Piecing Together the Puzzle
Sydney, AUSTRALIA
This event has concluded
From: 8:00 AM
Wednesday, 19 June, 2024
To: 5:00 PM
Thursday, 20 June, 2024
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TOTAL CPD FOR THIS EVENT: 15.5 HOURS
Event Details...
The intended audience for this event includes:
This two-day course will introduce participants to forensic odontology’s scope and practice with particular emphasis on disaster victim identification.
The utilisation of dental techniques for human identification is simple in concept but complex in process. The NSW Forensic Education Committee team will guide participants through the inter-related processes and procedures utilised in a disaster event. Presentations on the Asian Tsunami and other mass fatality incidents will be used to illustrate the process.
A practical component with a mock disaster exercise is held in the main mortuary. Exercises in tooth identification, antemortem and post-mortem radiographic matching and age estimation from radiographic evidence are also components of the course.
Participants will have a greater understanding of the value of their clinical records’ quality in the identification process. Become a forensic “sleeper”, a skill set that will fascinate you, but we hope you will never need.
The NSW Government has invested $91.5 million to create a world-class Forensic Medicine & Coroners Court Complex. It is the largest facility of its kind in Australia and represents a significant leap forward for coronial investigations in NSW.
The extensive high-tech facilities will enable more comprehensive coronial investigations of sudden and unexplained deaths, including complex cases and disasters involving mass casualties.
The facility has been carefully designed to offer even greater respect and dignity for grieving families seeking answers.
It also provides a more modern and spacious environment for our staff who carry out these vital services.
**Please be advised that participants will be required to bring their own laptop for use on the course. Click here for Computer Requirements **
Topics include
- The history of forensic dentistry
- Identification methods
- Physical Anthropology
- Mass casualty incidents
- Mortuary procedures
- Medical Autopsy
- Dental radiology
- Forensic pathology
- Dental records and nomenclature
- Post-traumatic stress
- Age estimation
- Child abuse
Speakers at this event...
A/Prof. Christopher J Griffiths
AM, BDS
Professor (Affiliate) Chris Griffiths is a registered specialist forensic odontologist and is Joint Coordinator of the NSW Dental Identification Unit. A previous Assistant Surgeon General, Air Forc...
Dr Stephanie-Jane C Baylis
BDS (Otago)
Dr Stephane Baylis is a New Zealand dentist and a researcher in age estimation.
Dr Pamela J Gower
BDS (Syd), Dip.For.Odont, FFOMP (RCPA), FICD
Dr Pamela Gower is a registered specialist forensic odontologist and is a long standing Visiting Dental Officer (Westmead Hospital) working in the NSW Dental Identification Unit.
Dr Denise Donlon
BSc, BA (Hons), Dip. Ed, PhD
Denise is a senior lecturer in anatomy and forensic osteology at the Department of Anatomy and Histology, University of Sydney. She is the curator of the Shellshear Museum of Physical Anthropology ...
Dr Alain G Middleton
BDS
Dr Alain Middleton is a registered specialist forensic odontologist and is a member of the Interpol DVI Standing Committee.
Dr Selina M Leow
BDS
Dr Selina Leow is a Visiting Dental Officer (Westmead Hospital) working in the NSW Dental Identification Unit.
Dr Russell C Lain
Dr Russell Lain is a registered specialist forensic odontologist and works as a Staff Specialist with Sydney Dental Hospital.
Venue for Event...
NSW Forensic Medicine and Coroners Court
1A Main AvenueLIDCOMBE NSW 2141
AUSTRALIA Phone: (02) 9563-9000
www.pathology.health.nsw.gov.au
Event Organiser...
ADA NSW Centre for Professional Development
1 Atchison StreetST LEONARDS NSW 2065
AUSTRALIA Phone: (02) 8436-9997
Freecall:1800-737-346
www.adacpd.com.au
Speakers at this event...
A/Prof. Christopher J Griffiths
AM, BDSProfessor (Affiliate) Chris Griffiths is a registered specialist forensic odontologist and is Joint Coordinator of the NSW Dental Identification Unit. A previous Assistant Surgeon General, Air Forc...
Dr Stephanie-Jane C Baylis
BDS (Otago)Dr Stephane Baylis is a New Zealand dentist and a researcher in age estimation.
Dr Pamela J Gower
BDS (Syd), Dip.For.Odont, FFOMP (RCPA), FICDDr Pamela Gower is a registered specialist forensic odontologist and is a long standing Visiting Dental Officer (Westmead Hospital) working in the NSW Dental Identification Unit.
Dr Denise Donlon
BSc, BA (Hons), Dip. Ed, PhDDenise is a senior lecturer in anatomy and forensic osteology at the Department of Anatomy and Histology, University of Sydney. She is the curator of the Shellshear Museum of Physical Anthropology ...
Dr Alain G Middleton
BDSDr Alain Middleton is a registered specialist forensic odontologist and is a member of the Interpol DVI Standing Committee.
Dr Selina M Leow
BDSDr Selina Leow is a Visiting Dental Officer (Westmead Hospital) working in the NSW Dental Identification Unit.
Dr Russell C Lain
Dr Russell Lain is a registered specialist forensic odontologist and works as a Staff Specialist with Sydney Dental Hospital.