Forensic Science International
Volume 115, Issue 3 , Pages 165-169 , 15 January 2001

Evaluation of dental radiographic identification: an experimental study

  • S.A Sholl

      Affiliations

    • Forensic Medicine Unit, University of Edinburgh, Edinburgh EH8 9AG, UK
    • Corresponding Author InformationCorresponding author. Present address: Department of Forensic Medicine and Science, Human Identification Centre, University of Glasgow, Glasgow G12 8QQ, UK. Tel.: +44-141-330-6088; fax: +44-141-330-4602
    • ,
  • G.H Moody

      Affiliations

    • Forensic Medicine Unit and Postgraduate Dental Institute, University of Edinburgh, Edinburgh EH8 9AG, UK

Received 18 February 2000 ,Revised 16 May 2000 ,Accepted 23 May 2000.

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Forensic Science International
Volume 115, Issue 3 , Pages 165-169 , 15 January 2001

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