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Gregory S Golden¹

¹Loma Linda University School of Dentistry, USA.

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Forensic dentists gained crucial insights from the September 11th attacks, a mass fatality incident. This article details the effective disaster victim identification protocols developed during this challenging event.

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Area of Science:

Forensic dentistry
Disaster victim identification
Mass fatality incident management

Background:

The September 11, 2001, terrorist attacks represented an unprecedented mass fatality incident on U.S. mainland soil during peacetime.
Prior to 9/11, forensic investigators had limited experience with incidents of this magnitude under non-wartime conditions.

Purpose of the Study:

To share the lessons learned by forensic dentists in managing the 9/11 mass fatality incident.
To present established and validated protocols for disaster victim identification.

Main Methods:

The article reviews the practical application and effectiveness of forensic dentistry techniques during the 9/11 recovery and identification process.
It highlights the adaptation of existing disaster management strategies to extreme conditions.

Main Results:

Established disaster management techniques were pushed to their limits, revealing their strengths and weaknesses.
Key protocols were identified and refined through hands-on experience under immense pressure.

Conclusions:

The 9/11 attacks provided invaluable learning experiences for forensic dentistry and disaster response.
The article presents "tried and true" protocols for future mass fatality incidents.