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VSPN CE Course STAF176-0418: Build a Thriving Dental Practice
Audio only The lectures for this course will be presented in a predominantly audio format.

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Instructor: Mary Berg, BS, LATG, RVT, VTS (Dentistry)
Course Open: April 10, 2018-May 18, 2018
Real Time Sessions (RTS): Tuesdays, April 17, 24, May 1 and 8, 2018; 8:00-9:30pm ET (USA)
Course RTS Times in Your Area: World Clock Converter

To prepare for your online experience, review the VIN-VSPN CE informational video prior to the course open date.

Level and Prerequisites: This basic course is geared toward veterinary practice managers, owners and supervisors who wish to take their dentistry practice to the next level. They will learn ways to improve client compliance and education, marketing, pricing, and staff training in regards to the dental component of their practices.
VSPN CE Course: Open to veterinarians, veterinary technicians/technologists, support staff, veterinary teams, etc. This course has been RACE approved for veterinarians and veterinary technicians/technologists. (22-31959) This course has been approved by VHMA for CVPM credit. (VHMA program # 15-19)

Course Description:
Almost every patient that comes through the front door of your practice is a potential dental patient. Statistics show that over 80% of dogs and 70% of cats over 2 years of age have some type of dental disease. However, many practices struggle with filling the dental table. This course will give you ideas and methods to not only fill the tables but to offer outstanding dental care for your patients and to create strong bonds with your clients.

Week 1 (Real Time Session April 17): The Importance of Oral Health
Objectives: Upon completion of this session, the participant should be able to Week 2 (Real Time Session April 24): Dental Equipment, Maintenance and Pricing � Do It Right, Keep it Right and Price it Right!!
Objectives: Upon completion of this session, the participant should be able to Week 3 (Real Time Session May 1): Staff Training � Teach �em Right!
Objectives: Upon completion of this session, the participant should be able to Week 4 (Real Time Session May 8): Keep Clients Coming Back
Objectives: Upon completion of this session, the participant should be able to Successful completion (scoring 80% or better) on the end-of-course test is required to earn a certificate of completion for the course.

*To learn more about the requirements for earning a CE certificate, please refer to Receiving Your CE Credit and Course Completion Certificate.

Course Materials: Course materials will be available in the course library prior to each Real Time Session.

Required Textbook: There is no required textbook for this course.#

About the Instructor:
Mary L. Berg, BS, LATG, RVT, VTS (Dentistry) received her B.S. in Biology/Microbiology from South Dakota State University, her A.S. in Laboratory Animal Science from Redlands Community College, and her A.S. in Veterinary Technology from St. Petersburg College. She is a Charter member of the Academy of Veterinary Dental Technicians and received her Veterinary Technician Specialty in Dentistry in June 2006. Mary worked in research for over 25 years, specializing in on products aimed at improving oral health of companion animals and continues to work with companies to evaluate the efficacy of their products. In addition to her research background, she was the practice manager and dental specialist at a general practice for 8 years, taught veterinary technology for 2 years and is currently the president of Beyond the Crown Veterinary Education, a veterinary dental consulting service. Mary currently is serving as the Past President of the NAVTA, treasurer of the AVDT and the President the KVTA. She has authored or co-authored over 75 publications including publications in the Journal of Dental Research, the Veterinary Technician Journal, the NAVTA journal and other publications as well as a speaker and wet lab instructor at numerous state and national conferences.

Total CE Credit: 6

Tuition: $126 ($113 early bird pricing if enrolled by March27, 2018)
Prices are listed in US dollars.

* Students currently enrolled in and taking at least 2 classes or 5 units at an AVMA accredited or CAAHT approved Veterinary Technician Program may be eligible to receive a 50% discount off the regular rate for this course (upon verification of student status).
*To ensure participants are ready and prepared for classes, enrollment will close at 5pm ET on April 17, 2018, or when the maximum number of participants is reached.
*For more information on how online CE works, see the Participant Resource Center.

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  1. Enrollment qualifications: VIN CE courses are open to VIN member and non-member veterinarians. Veterinarians enrolling in a VSPN CE course must be a VIN member. Veterinary support staff must be a VSPN member to enroll in a VSPN CE or a VIN CE course open to VSPN member enrollment.
  2. Each enrollee must be able to receive emails from @vspn.org and @vin.com addresses. Email is our major form of communication with participants; personal emails are highly recommended rather than clinic/hospital email addresses.
  3. Each person is individually responsible for his/her own registration. To ensure that all information received is secure and correct, please do not enroll for a course on behalf of another individual.
  4. For further assistance call 800-846-0028 ext. 792 or email VSPNCE@vspn.org. Please include the course title, your full name, and contact information in your correspondence.
*Note: "This program 22-31959 is approved by the AAVSB RACE to offer a total of 6.00 CE Credits (6.00 max) being available to any one veterinarian: and/or 6.00 Veterinary Technician CE Credits (6.00 max). This RACE approval is for the subject matter categories of: Category Three: Non-Scientific-Practice Management/Professional Development using the delivery method of Interactive-Distance. This approval is valid in jurisdictions which recognize AAVSB RACE; however, participants are responsible for ascertaining each board's CE requirements. RACE does not "accredit" or "endorse" or "certify" any program or person, nor does RACE approval validate the content of the program."

Course withdrawal and refund policy: A complete refund of the paid course price will be issued when your withdrawal request is received prior to the listed start date of the course. If you wish to withdraw after the start date please contact the VSPN office 800-846-0028 ext. 792 to discuss eligibility for a pro-rated refund.

*For more information on VSPN's upcoming CE courses, check the VSPN Course Catalog.

Lisa Kernaghan, LVT, RVT, CVT, VTS (ECC)
VSPN CE Coordinator

VSPN CE Services: VSPNCE@vspn.org
800-846-0028 or 530-756-4881; ext. 792
or direct line to VIN/VSPN from the United Kingdom: 01 45 222 6154
or direct line to VIN/VSPN from Australia: 02 6145 2357


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