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Forensic dentistry in a terrorist world.

R Thomas Glass

The New York State Dental Journal

|July 15, 2005

Summary

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Forensic dentistry disaster response remains consistent, but bioterrorism presents new risks to dental personnel. This review examines these impacts and the potential triage role of dental offices.

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Area of Science:

Forensic dentistry
Disaster medicine
Public health

Background:

Body identification by dental means has not substantially changed since major past events like 9/11.
Bioterrorism represents a novel threat to dental personnel in disaster scenarios.

Purpose of the Study:

To review general forensic dentistry disaster response protocols.
To address the specific impacts of bioterrorism on dental responders.
To examine the potential triage function of dental offices during disasters.

Main Methods:

Literature review of forensic dentistry disaster response.
Analysis of bioterrorism threats to healthcare personnel.
Exploration of disaster triage principles in a dental context.

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Main Results:

Established dental identification methods are robust but require adaptation for new threats.
Bioterrorism necessitates enhanced safety measures and protocols for dental responders.
Dental offices could serve a critical role in initial patient triage during mass casualty events.

Conclusions:

Forensic dentistry practices are largely unchanged, but the context of bioterrorism introduces new challenges.
Dental personnel require updated training and protective measures to manage bioterrorism events.
The integration of dental offices into disaster response plans, particularly for triage, is recommended.