Course Open: November 2-December 23, 2020
Real Time Sessions (RTS): Mondays, November 9, 16, December 7, and 14, 2020; 9:00-10:30 pm ET (USA)
Course RTS Times in Your Area: World Clock Converter Level and Prerequisites: This basic course will be open to general practice veterinarians actively interested in veterinary dentistry. Participants in the course should have an interest in taking better care of the dental needs of their patients. Although not required, it is strongly recommended that participants take the first module, DENT109-0920: Veterinary Dentistry for the General Practitioner Module 1, prior to enrolling in this course.
VIN CE Course: Open to veterinarians. This course is approved by RACE for veterinarians. (RACE 22-43202) Course Information:
The second of 2 modules, this course 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 started in veterinary dentistry to the Board-Certified Veterinary Dentist. The course will cover how to read intraoral radiographs, normal radiographic anatomy, radiographic diagnosis of common intraoral disease, indications for exodontia, extraction equipment and extraction techniques, indications, drugs and landmarks for local anesthesia, treatment of feline tooth resorption and stomatitis. Week 1 (Real Time Session November 9, 2020): Fundamentals of Radiograph Interpretation
Presenter: Steven Holmstrom, DVM, Dipl. AVDC
Format: Audio
Required Reading (prior to November 9, 2020 Real Time Session):
Chapter 11, Dental Radiology
Objectives: Upon completion of this session, the participant should be able to
- recognize normal radiographic anatomy
- understand the fundamentals of dental radiographic interpretation: periodontics, endodontics, and orthodontics
Presenter: Steven Holmstrom, DVM, Dipl. AVDC
Format: Audio
Required Reading (prior to November 16, 2020 Real Time Session):
Chapter 12: Exodontics (Extractions)
Objectives: Upon completion of this session, the participant should be able to
- describe the indications for exodontias
- describe the instrumentation for exodontias
- understand simple extraction techniques
- understand surgical extraction techniques
- understand how to perform multiple root extractions
- understand how to perform techniques for specific teeth
- recognize the indications for exodontia
- understand the equipment and techniques for simple and surgical extractions
Presenter: Steven Holmstrom, DVM, Dipl. AVDC
Format: Audio
Required Reading (prior to December 7, 2020 Real Time Session):
Chapter 5: Local Anesthesia
Objectives: Upon completion of this session, the participant should be able to
- describe the advantages of local dental blocks
- describe the various local anesthesia agents
- describe what each nerve block does
- understand the techniques used
Presenter: Steven Holmstrom, DVM, Dipl. AVDC
Format: Audio
Required Reading (prior to December 14, 2020 Real Time Session):
Chapter 10: Feline Dentistry
Objectives: Upon completion of this session, the participant should be able to
- describe current concepts in the treatment of tooth resorption and stomatitis in the feline
Required Textbook(s): Participants are responsible for acquiring a copy of the required course textbook prior to the first real time session.
- Holmstrom S (2019).
Veterinary Dentistry – A Team Approach, 3rd Edition.
If you don't want to purchase the text, you can rent the Ebook edition at a reasonable price:- VitalSource - Ebook Rental, 90 day access, $21.60
- Chegg Books - Ebook Rental, 90 day access, $20.21
Steve Holmstrom was one of the two original VIN Dental Consultants. He has co-authored the textbook which the course is based on, Veterinary Dental Techniques, which is in its 3rd edition and in 4 languages. He has also authored Veterinary Dentistry for the Technician and Office Staff and edited two editions of Veterinary Clinics of North America. Total CE Credit: 6
Tuition: Member $138 ($124 early bird special if enrolled by October 21, 2020)
Non-Member $231 ($208 early bird special if enrolled by October 21, 2020)
Prices are listed in US dollars. *To ensure participants are ready and prepared for classes, enrollment will close on November 9, 2020 at 5 pm ET (USA) or when the maximum number of participants is reached. *For more information on how online CE works, see the Participant Resource Center. To Enroll:
- 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.
- 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.
- 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.
- For further assistance call 800-846-0028 ext. 797 or email CEonVIN. Please include the course title, your full name, and contact information in your correspondence.
VIN Education Director VIN CE Services: CEonVIN
800-846-0028 or 530-756-4881; ext. 797
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