“Bite-sized” Wisdom: Dentistry for Veterinary Technicians

We are now hosting all courses at Animal ER Care – Central, 3670 Rebecca Ln, Colorado Springs!

This course is designed for veterinary technicians and assistants of all experience levels

Lecture

The 12-step Comprehensive Oral Health Assessment and Treatment
Basic tooth anatomy and oral pathology
Performing a dental cleaning (ultrasonic scaling and hand instrumentation)
Performing, and correcting dental radiographs
Instrument care and sharpening
Regional anesthesia
Ergonomics in the dentistry suite
Treatment plan implementation
Discharge/home care tips

Wet Lab

Obtaining diagnostic radiographs utilizing canine and feline cadaver specimens
Practicing regional anesthesia
Oral exam review
Ultrasonic scaling and polishing emphasizing the need for loupe magnification
Hand instrumentation usage and importance
Instrument care, including sharpening of luxators, elevators, scalers, and curettes

This workshop will empower technicians by increasing their knowledge in many aspects of veterinary dentistry and implement a higher level of dental care in a general practice setting

Individual Price $550.00

Register for “Bite-sized” Wisdom: Dentistry for Veterinary Technicians

Date/Time	Classes		Avail. Spaces
06/21/2024 7:30AM - 5:00PM		“Bite-sized” Wisdom: Dentistry for Veterinary Technicians Register	7
11/06/2024 7:30AM - 5:00PM		“Bite-sized” Wisdom: Dentistry for Veterinary Technicians Register	10

All Upcoming Classes

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Testimonials

"I have trained under Dr. Vall and team for nearly 10 years. He and his team are among the most skilled and compassionate veterinary dentist/oral surgeons I had the pleasure to work with. I hope to pattern my practice after his lead as he has definitely set the bar." Kipp Wingo, DVM, DAVDC
"I’m a veterinarian who had little previous dental experience. I took one of my technician interested in dentistry out with me a few years ago for training and it absolutely changed how we practice everything related to oral health and surgery. The instruction was fantastic, from the boarded dentists to the very experienced technicians. It has changed the way we practice and has been a significant benefit not only to our clinic but especially for our patients!" Dr. Jon Gose
"Hats off to everyone at Animal Dental Care and Oral Surgery. I have had the pleasure of taking the two introductory and feline courses. Recently at the 2020 Western Veterinary Conference I took a lab on difficult extractions. While it was an adequate lab it was nowhere near the quality and educational merit of the programs I have taken at Animal Dental Care. You guys rock!!" Dr. James Akers, Franktown Animal Clinic
"Hands down I can say that your courses have changed the direction of my veterinary career. Like most vets, I received limited dentistry education in school and truly disliked dentistry for years after graduating. When I completed Level I and II courses in 2013, I felt like a cloud had lifted! What was once so frustrating and anxiety producting became much more straightforward. The skills I learned were immediately applicable and usable in practice. It did not take long for me to realize that I actually LOVE dentistry and it has grown to be a huge part of my practice. This fall I completed both the Level III and Feline Dentistry courses and found them to be the perfect compliment to the previous courses. A big thank you to Dr. Vall, Dr. Redman, and Dr. Guillory for being so personable and patient and being willing to share your knowledge base with general practitioners like me. Thank you!" Dr. Molly Abernathy

Cancellation Policy

Due to limited size of classes and the difficulty in filling open slots after payment for a class has been made, we cannot offer refunds for cancellations. If you need to cancel your participation, we will try to find a substitute to take your place. Upon confirmation of their reservations, we will gladly refund your tuition less a 10% administrative fee. Please keep in mind that last minute substitutions are very difficult to fill. We strongly recommend that you purchase trip insurance to avoid the expense of a class cancellation. Trip insurance policies can potentially reimburse you for tuition, cancelled lodging deposits, unused airplane flights and all other trip costs you may have already incurred. Some policies allow cancellation for documented health issues, while others allow you to cancel for any reason.