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Biography
I hold a DDS (1999), a M.Sc. in Forensic Odontology from the University of Glamorgan (2011) and a PhD in Oral growth and dental development from the Queen Mary University of London (2015). Since 2012, I have been deployed to international disasters and I have been presenting lectures in Africa, Europe, Asia and North/ South America. Currently, I am the Programme lead for the following part-time programmes: MSc For and Legal Odontology (PgDip and PgCert) at the University of Dundee. I also supervise full-time M.Sc., MFOdont students and PhD researchers.
Research
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Expertise related to UN Sustainable Development Goals
In 2015, UN member states agreed to 17 global Sustainable Development Goals (SDGs) to end poverty, protect the planet and ensure prosperity for all. This person’s work contributes towards the following SDG(s):
Keywords
- RK Dentistry
- Forensic Odontology
- Forensic Dentistry
- L Education (General)
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Projects
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Expert Bias In Dental Age Estimation: Automating Operator-dependent Procedures With Artificial Intelligence (Joint With Faculdade Sao Leopoldo Mandic and Federal University of Uberlandia)
Franco do Rosario Junior, A. (Investigator) & Manica, S. (Investigator)
1/03/22 → 28/02/23
Project: Research
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Applicability of London atlas of tooth development and eruption for dental age estimation in children of the Malaysian population using maxillofacial imaging
Kuppusamy, R. (Lead / Corresponding author), Jaffar, N., Shahardin, R. Z. R., Pandey, H. & Manica, S., Apr 2025, In: Journal of Forensic Odonto-Stomatology. 43, 1, 9 p.Research output: Contribution to journal › Article › peer-review
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Exploring Environmental Effects on Dental Changes: Insights from a Scoping Review and Preliminary Experimental Study
Kollatt Gopakumar, P., Pandey, H. (Lead / Corresponding author) & Manica, S., 8 Mar 2025, In: Forensic Sciences. 5, 1, 18 p., 12.Research output: Contribution to journal › Review article › peer-review
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The level of confidence of dentists in identifying intact and sectioned teeth
Manica, S., Pandey, H., Manica, G., Qaq, R., Capitaneanu, C., Nuzzolese, E., Shields, C., Boyle, R. & Merdietio Boedi, R., Mar 2025, In: Morphologie. 109, 364, p. 1-10 10 p., 100922.Research output: Contribution to journal › Article › peer-review
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Unidentified: Simulation-Based Education in Forensic Odontology
Al Ghazi, R. (Lead / Corresponding author), McGregor, S. & Manica, S., 1 Apr 2025, (E-pub ahead of print) In: Journal of Forensic and Legal Medicine. 102865.Research output: Contribution to journal › Article › peer-review
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An integrative literature review of the potential technical challenges in Forensic Odontology practice: an exploratory study
Ramaswami, S. V. (Lead / Corresponding author), Franco, A. & Manica, S., 19 Feb 2024, (E-pub ahead of print) In: RBOL- Revista Brasileira de Odontologia Legal. 10, 3, p. 65-76 12 p.Research output: Contribution to journal › Article › peer-review
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Prizes
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Academic Advisor to British Association of Forensic Odontology
Manica, S. (Recipient), 2017
Prize: Election to learned society
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Visiting professorship at the University of Turin
Manica, S. (Recipient), 2019
Prize: National/international honour
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A radiographic study of tooth stage assessment and the relationship between dental and mandibular growth
Manica, S. (Examiner)
18 Jul 2024Activity: Examination types › Examination
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Improving root stage assessment in dental age estimation
Manica, S. (Examiner)
31 Aug 2023Activity: Examination types › Examination
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Analysis of third molars using different atlases to estimate the age of criminal responsibility in Brazilians
Manica, S. (Examiner)
24 Jan 2022Activity: Examination types › Examination
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The effect of task-irrelevant contextual information on judgment, decision-making and opinion in forensic odontology identification
Manica, S. (Examiner)
25 Oct 2022Activity: Examination types › Examination
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Cafe Science Dundee - Silent Witness: What Teeth Can Tell Us
Manica, S. (Member), Urch, J. (Organiser) & Wasim, S. (Organiser)
16 Sept 2019Activity: Other activity types › Public engagement and outreach - public lecture/debate/seminar
Press/Media
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Forensic odontology education: The interactive capability of 3D models facilitates deeper comprehension
25/11/24
1 Media contribution
Press/Media: Research
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New digital 3D models for forensic odontology education
6/11/24
1 Media contribution
Press/Media: Other
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