ABC's of Dentistry: S-Z
1.0 CE Credit Hour / Veterinarians & Veterinary Technicians
Overview:
This lecture will: 1) review different presentations and treatments if indicated for supernumerary teeth; 2) explain treatment for what you see and include evidence-based concepts for the care of periodontal, endodontic diseases as well as tooth resorption, and stomatitis; 3) discuss oral ulceration and best way to diagnose the cause and treat; 4) teach how to best ventilate the dental patient, 5) discuss the disadvantage of administering antimicrobials to care for dental infections; 6) how to interpret dental intraoral radiographs, 7) share ideas on how to create the ideal dental operatory, 8) help you understand that when you hear hoofbeats think horses, but sometimes there are zebras and other dental surprises will be presented.
Learning Objectives:
- Learn what to do with supernumerary teeth?
- Understand why is ventilation important?
- Examine the importance of intraoral radiography.
Jan Bellows, DVM, DAVDC, DABVP, FAVD
Dr Jan Bellows received his undergraduate training at the University of Florida and doctorate in veterinary medicine from Auburn University in 1975. After completing a small animal internship at The Animal Medical Center in New York City, he returned to south Florida, where he still practices companion animal medicine surgery and dentistry at All Pets Dental in Weston. He is certified by the Board of Veterinary Practitioners (canine and feline) since 1986 and American Veterinary Dental College (AVDC) since 1990 He was president of the AVDC from 2012 to 2014 and is president of the Foundation for Veterinary Dentistry. Dr Bellows’ veterinary dentistry accomplishments include authoring 5 dental texts including, The Practice of Veterinary Dentistry: A Team Effort (1999), Small Animal Dental Equipment, Materials, and Techniques (2005, second edition 2019), and Feline Dentistry (2010, second edition 2022). He is a frequent contributor to DVM Newsmagazine and a charter consultant of Veterinary Information Network’s dental board since 1993. He was also chosen as one of the dental experts to formulate the American Animal Hospital Association’s Small Animal Dental Guidelines published in 2005 and updated in 2013 and 2019.
This program is approved for 1.0 hour(s) of continuing education credit in jurisdictions that recognize RACE®-approval.
