Dentistry

Dentistry I – Introduction to Dentistry, Diagnostics & Extractions

held

 

Dublin / Ireland

26.08.2023 – 30.08.2023

EURO 2.900.-*

EURO 2.800.-*(early registration deadline: 11.03.2023)

* eLibrary access is included in the course fee

Total hours: 40
ATF hours (Austria, Germany, Luxembourg, Switzerland): TBA
ECTS credits (Master & Certificate): 5

Program Directors:

Dr. Jan Schreyer DEVDC (DE),

Dr. Jerzy Gawor DAVDC, DEVDC (PL)

Course Overview

This veterinary course covers the introduction to dentistry starting with diagnostics in small
animal dentistry, clinical and radiographic assessment of oral and dental structures,
using and filling-in dental charts for dogs and cats. It also focuses on the importance of radiography, exposing and interpreting intraoral radiographs. Canine and feline extractions are clinically a very important subject and are covered in the extended practicals.

Topics

– Oral and dental anatomy and physiology
– Oral examination technique and charting
– Dental equipment and instrumentation
– Oral radiography and interpretation
– Extraction techniques and extraction complications

Course Program (Subject to change)

Saturday, 26 August 2023
08:30 – 09:00 Welcome and Registration
09:00 – 09:45 Lecture: Marketing veterinary dentistry: The importance of oral health. Why we do dentistry and how to start – Gawor
09:45 – 10:45 Lecture: Oral and dental anatomy and physiology – Schreyer
10:45 – 11:15 Coffee Break
11:15 – 12:00 Lecture: Oral examination technique and charting, comprehensive oral health assessment and treatment (COHAT) – Gawor
12:00 – 13:00 Lunch Break
13:00 – 13:45 Lecture: Basic dental equipment and instrumentation – Schreyer
13:45 – 14:45 Lecture: Anaesthetic considerations for the dental patient and local anaesthesia – Schreyer
14:45 – 15:15 Coffee Break
15:15 – 17:00 Demo and practical: Oral examination and charting, local anaesthesia – All tutors
Sunday, 27 August 2023
09:00 – 10:00 Demo and practical: Dental scaling and polishing – All tutors
10:00 – 11:00 Lecture: Oral radiography (how to get a good diagnostic dental radiograph) – Gawor
11:00 – 11:30 Coffee Break
11:30 – 12:30 Lecture: Radiographic interpretation (normal anatomy and typical pathological findings) – Schreyer
12:30 – 13:30 Lunch Break
13:30 – 15:00 Demo and practical / Interactive session: Oral radiography dog / Oral radiography cat / Radiographic interpretation (Rotation 1) – All tutors
15:00 – 15:30 Coffee Break
15:30 – 17:00 Demo and practical / Interactive session: Oral radiography dog / Oral radiography cat / Radiographic interpretation (Rotation 1) – All tutors
Monday, 28 August 2023
09:00 – 10:30 Demo and practical / Interactive session: Oral radiography dog / Oral radiography cat / Radiographic interpretation (Rotation 2) – All tutors
10:30 – 11:00 Coffee Break
11:00 – 12:30 Demo and practical / Interactive session: Oral radiography dog / Oral radiography cat / Radiographic interpretation (Rotation 2) – All tutors
12:30 – 13:30 Lunch Break
13:30 – 15:00 Demo and practical / Interactive session: Oral radiography dog / Oral radiography cat / Radiographic interpretation (Rotation 3) – All tutors
15:00 – 15:30 Coffee Break
15:30 – 17:00 Demo and practical / Interactive session: Oral radiography dog / Oral radiography cat / Radiographic interpretation (Rotation 3) – All tutors
Tuesday, 29 August 2023
09:00 – 09:30 Lecture: Introduction to oral surgery – Gawor
09:30 – 10:40 Lecture: Dental extractions – Schreyer
10:40 – 11:10 Coffee Break
11:10 – 11:50 Lecture: Complications to extractions – Gawor
11:50 – 12:00 Lecture: Motorized extractions – Gawor
12:00 – 13:00 Lunch Break
13:00 – 15:00 Demo and practical: Extraction techniques dog, instrument sharpening – All tutors
15:00 – 15:30 Coffee Break
15:30 – 17:00 Demo and practical: Extraction techniques dog – All tutors
Wednesday, 30 August 2023
08:00 – 10:00 Demo and practical: Extraction techniques cat – All tutors
10:00 – 10:30 Coffee Break
10:30 – 12:00 Demo and practical: Extraction techniques cat – All tutors
12:00 – 13:00 Lunch Break
13:00 – 15:00 Demo and Practical: Complications to extractions, retrieval of fractured root tips, oronasal fistula repair – All tutors
15:00 – 15:30 Interactive session: Introduction to the certificate and master program, example for exam questions – All tutors

Course location

iM3 Dental, Unit 29, Duleek Business Park, Duleek, Co Meath, Ireland A92 N72W

We thank the following companies for supporting the course: