Australian Dental Association - CPD

Forensic Dentistry for the Dental Assistant

Presented by the staff of the NSW Forensic Dental Unit

Would you be able to assist at a mass disaster scene?

The availability of well-prepared, practical and composed teams of dentists and assistants is a key part of disaster preparedness planning for New South Wales. Accurately prepared dental records are vital for identification of missing persons or victims of mass disasters.

The aim of this course is to provide dental assistants with information about what is required when assisting with forensic identification.  You’ll receive a valuable update on what constitutes a first-class dental record in everyday practice. The course also covers the legal responsibilities surrounding the reporting of suspected child abuse cases.

Practical components of the course include a mortuary tour and a disaster victim identification exercise. Using the Interpol Disaster Victim Identification protocol for dental examination, clinical materials will be examined and details recorded and cross-checked with available clinical histories. Scenarios will be based on actual cases which show some interesting ‘twists and turns’.

Topics include

  • History and scope of forensic dentistry
  • Dental records, charting and identification
  • Mass disaster management
  • Child abuse from the dental perspective
  • Mortuary procedures
  • Pre-recorded video autopsy
  • Disaster victim identification exercise

Presented by the staff of the NSW Forensic Dental Unit, this course will provide you with an update on the procedures your practice should routinely follow, as well as a fascinating look behind the media headlines.

 

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DATE
Tuesday, 2 March 2010
TIME
Registration from 8.30am
9:00am - 5:00pm
VENUE
Westmead Hospital, Westmead
COST
$195 inc GST
Includes full day catering
CPD HOURS
6