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After graduating at the University of Bari, Italy (1994), Emilio Nuzzolese established his private practice in Bari and Matera. A post-graduate in Legal Medicine and Forensic Odontology, holds a Research Doctorate degree on Analytic Morphometry applied to Forensic Identification. Attended courses on forensic odontology in Italy, UK, USA, Australia, Norway and China.
He presented several papers and oral communications regarding forensic dental radiology, age estimation of minors and child abuse and neglect, in national and international forensic sciences meetings and has been FDI (World Dental Federation) invited speaker in 2006 World Dental Congress at the forensic dentistry session.
He is lecturer in forensic odontology at the University of Lecce (Italy), at the University Magna Graecia in Catanzaro (Italy) and at the dental school of the University of Split (Croatia).
Vice president of the Italian Society of Legal Dentistry (Società Italiana di Odontoiatria Legale ed Assicurativa www.siola.eu), Fellow of the American Academy of Forensic Sciences, expert witness in Court for dental disputes and professional liability and Advisor/Consultant for the Italian Scientific Police (Carabinieri).
Since 2010 he is member of the Italian delegation in the INTERPOL DVI Forensic Odontology Working Group.
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Dr. Nuzzolesse will present:
An International Perspective of Forensics in Dentistry
Dentists trained in forensic sciences can play an important role within investigations of crimes against humanity. Since 9/11 and other natural disasters, the identification of individuals and investigations into violations of human rights have undergone a paradigm shift for experts in forensic odontology. This discipline differs dramatically from regular clinical dentistry. Interpol, the world's largest international police organization, has established scientific working groups to promote best practice in disaster victim identification, and to establish universal procedures to be used in missing person and human identification cases.
Oral Care Workers Role in Abuse & Neglect Cases
Oral health professionals can be an important resource in the identification of child abuse and dental neglect. Practitioners should be aware of the physical and oral/dental warning signs which may indicate possible abuse. Greater awareness within the dental health team will assist in the recognition, documenting and prevention of such conditions, ultimately offering better protection for children and young people through early and appropriate intervention.
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