Dentistry 1:
Introduction to Dentistry, Diagnostics & Extractions
28 July - 1 August 2024 | Shanghai, China
General Overview
General Overview
This course covers the introduction to veterinary dentistry starting with
diagnostics in small animal dentistry, clinical and radiographic assessment of oral and dental structures and using and filling in dental charts for dogs and cats. It also focuses on the importance of radiography and trains participants on how to expose and interpret intraoral dental radiographs. Canine and feline dental extractions are another clinically very important subject and represent the most common surgical procedure in these species. They are covered in the second part of the course.
Main topics
- oral and dental anatomy and physiology
- oral examination technique and charting
- dental equipment and instrumentation
- oral radiography and interpretation
- comprehensive oral health assessment and treatment (COHAT)
- local anaesthesia techniques for the oral cavity
- extraction techniques and extraction complications
Reading List
If you would like to prepare in advanced for the course, please find below a list of suggested materials to review.
Language
This module will be held in English with consecutive translation in Chinese.
Day 1
08:30 - 09:00 Introduction about the course
09:00 - 10:00 Lecture: Importance of oral Health, marketing veterinary dentistry
10:00 - 11:00 Lecture: Oral and Dental Anatomy and Physiology
11:00 - 11:30 Coffee Break
11:30 - 12:15 Lecture: Oral Examination Technique and Charting, Comprehensive Oral Health Assessment and Treatment (COHAT)
12:15 - 13:15 Lunch Break
13:15 - 14:00 Lecture: Basic Dental Equipment and Instrumentation
14:00 - 14:45 Lecture: Local Anaesthesia
14:45 - 15:15 Coffee Break
15:15 - 17:00 Demo and Practical: Oral Examination and Charting, Local Anaesthesia
Day 2
09:45 - 11:00 Lecture: Radiographic Interpretation (normal anatomy and typical pathologic findings)
11:00 - 11:30 Coffee Break
11:30 - 13:00 Demo and Practical: Dental Scaling and polishing
13:00 - 14:00 Lunch Break
14:00 - 15:15 Demo and Practical: Oral Radiography
15:15 - 15:45 Coffee Break
15:45 - 17:00 Demo and Practical: Oral Radiography
Day 3
09:00 - 10:15 Demo and Practical: Oral Radiography
10:15 - 10:45 Coffee Break
10:45 - 12:00 Demo and Practical: Oral Radiography
12:00 - 13:00 Lunch Break
13:00 - 15:00 Interactive Session: Radiographic Interpretation
15:00 - 15:30 Coffee Break
15:30 - 17:00 Interactive Session: Radiographic Interpretation
Day 4
09:30 - 10:45 Lecture: Dental Extractions
10:45 - 11:15 Coffee Break
11:15 - 12:00 Lecture: Complications to Extractions
12:15 - 13:00 Lunch Break
13:00 - 15:00 Demo and Practical: Extraction Techniques Dog, Instru-ment sharpening
15:00 - 15:30 Coffee Break
15:30 - 17:00 Demo and Practical: Extraction Techniques Dog
Day 5
11:00 - 11:30 Coffee Break
11:30 - 13:00 Demo and Practical: Extraction Techniques Cat
13:00 - 14:00 Lunch Break
14:00 - 16:30 Demo and Practical: Complications to Extractions, Retrieval of Fractured Root Tips, Oronasal Fistula Repair
16:30 - 17:30 Cleaning of the Lab, Farewell Drink, Outlook to following Courses
Course Masters
Dr. Jerzy Gawor
DVM PhD, DAVDC, DEVDC, FAVD (PL)
Kraków, Poland
Dr. Cedric Tutt
Dipl. EVDC, BVSc, BVSc(Hons), MMedVet (Med) (ZA)
Cape Town, South Africa
Diara Ziemann
DVM, EVDC Resident
Kraków, Poland
Course Location
Birkenfeld Pet Hospital Shanghai, No.1745 South Xi Zang Rd., Huangpu District, Shanghai
Registration and Fees
Discount tuition fee for Thailand, Indonesia, Philippines, Malaysia, India, Sri Lanka, China, Pakistan, Lebanon and Vietnam: EURO 1.750,–
Early registration: Euro 1.650,--
(Deadline for FULL early registration payment: 27th May 2024)
Discount tuition fee for Macao, South Korea and Taiwan: EURO 2.300,–
Early registration: Euro 2.200,-
(Deadline for FULL early registration payment: 27th May 2024)
Tuition fee for Europe, Singapore, Hong Kong, Australia, New Zealand, United Arab Emirates, Canada, USA and Japan: EURO 2.900,–
Early registration: Euro 2.800,-
(Deadline for FULL early registration payment: 27th May 2024)
For payment via Bank Transfer or Paypal please contact the ESAVS Office for Asia: This email address is being protected from spambots. You need JavaScript enabled to view it.
Related Courses
| Dentistry 1: Introduction to Dentistry, Diagnostics & Extractions (Course 1/7), Shenzhen/China, Dr. Gawor & Dr. Tutt | 22. - 26. Jun 2025 | |
| Dentistry 2: Periodontics & Feline Dentistry (Course 2/7), TBA/China, Dr. Gawor & Dr. Tutt | 02. - 06. Aug 2025 | |
| Dentistry 1: Introduction to Dentistry, Diagnostics & Extractions (Course 1/7), Bangkok/Thailand, Dr. Gawor & Dr. Tutt | 09. - 13. Aug 2025 | |
| Dentistry 3: Restorative Dentistry & Endodontics - Basic Techniques (Course 3/7), Bangkok/Thailand, Dr. Gawor & Dr. Tutt | 22. - 26. Oct 2025 | |
| Dentistry 5: Prosthodontics, Orthodontics & Pediatric Dentistry (Course 5/7), TBA/China, Dr. Gawor | 28. - 01. Nov 2025 |
If you have any questions regarding the registration or any other further details for the courses in Asia please contact the ESAVS Office for Asia: This email address is being protected from spambots. You need JavaScript enabled to view it.