Open AccessDental records: An overview
Author(s) -
BK Charangowda
Publication year - 2010
Publication title -
journal of forensic odontology
Language(s) - English
Resource type - Journals
ISSN - 0974-2948
DOI - 10.4103/0974-2948.71050
Subject(s) - medical record , medicine , medical emergency , surgery
Dental records consist of documents related to the history of present illness, clinical examination, diagnosis, treatment done, and the prognosis. A thorough knowledge of dental records is essential for the practicing dentist, as it not only has a forensic application, but also a legal implication with respect to insurance and consumerism. This article reviews the importance of dental records in forensics.