Journal Published Online: 01 May 2001
Volume 46, Issue 3

Tenerife Revisited: The Critical Role of Dentistry

CODEN: JFSCAS

Abstract

The authors record the contribution of dentistry to the identification of victims of one of the most significant disasters in the history of aviation—the March 1977 collision of two Boeing 747 jumbo jets in the Canary Islands, which resulted in 583 fatalities. Dental identification was the primary method of victim identification because a high percentage of the bodies were severely burned. Virtually all aspects of the U.S. identification efforts have been reported with the exception of the valuable role of dentistry. The dental team's organization, methodology, and significant contributions to forensic dentistry and a variety of remarkable problems that the team encountered are documented.

Author Information

Brannon, RB
Louisiana State University, School of Dentistry, New Orleans, LA
Morlang, WM
, San Antonio, TX
Pages: 4
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Stock #: JFS15030J
ISSN: 0022-1198
DOI: 10.1520/JFS15030J