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<article xmlns:mml="http://www.w3.org/1998/Math/MathML" xmlns:xlink="http://www.w3.org/1999/xlink" xmlns:xsi="http://www.w3.org/2001/XMLSchema-instance" xmlns:ali="http://www.niso.org/schemas/ali/1.0/" article-type="research-article" dtd-version="1.2" xml:lang="en"><front><journal-meta><journal-id journal-id-type="publisher-id">Russian Journal of Forensic Medicine</journal-id><journal-title-group><journal-title xml:lang="en">Russian Journal of Forensic Medicine</journal-title><trans-title-group xml:lang="ru"><trans-title>Судебная медицина</trans-title></trans-title-group></journal-title-group><issn publication-format="print">2411-8729</issn><issn publication-format="electronic">2409-4161</issn><publisher><publisher-name xml:lang="en">Eco-Vector</publisher-name></publisher></journal-meta><article-meta><article-id pub-id-type="publisher-id">16205</article-id><article-id pub-id-type="doi">10.17816/fm16205</article-id><article-id pub-id-type="edn">JZQNFR</article-id><article-categories><subj-group subj-group-type="toc-heading" xml:lang="en"><subject>Original study articles</subject></subj-group><subj-group subj-group-type="toc-heading" xml:lang="ru"><subject>Оригинальные исследования</subject></subj-group><subj-group subj-group-type="toc-heading" xml:lang="zh"><subject>原创研究</subject></subj-group><subj-group subj-group-type="article-type"><subject>Research Article</subject></subj-group></article-categories><title-group><article-title xml:lang="en">A pilot study on forensic odontologists’ practices in the registration and analysis of dog bite marks in humans</article-title><trans-title-group xml:lang="ru"><trans-title>Практическое применение методов судебной стоматологии для регистрации и оценки следов от укуса собаки на теле человека: пилотное исследование</trans-title></trans-title-group><trans-title-group xml:lang="zh"><trans-title>A pilot study on forensic odontologists’ practices in the registration and analysis of dog bite marks in humans</trans-title></trans-title-group></title-group><contrib-group><contrib contrib-type="author"><contrib-id contrib-id-type="orcid">https://orcid.org/0000-0001-8511-4645</contrib-id><name><surname>Angelakopoulos</surname><given-names>Nikolaos</given-names></name><address><country country="CH">Switzerland</country></address><bio><p>DSS, MSc(FO)</p></bio><email>nikolaos.angelakopoulos@unibe.ch</email><xref ref-type="aff" rid="aff1"/></contrib><contrib contrib-type="author"><contrib-id contrib-id-type="orcid">https://orcid.org/0000-0002-9540-5793</contrib-id><contrib-id contrib-id-type="spin">8047-9245</contrib-id><name-alternatives><name xml:lang="en"><surname>Polukhin</surname><given-names>Nikita V.</given-names></name><name xml:lang="ru"><surname>Полухин</surname><given-names>Никита Валерьевич</given-names></name><name xml:lang="zh"><surname>Polukhin</surname><given-names>Nikita V.</given-names></name></name-alternatives><address><country country="RU">Russian Federation</country></address><bio xml:lang="en"><p>MD, Cand. Sci. (Medicine)</p></bio><bio xml:lang="ru"><p>кандидат медицинских наук</p></bio><bio xml:lang="zh"><p>MD, Cand. Sci. (Medicine)</p></bio><email>nikitasketch@gmail.com</email><xref ref-type="aff" rid="aff2"/></contrib><contrib contrib-type="author"><contrib-id contrib-id-type="orcid">https://orcid.org/0000-0003-0977-3889</contrib-id><name-alternatives><name xml:lang="en"><surname>Balla</surname><given-names>Sudheer B.