Sample 2 Day Workshop Program: ​

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DAY 1: Full Day Workshop: A Team Approach to Dentistry

Nurses, Reception, and Vets session:

8:30am Dental Anatomy and Periodontal Disease Review (20 mins)

• Tooth structure and function, consequences of tooth fracture/luxation: (10 mins)

• Periodontal disease: Why early diagnosis and early treatment matters: (10 mins)

8:50am Client Communication and Veterinary Economics (40 mins)

• The cost of the equipment and consumables we use, and why discounting services affects staff wages and conditions.

• Client Communication around dentistry: case scenarios (client questions)

• How to keep clients happy whilst their pet is in hospital

• Client follow up: why is it important?

9:30am Home Care, Dental Grading and Staging Dentals (40mins)

• Home Care: what works and what should we be telling our clients?  (20 mins)

• Dental “Grading” and why predicting what your patient will need is hard. (10 mins)

• Staging Dentistry: Pros and Cons, and scheduling procedures. (10 mins)

10:15am Break

10:30am Nurse Lectures (vets also welcome):

• Dental Instruments Use and Maintenance, Sharpening techniques (15 mins)

• How to help your vet be more efficient and less messy (10 mins)

• Dental X-rays: How to get diagnostic views (15 mins)

11:10 am – 12:30pm   Nurse Practical Session (vets also welcome):

Dental Xrays

• Skulls provided, and Xray the cadavers for the afternoon session.

• During this time nurses can also sharpen all the clinics’ instruments.

LUNCH 12:30pm-1PM

Afternoon: Dog Wet Lab for up 6 Vets (+/- Nurses for first 30mins):

1 table, 1 cadaver, 1 dental machine needed for every 2 vets. See notes at end for equipment.

1pm-1:30pm: Cleaning and Charting (30mins) (Vets/Nurses)

• How to perform a complete oral examination and oral charting. 

• How to perform a Scale and polish and closed root planing, using appropriate instruments/equipment and techniques. 

1:30pm – 5pm Oral Surgery Session (Vets)

• Local anaesthesia blocks for dogs. (15 min lecture then 15 minute prac)

• Extraction techniques and oronasal fistula repair. (20 min lecture then rest of session spent working on extraction techniques)

 

DAY 2: Full Day Workshop: Vets

Morning Session: Lectures (Vets)

8:30am:

• Dental radiography: interpreting full mouth radiographs. (30 Mins)

• Clinical decision making in dentistry: what can be saved and what needs to go? (including treatment of resorptive lesions in cats) (60 mins)

BREAK 15 MINS

10:15AM-11:30AM

• Recognition of and treatment options for common malocclusions of the dog and cat. (15 mins)

• Periodontal disease: understanding pre-disposing patient factors, treatment options, and how to save teeth. (45 mins)

• Antibiotics in Veterinary Dentistry (15 mins)

11:30 AM LUNCH 30 Mins

Afternoon Session

12 PM – 4:30 PM (4 Hours with 30 mins break)

Feline extraction Wet Lab with Cadavers (Up to 6 Vets)

1 table, 1 cadaver, 1 dental machine needed for every 2 vets. See notes at end for equipment.

• Local Nerve Blocks for cats

• Equipment and techniques for feline upper and lower quadrant extractions.

• Detection and Treatment of Tooth Resorption

• Removal of fractured root tips

 

 

GENERAL WORKSHOP REQUIREMENTS

Space requirements: For lectures we will need enough chairs for all participants and a space where a screen and portable projector can be set up.

For wetlab requirements see below.

Lecture Notes: A USB stick with lecture notes will be posted out to the clinic before the workshop so that participants can print out notes or have them on their own laptops at the time of the lectures.

Catering: Clinic or participants to provide food and refreshments for participants.

Waiver: Participants will be asked to sign a waiver on the day prior to the workshop.

Photos: Please advise if any participants do not wish to have their photo shared on my social media or website.

DRESS: Participants should dress appropriately for OHS requirements – closed in shoes, protective clothing, wear masks, use gloves and eye protection.

Equipment needed for Xray and Instrument sessions:

All the dental hand instruments and dental kits from your clinic(s)

Sharpening stone, sharpening cone, handpiece oil.

Dental Xray generator (charged up!), processor and computer, size 2,3,4,5 plates, swabs. IM3 Angle Guides.

Alison provides skulls for Xray practice

A list of Equipment needed for wet lab sessions is emailed prior to workshop.

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Toothtastic Workshop Follow up Options:

In-Clinic coaching days: Dr. Alison spends the day with your team whilst you do your dental cases – helping the staff to cement their training, like your in-house dental cheerleader! I can set aside a block of fortnightly or monthly visits to come and coach your team.

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Saving Teeth in house Coaching:

Ask how Dr. Alison can mentor you with live cases suitable for periodontal therapy with ReGUM etc.

 

 

PRICE ON APPLICATION - PLEASE CONTACT ALISON TO DISCUSS YOUR NEEDS.