Teeth remain a recurring source of mystery to anthropologists, osteologists and forensic scientists, and there is a real need for affordable help and instruction, especially for the younger members of our profession.
This summer we are holding a two-day short course on dental anthropology, immediately before the 11th Annual BABAO conference, which is also being held in Bradford. This two-day workshop is being led by Dr Alan Ogden DDSc BDS BA MSc DRDRCS and Mrs Julia Beaumont BDS MSc and will include both lectures and practical sessions.
Day l
Form, Function, Occlusion
Identification, Terminology and Notation
PRACTICAL 1 – Recording dentitions
Macro and Microstructure of teeth and jaws
Tooth Growth, Development and Wear
PRACTICAL 2 – Ageing by dental development or wear
Day 2
Palaeopathology 1 – Abnormalities of Development
Palaeopathology 2 - Plaque, Caries and Periodontal Disease
Palaeopathology 3 - Infections, Granulomas, Cysts, Tumours, Trauma
PRACTICALS 3 and 4 Identification and Recording of Dental Palaeopathology
To register, please fill out the form and send it to Jo Buckberry, along with your payment. Further information about accommodation in the are is available here.
Dr Jo Buckberry
Biological Anthropology Research Centre (BARC)
Archaeological Sciences
University of Bradford
Bradford
West Yorkshire
BD7 1DP
United Kingdom
E-Mail:
J.Buckberry@Bradford.ac.uk
Last Updated:21 August 2009