DENT110-0717: Veterinary Dentistry for the General Practitioner, Module 2
The lectures for this course will be presented in a text format. Participant questions will be answered using audio.
Enrollment is closed.
Presenter: Steve Holmstrom, DVM, Dipl. AVDC
Course Open: July 3-August 10, 2017
Real Time Sessions (RTS): Mondays, July 10, 17, 24, and 31, 2017; 9:00-11:00 pm ET (USA)
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Practice Sessions: In order to prepare you for a successful experience
in your CE course, we request you attend a Practice Session prior to the first
Real Time Session. Please arrive promptly at the start time; each Practice Session
is up to 1 hour in length.
For more information, please visit the
CE Practice Area.
*The presenter for this course will be using audio which will require you to have a headset or speakers to listen.
If you have any concerns regarding your computer's audio capabilities, please be sure to attend
one of the Practice Sessions.
Level and Prerequisites:
This
basic course will be open to to general practice veterinarians
actively interested in veterinary dentistry. Participants in the course should have an interest
in taking better care of the dental needs of their patients. Although not required,
it is strongly recommended that participants take the first module,
DENT109-0517: Veterinary Dentistry for the General Practitioner - Module 1,
prior to enrolling in this course.
VIN CE Course: Open to veterinarians.
This course is approved by RACE for veterinarians. (RACE 22-29316)
Course Information:
The second of 2 modules, this course is designed to allow discussions of current techniques
used in veterinary dentistry. Veterinarians practicing all levels of veterinary dentistry
are invited to participate, from the veterinarian just interested in getting started in
veterinary dentistry to the Board Certified Veterinary Dentist. The course will start out
with oral examination and disease recognition, then cover prevention and treatment of
periodontal disease, and continue to intraoral radiographs.
Week 1 (Real Time Session July 10, 2017):
Dental Procedures
Presenter: Steven Holmstrom, DVM, Dipl. AVDC
Format: Text/Audio
Required Reading (prior to July 10, 2017 Real Time Session):
Advanced Veterinary Dentistry Dental Procedures: Periodontics, Endodontics, Restorations, and Orthodontics, p307.
Objectives: Upon completion of this session, the participant should be able to
- recognize normal radiographic anatomy.
- understand the fundamentals of dental radiographic interpretation:
periodontics, endodontics, and orthodontics.
Week 2 (Real Time Session July 17, 2017):
Exodontics
Presenter: Steven Holmstrom, DVM, Dipl. AVDC
Format: Text/Audio
Required Reading (prior to July 17, 2017 Real Time Session):
Chapter 12, Exodontics (Extractions), p288.
Objectives: Upon completion of this session, the participant should be able to
- describe the indications for exodontias.
- describe the instrumentation for exodontias.
- understand simple extraction techniques.
- understand surgical extraction techniques.
- understand how to perform multiple root extractions.
- understand how to perform techniques for specific teeth.
- recognize the indications for exodontia.
- understand the equipment and techniques for simple and surgical extractions.
Week 3 (Real Time Session July 24, 2017):
Local Anesthesia
Presenter: Steven Holmstrom, DVM, Dipl. AVDC
Format: Text/Audio
Required Reading (prior to July 24, 2017 Real Time Session):
Chapter 5, Local Anesthesia, p135.
Objectives: Upon completion of this session, the participant should be able to
- describe the advantages of local dental blocks.
- describe the various local anesthesia agents.
- describe what each nerve block does.
- understand the techniques used.
Week 4 (Real Time Session July 31, 2017):
Feline Dentistry
Presenter: Steven Holmstrom, DVM, Dipl. AVDC
Format: Text/Audio
Required Reading (prior to July 31, 2017 Real Time Session):
Chapter 10, Feline Dentistry, p227.
Objectives: Upon completion of this session, the participant should be able to
- describe current concepts in the treatment of tooth resorption and stomatitis in the feline.
Successful completion (scoring 80% or better) on the end-of-course test is required
to earn a certificate of completion for the course.
To learn more about the requirements for earning a CE certificate, please refer to
Receiving Your CE Credit and Course Completion Certificate.
Course Materials: Course materials will be available
in the course library prior to each Real Time Session.
Required Textbook: Participants are responsible for acquiring a copy
of the required course textbook prior to the first real time session.
- Holmstrom S (2013).
Veterinary Dentistry - A Team Approach, 2nd Edition.
ISBN: 978-1455703227
About the Presenter:
Dr. Steve Holmstrom was one of the two original VIN Dental Consultants.
He has co-authored the textbook which the course is based on,
Veterinary Dental Techniques,
which is in its 3rd edition and in 4 languages. He has also authored
Veterinary Dentistry for the Technician and Office Staff and edited two editions of
Veterinary Clinics of North America.
Total CE Credit: 8
Tuition: Member $184 ($166 early bird special if enrolled by June 19, 2017)
Non-Member $292 ($263 early bird special if enrolled by June 19, 2017)
Prices are listed in US dollars.
*Enroll in both DENT109-0517 and DENT110-0717 before June 5, 2017 and receive the discounted enrollment price:
Member $312 Non-Member $496
*To ensure participants are ready and prepared for classes,
enrollment will close on July 10, 2017 at 5 pm ET (USA)
or when the maximum number of participants is reached.
*For more information on how online CE works, see the
Participant Resource Center.
To Enroll:
Enrollment is closed.
- Enrollment qualifications: VIN CE courses are open to
VIN member and non-member veterinarians. Veterinarians enrolling in a VSPN CE course
must be a VIN member. Veterinary support staff must be a VSPN member to enroll in a
VSPN CE or a VIN CE course open to VSPN member enrollment.
- Each enrollee must be able to receive emails from @vspn.org
and @vin.com addresses. Email is our major form of communication with participants;
personal emails are highly recommended rather than clinic/hospital email addresses.
- Each person is individually responsible for his/her own registration.
To ensure that all information received is secure and correct, please do not enroll
for a course on behalf of another individual.
- For further assistance call 800-846-0028 ext. 797 or email
CEonVIN@vin.com.
Please include the course title, your full name, and contact information in your correspondence.
"This program (22-29316) is approved by the AAVSB RACE to offer a
total of 8 CE Credits, with a maximum of 8 CE Credits being available to any individual
veterinarian.
This RACE approval is for the subject matter categories of:
Scientific,
using the delivery method of Interactive-Distance: (Web-based, Teleconference or Audio-Conference).
This approval is valid in jurisdictions which recognize AAVSB RACE; however, participants are
responsible for ascertaining each board's CE requirements."
Course withdrawal and refund policy: A complete refund of the paid course price will be
issued when your withdrawal request is received prior to the listed start date of the course.
If you wish to withdraw after the start date please contact the VIN office 800-846-0028 ext. 797
to discuss eligibility for a pro-rated refund.
* Note: To ensure rapid handling of your request for withdrawal, we recommend that you
call the VIN office at 800-846-0028 ext. 797.
*For more information on VIN's upcoming CE courses, check the
VIN Course Catalog.
Katherine James, DVM, PhD, DACVIM (SAIM)
VIN Education Coordinator
VIN CE Services:
CEonVIN@vin.com
800-846-0028 or 530-756-4881; ext. 797
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