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Digitalised exercise material in forensic odontology
Ina C Knivsberg1, Simen E Kopperud2,3, Mai-Britt Bjørk2
1University of Oslo, Oslo, Norway. inackn@odont.uio.no.
International Journal of Legal Medicine
|November 20, 2021
Summary
This study introduces digital educational materials for forensic odontology, enhancing dental identification and age estimation. The innovative digital tools aim to improve student engagement and understanding in these critical forensic disciplines.
Area of Science:
- Forensic Odontology
- Digital Education
Background:
- Presents digital educational material for forensic odontology.
- Covers dental identification and age estimation.
Purpose of the Study:
- To develop and present digital educational material for forensic odontology.
- To enhance learning for dental identification and age estimation.
Main Methods:
- Utilized electronic patient records with intraoral scans, digital radiographs, photographs, and written records.
- Developed exercises for age estimation using digital radiographs and measuring tools.
- Organized material in an electronic Learning Management System.
Main Results:
- Digital intraoral scans and radiographs simulated postmortem examinations for identification exercises.
- Age assessment for children and adults employed digital radiographs, photographs, and measuring tools.
- Comparison of postmortem findings with antemortem records followed Interpol standards.
Conclusions:
- The hybrid teaching concept is adaptable to fully digital exercises and translatable.
- Digitalization and intraoral scanning offer valuable tools for student motivation and comprehension.
- Adjustable difficulty levels cater to diverse participant knowledge.
