ArticleJournal of forensic dental sciences
An insight into the awareness and utilization of "dental evidence" among the police force in Punjab.
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- Forensic odontology in the search of dental evidence at the scene of events with incinerated victims: a scoping review.Forensic science, medicine, and pathology · 2025Article
- Knowledge and awareness of forensic dentistry course among undergraduates.Journal of advanced pharmaceutical technology & research · 2022Article
- Dental Radiographic/Digital Radiography Technology along with Biological Agents in Human Identification.Scanning · 2022Review
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Abstract
introductionThe prime objective of the subsequent investigation is to ascertain the identity of an individual by the evaluation of evidence and facts relevant to crime or disaster. The whole process revolves around the correct interpretation of the facts, reconstruction, and comprehension of the sequence of events and thus single evidence forms a very important piece of information. In most of the countries including India, forensic medical, and dental evaluation at the crime scene are performed by police officials as medical and dental experts are rarely involved as first responders. AIMS AND
objectivesThis questionnaire-based study is aimed to emphasize the importance of dental evidence in human identification, age and gender determination, and expanding the role of dentistry in criminal investigations. MATERIAL AND
methodsA questionnaire-based study was conducted among the 350 gazetted and nongazetted police officers posted in Ludhiana (Punjab) commissionerate. It was exploratory in nature.
resultsWe found that the gazetted officers, postgraduates, and personnel with <20 years of experience revealed that commendable knowledge, positive attitude, and approach for the practical applications of forensic odontology (FO) in routine investigations.
conclusionDental professionals and law enforcement agencies must go hand in hand so that FO can be utilized to its maximum potential.
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