Wednesday, June 27, 2007
2:30 p.m. - 6:30 p.m.
(Includes Dinner Buffet)
Gregory S. Golden, DDS

"Dental Detectives: Busting the CSI Myth"
3 CE Credits


BIOGRAPHICAL SKETCH

Greg Golden, D.D.S., is a nationally recognized lecturer whose area of expertise is Forensic Dentistry. He is the Chief Odontologist for San Bernardino County and continues to serve several Southern California Counties as a forensic consultant for bite mark evaluation and identifications of unknown decedents. He has presented numerous papers, is a contributing author to several textbooks, and has published several articles applicable to his field including research in Alternate Light Imaging and Ultra-Violet photography. He serves as a guest editorial reviewer for the Journal of Forensic Sciences, and is currently an instructor at Loma Linda University School of Dentistry. Dr. Golden has multiple commendations from the California Attorney General for his help in implementing the Missing Unidentified Persons (MUPS) Identification program at the Sacramento Department of Justice.

COURSE OUTLINE

  • Fundamentals of Forensic Dentistry
  • Identification process
  • World Trade Center - lessons learned
  • Katrina effort
  • Bitemark analysis and case studies.
  • The good, the bad, and the ugly