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DENT103-0506: Veterinary Dental Techniques Module 3
Periodontics

INSTRUCTORS:
Steven Holmstrom, DVM, Dipl. AVDC (course coordinator)
Dale Kressin, DVM, FAVD, Dipl. AVDC
Allen Matson, DVM, Dipl. AVDC

DATES:
May 8 - June 19, 2006
Interactive sessions: Monday evenings: May 8, 15, 2-week break, June 5, 12; 9:30-11:30 pm ET (USA)

COURSE DESCRIPTION

This course in Veterinary Dental Techniques is a course designed to allow discussions of current techniques used in veterinary dentistry. Veterinarians practicing all levels of veterinary dentistry are invited to participate, from the veterinarian just interested in getting more information in veterinary dentistry to the Board Certified Veterinary Dentist.

The third module will focus on the prevention and treatment of periodontal disease by prophylaxis, therapy and surgery.

Course Outline:

Week 1 (5/8):
Oral examination, stages of periodontal disease, prophylaxis procedure, use of ultrasonic scalers, hand instrument techniques (Kressin and Holmstrom)

Week 2 (5/15):
Probling, diagnostics, homecare instruction & products, VOHC, gingival surgery, biopsy (Kressin and Holmstrom)

2-week break

Week 3 (6/5):
Periodontal debridement, perioceutics, gingivoplasty, periodontal flap techniques (Holmstrom and Matson)

Week 4 (6/12):
Soft tissue grafting, management of bone defects, guided tissue regeneration & bone grafting, periodontal splinting, tight lip surgery (Holmstrom and Matson)

MESSAGE BOARD DISCUSSIONS:
Discussions will begin on the start date of the course and continue for 7 days following the last real-time session.

CE HOURS: 8 CE Credits

TUITION:
Member/$126, Non-Member/$196 by April 24, 2006;
Member/$140 Non-Member/$218 after April 24, 2006

The Veterinary Dental Techniques series is designed as six individual modules. You may enroll in all six modules or just take the modules in your area of interest.

VIN members may enroll in all six modules of the Veterinary Dental Techniques Series at a special discount rate of $773. To take advantage of this special rate, you must enroll in all six modules by January 9, 2006. The full series, which will run throughout 2006, is 52 hours of CE credit! To enroll in all six modules, click on the Enroll Now button on the course enrollment page and be sure you have all six modules checked off on the second page of your course enrollment form.

Required Textbook:
Veterinary Dental Techniques, 3rd edition - Holmstrom, Frost, Eisner - 2004
You may purchase this textbook in the VIN bookstore: http://store.vin.com/custom/edit.asp?p=82495
Be sure to log in to receive your VIN member discount.

For More Information on VIN's Upcoming CE Courses, check out https://www.vin.com/CE/Catalog.htm

Note: "This course has been submitted (but not yet approved) for 8 hours of continuing education credits 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. Call VIN for further information."

(Attendees are encouraged to check with their licensing jurisdiction(s) for information regarding recognition by the board.)


COURSE WITHDRAWAL AND REFUND POLICY: Withdrawal prior to the listed start date of a course entitles the registrant to a complete refund or a credit toward a future VIN CE course, whichever is preferred. Withdrawal within 1 week after the listed start date (i.e. including no more than one real-time session) entitles the registrant to a credit toward any future VIN CE course. (Does not apply to courses with only one real-time session.) After the first real-time session, a registrant may withdraw due to special circumstances and receive prorated credit towards a future VIN course. These requests will be handled on an individual basis. The amount of the prorated credit will be determined based on 65% of the time remaining in the course at the time of withdrawal. It is not possible to withdraw retroactively.

Note: To ensure rapid handling of your request for withdrawal, we recommend that you call the VIN office at 1-800-700-INFO.


Debbie Friedler
Coordinator
Continual Education Division
Veterinary Information Network
CEonVIN@vin.com

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