Raymond G. Miller
Raymond G. Miller
Professional Summary:
Dr. Raymond Miller practices general dentistry in Lancaster, NY. He is the forensic dental consultant to the Office of the Erie County Medical Examiner in Buffalo, New York. He is a Clinical Associate Professor at the University at Buffalo School of Dental Medicine in the Department of Oral Diagnostic Sciences. He is a member of the federal Disaster Mortuary Operational Response Team (DMORT) and was on the first teams that deployed to the WTC, Hurricane Katrina and the crash of Flight 3407. Dr. Miller recently retired as a Lieutenant Colonel, after twenty-nine years as the dentist for the 107th Attack Wing of the New York Air National Guard in Niagara Falls, NY. He has served as the Odontology Section Chair of the American Academy of Forensic Sciences and is the Vice-chair of the American Dental Association’s Standards Committee on Dental Informatics for Forensic Odontology. He is past-president of the Eighth District Dental Society.
Education and Training:
- Cert, General Practice Residency, State University of New York at Buffalo (1986)
- DDS, Dentistry, State University of New York at Buffalo (1985)
- BA, Biology, Canisius College, Magna Cum Laude (1981)
Employment:
- Clinical Associate Professor, Oral Diagnostic Sciences, State University of New York at Buffalo (2007-present)
- Dental Officer/Forensic Dentist, Disaster Mortuary Operational Response Team, Department of Homeland Security, National Disaster Medical System - Federal Emergency Management Agency (2001-present)
- Dental Officer, 107th Medical Squadron, Dental Corps, New York State Air National Guard (1989-present)
- Attending Staff, Erie County Medical Center (1986-present)
- Private Practice Dentistry - Owner/Partner, 1965 Como Park Boulevard (1986-present)
- Clinical Assistant Professor, Oral Diagnostic Sciences, State University of New York at Buffalo (1997–2007)
- Private Practice Dentistry, Associate of Gerald T. Carlo, D.D.S. (1986–2001)
- Clinical Instructor, Oral Diagnostic Sciences, State University of New York at Buffalo (1996–1997)
- Clinical Instructor, Oral Medicine, State University of New York at Buffalo (1986–1996)
- Dentist, Fee for Service, Erie County Health Department (1986–1991)
- General Practice Resident, State University of New York at Buffalo, Erie County Medical Center (1985–1986)
Awards and Honors:
- Fellowship, American College of Dentists (2008)
- American Academy of Forensic Sciences, Fellow (2007)
- Omicron Kappa Upsilon, Lambda Lambda Chapter (2005)
Research Expertise:
- Forensic Odontology
Grants and Sponsored Research:
- January 2006–December 2006
Classification of Restorative Resins for Forensic Purposes: Database Generation
American Society of Forensic Odontology
Role: Co-Investigator
$1,800
Journal Articles:
- Bush M, Miller R. The crash of Colgan Air flight 3407: Advanced techniques in victim identification. J Am Dent Assoc. 2011; 142(12).
- Bush MA, Thorsrud K, Miller RG, Dorion RB, Bush PJ. The Response of Skin to Applied Stress: Investigation of Bitemark Distortion in a Cadaver Model J Forensic Sci. 2010.
- Miller RG, Bush PJ, Dorion RB, Bush MA. Uniqueness of the dentition as impressed in human skin: a cadaver model. J Forensic Sci. 2009; 54(4).
- Bush MA, Miller R, Bush PJ, Dorion RBJ. Biomechanical factors in human dermal bitemarks in a cadaver model. J Forensic Sciences. 2009; 54.
- Hermanson AS, Bush MA, Miller R, Bush PJ. Ultraviolet Illumination as an Adjunctive Aid in Dental Inspection. J Forensic Sci. 2008; 53(2).
- Bush MA, Miller R, Norlander AL, Bush PJ. Analytical Survey of Restorative Resins by SEM/EDS and XRF: Database for Forensic Purposes. J Forensic Sci. 2008; 53(2).
- Bush MA, Miller R, Fagin HA, Bush PJ. The Role of Dental Materials in Situations Involving High Temperature: A Review Article in Forensic Odontology. Minerva Medicolegale. 2007; 127(2).
- Miller R. LFOR takes their Show on the Road. Doctor of Dentistry. 2007; 2(1).
- Bush MA, Miller R, Prutsman-Pfeiffer J, Bush PJ. Identification Through X-ray Fluorescence Analysis of Restorative Resin Materials; A Comprehensive Study of Noncremated, Cremated and Processed-Cremated Individuals. J Forensic Sci. 2007; 52(1).
