Open AccessCovid 19 – A Forensic Odontologist Perspective
Author(s) -
Manoj Prabhakar,
Preethi Murali,
B Sivapathasundharam
Publication year - 2022
Publication title -
journal of forensic dental sciences
Language(s) - English
Resource type - Journals
eISSN - 0975-2137
pISSN - 0975-1475
DOI - 10.18311/jfds/12/2/2020.614
Subject(s) - forensic odontology , forensic dentistry , forensic science , covid-19 , identification (biology) , perplexity , forensic genetics , pandemic , medical emergency , medicine , dentistry , computer science , pathology , biology , artificial intelligence , veterinary medicine , allele , biochemistry , botany , disease , infectious disease (medical specialty) , language model , gene , microsatellite
Investigations related to forensic odontology involves handling of antemortem as well as postmortem dental records. In case of any identification process, forensic odontologists may end up in exposing these dental related records. Exposure to any biological remains, and its related surfaces or objects at the scene, during this pandemic situation, puts any forensic professional at risk towards COVID-19. A detailed description on the risk involved during dental identification and autopsy procedures, and the knowledge about the precautionary measures which have to be exercised, makes the forensic team to carry forth the work cautiously without any perplexity or doubt.