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Srigiri Surath ¹, Sushma Bommanavar ², Sudha B. Mattigatti ³, Uzma Belgaumi ⁴, Vidya Kadashetti ⁵, Wasim Kamate ⁵, Nupura Vibhute ³

Affiliations
1 BDS Student, School of Dental Sciences, KIMS “Deemed to be University”, Karad, IN
2 Senior Lecturer, Department of Oral Pathology & Microbiology, School of Dental Sciences, KIMS “Deemed to be University”, Karad, ID
3 Associate Professor, Department of Conservative & Endodontics, School of Dental Sciences, KIMS “Deemed to be University”, Karad, IN
4 Associate Professor, Department of Oral Pathology & Microbiology, School of Dental Sciences, KIMS “Deemed to be University”, Karad, IN
5 Senior Lecturer, Department of Oral Pathology & Microbiology, School of Dental Sciences, KIMS “Deemed to be University”, Karad, IN

Abstract

Personal identification is of paramount importance in the forensic odontology for ethical, humanitarian and criminal investigations. In forensic odontology, scientific methods using DNA is considered to be the gold standard method of identification; however, it’s expensive and time-consuming approach have circumvented the need for less expensive and faster methods of identification. The latest inexpensive approach of quantifying evidences for identification of suspect in crime is using lip print, fingerprint, palatal rugae & blood grouping and this has gained tremendous importance in the present days. Hence, the aim of the present study is to correlate and compare Cheiloscopy, Dactyloscopy and Palatoscopy with blood group and Rh factor.

Method: A total of 200 dental students between the age group 18 to 25 years were included in the study. Lip print, finger print and palatal rugae patterns with ABO blood groups were collected and compared using Chi square test. The data was analysed using SPSS version 10.0 statistical package.

Results & Conclusion: Statistically significant correlation existed between lip print and ABO-Rh factors (χ² statistic = 37.56, p value <0.05) and between finger prints and ABO-Rh factors (χ² statistic = 30.6, p value <0.05). No association was found between palatal rugae with ABO-Rhesus blood groups (χ² statistic = 17.71, p value >0.05).

Keywords

ABO Blood Groups, Cheiloscopy, Dactyloscopy, Palatoscopy, Personal Identification, Rh Factor.

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Surabhi Mahajan ¹, Shivakumar K. M. ², Vidya Kadashetti ³

Affiliations
1 Intern, School of Dental Sciences, Krishna Institute of Medical Sciences Deemed to be University, Malkapur, Karad, Satara (Dist.), Maharashtra, IN
2 Professor & Head, Public Health Dentistry, School of Dental Sciences, Krishna Institute of Medical Sciences Deemed to be University, Malkapur, Karad, Satara (Dist.), Maharashtra, IN
3 Assistant Professor, Oral Pathology & Microbiology, Forensic Odontology, School of Dental Sciences, Krishna Institute of Medical Sciences Deemed to be University, Malkapur, Karad, Satara (Dist.), Maharashtra, IN

Abstract

Introduction: Biomedical waste is generated routinely in high amounts in the dental office, the correct disposal of which bears importance to the dentist, staff and healthcare workers. This is the first of its kind study in the city of Karad which will provide an important insight into the proper method and knowledge of disposal of health care waste by the dental practitioners. The application of this study will be in accessing the legal necessity and social responsibility of the healthcare personnel’s in the effective management of biomedical waste. Materials and Method: The study population included 100 private practitioners in Karad City, Maharashtra. A self-administered questionnaire was distributed to assess the knowledge, attitude and practices regarding dental waste management. Descriptive statistics was used to summarize the results. Results: Out of 100 study participants, 73 (73%) were males and 27 (27%) were females. The maximum number of participants belonged to the age group of 34-38 years (29%). Undergraduate qualification was more (80%) and 43% participants had an experience of 0-5 years. Chi-square analysis showed a highly significant association between participant who attended continuing dental education (CDE) program and their practice of dental waste management. Conclusion: Lack of knowledge and professional training in disposal of biomedical waste becomes a direct threat to the humans as well as the environment. CDE programs would help bring about a change in the management of healthcare waste.

Keywords

Biomedical waste, dentist, hospital waste.

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Surabhi Mahajan ¹, Shiva Kumar K. M. ², Vidya Kadashetti ³

Affiliations
1 Intern, Public Health Dentistry, Forensic Odontology, School of Dental Sciences, Krishna Institute of Medical Sciences Deemed to be University, Malkapur, Karad, Satara (Dist.), Maharashtra, IN
2 Professor & Head, Public Health Dentistry, Forensic Odontology, School of Dental Sciences, Krishna Institute of Medical Sciences Deemed to be University, Malkapur, Karad, Satara (Dist.), Maharashtra, IN
3 Assistant Professor, Oral Pathology & Microbiology, Forensic Odontology, School of Dental Sciences, Krishna Institute of Medical Sciences Deemed to be University, Malkapur, Karad, Satara (Dist.), Maharashtra, IN

Abstract

Introduction: Biomedical waste is generated routinely in high amounts in the dental office, the correct disposal of which bears importance to the dentist, staff and healthcare workers. This is the first of its kind study in the city of Karad which will provide an important insight into the proper method and knowledge of disposal of health care waste by the dental practitioners. The application of this study will be in accessing the legal necessity and social responsibility of the healthcare personnel’s in the effective management of biomedical waste.

Materials and Method: The study population included 100 private practitioners in Karad City, Maharashtra. A self-administered questionnaire was distributed to assess the knowledge, attitude and practices regarding dental waste management. Descriptive statistics was used to summarize the results.

Results: of 100 study participants, 73 (73%) were males and 27 (27%) were females. The maximum number of participants belonged to the age group of 34-38 years (29%). Undergraduate qualification was more (80%) and 43% participants had an experience of 0-5 years. Chi-square analysis showed a highly significant association between participant who attended continuing dental education (CDE) program and their practice ofdental waste management.

Conclusion: Lack of knowledge and professional training in disposal of biomedical waste becomes a direct threat to the humans as well as the environment. CDE programs would help bring about a change in the management of healthcare waste.

Keywords

Biomedical Waste, Dentist, Hospital Waste.

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