ISSN: 0022-1198
CODEN: JFSCA
Page Count: 6

Validation of Dental Radiographs for Human Identification
MacLean, DF
Assistant Professor, Division of Oral Medicine and Radiology, Faculty of Dentistry, The University of Western Ontario, Ontario

Stitt, LW
Assistant Director, Biostatistical Support Unit, Department of Epidemiology and Biostatistics, The University of Western Ontario,

Kogon, SL
Professor and Chairman, Division of Oral Medicine and Radiology, Faculty of Dentistry, The University of Western Ontario,

(Received 30 December 1993; accepted 4 March 1994)

Abstract

Visual comparison of dental bitewing radiographs in simulated forensic identification, using observers of varying degrees of experience and radiographs with a range of time intervals from one to fifteen years showed an accuracy of 93%.

Keywords:
odontology, forensic dentistry, human identification, bitewing radiography, validation

Paper ID: JFS13705J
DOI: 10.1520/JFS13705J
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