Forensic odontologist Ken Fischer's long Orange County role
Since 2007 Ken Fischer has led Orange County's forensic odontologist work identifying 119 bodies via dental records. He recalls childhood ties to the local orthodontist scene and notes his Marine Corps Air Station service. Fischer averages about 30 orthodontic clients daily and spends about an hour analyzing dental X rays to match unidentified remains.
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Ken Fischer
Orange
Donna Meyers
Coroner's Office
Fischer
Orange County coroner dental expert recalls 40 years of work
Alyssa Duranty profiles 70 year old Fischer the lone person matching teeth to names for the Orange County coroner. Beginning in 1975 in Villa Park and moving to Orange in 1986 he now handles two to three dental record comparisons a month often on lunch breaks. He earns 100 dollars per identification and speaks of evolving forensics like 3D scanning.
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Orange County
Coroner's Office
Ralphs
Villa Park
Joe Simon
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