FORENSIC DENTAL ANALYSIS

FORENSIC DENTAL ANALYSIS

Forensic dentistry is defined as the branch of forensic medicine that deals with identification through teeth, dental apparatus and their markings.

• The activities in this kit will introduce students to the various techniques used in forensic dentistry while they try and identify the suspect in the case.
• The eight different activities in this kit include the concepts of creating a dental chart, creating a dental casting, creating a bite impression, identification of a patient from dental records, metric analysis of castings and metric analysis of bite marks.
• This kit includes enough materials for 30 students.
• Teacher Manual and Student Study guide copymasters are included.

Aligned to the Next Generation Science Standards (NGSS)*

Disciplinary Core Ideas: LS1.A
Performance Expectations: HS-LS1-1
Cross Cutting Concepts: Structure and Function
Engineering Practices: Constructing Explanations and Designing Solutions

Kit Includes:
1 lb pkg Dental Alginate
2 Boxes Nitrile Glove, Medium
12 Dental Impression Tray, Small
2 x 900g Plaster of Paris
24 Dental Impression Tray, Medium
32 Plastic Cup, 3 oz
15 Measuring Cup
32 Plastic Cup, 7 oz
15 Metric Ruler
32 Plastic Scoop
90 Tongue Depressor
1 Box Toothpicks
1 Box Wax Bite Plates

*”Next Generation Science Standards” is a registered trademark of Achieve. Neither Achieve nor the lead states and partners that developed the Next Generation Science Standards was involved in the production of, and does not endorse, this product.

 WARNING: This product can expose you to chemicals including Respirable crystalline silica, Lead and lead compounds, which are known to the State of California to cause cancer, birth defects and reproductive harm. For more information go tohttp://www.P65Warnings.ca.gov.