dental records

noun

: the information about a person's teeth that a dentist has

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Anyone traveling to Haiti or to other countries under the government’s highest risk warning is encouraged to leave DNA samples with a doctor and dental records with a family member in case they’re needed to identify remains. Maureen Groppe, USA Today, 25 June 2026 The bodies were taken to Indianapolis for autopsies, and dental records quickly determined the bodies to be those of Tony and Michael Spilotro. Adam Harrington, CBS News, 23 June 2026 The remains were confirmed to be Scott’s using dental records. Angie Dimichele, Sun Sentinel, 19 May 2026 The coroner's office confirmed that the remains, found on April 16, were confirmed to be Hicks' after obtaining dental records for him and another missing individual. Ingrid Vasquez, PEOPLE, 16 May 2026 See All Example Sentences for dental records

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“Dental records.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/dental%20records. Accessed 6 Jul. 2026.

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