Dentistry and Mass Disaster – A Review
Published: July 1, 2014 | DOI: https://doi.org/10.7860/JCDR/2014/.4573
Mark David Edward Nathan, D Sri Sakthi
1. IV BDS Student, Saveetha Dental College, 162, Poonamalle High Road, Chennai, India.
2. Senior Lecturer, Department of Public Health Dentistry,162, Poonamalle High Road, Saveetha Dental College, Chennai, India.
Correspondence
Dr. D Srisakthi,
Senior Lecturer, Department of Public Health Dentistry,162, Poonamalle High Road, Saveetha Dental College, Chennai-77, India.
Phone: 044 22448877, E-mail: drsrisakthiphd@gmail.com
Mass disaster situations may arise from natural or manmade circumstances like bioterrorism and dentists or dental responders have significant roles in human identification, following such occurrences. The various roles of dentists in mass disaster management, that include bio surveillance and notification, diagnosis and monitoring, triage, referrals of patients, immunizations, decontamination and infection control would be considered. The varying extents of use of forensic dental techniques and the resulting positive impacts made on human identification will also be included. The importance of preparation by way of special training for the dental personnel, mass disaster rehearsal, and use of modern day technology will be stressed on.
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