Forensic odontology in Sweden Irena Dawidson DDS Ph

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Forensic odontology in Sweden Irena Dawidson DDS Ph. D.

Forensic odontology in Sweden Irena Dawidson DDS Ph. D.

The National Board of Forensic Medicine Government agency The Ministry of Justice

The National Board of Forensic Medicine Government agency The Ministry of Justice

The National Board of Forensic Medicine Forensic psychiatry Forensic medicine Forensic toxicology Forensic genetics

The National Board of Forensic Medicine Forensic psychiatry Forensic medicine Forensic toxicology Forensic genetics Directorate

Forensic medicine departments in Sweden: Lund Uppsala Linköping Umeå Göteborg Stockholm Forensic medicine -

Forensic medicine departments in Sweden: Lund Uppsala Linköping Umeå Göteborg Stockholm Forensic medicine - Forensic odontology

The National Board of Forensic Medicine The Forensic Medicine Department in Stockholm

The National Board of Forensic Medicine The Forensic Medicine Department in Stockholm

Forensic odontology – that branch of odontology which – in the interest of justice

Forensic odontology – that branch of odontology which – in the interest of justice – deals with the proper handling and examination of dental evidence and with the proper evaluation and presentation of dental findings. Sören Keiser-Nielsen, 1970

Forensic odontology • • • Identification of the nameless bodies Age estimation of the

Forensic odontology • • • Identification of the nameless bodies Age estimation of the leaving and the deceased Analyses of bitemarks Assessment of teeth and jaw jnjuries Investigation of archeological material Laws and regulations that govern the dental service

Forensic odontology 1. Clinical work 2. Education 3. Research

Forensic odontology 1. Clinical work 2. Education 3. Research

Forensic odontology A. Full time forensic odontologist B. Part time forensic odontologists C. General

Forensic odontology A. Full time forensic odontologist B. Part time forensic odontologists C. General dentists trained in forensic odontology

National service - The supreme commander of the armed forces - The speaker of

National service - The supreme commander of the armed forces - The speaker of the parliament - The king - The forensic odontologist

Forensic odontology Organisation - locally - natioally - internationally

Forensic odontology Organisation - locally - natioally - internationally

Since 1979 – 203 members The Swedish Society of Forensic Odontology

Since 1979 – 203 members The Swedish Society of Forensic Odontology

The Nordic Society of Forensic Odontology

The Nordic Society of Forensic Odontology

International organisations Nordisk Rettsodontologik Forening (NRF) International Association for Forensic Sciences (IAFS) International Organization

International organisations Nordisk Rettsodontologik Forening (NRF) International Association for Forensic Sciences (IAFS) International Organization for Forensic Odonto. Stomatology (IOFOS) Interpol