9/11 and Forensic Odontology

Forensic odontology concentrates on which body part?

• skull
• torso
• feet
• teeth

What is the 'chain of custody'?
 

• The handling of evidence in theft cases
• The tracking of samples from athlete to final report
• The proper handling of prisoners to ensure they are adequately supervised at all times
• The supervision of athletes while samples are taken.

Forensic dentistry involves the study of teeth with the intention of providing facts to be used as evidence in court. What is another name for this field of study?

• Forensic Entomology
• Forensic Anthropology
• Forensic Odontology

How many teeth does a normal adult human have?

• 20
• 40
• 32
• 26

When skeletons are found, the teeth are an important source of information. In such cases, which of the following statements is accurate?

• Teeth can indicate a person's age
• Teeth can indicate a person's ethnic background.
• Teeth can indicate a person's occupation.
• All three statements are true.

Teeth are harder than bone and are the last part of the body to be broken down or destroyed. Which component of the teeth is the hardest substance in the human body?

• dentine
• enamel
• cementum
• plaque

Although I am more well-known as a silversmith who indulged in nocturnal horse-riding, I was also a practising dentist. I performed the first documented case of forensic dental identification in America. Who am I?

•  Benjamin Franklin
• Paul Revere
• Abraham Lincoln
• George Washington

I was one of America's most infamous serial killers. At birth, my last name was Cowell, but from the age of 5, I was known by my stepfather's surname. Leaving bite-marks on the buttocks of one of my victims led to my conviction for murder. Who am I?

• Ted Bundy
• Jeffrey Dahmer
• John Wayne Gacy
• Albert De Salvo

When you are investigating a death, you should ask Who, What, Where, When, Why, and How?

• True
• False

Forensic dentistry is responsible for all of the following except

• determining the amount and type of DNA
• identification of found human remains
• Assessment of bite mark injuries
• Age estimation