</given-names></name><name xml:lang="ru"><surname>Balla</surname><given-names>Sudheer Babu</given-names></name><name xml:lang="zh"><surname>Balla</surname><given-names>Sudheer B.</given-names></name></name-alternatives><address><country country="AU">Australia</country></address><bio><p>MFOdont</p></bio><email>forensics.sudheer@gmail.com</email><xref ref-type="aff" rid="aff3"/></contrib><contrib contrib-type="author"><contrib-id contrib-id-type="orcid">https://orcid.org/0000-0003-1764-2213</contrib-id><contrib-id contrib-id-type="spin">1685-1802</contrib-id><name-alternatives><name xml:lang="en"><surname>Zolotenkova</surname><given-names>Galina V.</given-names></name><name xml:lang="ru"><surname>Золотенкова</surname><given-names>Галина Вячеславовна</given-names></name><name xml:lang="zh"><surname>Zolotenkova</surname><given-names>Galina V.</given-names></name></name-alternatives><address><country country="RU">Russian Federation</country></address><bio xml:lang="en"><p>MD, Dr. Sci. (Medicine), Professor</p></bio><bio xml:lang="ru"><p>доктор медицинских наук, профессор</p></bio><bio xml:lang="zh"><p>MD, Dr. Sci. (Medicine), Professor</p></bio><email>zolotenkova.galina@bk.ru</email><xref ref-type="aff" rid="aff4"/></contrib></contrib-group><aff id="aff1"><institution>University of Bern</institution></aff><aff-alternatives id="aff2"><aff><institution xml:lang="en">Moscow University “Synergy”</institution></aff><aff><institution xml:lang="ru">Московский университет «Синергия»</institution></aff><aff><institution xml:lang="zh">Moscow University “Synergy”</institution></aff></aff-alternatives><aff id="aff3"><institution>La Trobe University</institution></aff><aff-alternatives id="aff4"><aff><institution xml:lang="en">Sechenov First Moscow State Medical University (Sechenov University)</institution></aff><aff><institution xml:lang="ru">Первый Московский государственный медицинский университет имени И.М. Сеченова (Сеченовский Университет)</institution></aff><aff><institution xml:lang="zh">Sechenov First Moscow State Medical University (Sechenov University)</institution></aff></aff-alternatives><pub-date date-type="preprint" iso-8601-date="2025-07-22" publication-format="electronic"><day>22</day><month>07</month><year>2025</year></pub-date><pub-date date-type="pub" iso-8601-date="2025-08-27" publication-format="electronic"><day>27</day><month>08</month><year>2025</year></pub-date><volume>11</volume><issue>2</issue><issue-title xml:lang="en"/><issue-title xml:lang="ru"/><issue-title xml:lang="zh"/><fpage>123</fpage><lpage>136</lpage><history><date date-type="received" iso-8601-date="2024-10-28"><day>28</day><month>10</month><year>2024</year></date><date date-type="accepted" iso-8601-date="2024-12-16"><day>16</day><month>12</month><year>2024</year></date></history><permissions><copyright-statement xml:lang="en">Copyright ©; 2025, Eco-Vector</copyright-statement><copyright-statement xml:lang="ru">Copyright ©; 2025, Эко-Вектор</copyright-statement><copyright-statement xml:lang="zh">Copyright ©; 2025,</copyright-statement><copyright-year>2025</copyright-year><copyright-holder xml:lang="en">Eco-Vector</copyright-holder><copyright-holder xml:lang="ru">Эко-Вектор</copyright-holder><ali:free_to_read xmlns:ali="http://www.niso.org/schemas/ali/1.0/" start_date="2027-08-27"/><license><ali:license_ref xmlns:ali="http://www.niso.org/schemas/ali/1.0/">https://creativecommons.org/licenses/by-nc-nd/4.0</ali:license_ref></license></permissions><self-uri xlink:href="https://for-medex.ru/jour/article/view/16205">https://for-medex.ru/jour/article/view/16205</self-uri><abstract xml:lang="en"><p><bold>BACKGROUND</bold><bold>: </bold>Dog bite marks and injuries on humans is a significant public health problem with a relatively major impact on economic productivity and quality of life.