Fireball: dentistry and identification (CPD-SHEF09NOV16)

AvailabilityCourse has taken place
SubjectForensic dentistry
DescriptionA hot air balloon collided with power lines and caught fire killing all on board this pleasure flight. Dentistry would play a significant role in the identification of the victims. This presentation will illustrate the time-line and response to this incident.
VenueLecture Theatre, Charles Clifford Dental School, Sheffield  View details
Date & timeWednesday 9 November 2016, 19:00 to 21:00
LecturerDr Judy Hinchliffe  View details
Target audience

Recommended to all

Course styleLecture
CategoryEvening lecture
CateringNo catering
Development outcomeNo development outcome
CPD hours2:00
CostNo charge
Aims

To enable you to understand the problems associated with victim identification and the importance of dentistry in this process emphasising the need for accurate and available dental records.

Objectives
  • To understand that good record-keeping is a medico-legal requirement and is necessary for quality assurance.........and for forensic purposes.
  • To emphasise the need for teamwork and communication.
  • The presentation will illustrate the interface between the practice of dentistry and forensic odontology.