Taylor J
University of Newcastle, Ourimbah NSW 2011, New South Wales, Australia.
J Forensic Odontostomatol. 2009 Dec 1;27(2):64-74.
Today we consider forensic odontology to be a specialised and reliable method of identification of the deceased, particularly in multiple fatality incidents. While this reputation has been gained from the application of forensic odontology in both single identification and disaster situations over a number of years, the professional nature of the discipline and its practices have evolved only recently. This paper summarises some of early uses of forensic odontology internationally and in Australia and discusses the development of both forensic odontology and Disaster Victim Identification (DVI) practices in each of the states and territories of Australia. The earliest accounts of the use of forensic odontology in Australia date to the 1920's and 30's, and were characterised by inexperienced practitioners and little procedural formality. An organised and semi-formal service commenced in most states during the 1960's although its use by police forces was spasmodic. Today the service provided by qualified and experienced forensic odontologists is highly professional and regularly utilised by police and coronial services. The development of DVI Practices in Australia began following the crash of a Vickers Viscount aircraft into Botany Bay in 1961 and, as with practices internationally, have evolved into an equally professional and reliable specialist discipline of policing in which forensic odontology plays a significant part.
如今，我们认为法医牙科学是一种专门且可靠的死者身份鉴定方法，尤其是在多起死亡事件中。虽然这一声誉是多年来法医牙科学在单人身份鉴定和灾难情况下的应用所赢得的，但该学科及其实践的专业性质直到最近才有所发展。本文总结了法医牙科学在国际上和澳大利亚的一些早期应用，并讨论了澳大利亚各州和领地法医牙科学以及灾难受害者身份鉴定（DVI）实践的发展情况。澳大利亚最早使用法医牙科学的记录可追溯到20世纪20年代和30年代，其特点是从业者经验不足且程序不太正规。20世纪60年代，大多数州开始提供有组织的半正式服务，尽管警方对其使用并不频繁。如今，由合格且经验丰富的法医牙科学家提供的服务非常专业，警方和验尸官服务部门经常使用。澳大利亚DVI实践的发展始于1961年一架维克斯子爵飞机坠入植物学湾之后，并且与国际上的实践一样，已发展成为一个同样专业且可靠的警务专业学科，法医牙科学在其中发挥着重要作用。