</p> <p><bold>AIM</bold><bold>: </bold>To investigate current practices and perspectives of forensic odontologists regarding the analysis of dog bite marks, focusing on key aspects such as documentation protocols, canine examinations, DNA collection, and legal considerations across various jurisdictions.</p> <p><bold>METHODS</bold><bold>: </bold>A survey was conducted among 22 forensic odontologists to obtain insights into their experiences and practices related to dog bite mark investigations. The respondents were asked about their approaches to documenting bite marks, examining suspect dogs, collecting biological evidence, and complying with legal requirements in different countries.</p> <p><bold>RESULTS</bold><bold>: </bold>The sample population comprised an equal number of male and female participants, with a mean age of 47.3 ± 13.6 years. The majority (63.6%) were certified forensic odontologists, while 9.1% were pursuing advanced degrees. More than half (54.5%) had over 15 years of experience in the field. Approximately one-third (36.4%) reported having encountered dog bite cases. The majority of the respondents (95.4%) recognized the importance of photographing bite marks, with significant differences in opinion observed based on career stage (<italic>p</italic> = 0.008). Furthermore, respondents commonly utilized alginate, silicone, or other soft-body materials (50%) or digital photogrammetric scanning (36.4%) to obtain bite mark impressions. Despite the relatively limited adoption of photogrammetric scanning, 68.2% of forensic odontologists recommended its use. Additionally, 72.8% of respondents supported the necessity of collecting DNA and bacterial swabs. A substantial proportion (77.3%) acknowledged a lack of familiarity with specific dog profiling kits. Moreover, the majority (68.2%) endorsed the implementation of a standardized checklist to ensure accurate and consistent documentation of dog bite marks.</p> <p><bold>CONCLUSIONS</bold><bold>: </bold>The survey findings highlight consensus on fundamental investigative steps including photographing bite marks and conducting canine examinations. However, the practices related to DNA collection and legal requirements across jurisdictions vary. Standardized protocols and further research are required to enhance the reliability and effectiveness of forensic analyses in this critical domain.</p></abstract><trans-abstract xml:lang="ru"><p><bold>Обоснование. </bold>Следы и повреждения от укуса собаки представляют серьёзную проблему для общественного здравоохранения, которая существенно влияет на экономику и ухудшает качество жизни населения.</p> <p><bold>Цель исследования. </bold>Изучить наиболее распространённые практики регистрации случаев укуса собаки и анализа соответствующих следов судебными стоматологами по всему миру.</p> <p><bold>Методы. </bold>В исследовании приняли участие 22 судебных стоматолога, которые ответили на вопросы, касающиеся их практического опыта в области оценки следов от укуса собаки. Респондентов попросили ответить на вопросы об их подходах к документированию следов от укуса собаки, осмотру животных, предположительно совершивших нападение, сбору вещественных доказательств биологического происхождения и соблюдению правовых норм в разных странах.