Beyond Basics: Modern Diagnostic & Therapeutic Techniques in Equine Dentistry – A 2-Day Practical Course
| Date: | Fri 21st Oct 2022 - Sat 22nd Oct 2022 | |||||||||||||||||||||
| Venue: | Manning Equine Veterinary Services | |||||||||||||||||||||
| Location: | Guelph, near Toronto, ON (Toronto Pearson International Airport ) | |||||||||||||||||||||
| Contact Hours: | 15.5 Hours - RACE Approved | |||||||||||||||||||||
| Course Language: | English | |||||||||||||||||||||
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| Early Booking Deadline: | Sunday 11th September 2022 | |||||||||||||||||||||
| Registration Deadline: | Friday 23rd September 2022 | |||||||||||||||||||||
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* VAT (= MWST/MOMS/SALES TAX) will only be added for certain UK vets attending courses abroad and for all attendees when attending courses in the UK. |
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Fri 21 - Sat 22 October 2022 - A 2-Day Practical Course
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COURSE DESCRIPTION
Over the past 20 years huge advances have been made in equine dentistry and new sophisticated diagnostic and therapeutic techniques aiming at dental disease prevention and dental sparing have been published. This 2-day highly practical course is aimed at practitioners with a working knowledge in equine dentistry who want to deepen their understanding and especially their practical skills on diagnostic and therapeutic techniques. The panel of internationally renowned specialists will be covering the following topics through highly-illustrated and practically-based lectures:
- Review of Equine Dental Anatomy
- Oral Examination Techniques
- Dental Radiography
- Motorized & Manual Rasping
- Diagnosis & Management of Periodontal Disease
- Maintaining Occlusal Surfaces – Incisors & Cheek Teeth
- Pain Management in Dentistry
- Malocclusions –Diagnostic & Therapeutic Options
- Specific Dentistry in the Juvenile & Geriatric Horse
- Identifying & Managing Fractured Teeth
- Oral Dental Extractions – Decision Making & Techniques
- Dealing with Infundibular & Peripheral Caries
Between both afternoons 7 hours of practical sessions will provide an intimate environment for attendees to develop their practical skills on equine specimens in true small groups (2-3 vets per specimen) at the following stations:
- Oral Imaging – Endoscopy & Radiography
- Use of Motorized Equipment
- Periodontal Treatment Techniques
- Local Anesthetic Techniques (incl. TMJ)
- Occlusal Restoration Techniques
- Oral Dental Extraction Techniques
The course fee includes lunches, coffee/tea breaks, extensive course notes and a certificate of attendance. Attendees can choose to only attend the lectures (= Lectures Only) on this course or can register for the entire course (= Lectures & Practical Sessions). On the evening of the first day all attendees are invited to attend the wine & cheese reception. Early course registration is recommended as there are only a limited number of places available.
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Apryle Horbal
BA, VMD, Dipl.AVDC(Eq), MRCVSUnited States
More InfoApryle received her Bachelor of Arts cum laude in Biological Basis of Behavior in 2007 from the University of Pennsylvania, USA. She then qualified with her Veterinariae Medicinae Doctoris (VMD), also from the University of Pennsylvania, in 2011 and went on to perform an internship in large animal medicine, surgery, and ambulatory practice at Texas A&M University’s Veterinary Medical Teaching Hospital, USA. Apryle has been a resident and post-graduate research assistant in equine dentistry at the University of Edinburgh since 2013. She is currently researching the development and clinical significance of cemental defects in equine maxillary cheek teeth infundibulae in pursuit of an MPhil. She also plans to achieve EVDC-Equine diplomate status in several years following completion of her residency in order to pursue specialty practice in advanced equine dentistry and to continue training veterinary students in a university setting. Additionally, Apryle has an interest in the training of veterinary practitioners in developing countries, particularly to improve dental care and nutrition for working equids.
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Scott Marx
DVMUnited States
More InfoDr. Scott Marx, originally from Wisconsin, graduated from the United States Military Academy at West Point in 1981, with a Bachelor of Science degree in engineering. He then served as an Army of?cer and paratrooper in the U.S., Europe, and Asia. During this time he became a sky diving jumpmaster and instructor, earned a black belt in Kung Fu, and raced motorcycles. Dr. Marx left the Army and attended the Colorado State University College of Veterinary Medicine and Biomedical Sciences and received his Doctor of Veterinary Medicine degree in 1995.
Dr Marx became a partner in a mixed animal practice in Bailey, CO, mainly focusing on large animals where he developed an interest in equine dentistry. He started Advance Equine Dentistry in March 2000, and has practiced equine dentistry almost exclusively for the last 16 years. Dr. Marx also volunteers dental services to the Peter Emily International Veterinary Dental Foundation which typically entails extractions and root canal therapy on lions, tigers, bears, etc.
Dr. Marx conducts equine dentistry seminars and lectures for veterinarians and veterinary students in the U.S., Caribbean, Canada, and Australia (he is also licensed there). Dr. Marx is a consultant for a large veterinary dental instrument company, served on the American Association of Equine Practitioners Dentistry Committee, and the Equine Dentistry Regulations Committee for the Colorado Board of Veterinary Medicine. He is also a member of the American Veterinary Dental Society, American Association of Equine Practitioners, and the American Veterinary Medical Association.
Dr. Marx lives in Parker with his wife Annie and an assortment of Chesapeake Bay Retrievers.
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Cleet Griffin
DVM, Dipl.ABVP(Eq), Dipl.AVDC(Eq)United States
American Specialist in Veterinary Dentistry (Equine)
More InfoDr. Griffin received a DVM degree from Texas A&M University in 1990, after which he entered into general mixed practice as an associate, then worked as a solo ambulatory practitioner for several years prior to accepting his current academic appointment in 2007. Dr. Griffin is a faculty member of the Department of Large Animal Clinical Sciences at Texas A&M University where he provides clinical instruction to students and house officer as an ambulatory clinician, and performs classroom and laboratory instruction in the area of equine dentistry. Over the years Dr. Griffin has also taught numerous continuing education courses in the area of equine dentistry for veterinarians.
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Venue
Manning Equine Veterinary Services#6024 2nd Line
Orton, ON
L0N 1NO, Canada
Phone: 519-855-9983
Website: www.manningequinevet.com
From Toronto Pearson International Airport: Continue to ON-409 E for 1 min (1.1 km) and take ON-401 W to Regional Rd 25 N in Milton. Take exit 320 from ON-401 W for 22 min (35.1 km). Follow Regional Rd 25 N to Main St N in Acton for 14 min (16.0 km) and then take Wellington 125 to Second Line in Erin for 8 min (10.1 km) and continue straight onto Second Line.
Nearby airports
47 km: Region of Waterloo International Airport - Kitchener, Canada
72 km: Toronto Pearson International Airport - Toronto, Canada
92 km: John C. Munro Hamilton International Airport - Hamilton, Canada
90 km: Billy Bishop Toronto City Airport - Toronto, Canada
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“A good theoretical & practical course.”
Sanne Journee, Paardengebit Dierenarts, Friesland, The Netherlands - Advanced Diagnostic & Therapeutic Techniques in Equine Dentistry course
“A well organized approach to proper equine dentistry for every practitioner. This course will prepare a new graduate and experienced practitioners.”
Scott Wilson, CA - Essentials of Equine Dentistry course
“On the high-end of course but well worth the expense. The title was misleading, this course helped increase my knowledge and scope of veterinary dentistry. I do not believe this was "Basic Dentistry" content, it was better.”
Amanda Flessner, CA - Essentials of Equine Dentistry course