- Bush MA, Miller R, Bush PJ. Detection and Classification of Composite Resins in Incinerated Teeth for Forensic Purposes.. J Forensic Sci. 2006; 51(3).
- Miller R. Forensic odontology: "Where should I begin?". Alpha Omegan. 2002; 95(4).
Books and Book Chapters:
- Miller RG. Commingled Human Remains. 2014.
- Miller R. Dental Identification. 2013.
- Miller R. Disaster Victim Identification. 2013.
Abstracts:
- Miller RG. Application of Digital Laboratory and Clinicl Dental Evidence. Proceedings of the American Academy of Forensic Sciences 2015. 2015.
- Miller RG. Dental Identification Utilizing Digital Dental Laboratory Evidence: Dental Identification in a Pennsylvania Double Homicide. Proceedings of the American Academy of Forensic Science 2014. 2014.
- Miller RG, Bush PJ, Bush MA. Flight 3407 and Application of Technological Advances in Victim Identification. Proceedings of the American Academy of Forensic Sciences. 2010.
- Miller RG, Bush MA, Bush PJ, Woytash J. Flight 3407 and Technological Advances in Victim Identification. Proceedings of The National Academy of Medical Examiners. 2009.
- Bush PJ, Miller RG, Dorion RBJ, Bush MA. The Relationship of Uniqueness and Resolution in Bite Mark Analysis. Proceedings of the American Academy of Forensic Sciences. 2009.
- Bush MA, Miller RG, Dorion RBJ, Bush PJ. The Response of Skin to Applied Stress: The Influence of Force Per Unit Area in Bitemark Analysis. Proceedings of the Americam Academy of Forensic Sciences. 2009.
- Berner C, Bush MA, Miller RG, Bush PJ. Method Comparison for Jaw Resection. Proceedings of the American Acedemy of Forensic Sciences 2008. 2008.
- Miller RG, Bush PJ, Dorion, RB, Bush MA. The Role of the Skin in Bitemarks, Part II: Macroscopic Analysis. Proceedings of the American Academy of Forensic Sciences 2008. 2008.
- Bush PJ, Miller RG, Dorion RB, Bush MA. The Role of the Skin in Bitemarks, Part III: Microscopic Analysis. Proceedings of the American Academy of Forensic Sciences 2008. 2008.
- Phillips B, Miller RG, Bush, PJ, Dorion, RB,Bush MA. The Role of the Skin in Bitemarks, Part IV: Clothing Weave Transfer. Proceedings of the American Academy of Forensic Sciences 2008. 2008.
- Bush MA, Miller RG, Dorion RB, Bush PJ. The Role of the Skin in Bitemark Analysis I: Biomechanical factors and Distortion. Proceedings of the American Academy of Forensic Sciences 2008. 2008.
- Bush MA, Miller R, Bush PJ. Dental materials database generation using SLICE. Scanning. 2007; 29(2).
- Bush MA, Miller RG, Dorion RB, Bush PJ. Restorative Dentistry as Evidence: Survival of Dental Materials in Extreme Conditions and Analytical Methods of Detection.. Proceedings of the American Academy of Forensic Sciences 2007. 2007.
- Miller RG, Bush MA, Bush PJ. Implications of Composite Resin Radiopacity During Dental Inspection.. Proceedings of the American Academy of Forensic Sciences 2007. 2007.
- Miller R, Bush M, Dorion R, Bush PJ. Evidence for victim identification from dental materials. SCANNING. 2007; 29(2).
- Bush PJ, Miller R, Bush M. Validation experiment using cadavers and protable X-ray Fluoresence. SCANNING. 2007; 29(2).
- Bush MA, Miller R, Bush PJ. Analytical Survey of Restorative Resins for Forensic Purposes; Elemental Composition and Microstructure. J Forensic Sci. 2007; F(25).
- Miller R. Technological Advances in Dental Victim Identification..
Professional Memberships:
- American Academy of Oral Medicine (2006–present)
- American Academy of Forensic Sciences (2001–present)
- American Society of Forensic Odontologists (1997–present)
- Academy of Air National Guard Dentists (1990–2004)
- American Dental Association (1985–present)
- Dental Society of the State of New York (1985–present)
- Eighth District Dental Society (1985–present)
- Erie County Dental Society (1985–present)
- New York State Dental Society (1985–present)
- DiGamma Honor Society, Canisius College (1981–present)
Presentations:
- "Forensic Odontology" Rhode Island Dental Society Annual State Meeting, Rhode Island State Dental Society (2019)
- "Crime Scene Investigation – Dental Identification" 133rd Basic Police Course., Erie Count Law Enforcement Training Academy (2018)
- "Crime Scene Investigation – Dental Identification" 132nd Basic Police Course., Erie Count Law Enforcement Training Academy (2018)
- "Dental Material Properties in Victim Identification" American Board of Forensic Odontology Dental Identification Workshop, American Board of Forensic Odontology (2018)
- "Crime Scene Investigation – Dental Identification" 131st Basic Police Course., Erie Count Law Enforcement Training Academy (2017)
- "Forensic Dental Identification: Applications of Analytical Technology" Forensic Odontology in a Medical Examiner’s Office, University of Detroit Mercy, School of Dentistry (2017)
- "The Art and Science of Forensic Odontology: The Forensic Dentist as a Responder" American Dental Association Annual Meeting, American Dental Association (2017)
- "Forensic Dentistry: Where We’ve Been, Where We’re Going" 37th Annual Chautauqua Dental Congress, State University of NY at Buffalo, School of Dental Medicine (2017)
- "Crime Scene Investigation – Dental Identification" 130th Basic Police Course., Erie Count Law Enforcement Training Academy (2017)
- "The Truth, the Whole Truth from Nothing but a Tooth" 7th District Dental Society, 7th District Dental Society (2017)
- "Forensic Dentistry Seals the Case" American Academy of Forensic Sciences Young Forensic Sciences Forum, American Academy of Forensic Sciences, Young Forensic Scientists (2017)
- "Restorative Era Identification of a Severed Head" American Academy of Forensic Sciences Annual Meeting, American Academy of Forensic Sciences, Odontology Section (2017)
- "Crime Scene Investigation – Dental Identification" 124th Basic Police Course., Erie Count Law Enforcement Training Academy (2016)
- "Dental Material Properties in Victim Identification" American Board of Forensic Odontology Dental Identification Workshop, American Board of Forensic Odontology (2016)
- "Crime Scene Investigation – Dental Identification" 123rd Basic Police Course, Erie Community College (2015)
- "Application of Digital Laboratory Data and Clinical Dental Evidence" Academy of Forensic Sciences, Odontology Section, (2015)
- "Crime Scene Investigation – Dental Identification" 122th Basic Police Course, Erie Community College (2014)
- "Forensic Odontology: An Overview" 10th Annual Allan Drinnan Symposium, Buffalo Niagara Dental Meeting (2014)
- "Identifying Disaster Victims: Standards for Electronic Dental Patient Data" American Dental Association (2014)
- "Crime Scene Investigation – Dental Identification" 121st Basic Police Course, Erie Community College (2014)
- "Dental Identification Utilizing Digital Dental Laboratory Evidence: Dental Identification in a Pennsylvania Double Homicide, American Academy of Forensic Sciences, Odontology Section, Seattle, Washington 2/20/2014" Academy of Forensic Sciences, Odontology Section (2014)
- "Material Properties in Dental Identification" American Academy of Forensic Sciences, American Board of Forensic Odontology (2014)
- "Crime Scene Investigation – Dental Identification" 120th Basic Police Course, Erie Community College (2013)
- "Technological Advances and Current Research in Victim Identification and Bitemarks, Forensic Odontology in a Medical Examiner’s Office, University of Detroit Mercy, School of Dentistry, Detroit, Michigan, 10/11-12/13" Forensic Odontology in a Medical Examiner’s Office, University of Detroit Mercy, School of Dentistry (2013)
- "Crime Scene Investigation – Dental Identification" 119th Basic Police Course, Erie Community College (2012)
- "Pediatric Forensic Dentistry" NYSACCME Fall Conference, New York State Association of County Coroners and Medical Examiners (2012)
- "What is New in Forensic Odontology?" Michelle E. Haddad Memorial Seminar, Utica College (2012)
- "Crime Scene Investigation - Dental Identification" 118th. Basic Police Course, Erie Community College (2011)
- "Mass Disaster Management and Forensic Identification for Flight 3407" , Michigan State University, Michigan State Dental Society (2011)
- "Forensic Odontology - Technological Advances and Application to Victim Identification" State of Mississippi County Coroners and Medical Examiner's Annual conference, State of Mississippi County Coroners and Medical Examiner (2011)
- "The Role of Skin in Bite Marks: Macroscopic Analysis" American Academy of Forensic Sciences, Odontology Section, American Academy of Forensic Sciences (2008)