</p> <p><bold>Результаты. </bold>Число участников мужского и женского пола в исследуемой выборке было равным. Средний возраст составил 47,3±13,6 года. Большинство (63,6%) составляли дипломированные судебные стоматологи, ещё 9,1% проходили обучение для получения научной степени. Более половины участников (54,5%) имели стаж работы по специальности более 15 лет. Приблизительно 1/3 участников (36,4%) сталкивались со случаями укусов собак в своей практике. Большинство респондентов (95,4%) признали необходимость фотографической фиксации следов от укусов; при этом мнения статистически значимо различались в зависимости от этапа карьеры специалиста (<italic>p</italic>=0,008). Для изготовления слепков с места укуса участники, как правило, использовали альгинат, силикон и другие эластичные слепочные массы (50,0%), а также применяли методы цифровой фотограмметрии (36,4%). Несмотря на ограниченное распространение фотограмметрии, этот метод рекомендовали 68,2% судебных стоматологов. Кроме того, 72,8% участников отмечали важность получения образцов ДНК и образцов для проведения анализа на микрофлору. Преобладающее количество респондентов (77,3%) признались, что не знают о существовании специальных наборов для криминалистического профилирования собак с целью их идентификации по следам от укуса. Кроме того, большинство участников (68,2%) поддержали внедрение стандартизированного алгоритма для более точного и последовательного документирования следов от укуса собаки.</p> <p><bold>Заключение. </bold>Согласно результатам исследования, эксперты едины в оценке ключевых этапов криминалистических исследований, включая фотофиксацию следов от укусов и обследование собак. Тем не менее требования к получению образцов ДНК и правовые нормы могут различаться в зависимости от юрисдикции. Для повышения качества и надёжности судебно-медицинской экспертизы в этой важной области криминалистики необходимо разработать единые протоколы и провести дополнительные исследования.</p></trans-abstract><trans-abstract xml:lang="zh"><p>论证：犬咬痕迹和损伤是一个严重的公共卫生问题，严重影响着经济和生活质量。</p> <p>目的：探讨全球法医牙医最常见的犬咬病例记录和痕迹分析做法。</p> <p>方法：本研究纳入了22名法医牙医，他们回答了关于其在犬咬痕迹评估领域的实践经验的问题。受访者被问及他们记录犬咬痕迹、检查疑似实施袭击的动物、收集生物证据以及遵守不同国家法律法规的方法。</p> <p>结果：研究样本中的男性和女性参与者人数相等。平均年龄为47.3±13.6岁。大多数（63.6%） 是持有执照的法医牙医，另有9.1%正在攻读学位。超过一半的参与者（54.5%） 拥有超过15年的专科经验。约三分之一的参与者（36.4%）在实践中遇到过犬咬案件。大多数受访者（95.4%）认识到拍照记录咬痕的必要性；然而，不同职业阶段的专家对此的看法在统计学上存在显著差异（<italic>p</italic>=0.008）。为了对咬痕部位进行取模，受访者通常使用藻酸盐、硅酮和其他弹性印模材料（50.0%），也应用数字摄影测量方法（36.4%）。尽管摄影测量技术的应用有限，但68.2%的法医牙医推荐使用这种方法。此外，72.8%的受访者指出了获取DNA样本和微生物群分析样本的重要性。绝大多数受访者（77.3%）承认，他们不知道存在用于对犬类进行法医分析以便通过咬痕识别其身份的专用工具包。此外，大多数受访者（68.2%）支持实施标准化算法，以便更准确、更一致地记录犬类咬痕。</p> <p>结论：根据研究结果，专家们就法医调查的关键阶段达成了共识，包括对咬痕进行拍照记录和对犬只进行检查。然而，获取DNA样本的要求和法律法规可能因司法管辖区而异。为了提高这一重要法医学领域的法医检验质量和可靠性，有必要制定统一的规程并开展进一步的研究。</p></trans-abstract><kwd-group xml:lang="en"><kwd>dog bite marks</kwd><kwd>dog attack</kwd><kwd>injuries</kwd><kwd>online survey</kwd><kwd>checklist</kwd></kwd-group><kwd-group xml:lang="ru"><kwd>следы от укуса собаки</kwd><kwd>нападение собаки</kwd><kwd>травмы</kwd><kwd>онлайн-исследование</kwd><kwd>алгоритм</kwd></kwd-group><kwd-group xml:lang="zh"><kwd>关键词：犬咬痕</kwd><kwd>犬袭击</kwd><kwd>伤害</kwd><kwd>在线研究</kwd><kwd>算法</kwd></kwd-group><funding-group/></article-meta></front><body></body><back><ref-list><ref id="B1"><label>1.</label><mixed-citation>Ali SS, Ali SS. 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