Source: Robin A. Ainsworth, DDS, Odontology Section Chair The American Board of Forensic Odontology (ABFO) will present an Age Assessment Workshop in conjunction with the AAFS 75th Anniversary Conference in Orlando, FL. A portion of the workshop will be completed by attending a pre-workshop webinar and the hands-on portion will be held on Saturday, February […]
Source: John P. Kenney, DDS, MS, Odontology Section Board of Directors Representative Forensic science, and odontology in particular, lost a great colleague, scientist, and mentor with the passing of Greg Golden of Rancho Cucamonga, CA, on August 21. Greg was a colleague, friend, and mentor to many in the odontology community. He served in various […]
Source: Roger D. Metcalf, DDS, JD, Section Program Chair Dear Odontology Section Members: Greetings from your Odontology Section Officers! It seems like we just finished the AAFS meeting in Las Vegas and already the year is nearly half over! We’re looking forward to the AAFS 69th Annual Scientific Meeting coming up in New Orleans on […]
Source: John P. Kenney, DDS, MS Registration for the 68th Annual Scientific Meeting in Las Vegas is available online. The pre-registration deadline is January 27, 2016. An outstanding group of papers has been selected by Section Program Chair, Adam Freeman. The American Society of Forensic Odontology (ASFO) Program on Tuesday will cover important work accomplished […]
Source: Adam J. Freeman, DDS, Section Program Chair As you know, AAFS President Victor Weedn has selected the theme Transformation: Embracing Change for the 2016 Annual Scientific Meeting. This proves to be an appropriate theme as the National Institute of Standards and Technology’s Organization of Scientific Area Committees (OSACs) have been populated with well-qualified experts in […]
Source: Adam J. Freeman, DDS, Section Program Chair I was thrilled when I read President Martell’s theme for the 2015 meeting, Celebrating the Forensic Science Family, and his three planks to this platform: (1) Honoring Our Mentors; (2) Learning from Each Other; and, (3) Stimulating Our Future. This year the Odontology Section will celebrate its […]
Source: Iain A. Pretty, DDS, PhD, Section Chair Preparations for the annual meeting are in the final stages, and Section Program Chair Adam Freeman has done an excellent job on the Scientific Sessions — you can have a look at the schedule now online. We are very grateful for all the submissions and it looks […]
Sources: Carol A. Erikson, MSPH, Section chair, incorporating valuable contributions from Donn N. Peterson, MSME, PE, Walter Goldstein, PhD, James B. Hyzer, PhD, and Peter Alexander, PhD ESS became a member of the AAFS family with its first official meeting as the “Engineering Section” back in 1982. Spearheaded by members of the General Section, including […]
Source: Raymond G. Miller, DDS, Section Secretary As time flies by, the AAFS Annual Scientific Meeting is rapidly approaching. Before you know it, we will be basking in the fluorescent lighting of a lecture hall during our visit to the magical world of Orlando. I am sure, especially those of us escaping frigid winter weather, […]