Feline Dentistry

By successfully completing this course, you will be able to:

• Review the principles of the basic dental exam and gain an appreciation of the need for radiography in feline patients

• Gain an understanding of periodontal disease, its onset, treatment and management

• Review the management of key feline dental disorders including, feline tooth resorption, feline chronic gingivostomatitis, endodontic disease and feline malocclusions

• Learn to perform a range of extraction techniques

• Understand and learn to deal with the possible complications associated with tooth extractions.

1. Examination and diagnosis of dental disorders in the feline patient

2. Periodontal disease and its management

3. Specific dental disorders in more detail

4. Extractions

This course includes:

• Written notes, photographs, videos, case studies and journal articles

• Self-assessed multiple choice quizzes to test your knowledge and understanding

• A discussion forum for conversation, debate and information exchange with your peers and tutors

• An electronic certificate available for download upon successful completion of the course

The estimated time to complete this course is 10 hours and it will be open for 4 weeks.

This program was reviewed and approved by the AAVSB RACE program for 10 hours of continuing education. 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. Please contact the AAVSB RACE program if you have any comments/concerns regarding this program’s validity or relevancy to the veterinary profession.