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Forensic Odontology MFOdont

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Study mode

Full time

Duration

24 months

Start date

SEP-25

Key information
DATA SOURCE : IDP Connect

Qualification type

MFOdont - Master of Forensic Odontology

Subject areas

Forensic Medical Studies Dental Services

Course type

Taught

Course Summary

Forensic odontology deals with the examination, handling and presentation of dental evidence for the legal system. You will develop your knowledge, experience and skills in forensic dentistry, and in aspects of forensic medicine, law and research.

You will study:

Practical sessions include:

  • dental identification and profiling
  • disaster victim identification
  • age estimation from dental sources
  • dental report writing and giving evidence
  • limitations of bite mark identification
  • dental autopsy instructions using the Thiel cadavers (facility offered by the Centre for Anatomy and Human Identification (CAHID))
  • image acquisition with portable X-ray unit
  • interpretation of antemortem and post-mortem dental data
  • a mock trial and first-hand experience and training with PlassData software for disaster victim identification

Studying alongside students in forensic medicine and law means you will gain an understanding of the role of other forensic disciplines and identify when, where and how forensic dentistry links with the wider forensic community. You'll develop your forensic dentistry skills through practical experience, assisting with identifications of human remains. This will make you aware of the complexity involved in the examination of a person's body after death.

Careers:

You can go on to work in a regular dental practice and provide expert opinion when requested by coroners or procurator fiscals, police, and solicitors. Some forensic dentists work in cases involving dental insurance fraud and litigation cases. Many countries have established a Disaster Victim Identification team and forensic dentists are an important part of it. You can also be deployed as a team member of a privately held company.

Modules

It aims to introduce students to the retrieval, critical analysis and synthesis of published literature; communication skills ? written and verbal (to laypeople, peers and senior specialists); presentation techniques and use of presentation tools; basic statistics and experimental design, time management and autonomy.

Tuition fees

UK fees
Course fees for UK students

For this course (per year)

£26,600

International fees
Course fees for EU and international students

For this course (per year)

£26,600

Entry requirements

At least 2 years post-qualification dental experience is desirable before applying. This is not a requirement but those with experience will be considered ahead of those who are newly-qualified.