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DENT105-0809: Veterinary Dental Techniques Module 5

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

DATES:
August 17 - September 14, 2009
Real-time sessions: Mondays, August 17, 24, 31 and September 4; 9:30 - 11:30 pm ET (USA)

Course Description

This course in Veterinary Dental Techniques is 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 fifth module will be devoted to the treatment of orthodontic malocclusions and fractures of the maxilla and mandible.

COURSE OUTLINE:

Week 1 (Aug 17): p 499 - 532
Occlusal evaluation, classes of occlusion, interceptive orthodontics, taking impressions, making models, types of appliances (Matson)

Week 2 (Aug 24): p 532 - 558
Placing brackets, placing orthodontic appliances, adjusting orthodontic appliances, special purpose appliances (Holmstrom)

Week 3 (Aug 31): p 559 - 599
Anatomy, biomechanics, initial fracture management, principles of maxillofacial fracture repair, tape muzzles, treatment of symphyseal separation. (Kressin)

Week 4 (Sept 7): p 559 - 599
Mandibular fractures, wiring techniques, intraoral splints (Holmstrom)

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

TUITION:
Member/$144, Non-Member/$223 by August 3, 2009;
Member/$160, Non-Member/$248 after August 3, 2009

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 $884 (15% off the regular VIN member price). To take advantage of this special rate, you must enroll in all six modules at the same time by March 9, 2009. The full series, which will run throughout 2009, 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
Available in the VIN bookstore: http://store.vin.com/custom/edit.asp?p=82495
Be sure to log in to receive your VIN member discount.

Recommended Textbooks: None

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

"This course has been submitted (but not yet approved) for 8 hours of continuing education credit in jurisdictions which recognize AAVSB 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 at 1-800-700-4636 for further information."


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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