Dr. Ray Johansen is a 1980 graduate of San Diego State University with a BA in biological Sciences and graduated in 1984 with a D.M.D. from the Washington University School of Dental Medicine in St. Louis, Missouri. He practices general dentistry in Santa Barbara, California. Dr. Johansen has been the dental consultant for the Santa Barbara County Coroner’s Office since 1997. Dr. Johansen is a member of the American Academy of Forensic Sciences (AAFS), a member of the American Society of Forensic Odontology (ASFO), and a member of the California Dental Identification Team (CalDIT). He assisted the Ventura County Medical Examiner’s Office in the identification of victims from the crash of Alaska Air 261 off the coast of Southern California in January 2000. Dr. Johansen has written numerous articles, a text, and has taught and lectured on the subject of forensic dentistry. Dr. Johansen became a Diplomate of the American Board of Forensic Dentistry (ABFO) in February 2011.