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Many of you already know that Dr. Wright maintains a part time practice in the field of forensic odontology. He is a member of the American Society of Forensic Odontology, a fellow in the American Academy of Forensic Sciences-Odontology Section and a diplomat of the American Board of Forensic Odontology. There are any number of cases in which he is involved at any given time, any and all of which challenge Dr. Wright in the application of the profession of dentistry to the profession of law. The expectation of this part of our office web site is to introduce the reader to the intriguing field of forensic odontology.

Forensic dentistry, which is sometimes referred to as forensic odontology, is an exciting and dynamic area of dentistry where dentistry interacts with the law. While the names are interchangeable, the field of forensic dentistry is commonly recognized by the identification of human remains, but it involves much more. It is true that the majority of the case work for many forensic dentists relates primarily to dental identification but they can also become involved in other areas which include mass disaster dental identification, human abuse cases, bite mark patterns and dental-legal issues.

Professional education in forensic dentistry is available in varying degrees from many of the dental schools in the United States, both as an elective short course as well as longer courses that can take more than a semester. Postgraduate forensic dental education is available from many sources and in many different forms. The most widely recognized postgraduate forensic dental education opportunities are those presented by the Armed Forces Institute of Pathology and the University of Texas-San Antonio. Many universities and colleges also sponsor postgraduate education in forensic dentistry.

The most widely recognized forensic dental organizations in the United States include The American Society of Forensic Dentistry (ASFO), The American Academy of Forensic Sciences-Odontology Section (AAFS), and The American Board of Forensic Odontology (ABFO).

To learn more about these organizations, click here.

Listed below are some interesting areas of forensic dentistry. Click on the topic to learn more.

We hope you have enjoyed this brief trip through the dynamic and interesting field of forensic dentistry. Every interaction in the field is unique and always interesting. Dr. Wright lectures and publishes extensively in the field of forensic dentistry. Your comments are welcome!