How Do You Become A Forensic Odontologist?
Forensic odontologists (also known as forensic dentists) are dentists who are highly trained after dental school in forensic odontology techniques. The American Board of Forensic Odontology (ABFO) administers board certification for forensic odontologists. Forensic odontologists assist law enforcement agencies in identifying bite marks in criminal cases, identifying bodies through dental records and dental profiling. They write up their case findings and prepare to be expert witnesses in court. A forensic odontologist typically works as a dentist full time and is only utilized as a forensic odontologist on an as needed basis. Possess the prerequisite requirements. There are two main prerequisites for this certification. You must hold a dental degree (DDS, DMD, or equivalent) from an accredited college or university. Additionally, you need to exhibit high ethical and moral character. Since you will be testifying as an expert witness in court, your character cannot be in question. Comple
