TECH261-0718: Dentistry 201
Audio only - Webinar: The lectures for this course will be presented in an audio format using a Zoom^tm platform.

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Instructor: Mary L. Berg, BS, LATG, RVT, VTS (Dentistry)
Course Open: July 31, 2018-September 7, 2018
Real Time Sessions (RTS): Tuesdays, August 7, 14, 21, and 28, 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 intermediate course is geared toward veterinary team members that want to learn tips and tricks to improve dental cleaning skills, advanced pathology, radiology positioning, pain management and anesthesia for dentistry patients.
VSPN CE Course: Open to veterinarians, veterinary technicians/technologists and support staff.
This course has been RACE approved for veterinary technicians/technologists. (22-32837)

Course Description:
This intermediate course is recommended for the veterinary technician that wants to take their dental skills to the next level. Skills will be taught that will help the participant be a better advocate for the proper standards of dental care for companion animals. The gold standard of performing a complete dental cleaning procedure to include full mouth radiographs and pain management techniques will be discussed. In addition, options to oral surgery (extractions) will be covered to properly inform participants of more advance procedures that can help save a tooth.

Week 1 (Real Time Session August 7): Steps to a Complete Dental Cleaning Procedure
Objectives: Upon completion of this session, the participant should be able to

• demonstrate the essential steps that must be taken in each dental cleaning procedure.
• outline the need for proper techniques to ensure patient safety.
• point out why each step is important for the best outcome for the patient.

Week 2 (Real Time Session August 14): Tips and Tricks for Dental Radiology
Objectives: Upon completion of this session, the participant should be able to

• demonstrate what is necessary to obtain a diagnostic dental x-ray
• utilize tricks to take dental x-rays in an easy and consistent manner.
• discuss basic interpretation of dental x-rays.

Week 3 (Real Time Session August 21): Pain Management and Anesthesia for the Dental Patient
Objectives: Upon completion of this session, the participant should be able to

• demonstrate the importance of a dedicated anesthetist for each dental procedure
• illustrate how to place the four most commonly used regional dental nerve blocks
• point out the importance of balance multimodal pain management for dental patients.

Week 4 (Real Time Session August 28): Options to Extractions: Advanced Dental Procedures
Objectives: Upon completion of this session, the participant should be able to

• demonstrate when an advanced procedure may save a tooth.
• recognize when it is best to refer a patient to veterinary dental specialist.
• show basic procedures to better discuss options with pet owners.

Successful completion (scoring 80% or better) on the end-of-course test is required to earn a certificate of completion for the course.

*The lecture portion of this course will be an audio presentation, please be prepared to listen.

*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(s): There is no required textbook for this course.

About the Instructor:
Mary L. Berg, BS, LATG, RVT, VTS (Dentistry) Mary 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, teaches veterinary technology and is currently the president of Beyond the Crown Veterinary Education, a veterinary dental consulting service. Mary currently is serving as the Immediate Past President of the NAVTA, treasurer of the AVDT and a President of the KVTA. She has authored or co-authored over 70 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: 6.0

Tuition: $126 ($113 early bird pricing if enrolled by July 17, 2018)
* Enroll in both modules by June 19, 2018 and receive a 15% discount off the original course price.
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 August 7, 2018, or when the maximum number of participants is reached.
*For more information on how online CE works, see the Participant Resource Center.

To Enroll:
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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 22-32837 is approved by the AAVSB RACE to offer a total of 0.00 CE Credits (0.00 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 One: Scientific 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
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