West case expert to face dental conference

THE man who helped identify the victims of British serial killer Fred West by their teeth as well as the victims of the devastating Asian Tsunami will be one of the main speakers at the Irish Dental Association’s (IDA) annual conference which begins in Cork today.

Forensic dentist and expert witness, Professor David Whittaker’s expertise is often called in for the grim task of identifying dead bodies in murder cases and natural disasters.

The professor of forensic dentistry at the University of Cardiff will address over 500 delegates at the Rochestown Park Hotel on the topic of “Solutions of serious crimes by the skin of your teeth”.