Bones, Bugs, Fires, and Flies- An Introduction to Forensic Odontology

Overview

CDE: 2 hours

*This educational course contains explicit descriptions and depictions of natural and unnatural death, physical and domestic violence, suicide and harm involving minors and adults. This content may be difficult for some persons. Viewer discretion is advised.*

Overview -

The roles that dental professionals serve in forensic sciences continue to evolve. Forensic odontology contributes not only to scientific human identification, be it a single individual or a multiple fatality incident and the recognition, evidence preservation and proper documentation of numerous methods and manifestations of abuse, but also in assisting law enforcement with missing persons, cold case investigations and in matters of litigation citing parameters or standards of dental care. 

This program will provide a comprehensive account of a dental autopsy. The photographic, radiographic, and clinical management techniques necessary to several postmortem states will be covered, including: 

Skeletonized

Fragmented

Decomposed

Burned

The publicly accessible database for missing, unidentified and unclaimed persons will be introduced for the cyber sleuth ready to volunteer!

Learning objectives:

• Improve appreciation for the forensic value of accurate dental records.

• Recognize how to cooperate with the legal system.

• Understand the role of a forensic dental team in scientific human identification.

Amber D Riley, MS, RDHm FAAFS, CMCPS

Ms. Riley is a 1998 graduate of Sinclair College in Dayton, Ohio. She completed her Baccalaureate with Wright State University and Master of Science with Boston University. Amber is a Forensic Dental Consultant for the San Diego County Office of the Medical Examiner, to the California Office of Emergency Services and the California Dental Identification team. She is a Federal Safety and Occupational Health Specialist & member of the forensic dental unit of the U.S. Government disaster mortuary operational response team (DMORT).

Ms. Riley is a professional risk and liability consultant specializing in the dental sciences to national medical/dental liability insurance brokerages, she is a certified life care planner and certified medical cost projection specialist. Amber is a team partner and educator to multidisciplinary healthcare providers for awareness, recognition, documentation and reporting standards for patient harm, abuse, and human trafficking in the United States.

Ms. Riley is Immediate Past-President of the American Society of Forensic Odontology, Fellow of the American Academy of Forensic Sciences, Member of the International Association of Coroners & Medical Examiners, Member of the California Dental Hygienists’ Association and an Associate Member of the American Academy for Oral Systemic Health. She is an internationally recognized speaker providing continuing education programs for dental and

medical professionals covering oral and systemic pathologies, forensic odontology, and the use and misuse of therapeutic and illicit substances.

AGD Subject Code: Forensic Dentistry - 145

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