Forensic Odontology MFOdont 24 months Postgraduate Programme By University of Dundee |TopUniversities
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Programme Duration

24 monthsProgramme duration

Tuitionfee

24,100 GBPTuition Fee/year

Main Subject Area

DentistryMain Subject Area

Programme overview

Main Subject

Dentistry

Degree

Other

Study Level

Masters

Study Mode

On Campus

Forensic Odontology MFOdont 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:

  • dental identification and profiling including sessions on death and cognitive bias with a psychologist
  • disaster victim identification
  • age estimation from dental sources
  • dental report writing and giving evidence
  • limitations of bite mark identification
Practical sessions include:

  • 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

Programme overview

Main Subject

Dentistry

Degree

Other

Study Level

Masters

Study Mode

On Campus

Forensic Odontology MFOdont 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:

  • dental identification and profiling including sessions on death and cognitive bias with a psychologist
  • disaster victim identification
  • age estimation from dental sources
  • dental report writing and giving evidence
  • limitations of bite mark identification
Practical sessions include:

  • 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

Admission Requirements

62+
88+
6.5+

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.

2 Years
Sep

Domestic
24,100 GBP
International
24,100 GBP

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