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  • Title: The killing field of Khao Lak: forensic odontology in Thailand tsunami victim identification.
    Author: Tan PH.
    Journal: Singapore Dent J; 2005 Dec; 27(1):41-50. PubMed ID: 16438268.
    Abstract:
    Forensic odontology is the science of dental identification. This paper describes the contribution of forensic odontology to tsunami victim identification in Thailand, with particular reference to the Singaporean victims. Thirteen Singaporeans were reported missing in Phuket following the Indian ocean tsunami on 26 December 2004. To date, 10 victims have been found and identified, eight of whom were identified by dental records. The author travelled twice to southern Thailand and spent 5 weeks there. First, in December 2004 as part of a Singapore Police Force Disaster Victim Identification team deployed in Khao Lak, and later in July 2005 at the Thai Tsunami Victim Identification Information Management Centre in Phuket.
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