and analysis were introduced, however systematic recording and analysis of data is still need to improve further, to arrive at flawless and meaningful conclusions. Moreover, the awareness among dental personnel regarding the practical knowledge of cheiloscopy and palatoscopy is ambiguous. So, efforts have been made to introduce training module to improve the education of cheiloscopy and palatoscopy for dental students.


OBJECTIVE
1. To prepare training module for cheiloscopy and palatoscopy. 2. To assess the efficacy of designed training module.


METHODS
Training module was used to train the dental students. Random matching of lip and palatal rugae patterns was carried out by dental students before and after training. Pre- and post-training matched results were then compared. Intraobserver variability assessed by comparing first and second assessment of lip print and palatal rugae patterns.


RESULTS
It was inferred statistically that training module had improved the ability to identify individuals based on lip prints and palatal rugae, with insignificant intraobserver variation.
Department of Oral Pathology and Microbiology, Purvanchal Institute of Dental Sciences, Gorakhpur, Uttar Pradesh, India.
Shally
S
Khanna
Department of Oral Pathology and Microbiology, Kothiwal Dental College and Research Centre, Moradabad, Uttar Pradesh, India.
Narendra Nath
NN
Singh
Department of Oral Pathology and Microbiology, Kothiwal Dental College and Research Centre, Moradabad, Uttar Pradesh, India.
Veera Rosaline
VR
Brave
Department of Oral Pathology and Microbiology, Kothiwal Dental College and Research Centre, Moradabad, Uttar Pradesh, India.
Gadiputi
G
Sreedhar
Department of Prosthodontics, Purvanchal Institute of Dental Sciences, Gorakhpur, Uttar Pradesh, India.
Anupam
A
Purwar
Department of Forensic Medicine and Toxicology, U.P. Rural Institute of Medical Sciences, Safai, Uttar Pradesh, India.
Alok
A
Srivastava
Lip print; palatal rugae; training module