The identification of dead bodies in single cases and/or in mass disasters by dental means is based on the maceration of the jaws, photography, x-rays, x-ray examination andcomparison with AM-documents. According to the DVI Guide-Draft odontology sections, March, 21th, 2007 the poster shows a biologic method of maceration, digital photographs,digital x-ray techniques and comparison with anatomic files (remarks concerning individual methods of identification). Schlagwörter: forensic odontology, documentation, identification, maceration, photography, X-rays