title: Forensic dental identification in mass disasters: the current status.
abstract: 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.
authors: James D
authors: JD
authors: Wood
mesh_terms: D001344:Autopsy; D003199:Computer Systems; D004247:DNA / Q000032:analysis; D003666:Decontamination; D003792:Dental Records; D003815:Dentists; D003878:Dermatoglyphics; D018732:Forensic Anthropology / Q000193:education / Q000379:methods; D005553:Forensic Dentistry / Q000193:education / Q000379:methods; D006801:Humans; D054527:Mass Casualty Incidents; D010348:Patient Care Team; D011856:Radiographic Image Enhancement; D011996:Records; D012984:Software; D051598:Whole Body Imaging
chemical_list: D004247:DNA