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The contribution of forensic odontology in the Highland Towers Condominium disaster

An apartment complex collapsed in Malaysia killing 48 people trapped inside. The dental disaster victim identification team comprising of officers from the Kuala Lumpur General Hospital, Armed Forces and the Dental Faculty, University of Malaya played a very active role in the identification process...

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Main Authors: Alhabshi, S.F., Nambiar, P.
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Published: 1995
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spelling my.um.eprints.21062011-09-12T02:44:01Z http://eprints.um.edu.my/2106/ The contribution of forensic odontology in the Highland Towers Condominium disaster Alhabshi, S.F. Nambiar, P. RK Dentistry An apartment complex collapsed in Malaysia killing 48 people trapped inside. The dental disaster victim identification team comprising of officers from the Kuala Lumpur General Hospital, Armed Forces and the Dental Faculty, University of Malaya played a very active role in the identification process. Most of the bodies were badly decomposed and some grossly disfigured. Problems were encountered due to inadequate facilities and equipments at the mortuary. Difficulties were also encountered during the procurement and deciphering of information from dental records. Suggestions have been made to improve facilities, expertise and also to create awareness amongst dentists to ensure proper recording of their patients'dental status. 1995 Article PeerReviewed Alhabshi, S.F. and Nambiar, P. (1995) The contribution of forensic odontology in the Highland Towers Condominium disaster. Annals of Dentistry, 2 (1). ISSN 0128-7532 http://ejum.fsktm.um.edu.my/ArticleInformation.aspx?ArticleID=538
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Alhabshi, S.F.
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The contribution of forensic odontology in the Highland Towers Condominium disaster
description An apartment complex collapsed in Malaysia killing 48 people trapped inside. The dental disaster victim identification team comprising of officers from the Kuala Lumpur General Hospital, Armed Forces and the Dental Faculty, University of Malaya played a very active role in the identification process. Most of the bodies were badly decomposed and some grossly disfigured. Problems were encountered due to inadequate facilities and equipments at the mortuary. Difficulties were also encountered during the procurement and deciphering of information from dental records. Suggestions have been made to improve facilities, expertise and also to create awareness amongst dentists to ensure proper recording of their patients'dental status.
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title The contribution of forensic odontology in the Highland Towers Condominium disaster
title_short The contribution of forensic odontology in the Highland Towers Condominium disaster
title_full The contribution of forensic odontology in the Highland Towers Condominium disaster
title_fullStr The contribution of forensic odontology in the Highland Towers Condominium disaster
title_full_unstemmed The contribution of forensic odontology in the Highland Towers Condominium disaster
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