Level I Dental Weekend

March 10-11

June 9-10

August 18-19

Saturday Morning: Basic Periodontal Therapy

• 2 hours of lecture and 2 hours of hands-on laboratory
• Open to veterinarians, technicians, and assistants Attendees will gain expertise in performing a dental prophylaxis including supra and subgingival scaling and root planning (both ultrasonic andhand), polishing, oral exam and charting, and periocuticapplication.

Saturday Afternoon: Dental Radiology

• 1hour of lecture and 3 hours of hands-on laboratory
• Open to veterinarians, technicians, and assistants
Take the frustration out of dental radiology. Attendeeswill learn how to take full mouth dog and cat radi-ographs. We will use a new technique which does NOTrequire determining bisecting angles. Anyone can takediagnostic radiographs easily and consistently.

Sunday Morning: Basic extraction techniques

•Open to veterinarians, technicians, and technicians in training
•1hour lecture and 3 hours of hands-on laboratory
The lecturepart will initiate with a discussion of equipment needs and then coverpain management. Following this, we will cover techniques for single and double root teeth in both lectureand laboratory sessions.

Afternoon: Advanced extraction techniques

•30 minutes lectureand 3.5 hours of handson laboratory
This laboratory is designed for veterinarians with significant extraction experience. This lab will cover carnassial, molar,and canine extractions as well as ONF repair.