Creighton University School of Dentistry, Omaha, NE 68178, USA.
J Dent Educ. 2012 May;76(5):553-61.
Forensic odontologists play an important role locally and nationally in assisting in the identification of the victims of mass fatality incidents, whether natural or human-made. With the recent passage of legislation by Congress identifying dentists as a first-responder resource, knowledge of their expanding role in disaster response is particularly important. The purpose of this article is to describe the forensic dental course being taught at Creighton University School of Dentistry in Omaha, Nebraska, as a model for providing a fundamental education in forensic dentistry and disaster preparedness at the predoctoral dental level. This model is designed to 1) provide students with a broad view of forensic odontology; 2) give them a functional knowledge of the tools and techniques of the modern forensic dentist; 3) provide basic knowledge of their potential role in disaster preparedness and response; and 4) encourage students to pursue further forensic education, become active in national forensic organizations, and get involved in disaster preparedness/response in their home communities following graduation. This article includes lecture topics, demonstrations, and hands-on exercises being used at Creighton to teach students the fundamentals of forensic odontology and disaster preparedness.
法医牙医学者在协助识别大规模死亡事件（无论是自然还是人为造成的）的受害者方面，在地方和国家都发挥着重要作用。随着国会最近通过立法将牙医确定为第一响应资源，了解他们在灾难应对中不断扩大的角色尤其重要。本文的目的是描述内布拉斯加州奥马哈市克赖顿大学牙科学院教授的法医牙科课程，将其作为在牙医学博士水平上提供法医牙科和备灾基础知识教育的典范。该模式旨在：1）为学生提供广泛的法医牙医学观点；2）使他们具备现代法医牙医工具和技术的实用知识；3）提供他们在备灾和应对灾难方面的潜在角色的基本知识；4）鼓励学生继续接受法医教育，在国家法医组织中积极参与，并在毕业后参与其所在社区的备灾/应对工作。本文包括克赖顿大学用于教授学生法医牙科学和备灾基础知识的讲座主题、演示和实践练习。
