Our consultants are members of the following organizations:

     -     The American Academy of Forensic Sciences
     -     The American Society of Forensic Odontology
     -     The California Society of Forensic Dentistry
     -     The American Dental Association
     -     The California Dental Association

In addition, all 5 consultants currently serve as volunteer consultants to the California Department of Justice, Missing and Unidentified Persons Unit.

Three of our members are certified by the American Board of Forensic Odontology (ABFO).  There are currently less than 90 active certified forensic odontologists in the United States and Canada.

Several of the members have published articles in the field of forensic dentistry including information regarding bite marks, identifications, a mass disaster, and child abuse.  Each member has considerable experience in presenting seminars to health professional and law enforcement groups. Each of our consultants has presented numerous papers at the annual meeting of the American Academy of Forensic Sciences.

Our consultants are recognized as experts in the field of Forensic Odontology in the Superior Court of California.

Meet the Consultants

John Berk, DDS
20652 Redwood Road
Castro Valley, CA  94546
(510) 733-6282

1970 Graduate of the University of California at San Francisco School of Dentistry 
Diplomate of the American Board of Forensic Odontology 
Fellow of the American Academy of Forensic Sciences
Consultant to the Alameda, Contra Costa and San Mateo County Sheriff's Departments
Peer Review Chairman for Southern Alameda County Dental Society

e-mail jberkdds@aol.com

George Gould, DDS
6101 Puerto Dr.
Rancho Murietta, CA  95683
(916) 354-4141

1960 Graduate of the University of California School of Dentistry
Diplomate of the American Board of Forensic Odotology
Fellow of the American Academy of Forensic Sciences
Independent Medical Examiner (Forensic Odontology) - State of California Department of Industrial Relations
Consultant to the Placer and Sacramento County Coroner and Sheriff's Department
Full Time Dental Consultant for the Delta Dental Plan of California Division-Surveillance and Utilization Review Department
Forensic Dentist (1993-95) United States Army Central Identification Laboratory, Hawaii

e-mail drgag@calweb.com

Kevin Landon, DDS
333 El Dorado
Monterey, CA  93940
(831) 375-4014

1974 Graduate of the UCLA School of Dentistry
Fellow of the American Academy of Forensic Sciences
Past President of the Monterey Bay Dental Society
Consultant to Monterey, San Luis Obispo, San Benito County Sheriff's Departments
Expert Consultant to the California State Board of Dental Examiners

e-mail KGL4N6@aol.com

Duane Spencer, DDS
1855 San Miguel Drive, Suite 9
Walnut Creek, CA  94596
(925) 937-7000

1965 Graduate of the USC School of Dentistry
Pediatric Dentist - Recognized Expert in Child Abuse
Diplomate of the American Board of Forensic Odontology
Fellow of the American Academy of Forensic Sciences
Consultant to Alameda, Contra Costa and San Mateo County Sheriff's Departments
Member of the Contra Costa County Child Death Review Team

e-mail snoopydds@aol.com

James D. Wood, DDS
102 South Main Street
Cloverdale, CA  95425
(707) 894-2464

1986 Graduate of the Loma Linda University School of Dentistry
Past President of the Redwood Empire Dental Society
Fellow of the American Academy of Forensic Sciences
Consultant to the Lake, Mendocino, and Sonoma County Sheriff's Department
Consultant to the Santa Rosa Police Department - Violent Crimes Unit
Member of the California Dental Association's Council on Legislation
Member of the National Disaster Medical System's - Disaster Mortuary Operational Response Team (DMORT) Region 9

e-mail jwooddds@comcast.net