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MerialEDU is a series of courses designed to help empower the veterinary healthcare team by providing quality, RACE approved, continuing education in a variety of topics.
The Companion Animal Dentistry 102 course is free to all VetMedTeamers. It is provided through the generous support of Merial, one of the forward thinking companies that believe the education of staff members is vital to delivering quality medical care to all patients.
VetMedTeam has approved this topic because we think it contains educational material of interest to the entire practice team. We hope that you will take advantage of this free course. We think that you will find online education through VetMedTeam.com to be fun and informative.
This course would not be available without the support of the course underwriter, Merial. We encourage all VetMedTeamers to let this company know that their support is appreciated. Courses will be added to the Merial EDU section of our catalog as they become available, so check back from time to time.
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After completion of this course, the student should be able to:
- Understand the dental-service-related roles and responsibilities of veterinary practice team members
- Be familiar with the prophylaxis process
- Be familiar with safety issues related to providing dental services
- Be familiar with the equipment needed to perform companion animal dental services
- Understand why compliance with home care recommendations is crucial
- Be familiar with what is required to build and market the dental segment of a general companion animal practice
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- Chapter One - Dental Services and the Veterinary Practice Team
- Pre-Test
- Why Is Veterinary Dentistry Important?
- Why Don’t Some Veterinary Practice Embrace Dentistry?
- Dental Services
- Current AAHA Dental Accreditation Standards
- Roles of the Veterinary Practice Team
- Planning and Proposing Treatment
- An Important Final Reminder
- Chapter Highlights
- References
- Chapter 1 Pre-Test Answers
- Chapter Two - The Prophylaxis Process in Companion Animals and Overview of Other Conditions
- Pre-Test
- The Objectives of Dental Prophylaxis
- Before the Prophy Begins
- The Basic Prophy Process
- Additional Steps
- Home Dental Care
- Other Preventive Dentistry
- Treating More Complicated Dental and Oral Conditions
- Chapter Highlights
- References
- Chapter 2 Pre-Test Answers
- Chapter Three - Overview of Operator Safety, Animal Safety, and of Pre- and Post-Procedure Issues
- Pre-Test
- Introduction
- Veterinary Practice Team Safety
- Pre-operative Animal Safety
- Anesthesia, Anesthesia Management and Monitoring
- Other Safety Procedures During the Prophylaxis
- Post-operative Animal Safety
- Chapter Highlights
- References
- Chapter 3 Pre-Test Answers
- Chapter Four - Overview of Dental Equipment and Instruments for the General Companion Animal Practice
- Pre-Test
- Introduction
- The Dental Suite or Operatory
- Equipment and Materials Used in Services Provided by the General Practitioner
- Chapter Highlights
- References
- Chapter 4 Pre-Test Answers
- Chapter Five - Compliance and Home Care
- Pre-Test
- Introduction
- An Oral Health Program Should Begin Early
- Dental-Procedure Follow-Up
- Compliance
- Home Care Products
- Chapter Highlights
- References
- Chapter 5 Pre-Test Answers
- Chapter Six - Building and Marketing Dental Services
- Pre-Test
- The Value of Dentistry in Veterinary Practice
- Building Veterinary Dentistry
- Marketing Veterinary Dentistry
- Chapter Highlights
- References
- Chapter 6 Pre-Test Answers
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| No additional materials required - all course content is online. |
... It helped me to realize the importance I have in the clinic and the need for me to step up my level of client education regarding veterinary dentistry.
...building and marketing dental services were most beneficial to me. It's hard for me to get clients to understand how important dental work can be to their pets health and I feel this course has helped me immensly.
... A great refresher course from tech school and also had a lot of new information that wasn't explored in tech school. Overall a GREAT course that I would recommend to others.
... Important aspects of the different levels of oral care. Breakdown of services and that the whole staff is responsible for a successful dental program.
... Increased my knowledge tremendously about the importance of dental care for your pets especially the 'in home' care. I really enjoyed the survey results (Univ. of Penn.) discussing compliance (Chapter 5). Anytime percentages were used, it helped paint the picture (and what a picture!) Loved this class - feel fired-up about spreading the word! Thanks!
... I found all aspects of this course to be beneficial and motivating. The course moderator Vickie Byard is awesome, quick to respond,thought provoking, and enthusiastic.
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| VetMedTeam courses are asynchronous - they do not contain real time components. Students log in while a course is in session at times convenient to personal schedules. |
- Students must complete all 6 course examinations with a score of 80% or better.
- Students are required to complete the course survey
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| This course is appropriate for all members of the veterinary practice team. The average student spends 3 to 5 hours to complete all the mandatory requirements. |
*Approved for 5 RACE credits for technicians and veterinarians*.
In addition, this course is approved by the Academy of Veterinary Dental Technicians for 2 hours towards candidates CE requirements.
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| Katherine Moldave, MBA, copartner in AlcheraBio (www.alcherabio.com). AlcheraBio is a multidisciplinary consultancy focused on animal health/veterinary drug development and commercialization. |
| Vickie Byard, CVT, VTS (Dentistry) |
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I have been a Certified Veterinary Technician since 1981. Almost 20 years of that have been spent at Rau Animal Hospital in Glenside, Pennsylvania. Currently, at work, I hold the title of In-patient Care Supervisor/Dentistry Coordinator. Professionally, I hold the title of President-elect of the Academy of Veterinary Dental Technicians.
As of the last couple years, I've been privileged to be asked to speak at national veterinary conferences and I hope to continue.
I've written a chapter on Computer Applications in Veterinary Medicine for the Clinical Textbook for Veterinary Technicians due to be released in January 2005 and have written an article for the up-coming February issue of Journal of Veterinary Technology.
I also enjoy the interaction with technicians interested in veterinary dentistry as co-moderator on the VetMedTeam Dentistry Boards.
As always, I look forward to spreading the word of the importance of dentistry in relation to animals. |
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This course provides open enrollment. Students may enroll at any time and are instantly added to the course and sent the course welcome email. After reading the information provided in the welcome email, students may begin the course.
Upon submission of the final completion requirement the student will automatically be marked as completed and the course completion email will be sent out. The student will have immediate access to the certificate. |
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* Course meets the requirements for indicated hours of continuing education credit in jurisdictions which recognize AAVSB's RACE approval; however, participants should be aware that some boards have limitations on the number of hours accepted in certain categories and/or restrictions on certain methods of delivery of continuing education. (AAVSB means American Association of Veterinary State Boards)
++ This course has been submitted (but not yet approved) for the indicated hours of continuing education credit in jurisdictions which recognize AAVSB's RACE approval; however, participants should be aware that some boards have limitations on the number of hours accepted in certain categories and/or restrictions on certain methods of delivery of continuing education. Contact CE@VetMedTeam.com for further information.
More information regarding RACE may be found at www.aavsb.org. In addition you can obtain the contact information for your state to determine if they accept RACE online credits. Online courses are a great way to help meet continuing education goals!
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