Abstract

The problem of missing persons and unidentified human remains in the United States and around the world has existed for a very long time. It is essentially the largest ongoing mass fatality disaster. Although significant progress has been made in recent years in some geographic regions, missing and unidentified persons are a persistent global problem. The phenomenon of missing and unidentified persons places a major strain on law enforcement resources, and it is complex and not well understood. This chapter will discuss the forensic odontology principles and practice in identifying missing and unidentified persons.

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