Bitemarks & Forensic Odontology

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  Richard Jones

  

  Bull shark bites off both hands of woman on beach ‘after she tried to take its picture’

  The Independent - Albert Toth

  The family of a woman who lost both her hands after being bitten by a shark on holiday has shared how the horrifying attack unfolded. The 55-year-old …

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  Dog bites or knife wounds? A case report of atypical neck injuries - PubMed

  nih.gov

  Pillay J, Gaudet LA, Saba S, Vandermeer B, Ashiq AR, Wingert A, Hartling L. Pillay J, et al. Syst Rev. 2024 Nov 26;13(1):289. doi: …

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  Richard Jones

  

  Family of girl, 10, killed by dog in North Yorkshire ‘shocked and devastated’

  The Guardian - Robyn Vinter

  Tributes paid as girl named as Savannah Bentham, who suffered fatal injuries in attack near Malton

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  Richard Jones

  Management of Injuries Caused by Teeth - FFLM

  fflm.ac.uk

  In conjunction with the British Association of Forensic Odontologists, the Academic Committee has produced guidelines on photography and treatment of …

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  Richard Jones

  

  441 Identifying Human Remains with Kimberly Erdman, RDH

  YouTube

  Imagine a scenario where your loved one goes off to war. They disappear amidst the chaos but their whereabouts are unknown. There is no closure. This is a horrible reality for some, but for so many others there are forensic experts working diligently to identify and honor those who sacrificed for us, and their families. And while some might think dental professionals do not have a hand in this, they are sadly mistaken. Join Kimberly Erdman on today's episode to learn about the pivotal role of the dental professional in forensics! Kimberly will be speaking at ADHA Annual Conference - be sure to see her there or email her and find out where she will be next! erdmanrdh@yahoo.com

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  Richard Jones

  

  I’m Begging the Courts to Stop Citing My Work

  The Atlantic - By Radley Balko

  A court finally took notice of my reporting—but for all the wrong reasons. A little while ago, a reader sent me a Nevada Supreme Court ruling. In the unanimous opinion, the justices cited my work from the mid-2000s criticizing the use of bite-mark identification in criminal trials. For a journalist …