The University of the West Indies, Mona

Centre for Excellence in Teaching and Learning

Lesson Plan I Introduction to Forensic Dentistry
Outcome: Candidate will present an effective lesson plan and lessons
Name of candidate: Arvind Babu RAJENDRA SANTOSH

Lecturer
Arvind Babu RAJENDRA SANTOSH
Course/Subject
Forensic Dentistry
Performance Focus

Assignment date: January 11, 2016 to April 30,

2016

Evaluated by: Dr. Alicia Palmer

Date
January 11, 2016 to April 30, 2016
Programme/ Degree Level
Doctor of Dental Surgery (DDS)/Undergraduate

1. Explain the role of dentist in forensic investigation.

2. Describe Bite-mark analysis and its role in personal identification
3. Discuss various age estimation methods from dental and oral tissues.

Content Knowledge and Skills

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Personal identification
Age estimation
Gender identification
Dentist as an expert witness
Bite-mark analysis

Specific Objectives [What will students know, understand, or be able to do as a result of the lesson? Remember, objectives must be measurable.]
Successful completion of this course, the student will be able to :
1. Describe various age estimation methods from dental and oral tissues.
2. Understand bite-mark analysis and recommend for personal identification method.
3. Propose recommendation to age estimation.
4. Formulate the strategies for gender identification from dental and oral tissues.

Initiation
1. This is first lecture of the forensic dentistry lecture series. The major goal of this lecture is to demonstrate scope of dentistry in forensic investigation.
2. The lesson will introduce various age estimation methods and will set the stage for exploring the different age estimation methods depending on the case
situation.
Procedures
1. Lecture series: Two, one hour lecture sessions will be presented using MS PowerPoint presentation and subsequent end-class discussion
2. Our VLEs forum

Closure
1. Our VLEs forum.
2. Email discussion.
3. RSQC2

Assessment of Student Learning

1. Formative assessment: Review feedback from OurVLEs forum
2. Continuous examination: In course quizzes.
3. Summative assessment: Final theory/laboratory examination
Strategies for Technology Integration
1. Multimedia presentation using MS PowerPoint, audio-visual casting from reliable educational web page.
2. The lecture series will be followed by subsequent Our VLE forum page.

Follow Up Work
1. The students will be instructed to access compulsory OurVLE forum page to engage them in continuous dialogue on the lesson content. This continuous
engagement is employed to brought forward will instigate the thought process through peer discussion.

Resources (Materials and/or Equipment)

1. David Senns Forensic Odontology 3rd edition from CBC Publishers
2. Shafers Textbook of Oral Pathology.
3. Smart device (laptop/tablet) with wired or wireless internet connection to access: Forensic Dentistry Course portal in Our VLE web page and You tube
page.

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