Selfie smiles may aid forensic identification, say Dundee experts

Press/Media: Research

Period25 Aug 2019

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  • TitleSelfie smiles may aid forensic identification, say Dundee experts
    Degree of recognitionInternational
    Media name/outletThe Courier
    Country/TerritoryUnited Kingdom
    Date25/08/19
    DescriptionSelfies showing teeth and gum shields are just some of the new dental identifiers to appear on a checklist designed to aid the police and forensic odontologists in missing persons cases.
    The Dental Identification Record Checklist, which is the first of its kind, was developed by Dr Claire Sallis and her supervisor Dr Scheila Mânica at Dundee University’s School of Dentistry.
    URLhttps://www.thecourier.co.uk/fp/news/local/dundee/964544/selfie-smiles-may-aid-forensic-identification/
    PersonsScheila Manica