J1508010 Disaster Dentistry and Forensic Odontology

Hiroshima University Syllabus

Japanese

Academic Year 2024Year School/Graduate School School of Dentistry Program of Dentistry

Lecture Code J1508010 Subject Classification Specialized Education

Subject Name 災害医療・歯科法医学

Subject Name
（Katakana）サイガイイリョウ・シカホウイガク

Subject Name in
English Disaster Dentistry and Forensic Odontology

Instructor AIKAWA TOMONAO,NAGAO MASATAKA,OKA HIROKO,KAWAGUCHI HIROYUKI

Instructor
(Katakana) アイカワ　トモナオ,ナガオ　マサタカ,オカ　ヒロコ,カワグチ　ヒロユキ

Campus Kasumi Semester/Term 4th-Year, Second Semester, 3Term

Days, Periods, and Classrooms (3T) Mon5-6：DEN Large Lecture Rm

Lesson Style Lecture Lesson Style
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Lecture, Seminar, Group discussion

Credits 1.0 Class Hours/Week 　 Language of Instruction B : Japanese／English

Course Level 3 : Undergraduate High-Intermediate

Course Area（Area） 27 : Health Sciences

Course Area（Discipline） 02 : Dental Sciences

Eligible Students

Keywords

Special Subject for Teacher Education 　 Special Subject 　

Class Status
within Educational
Program
(Applicable only to targeted subjects for undergraduate students)
Criterion referenced
Evaluation
(Applicable only to targeted subjects for undergraduate students) Dentistry
（Knowledge and Understanding）
・Knowledge of the principles of medicine
（Comprehensive Abilities）
・Rich humanity, understanding of professional responsibilities of a dentist, and general capabilities including basic knowledge, skills, and attitude required for putting such responsibilities into practice

Class Objectives
/Class Outline Outline
In this course, you learn the basic knowledge of forensic odontology and disaster dentistry necessary as dental professionals.

Class Objectives
① You explain the roles of dentists, dental hygienists, and dental technicians in times of disaster.
② You explain medical/ dental care system under the disasters and points to be noted.
③ You explain needs of dental care in the disasters.
④ You explain the concept and definition of death and biological death of an individual.
⑤ You explain the social obligations and legal obligations of dentists, dental hygienists and dental technicians (regarding cause of death investigation etc.).
⑥ You explain forensic autopsies in Japan.
⑦ You explain the procedures and methods of forensic odontology examination of victims of incidents, accidents, and disasters, as well as the relevant laws and regulations.
⑧ You explain the examinations and appraisal of injuries related to dentistry with some examples.
⑨ You explain signs of abuse and how to do for that.
⑩ You explain methods for dental identification of individuals.

Class Schedule lesson1: Oct.7　(Mon)12:50-14:20

Disaster Dentistry/Forensic Odontology
Introduction/ Disasters in Japan
Disaster Dentistry
Relationship between the medical system and dentistry under the disasters
Dental health care system under the disasters

lesson2: Oct. 7(Mon)14:35-16:05

Forensic Odontology
Death and Laws, Postmortem changes

lesson3:Oct. 21(Mon)12:50-14:20
Forensic Odontology
Damage, abnormal environment, suffocation

lesson4: Oct. 28 (Mon)12:50-14:20

Forensic Odontology
Abuse and its symptoms or pathologies on oral and maxillofacial area

lesson5: Nov. 5(Tue)16:20-17:50

Disaster Dentistry
Dentistry in team medical care under the disasters

lesson6: Nov. 11(Mon)12:50-14:20

Disaster Dentistry
Supporting People following Crisis Events

lesson7: Nov. 18(Mon)12:50-14:20

Forensic Odontology
Disaster Victims Identification (DVI) by dental findings

lesson8: Nov. 25(Mon)12:50-14:20

Disaster Dentistry/ Forensic Odontology
Personal identification/ Identification by dental findings
Conclusion

Text/Reference
Books,etc. NEWエッセンシャル法医学第6版
法歯科医学　基礎知識から臨床・災害時の対応まで/永末書店
災害歯科医学/医歯薬出版
Manual of Forensic Odontology　5th Edition/ASFO

PC or AV used in
Class,etc. 　

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Learning techniques to be incorporated 　

Suggestions on
Preparation and
Review Before attending this class, you should understand "the medical safety", "ensuring the quality" and "safety of medical care", "laws for dental professions", "handling of health care information", "types and applications of dental materials" and "radiation protection".
We strongly recommend to have at least one textbook about Forensic Medicine or Forensic Odontology.
Before the first lesson, you should master how to use Moodle system.

