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Tuition: $99 ($89 early bird special if enrolled by October 22, 2024) * Students currently enrolled in an AVMA accredited or CVMA approved Veterinary Technician Program may be eligible to receive a 50% discount off the regular rate for this course (upon verification of student status). Prices are listed in US dollars.

Course Information:
Do you know what COHAT stands for? If not, this webinar is for you! Denise Rollings, CVT, VTS (Dentistry) will explain the Comprehensive Oral Health Assessment and Treatment (COHAT). This includes how to perform a conscious oral examination, what to do before the dental procedure, and how to perform an anesthetized oral examination on a dog and cat. The dental indices, how to use a periodontal probe, what to document, and aftercare are discussed.

• Perform a comprehensive oral health assessment safely and efficiently
• Scale and polish teeth effectively and correctly
• Perform supra- and subgingival scaling/curettage
• Determine what treatment options are best suited for the patient
• Discuss aftercare instructions with the pet parent

RACE Accreditation: This program has been approved for 4.5 hours of continuing education credit in jurisdictions that recognize RACE approval. This program is approved for veterinary technicians/technologists. (20-1103928)

Week 2 (Real Time Session November 19): Steps of a COHAT
A dental procedure is more than just cleaning teeth. We are looking for more than just periodontal pockets to determine if a patient has periodontal disease. Learn how to differentiate between the different hand instruments and how to use them properly. The potential treatment options for periodontal disease are explained.

Week 3 (Real Time Session November 26): After the COHAT
The finishing steps of a COHAT are explained. Follow-up is an important part of maintaining a healthy mouth, and it's important to be able to discuss that with the pet parent. Home dental care is explained so the information can be conveyed to the pet parent. We want to maintain a healthy mouth and prevent disease from worsening. Hand dental instrument maintenance is important to have the safest, most effective instruments, and that includes sharpening.

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.

1. 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.
2. 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.
3. For further assistance call 800-846-0028 ext.792 or email VSPNCE. Please include the course title, your full name, and contact information in your correspondence.