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Instructors: Dr. Alexander Reiter, Dr. med.vet, Dipl. Tzt., Dipl. AVDC, EVDC
Program Location: Ryan Veterinary Hospital. University of Pennsylvania
Dates: 11/22/2019
Format: lecture and wet-lab
Wet-Lab: Yes
Cost: 950
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
The Penn Vet Dentistry and Oral Surgery Service will be hosting a CE course for veterinarians on dental nerve blocks and surgical tooth extraction. This course will be a full day consisting of a 3-hour lecture followed by a 4-hour hands-on wet lab. The upcoming course description is as followed:
Friday 11/22/19 from 9:00 AM to 5:00 PM
8 spaces available (open to VMDs/DVMs)
Cost: $950 (lunch included)
Nerve blocks used to provide regional anesthesia during dental surgical procedures are discussed, demosntrated and practiced. In addition, indications, contraindications, complications and mechaniscs of tooth extraction and flap techniques are described. Closed and open techniques used to extract single and multi-rooted teeth in dogs or cats and closure of extraction sites are introduced and practiced, along with demonstration of power equipment, handpieces, proper bur selection, and dental surgical instruments.
Contact: Jeanette Eliason, 215-898-3351, jeanettm@upenn.edu