Practical Dental Surgery | Dual Stream Workshop
October 31 @ 7:00 am - November 1 @ 5:00 pm AEST
This course is a fantastic destination for all vets who perform small animal dentistry – especially those who’ve had less access to practical dental training, mentorship, and personal feedback.
Whether you scored just a few sessions of actual, hands-on dental training at university or as a new grad, or you’re already moderately immersed, this workshop will show you how to get along with more complex dental extractions in everyday practice. And make Every. Single. Dental. Easier (even the so-called ‘easy’ ones).
Over 11.5 hours of supervised hands-on practice with personalised feedback, you’ll extract maxillary canines and carnassials; see how the experts hold and manipulate dental instruments to get the best results…and revise why it’s so important to sing nursery rhymes under your breath while you apply consistent pressure against the periodontal ligament.
With our exciting new dual-stream vet + nurse/tech format, you get two days of training for two clinical professionals. Your veterinarian brings a plus-one, at no extra cost.
Who should attend
Veterinarians, Veterinary Nurses, and Veterinary Technicians.
Learning outcomes
Vets sink your teeth into:
- Oral tissue handling
- Planning & lifting flaps
- Maxillary canine extractions
- Maxillary carnassial extractions
- Feline quadrant extractions
- Feline specific tissue handling
- Fractured tooth root retrieval
- Achieving the best possible closure
- Those (sometimes dreaded) owner conversations
Nurses/Techs sink your teeth into:
- Understanding periodontal disease
- Taking dental radiographs
- Charting the tooth exam
- Scale & polish
- Home care conversations
- Instrument care
- Anaesthesia of the toothy kind
There are two types of vets: those who embrace dentals, and those who bravely (or loudly) struggle through them. If you’re more likely to avoid than to volunteer, this workshop just might be life-changing.
Further details
Why this workshop is different:
- Cornerstone topics – Improved surgical offerings and better patient welfare
- Hands-on Dental Surgery – Over 11.5 hours in surgical wet lab sessions
- Tried and Trusted Educators – Highly experienced veterinary dentists providing personalised tuition and feedback
- Two Streams, One Team – Registration coverd a nurse or tech for a dedicated parallel stream
- Train in Good Company – Learn in a supportive and sociable setting
What’s included:
- 2 Full Days of Training with over 11.5 Hours of Practical Lab Time for Vets, Nurses & Techs
- All materials and equipment provided
- A printed practical handbook and digital notes to review on your own time
- Lunch, morning tea and afternoon tea
Your Educators:
Dr. Rebecca Tucker BVSc (Hons) MANZCVS DAVDC
Dr. Aaron Forsayeth BVSc (Hons) MACVSc
Dr Winston Oakes BVSc (Hons) BSc (Vet) MANZCVS
Dr. Megan Jeffers BVSc (Hons) MANZCVS (Small animal dentistry and oral surgery) APAV
Cindy Grew Cert IV Vet Nurse, Cert IV TAE
Leanne Branford RVN, AVN, Cert IV VN, DipVN(Surgical)
Tracey Small BA (Soc Sc), VN, VTS (Dentistry)
CPD Points
Veterinarians: NSW: 27.5 Others: 16
AVNAT points:
Veterinary Nurses/Technicians: 15.5
EXCLUSIVE OFFER FOR AVA MEMBERS:
As an AVA member, you’ll receive 10% off the registration cost with the discount code: AVA10 (Maximum 8 redemptions per workshop)
For more information or to register, click here!
