section 1. A historical perspective -- section 2. Bitemark recognition -- section 3. Description of the bitemark -- section 4, A. Collection of bitemark evidence : noninvasive analyses -- section 4, B. Collection of bitemark evidence : invasive analyses -- section 5. Bitemark variables and cases -- section 6. Research -- section 7. Collection of evidence from the suspect -- section 8. Methods of comparison -- section 9. The reports -- section 10. Prevention and contamination -- section 11. Legal considerations and the courtroom -- section 12. Contentious issues -- section 13. Appendices.