About this event

  • Date and time Mon 9 May 2022 from 7:00pm to 8:40pm
  • Location Online
  • Organised by Odontology

Join us on this webinar for an exciting insight into the work of a forensic dentist. Expert speaker Dr Jayanie Weeratna, Forensic Odontologist, Institute of Forensic Medicine and Toxicology, Colombo, Sri Lanka, will demonstrate to all delegates how the skills and knowledge of a dentist are used in forensic dentistry and give examples of interesting cases.

The event will cover an introduction and overview of forensic dentistry, showing what the work involves and walking the audience through real-life cases. The audience will discover how dental knowledge is used in unique ways to piece together investigative cases, as well as the possible career pathways in forensic dentistry. 

During this webinar you will:

  • Understand the role and work of a forensic dentist better

  • Discover how dental knowledge is used in forensic investigations

  • Gain valuable insight into how real-life investigations are carried out   

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Key speakers

Dr Jayanie Weeratna

Forensic Odontologist, Institute of Forensic Medicine and Toxicology, Colombo, Sri Lanka 

Agenda

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Welcome and introduction
Forensic dentistry: Interesting cases and career paths

Dr Jayanie Weeratna, Forensic Odontologist, Institute of Forensic Medicine and Toxicology, Colombo, Sri Lanka 

Questions and answers
Closing remarks
Close of meeting

Location

Online

Disclaimer: All views expressed in this live stream are of the speakers themselves and not of the RSM nor the speaker's organisations. 

Registration for this webinar will close 1 hour prior to the start time. You will receive the link 1 hour before the meeting. Late registrations will not be accepted.  

Recordings will be available for registered delegates up to 60 days after the live webinar, via Zoom. The link will be sent 24 hours after the webinar takes place. 

This webinar will be recorded and stored by the Royal Society of Medicine and may be distributed in future on various internet channels.