Beyond What the Eye Can See, Magnification and Lighting for Veterinary Dentistry
.5 CE Credit Hour / Veterinarians & Veterinary Technicians
Overview:
Providing professional dental care requires sharp vision during procedures. Attempting procedures without magnification and proper lighting hinders our ability to deliver the necessary level of care, prevents us from accurately observing our actions, and increases the risk of causing harm through poor head, neck, and back postures. This lecture will outline the essential factors for making informed decisions about purchasing and using magnification and personal lighting systems for professional veterinary dentistry, as well as the risks associated with poor posture and inadequate lighting.
Learning Objectives:
- Learn the fundamentals of magnification lenses and how to choose a system that meets your needs as a veterinary dentistry provider.
- Understand which light source is the safest and most suitable for veterinary dental applications.
- Identify and evaluate essential components for ergonomic seating in the dental operatory.
Benita Altier
Benita Altier is a Licensed Veterinary Technician and a Veterinary Technician Specialist in Dentistry. She began her career in veterinary technology in 1988 and has worked in small animal general medicine, ophthalmology, equine and llama neonatal care, canine reproduction, and dental specialty.
Benita is the Past President of the Academy of Veterinary Dental Technicians (AVDT), serves as the Policy Committee Chair for the AVDT, is the President-Elect for the Arizona Veterinary Technician Association, and is a former Secretary for the Washington State Association of Veterinary Technicians. She has co-authored two textbooks on veterinary dentistry for technicians and published several articles in professional journals. Through her business, Pawsitive Dental Education LLC, she has provided professional dental instruction and consultation to veterinary hospitals and conferences throughout the U.S., Canada, and China since 2008. She is dedicated to giving back to the profession and helping veterinary technicians advance their careers in ways they never thought possible.
This course is RACE-approved for .5 continuing education credits hours in jurisdictions that accept RACE-approval.
This activity is sponsored by Enova.
