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Forensic Anthropology  

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  • Anthropology, Forensic

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  • restrict to identification of skeletal remains; human identification by teeth: index FORENSIC DENTISTRY and specific dental heading

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  • Scientific study of human skeletal remains with the express purpose of identification. This includes establishing individual identity, trauma analysis, facial reconstruction, photographic superimposition, determination of time interval since death, and crime-scene recovery. Forensic anthropologists do not certify cause of death but provide data to assist in determination of probable cause. This is a branch of the field of physical anthropology and qualified individuals are certified by the American Board of Forensic Anthropology. (From Am J Forensic Med Pathol 1992 Jun;13(2):146)

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