The MFOdont Forensic Odontology course will help you develop a range of skills that will prepare you for a career in the field of forensic dentistry.
Forensic odontology does not have single global accreditation body, but various professional organisations and boards certify forensic dentists in specific regions. As a graduate of this course, you can apply to register with the professional bodies in your country of practice.
As a student, you will gain hands-on experience with real forensic cases. You’ll also gain experience in handling dental evidence. This will help prepare you for real-world forensic odontology practice.
The course provides training in the latest forensic and dental technologies. This training provides excellent experience for working in areas such as:
- human identification
- disaster victim identification
- dental age estimation
Studying this course will give you the opportunity to attend forensic and dental conferences. This will help you to enhance your professional networking skills and support your career development. These conferences can be national and international. You will also have the opportunity to present your research at these conferences.
Part of this course will include undertaking a research project. This project will equip you with the skills needed to plan, execute, and report on research in forensic odontology. These are invaluable skills for using in a variety of roles as a forensic dentist.
The course opens up a diverse range of unique career opportunities to graduates. As a graduate, you can go on to work in roles such as:
- providing expert opinions for coroners, police, and legal professionals
- a specialist in in dental fraud investigations
- disaster victim identification
- humanitarian forensic work
The course also supports career development in forensic research and academia. There are opportunities to contribute to publications and scientific advancements in forensic dentistry.
Falak Syed, MFOdont Forensic Odontology graduate 2019, from Pakistan
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