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Oral Surgery 1+2, Oral Pathology, and Radiology | 3-Day RACE Accredited Series

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Instructors: Ira Luskin, Dr. med Vet, FAVD, DAVDC, DEVDC • Mary Volker, DVM, DAVDC

Sponsoring Organization: Animal Dental Training Center
Program Location: Baltimore, Maryland
Dates: 11/10/2017 to 11/12/2017
Format: lecture + wet-lab
Wet-Lab: Yes
Cost: $1975

AVDC Sponsored: No
"AVDC Sponsored" indicates that the program content and presenters have been selected by the AVDC Education and Programs Committee.

AVDC Approved: No
"AVDC Approved" indicates that the program has been approved by AVDC for specialist training hours for AVDC-registered residents.

Discipline(s): Oral Surgery, Radiology

Course Title: Oral Surgery 1+2, Oral Pathology, and Radiology | 3-Day Series

Instructors: Dr. Ira Luskin Dipl. AVDC/EVDC
Dr. Mary Volker Dipl. AVDC
Dr. Sam Babbitt, DVM, Resident in Oral Surgery & Dentistry
Dr. Jason Hutt, DVM, Resident in Oral Surgery & Dentistry
Dr. Inshil Kim, DVM, Resident in Oral Surgery & Dentistry

Credits Earned: 24 RACE-APPROVED veterinary continuing education credits

REGISTER ONLINE | DOWNLOAD 2017 COURSE SCHEDULE PDF

Day#1 - Friday - Oral Pathology and Radiology: There will be 3.5 hours of lecture followed by a 4.5-hour laboratory. Lecture and Laboratory notes will be provided. The laboratory will be both on skulls and cadavers. The lecture will cover the following topics:

  • Origins of Oral Dental Disease Familial vs. Acquired Lesions
  • Pathology of Tooth #’s, Form & Position
  • Jaw Growth Abnormalities & Classification of Malocclusions
  • Oral Soft Tissue Acquired Abnormalities
  • Periodontal Disease, Trauma, Endodontic Disease
  • Congenital and Neoplastic Disease

The Radiology laboratory section will cover:

  • Dental radiology in your practice. Equipment / Materials
  • Indications for radiology Normal vs. Abnormal
  • Positioning for all standard views
  • Developing and ID of normal vs. abnormal structures.

Day#2-3 - Saturday & Sunday - Oral Surgery 1: Day 2: There will be 3 hours of lecture followed by a 5-hour laboratory. Day 3: 2 hours of lecture followed by 6 hours of Lab. The lecture and laboratory notes will be provided. The laboratory portion will be conducted on both cat and dog cadaver heads. They will cover the following topics for a Veterinarian audience only:

  • Indications for Exodontia
  • Retained teeth, Interceptive Ortho, Impactions, Disarming, Treatment for LPGS in cats
  • Instrumentation and Materials for Exodontia
  • Procedures for surgical extractions
  • Dealing with Complications of Surgery
  • Maxillary Oronasal Fistula Closures
  • Techniques for Muco-gingival Pedicle Flaps
  • Rostral Mandibulectomies & Maxillectomies
  • Jaw Fracture Repair


Contact: training@animaldentalcenter.com
Website: http://www.animaldentaltraining.com