CASE FILES FROM UB’S LABORATORY FOR FORENSIC DENTAL RESEARCH

Friday, November 7, 2014

9:00am-12:00pm (3 CE hrs)

Room 101-C

The University at Buffalo School of Dental Medicine's Laboratory for Forensic Odontology Research has contributed significantly to law enforcement, the judicial process and the discipline of forensic dentistry. Drs. Mary Bush, Ray Miller and Mr. Peter Bush's decade long relationship has brought together a dynamic trio applying their research and practical experiences to the legal system to correct miscarriages of justice and prosecute the guilty. Along with victim identification the team will discuss courtroom testimony in bitemarks and other interesting casework from their laboratory. Their goal is to honor the memory of the eminent Dr. Alan Drinnan and his contributions to the field of forensic odontology.

Recommended for…Everyone.

Mary A. Bush, DDS ‘99 is an associate professor in the Restorative Dentistry Department at the University at Buffalo School of Dental Medicine. She is past president of the American Society of Forensic Odontology, is a fellow of the American Academy of Forensic Sciences (AAFS), and is director for the Laboratory for Forensic Odontology Research, University at Buffalo. She is on the editorial board for the Journal of Forensic Science, has published numerous articles, and has contributed to various textbooks. Dr. Bush’s research has been featured in various print media and television news broadcasts. She recently spoke at a congressional hearing on Capitol Hill in a symposium entitled: Scientific Rigor in the Courtroom.

Peter J. Bush, BS is director of the South Campus Instrument Center at the University at Buffalo School of Dental Medicine and adjunct professor of Art Conservation at Buffalo State College. He is a co-founder for the Laboratory for Forensic Odontology Research and a Fellow of the AAFS.  He is a member of the Research Committee for the American Society of Forensic Odontology. Mr. Bush has worked in many scientific fields including Forensic Odontology.  He has published over 60 articles and his work is referenced in numerous sources including the NASA website.

Raymond G. Miller, DDS ‘85 is a clinical associate professor in Oral Diagnostic Sciences at the University at Buffalo School of Dental Medicine and co-director of the Laboratory for Forensic Odontology Research. He has published numerous articles, contributed to various textbooks and lectures extensively on forensic odontology. He is Lieutenant Colonel in the New York State Air National Guard 107^th Medical Squadron. Dr. Miller is a fellow in the AAFS, past Section Chair and current Secretary of the odontology section of the AAFS. He is a member of the American Society of Forensic Odontology and the Disaster Mortuary Operational Response Team, responding to mass fatality incidents nationally. Dr. Miller led the dental team for victim identification in the local crash of Flight 3407.

Drs. Mary Bush, Ray Miller and Mr. Peter Bush are not associated with, employed by, nor consult for, any manufacturer, supplier, or retailer of dental instruments or materials.