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Forensic Dentistry Lab
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A lab that works on forensic medicine and the identification of human remains from the standpoint of dentistry.
AboutAbout the lab
Contributing to forensic medicine from the standpoint of dentistry
The lab studies forensic dentistry, which seeks to contribute to the aims of forensic medicine from the specialized standpoint of dental medicine.
Forensic medicine is the field of medicine that gives scientific and impartial medical judgments on legal matters that require medical clarification or advice.
After the Great East Japan Earthquake, many staff members of Tohoku University took part in identifying the victims.
The lab was established in the summer of 2013 as the first forensic dentistry department in northern Japan.
Key terms
- Forensic dentistry
- Forensic dentistry: a body of knowledge that seeks to contribute to the aims of forensic medicine from the specialized standpoint of dental medicine.
- Identification of human remains
- Identification of human remains: confirming who a deceased person is. Dental records made during the person's lifetime serve as clues.
ResearchResearch themes
From the specialized standpoint of dental medicine, the lab seeks to contribute to protecting individuals' fundamental human rights and to maintaining public safety and welfare. Drawing on its experience in the earthquake disaster, keeping an eye on trends in forensic dentistry worldwide, and making use of the strengths of a comprehensive university, it aims to build a forensic dentistry that works together with many related fields.
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- ProfessorKen Osaka
- Associate ProfessorToshihiko Suzuki
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