Dentistry Expert To Help In Forensic Work

KUALA LUMPUR, April 20 (Bernama) -- Forensic investigation will be more efficient now after Malaysian dentist, Dr Mohd Fadhli Khamis completed his PhD at the University of Adelaide, Australia, researching dental variation of Malaysia's population.
A father of four who is currently based at the School of Dental Sciences at Universiti Sains Malaysia (USM) where he lectures in oral biology and is involved in the Craniofacial Biology Research Group, Dr Mohd Fadhli will receive his doctorate in Dentistry from University of Adelaide on Sunday.
His research work will help the police and authorities identify bodies using tooth size and morphological variations.
"My PhD project was planned to cover two main disciplines: dental anthropology and forensic dentistry. The project will also help to develop the expertise of USM's craniofacial unit within the School of Dental Sciences," Dr Mohd Fadhli said in a statement released by the University of Adelaide.
The combination of forensic dentistry coursework and the PhD program at the university had provided him with great balance in terms of teaching, forensic services and research.
He began his career as a dentist in the Ministry of Health in 1994 and joined USM in 2000 as a trainee lecturer in the School of Dental Sciences and was given a portfolio in forensic dentistry.
Under the academic training scheme, USM sponsored his studies at University of Adelaide over a five-year period where he initially did a Graduate Diploma in Forensic Odontology and stayed in Adelaide for his PhD.
His research program was also partly sponsored by the South Australian Police.
Established in 1874, the University of Adelaide is one of Australia's oldest university with a five-star rating for prestige.
Some of its illustrious Malaysian alumni include Royal Selangor managing director Datuk Yong Poh Kon, the Chief Minister of Sarawak Tan Sri Abdul Taib Mahmud and former Minister of Natural Resources and Environment, Datuk Seri Adenan Satem.