Wrongful Convictions

Though the Bundy case is quite an anomaly in terms of convictions based on dental evidence, there have been quite a few controversial convictions since 1976 when the American Board of Forensic Odontology (ABFO) was created and began accrediting forensic odontologists....

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While forensic odontology can be an extremely helpful tool, it must also be taken with a grain of salt. It can be extremely beneficial in identifications of victims of mass disasters, in age determination of victims or human remains in archaeological digs, or in...

The Only American Fairy

 Poster of The Tooth Fairy from a 1994 painting by Steve Armes for the Ameritas Life Insurance Company.  The Tooth Fairy is a unique American legend. Unlike other fairies in American culture, the Tooth Fairy does not come directly from another singular myth or...

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TOOTH FAIRY ACTIVITY PDF Write your letter to the tooth fairy and draw what you think the tooth fairy really looks like! For More Information ▾ Guest Curator Chloe Walls created this as part of a Curatorial Intern position through the National Museum of...

History of Medical and Dental Illustration

The history of medical and anatomical illustration dates back to prehistory. Early cave paintings depict not only human beings, but anatomical drawings of large prey animals. These drawings indicated the location of the heart and were likely used as diagrams to teach...
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