Feline Dental Weekend
March 28-29, 2009

Saturday:Anesthesia and pain management, basic peri-odontal therapy, dental radiology, instrument care

• 4hours of lecture and 4 hours of hands on laboratory

•O pen to veterinarians, technicians, and assistants

Attendees will gain expertise in performing a dental prophy-laxis including scaling and root planning, oral exam, and charting. This will focus on the unique and delicate needsof the feline patient. Instrument care and sharpening will be covered.
The second half of the laboratory will be dedicated to felinedental radiology. All attendees will gain experience in exposing full mouth dental radiographs WITHOUT having tomeasure bisecting angles. A focus of this laboratory will beproper imaging of the maxillary premolar teeth using theextra-oral and near parallel techniques. In addition, veteri-narians will gain valuable knowledge in feline dental radi-ographic interpretation.

Sunday Morning: Basic extraction techniques

• Open to veterinarians, technicians, and technicians intraining

• 1hour lecture and 3 hours of hands on laboratory

The lecture will discuss equipment needs and pain management. This will include lecture and laboratory sessions dedicated to regional anesthesia (nerve blocks). We will discuss the importance of dental radiographs in feline extractions, proper performance of crown amputation for tooth restoration in felines, and techniques for both single and double root teeth. Techniques covered in the lecture will be reinforced in the hands on laboratory session.
This is STRONGLY recommended for veterinarians taking the afternoon laboratory.

Sunday Afternoon: Advanced extraction techniques
• 1hour lecture and 3 hours of hands on laboratory

This laboratory is designed for veterinarians with significant extraction experience. Building upon the morning session, we will initiate with flap creation and progress to buccalbone removal, extraction, and closure. This lab will cover carnassial, molar, and canine extractions, as well as extraction of fractured and retained roots, and ONF repair.