Requirements (1) 2/3 attendance (attendance to 6 or more lectures) is required to be eligible for grade evaluation.
(2) In the case of face-to-face style lesson, “attendance” means the person who has "checked the attendance bar code in the classroom" and "sent the comment sheet to Moodle without any blank spaces".
(3) Face-to face style lessons: 2 lates (5 mins or more) = 1 absence
(4) Regarding the description of the reflection part, just saying "I have no idea." ,"It was an interesting lecture", “ Thank you for the lecture.” and similar contents without any detail reflections shall be treated as the "blanks". = 0 point/ 10 points
(5) About the distance-style lesson, students who have submitted thereflection and the mini-test (without any blanks) within the each deadline will be evaluated as "Attendance".
(6) An absence for which the student with a valid reason; if the student notifies the PIC within 2 days of your return or recovering, the student get an opportunity to submit the designated assignment (10 points) to be counted as "attendance. Assignments will be given after the notification of absence.
(7) When you make a report, you have to cite materials in an appropriate manner. Reports that are found to be plagiarized or stolen are not accepted. Reports that are submitted with little or no verification of the AI's own work. Malicious cases will be disposed of according to the HU rules.
(8) In the case that Moodle system cannot work on the deadline day due to official reasons, the submission deadline will be extended for two days after Moodle system is recovered.
(9) Before attending this class, you should understand "the medical safety", "ensuring the quality" and "safety of medical care", "laws for dental professions", "handling of health care information", "types and applications of dental materials" and "radiation protection".
(10) We strongly recommend to have at least one textbook about Forensic Medicine or Forensic Odontology.

Grading Method Assignments
1. A reflection (2 points) and mini tests before/after for each lecture (8 points)
Submit onto Moodle
10 points x 8 lectures = 80 points

2. A repot about “Forensic Odontology/ Disaster Dentistry”
The topics will be indicated at the first lesson
20 points
Grading
(1) The total score of the reflection, mini-tests and an assignment report: 60 or more points= PASS
(2) No late submissions will be accepted after the respective due dates.
(3) If the above (1) and (2) are less than 60 points, a separate test will be imposed on the range of content that has not reached 60%. This test is conducted only once.
(4) If the score is less than 60 points in (1) and (2) above: Not PASS. No additional examination/ assessment will be conducted.

Practical Experience Experienced

Summary of Practical Experience and Class Contents based on it The members of the Center for Cause of Death Investigation Research & Education will be in charge for "Forensic Odontology".

Message

Other Before the first lesson, you should master how to use Moodle system.

Please fill in the class improvement questionnaire which is carried out on all classes.
Instructors will reflect on your feedback and utilize the information for improving their teaching.

Academic Year	2024Year	School/Graduate School	School of Dentistry Program of Dentistry
Lecture Code	J1508010	Subject Classification	Specialized Education
Subject Name	災害医療・歯科法医学
Subject Name （Katakana）	サイガイイリョウ・シカホウイガク
Subject Name in English	Disaster Dentistry and Forensic Odontology
Instructor	AIKAWA TOMONAO,NAGAO MASATAKA,OKA HIROKO,KAWAGUCHI HIROYUKI
Instructor (Katakana)	アイカワ　トモナオ,ナガオ　マサタカ,オカ　ヒロコ,カワグチ　ヒロユキ
Campus	Kasumi	Semester/Term	4th-Year, Second Semester, 3Term
Days, Periods, and Classrooms	(3T) Mon5-6：DEN Large Lecture Rm
Lesson Style	Lecture	Lesson Style (More Details)
Lecture, Seminar, Group discussion
Credits	1.0	Class Hours/Week		Language of Instruction	B : Japanese／English
Course Level	3 : Undergraduate High-Intermediate
Course Area（Area）	27 : Health Sciences
Course Area（Discipline）	02 : Dental Sciences
Eligible Students
Keywords
Special Subject for Teacher Education		Special Subject
Class Status within Educational Program (Applicable only to targeted subjects for undergraduate students)
Criterion referenced Evaluation (Applicable only to targeted subjects for undergraduate students)	Dentistry （Knowledge and Understanding）・Knowledge of the principles of medicine （Comprehensive Abilities）・Rich humanity, understanding of professional responsibilities of a dentist, and general capabilities including basic knowledge, skills, and attitude required for putting such responsibilities into practice
Class Objectives /Class Outline	Outline In this course, you learn the basic knowledge of forensic odontology and disaster dentistry necessary as dental professionals. Class Objectives ① You explain the roles of dentists, dental hygienists, and dental technicians in times of disaster. ② You explain medical/ dental care system under the disasters and points to be noted. ③ You explain needs of dental care in the disasters. ④ You explain the concept and definition of death and biological death of an individual. ⑤ You explain the social obligations and legal obligations of dentists, dental hygienists and dental technicians (regarding cause of death investigation etc.). ⑥ You explain forensic autopsies in Japan. ⑦ You explain the procedures and methods of forensic odontology examination of victims of incidents, accidents, and disasters, as well as the relevant laws and regulations. ⑧ You explain the examinations and appraisal of injuries related to dentistry with some examples. ⑨ You explain signs of abuse and how to do for that. ⑩ You explain methods for dental identification of individuals.
Class Schedule	lesson1: Oct.7　(Mon)12:50-14:20 Disaster Dentistry/Forensic Odontology Introduction/ Disasters in Japan Disaster Dentistry Relationship between the medical system and dentistry under the disasters Dental health care system under the disasters lesson2: Oct. 7(Mon)14:35-16:05 Forensic Odontology Death and Laws, Postmortem changes lesson3:Oct. 21(Mon)12:50-14:20 Forensic Odontology Damage, abnormal environment, suffocation lesson4: Oct. 28 (Mon)12:50-14:20 Forensic Odontology Abuse and its symptoms or pathologies on oral and maxillofacial area lesson5: Nov. 5(Tue)16:20-17:50 Disaster Dentistry Dentistry in team medical care under the disasters lesson6: Nov. 11(Mon)12:50-14:20 Disaster Dentistry Supporting People following Crisis Events lesson7: Nov. 18(Mon)12:50-14:20 Forensic Odontology Disaster Victims Identification (DVI) by dental findings lesson8: Nov. 25(Mon)12:50-14:20 Disaster Dentistry/ Forensic Odontology Personal identification/ Identification by dental findings Conclusion
Text/Reference Books,etc.	NEWエッセンシャル法医学第6版法歯科医学　基礎知識から臨床・災害時の対応まで/永末書店災害歯科医学/医歯薬出版 Manual of Forensic Odontology　5th Edition/ASFO
PC or AV used in Class,etc.
(More Details)
Learning techniques to be incorporated
Suggestions on Preparation and Review	Before attending this class, you should understand "the medical safety", "ensuring the quality" and "safety of medical care", "laws for dental professions", "handling of health care information", "types and applications of dental materials" and "radiation protection". We strongly recommend to have at least one textbook about Forensic Medicine or Forensic Odontology. Before the first lesson, you should master how to use Moodle system.
Requirements	(1) 2/3 attendance (attendance to 6 or more lectures) is required to be eligible for grade evaluation. (2) In the case of face-to-face style lesson, “attendance” means the person who has "checked the attendance bar code in the classroom" and "sent the comment sheet to Moodle without any blank spaces". (3) Face-to face style lessons: 2 lates (5 mins or more) = 1 absence (4) Regarding the description of the reflection part, just saying "I have no idea." ,"It was an interesting lecture", “ Thank you for the lecture.” and similar contents without any detail reflections shall be treated as the "blanks". = 0 point/ 10 points (5) About the distance-style lesson, students who have submitted thereflection and the mini-test (without any blanks) within the each deadline will be evaluated as "Attendance". (6) An absence for which the student with a valid reason; if the student notifies the PIC within 2 days of your return or recovering, the student get an opportunity to submit the designated assignment (10 points) to be counted as "attendance. Assignments will be given after the notification of absence. (7) When you make a report, you have to cite materials in an appropriate manner. Reports that are found to be plagiarized or stolen are not accepted. Reports that are submitted with little or no verification of the AI's own work. Malicious cases will be disposed of according to the HU rules. (8) In the case that Moodle system cannot work on the deadline day due to official reasons, the submission deadline will be extended for two days after Moodle system is recovered. (9) Before attending this class, you should understand "the medical safety", "ensuring the quality" and "safety of medical care", "laws for dental professions", "handling of health care information", "types and applications of dental materials" and "radiation protection". (10) We strongly recommend to have at least one textbook about Forensic Medicine or Forensic Odontology.
Grading Method	Assignments 1. A reflection (2 points) and mini tests before/after for each lecture (8 points) Submit onto Moodle 10 points x 8 lectures = 80 points 2. A repot about “Forensic Odontology/ Disaster Dentistry” The topics will be indicated at the first lesson 20 points Grading (1) The total score of the reflection, mini-tests and an assignment report: 60 or more points= PASS (2) No late submissions will be accepted after the respective due dates. (3) If the above (1) and (2) are less than 60 points, a separate test will be imposed on the range of content that has not reached 60%. This test is conducted only once. (4) If the score is less than 60 points in (1) and (2) above: Not PASS. No additional examination/ assessment will be conducted.
Practical Experience	Experienced
Summary of Practical Experience and Class Contents based on it	The members of the Center for Cause of Death Investigation Research & Education will be in charge for "Forensic Odontology".
Message
Other	Before the first lesson, you should master how to use Moodle system.
Please fill in the class improvement questionnaire which is carried out on all classes. Instructors will reflect on your feedback and utilize the information for improving their teaching.

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