title: Forensic odontology: an overview.
abstract: This article is an overview of the field of forensic odontology, highlighting historical cases, with an emphasis on California cases, and briefly discussing some of the current techniques and issues in the field. As with all fields of dentistry, forensic odontology is adapting to new methodologies, changes in techniques, research findings and legal issues. Today's dentist who works in the forensic arena must face and understand these changes and advancements.
authors: Duane E
authors: DE
authors: Spencer
mesh_terms: D001734:Bites, Human; D003792:Dental Records; D018732:Forensic Anthropology / Q000379:methods; D005553:Forensic Dentistry / Q000379:methods*; D006801:Humans; D054527:Mass Casualty Incidents