- "Forensic Odontology Overview" Chautauqua Dental Congress, Chautauqua Dental Congress (2007)
- "Key Features of Forensic Dental Evidence" New York State Association of County Coroners and Medical Examiners, Spring Conference, New York State Association of County Coroners and Medical Examiners (2007)
- "The Truth, The Whole Truth, from Nothing but a Tooth" Club Dent, University of Buffalo School of Dental Medicine, Dept of Continuing Education, University of Buffalo School of Dental Medicine (2007)
- "Implications of Composite Resin Radiopacity During Dental Inspection" American Academy of Forensic Sciences, Odontology Section, American Academy of Forensic Sciences (2007)
- "Restorative Dentistry as Evidence: Survival of Dental Materials in Extreme Conditions and Analytic Methods of Detection" American Academy of Forensic Sciences Workshop, American Academy of Forensic Sciences (2007)
- "Digital Radiography in Mass Disaster Victim Identification" Annual Training Session, Disaster Mortuary Operational Response Teams Region I & II, Department of Homeland Security (2006)
- "Disaster Response: The Dental Team's Role" Erie County Specialized Medical Assistance Response Team, Erie County Specialized Medical Assistance Response Team (2005)
- "Forensic Dental Response to Hurricane Katrina" Department of Oral Diagnostic Science Seminar, University at Buffalo, School of Dental Medicine (2005)
- "Forensic Odontology: An Overview" First Annual Allan Drinnan Symposium, Buffalo Niagara Dental Meeting (2005)
- "Bioterrorism Preparedness for Dentists and Staff" New York State Dental Foundation Conference on Bioterrorism, New York State Dental Foundation (2004)
- "Forensic Odontology" University at Buffalo, School of Dental Medicine Continuing Dental Education Conference, University at Buffalo, School of Dental Medicine (2004)
- "Forensic Dental Response to World Trade Center Disaster" New York State Association of County Coroners and Medical Examiners, New York State Association of County Coroners and Medical Examiners (2002)
- "Forensic Odontology" University at Buffalo School of Dental Medicine Continuing Dental Education Conference, University at Buffalo School of Dental Medicine (2002)
- "September 11th: The Personal Side of the Tragedy" University at Buffalo School of Dental Medicine, Department of Oral Diagnostic Science Seminar, University at Buffalo School of Dental Medicine (2002)
- "Management for Excellence in the Air National Guard Dental Clinic" Association of Military Surgeons of the United States Annual Session, Association of Military Surgeons (1991)
Service Activities:
- School of Dental Medicine Search Committee; Member (2007)
- School of Dental Medicine Search Committee; Member (2007)
- School of Dental Medicine Executive Council; Member (2007)
- School of Dental Medicine Search Committee; Member (2006)
- Faculty Senate; School Representative
- American Academy of Forensic Sciences; Chair (2012–2014)
- National Institute of Justice; Applied/Basic Research and Development in Forensic Science for Criminal Justice Purposes; Peer Reviewer (2012)
- National Instititute of Justice; FY201 Research and Development on Pattern and Impression Justice; Peer Reviewer (2011)
- Eighth District Dental Society; At Large; Counselor (2007)
- Eighth District Dental Society, Continuing Dental Education Program; Chair (2006)
- Forensic Dental Consultant; Kenyon International - Worldwide Disaster Management; Consultant (2005–present)
- Eighth District Dental Society; At Large; Counselor (2004–2005)
- American Academy of Forensic Sciences; Member (2004–present)
- Specialized Medical Assistance Response Team (SMART), Executive Committee; Erie County; Member (2003–2007)
- American Academy of Forensic Sciences; Associate Member (2002–2003)
- Forensic Dental Consultant; Medical Examiner‘s Office of Erie County; Consultant (2002–present)
- Specialized Medical Assistance Response Team (SMART); Erie County; Member (2002–present)
- Eighth District Dental Society, Service Corp.; Vice President (2001–2003)
- American Academy of Forensic Sciences, Applicant; Other (2001)
- University of Buffalo Dental Alumni Association, Nomination Committee; Committee Member (1998–present)
- Eighth District Dental Society, Service Corp.; Board Member (1998–2003)
- University of Buffalo Dental Alumni Association; President (1997)
- University of Buffalo Dental Alumni Association; President-elect; Chair-Elect (1996)
- University of Buffalo Dental Alumni Association; Secretary (1995)
- University of Buffalo Dental Alumni Association, Class Reunions; Chair (1991–present)
- University of Buffalo Dental Alumni Association, Executive Council; Councilor (1990–present)
- Eighth District Dental Society; Member (1985–present)
- University of Buffalo Dental Alumni Association; Member (1985–present)
- American Dental Association; Action Team Leader; Other
- American Dental Association - Joint Working Group (JWG) on Forensic Odontology Informatics; Member
- American Society of Forensic Odontology; Program Chair; Chair
- New York State Dental Society Council on Governmental Affairs; 8th. District Dental Society Representative