Grant Middleton
DVM, DACVR
Friday, Sept. 22
Sponsored by:
Ultrasound Basics and Introductory Hands-on Wetlab – SOLD OUT
Dr. Middleton’s early session will cover the basics of performing an ultrasound examination including basic operation of your machine/knobology and general scanning techniques followed by a hands-on instructed wetlab performing scans on live patients.
Ultrasound Interpretation with Advanced Wetlab and Procedures – SOLD OUT
Dr. Middleton’s afternoon session will be aimed at image interpretation and more advanced scanning techniques including interventional procedures and tissue sampling.
Beth Fritzler
DVM
Friday, Sept. 22
Practical Veterinary Finance for Practice Owners and Managers
The lab session will involve exercises on setting up a chart of accounts, analyzing financial reports, selecting specific key performance indicators for a practice, and creating a budget. Attendees may use sample reports for the exercises or bring their own financial data so that they can work through the exercises with real numbers for their practice (no attendee data will be shared with other participants). Owners and practice managers are encouraged to attend together.
Diane Carle
DVM. DAVDC
Saturday, Sept. 23
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Feline Dental Extractions - SOLD OUT
Veterinary dentist Dr. Diane Carle will present a wetlab on feline extraction technique.
Topics will include hands on instruction in:
- feline dental extraction instruments and equipment
- basic feline dental extractions technique
- closed extractions
- surgical extractions-tooth sectioning and mucoperiosteal flaps
- crown amputations
- quadrant extraction (for full mouth extractions)
- handling extraction complications in cats
Canine Dental Extractions - SOLD OUT
Veterinary dentist Dr. Diane Carle will present a wetlab on feline extraction technique.
Topics will include hands on instruction in:
- canine dental extraction instruments and equipment
- basic canine dental extractions technique
- closed extractions
- surgical extractions-tooth sectioning and mucoperiosteal flaps
- challenging canine extractions including maxillary fourth premolar teeth and mandibular canine teeth how to handle extraction complications in dogs
Monique Feyrecilde
BA, LVT, VTS (Behavior)
Saturday, Sept. 23
Behavior Essentials: Learning Theory for Veterinary Professionals & Applied Learning Theory
Introduction to classical conditioning, desensitization, counterconditioning, and operant conditioning. We will use lecture, interactive Q&A, and video examples to dive into the core concepts of learning theory. Case examples of classical conditioning, desensitization, counterconditioning, and operant conditioning in the clinical veterinary setting. These cases are from general practice, and are not limited to behavior-practice patients.
What’s all the FAS About?
Learn how to use the Fear Free FAS Scale to evaluate emotional distress in animals. Physical pain scale? Check! Emotional pain scale! Check!! Implementing a consistent way to discuss the behavior and responses of patients in our care enhances safety for humans, safety for animals, and creates a clinic culture to move away from subjective labels and toward useful objective data-based discussions. Video examples will be used to discuss the nuances of the tool and how to implement it into practice.
Benita Altier
LVT, VTS (Dentistry)
Sunday, Sept. 24
Oral Examination, Charting, Periodontal Therapy and Instrumentation for Veterinary Dentistry
Objectives:
1. Learn how to evaluate the relationship between the mandibular and maxillary teeth to classify occlusions.
Understanding what an ideal jaw/dentition relationship is in the dog and cat so as to recognize abnormal
or traumatic tooth on tooth or tooth on soft-tissue contact.
2. Identify instruments used for oral examination and charting.
3. Recognize how to use these instruments properly to perform a complete oral examination and document all abnormal findings on a common dental chart.
4. Identify hand instruments that are used both supra and sub-gingivally to provide thorough debridement,
root planing and fine cleaning on the tooth crowns.
5. Learn how to hold dental instruments that are commonly used to provide professional cleaning below the gingival margin and on the crowns.
6. Practice all of the above skills on dog and cat specimens as well as tooth models with proper techniques.
7. Learn how to sharpen common dental hand instruments such as scalers, curettes, elevators, luxators and periosteal elevators.
Goals:
The attendee will gain experience and knowledge on how to properly provide oral examination of soft and hard tissues structures in the mouth of the dog and cat. Documentation of all abnormal findings using American Veterinary Dental College abbreviations will be practiced. Using the ideal instrument for the purpose of supra and sub-gingival cleaning will be practiced to ensure all tooth surfaces are properly cleaned through the process of instrument adaption. All hand instruments require sharp cutting surfaces in order to do their intended job. Instruments used for both cleaning, periodontal therapy and extractions will be identified and sharpened to maintain their original design and function.