The Basics of Veterinary Dentistry 101
5.00 RACE Approved CE hours for Veterinary Technicians and Veterinarians
COST: $ 125.00 - EXPIRATION DATE: 2030-12-31
COURSE DESCRIPTION AND LEARNING OBJECTIVES
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Lesson 1: Building A Thriving Dental Practice
Over 80% of adult dogs and cats have some form of oral disease. Is your practice currently performing dental procedures on that percentage of your patients? Learn ways to explain and communicate the importance of good oral health to your clients and to take dentistry to the next level in your practice and fill those tables!
Learning Objectives:
1. Discuss the prevalence of Periodontal Disease
2. How to get the team onboard
3. Educate clients about periodontal disease
4. Engage clients to gain dental compliance
Lesson 2: Dental Equipment, Use and Maintenance
As with any project using the correct and well-maintained tools make the job easier. The same can be said for veterinary dentistry. There is a multitude of equipment available but knowing exactly what is necessary to a well-equipped dental suite, and how to maintain the equipment to ensure a long, productive life of the instrument and your team is important.
Learning Objectives:
1. Determine what equipment is necessary to have a well-equipped dental operatory
2. Learn how to maintain equipment
3. Realize when it may be best to replace equipment
4. Understand how each piece of equipment should be used
Lesson 3: Oral Anatomy and Charting
It is important to be understand the anatomy of the oral cavity to better identify oral pathology and anomalies. It is equally important to correctly record the pathology on dental charts. A thorough dental examination includes both conscious and anesthetized examinations as well as charting disease processes, pathology and anomalies, and treatment plans. Why is dental charting important? A dental chart is a diagrammatic representation of the dentition where information can be entered in a pictorial and/or notation format. It allows you to keep a record of the patient’s oral health, track changes in oral health and record treatment. A dental chart is also a legal document.
Learning Objectives:
1. Learn to identify specific tooth anatomy
2. Understand the accepted numbering system
3. Recognize normal findings from abnormal upon oral examinations
4. Understand the common indices that should be evaluated on each tooth in the oral cavity
5. Learn to correctly document findings
Lesson 4: Common Oral Pathology
It is important to be able to recognize and identify oral pathology and anomalies. The most observed abnormalities will be discussed in this presentation. It is equally important to correctly record the pathology on dental charts. A thorough dental examination includes both conscious and anesthetized examinations as well as charting disease processes, pathology and anomalies, and treatment plans
Learning Objectives:
1. Understand the risks, causes and disease process of periodontal disease
2. Learn to recognize commonly found pathology of the oral cavity of dogs and cats
3. Understand how oral pathology should be documented on the dental chart
Lesson 5: The Discharge Appointment and Home Dental Care
The procedure does not end when the patient wakes up from anesthesia. As veterinary health professionals, it is our job not only to educate our clients about the importance of good oral health, perform quality dental procedures but also to ensure the client understands the need for home care. A dental discharge appointment is an excellent way to demonstrate to the client the amount of emphasis your team puts on good oral health. Oral care procedures and products designed to cleanse the oral cavity will be discussed for safety and efficacy.
Learning Objectives:
1. Recognize the need for a dental discharge appointment
2. Learn techniques to properly advocate for home care for patients
3. Learn how to discuss and recommend home care techniques and products
4. Understand the basic science behind home care products and how products should be used effectively
TAKING THIS COURSE
This course consists of 5 lessons and a final exam.
Lesson 1: Building A Thriving Dental Practice
Lesson 2: Dental Equipment, Use and Maintenance
Lesson 3: Oral Anatomy and Charting
Lesson 4: Common Oral Pathology
Lesson 5: The Discharge Appointment and Home Dental Care
The lessons consist of video and optional supplemental materials. For the final exam, participants can take a maximum of 3 attempts to achieve a passing score of 80% or higher. Participants who achieve a passing score can print out a course certificate of completion. Participants who do not pass the final exam after 3 attempts will need to re-pay for and repeat the entire course to attempt to earn credit.
STUDENT REGISTRATION AND BEYOND THE CROWN VETERINARY EDUCATION COURSE INSTRUCTIONS
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Course Completion Information:
A. 90 days to start course
B. Once course started, 180 days to complete course
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About the Instructor
Mary L. Berg, BS, LATG, RVT, VTS (Dentistry),
Mary L. Berg, BS, LATG, RVT, VTS (Dentistry)
Mary received her B.S. in Biology/Microbiology from South Dakota State University, her A.S. in Laboratory Animal Science from Redlands Community College, and her A.S. in Veterinary Technology from St. Petersburg College. She is a Charter member of the Academy of Veterinary Dental Technicians and received her Veterinary Technician Specialty in Dentistry in June 2006. Mary worked in research for over 28 years, specializing in products aimed at improving the oral health of companion animals and continues to work with companies to evaluate the efficacy of their products. In addition to her research background, she was the practice manager and dental specialist at a general practice for seven years. Mary is the founder and president of Beyond the Crown Veterinary Education, a veterinary dental consulting service, and is an adjunct professor for two veterinary technology programs. Mary is actively involved in NAVTA, AVDT, and KVTA. She also served on committees for the F4VD, AVMA, and AAVSB. Mary was named the NAVTA Veterinary Technician of the Year by NAVTA in 2020 and received the AVDT’s Excellence in Dentistry Education in 2019. She has authored or co-authored over 80 publications, including publications in the Journal of Dental Research, multiple veterinary and veterinary technician journals, and will be releasing a textbook in 2020. Mary is a speaker and wet lab instructor at numerous state and national conferences. When not involved in veterinary medicine, Mary lives on a small farm near Lawrence, Kansas with her husband, Doug, a terrier mix, Gypsy, two opinionated cats, Ricochet and Ladybug, and an antique piece of yard art (aka, 29 year old horse). Doug and Mary have two sons and three grandchildren.