Dental education focus of upcoming VetCE Virtual event February 17, 2022Veterinary professionals looking to refine their dental skills can sign up for an upcoming live virtual continuing education (CE) event.
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Let's stop using the term 'dental disease'December 29, 2021Telling a veterinary dentist a patient has “dental disease” is like telling an internal medicine specialist a patient has a medical condition.
Education key when talking to clients about dentistry for their petsMay 10, 2021Keeping a dog or cat’s mouth in good shape is vital to the overall health of the pet. but how can you convince your clients of this?
Using conservative therapy for mild malocclusionsOctober 7, 2020The key to successful “rubber toy therapy” is realizing its limitations and using it in cases of linguoversion or mild Class 2 malocclusions.
Piezosurgery in dentistry and oral surgeryFebruary 19, 2020Recent advances in ultrasonic piezoelectric technology have allowed for clinical improvements in cutting and shaping bone.
Revelations in oral health complianceFebruary 14, 2020If you want to increase dental compliance, your methods for educating clients need to be on point when owners are in your clinic.
Training for dental successJanuary 7, 2020Many clinics have a dedicated technician or veterinarian who is comfortable with or does most dentistry procedures. But what happens when that person calls in sick or leaves the practice?
Midmark rolls out dentistry equipment rebateSeptember 6, 2019Clinics and hospitals looking to upgrade their dentistry equipment are in luck, thanks to an incentive from Midmark.
Cone-beam computed tomography in dentistry and oral surgeryMay 24, 2019Computed tomography (CT) has revolutionized our ability to detect subtle hard and soft tissue abnormalities of the maxillofacial region. Cone-beam computed tomography (CBCT) is creating much buzz amongst veterinary dentists when it comes to dental/maxillofacial diagnostic tools. What is the difference between CBCT and conventional CT? Rather than a collection of thin, closely spaced slices obtained with a fan-shaped beam of conventional CT, CBCT has both an X-ray generator and detector that rotates around the patient, capturing data with a cone-shaped beam. Both modalities can be used to create very helpful 3-D reconstructions of the areas of interest, although CBCT provides increased detail of dentoalveolar structures. One veterinary study compared CBCT's diagnostic image quality with that of 64-multidetector row CT sagittal slices. Four blinded evaluators compared CBCT and 64-multidetector row CT images. Trabecular bone, enamel, dentin, pulp cavity, periodontal ligament space, lamina dura and "overall impression" were scored. Images captured with CBCT were found to be significantly superior in image quality when compared to images acquired with 64-multidetector CT in all categories.1 Inka, the jaguar My first experience with CBCT was with a patient from the Elmwood Park Zoo in Norristown, Pa. Inka is a five-year-old jaguar that fractured …
Veterinary Dentistry Specialists expands with new clinic in Chadds Ford, PaMarch 13, 2019Dogs and cats in Chadds Ford, Pa., will now have access to advanced dental care by board-certified veterinary specialists in dentistry and anesthesia. Veterinary Dentistry Specialists (VDS) is opening a second clinic, expanding its services from its original location in Mt. Laurel, NJ. Owned by Carlos Rice, DVM, DAVDC, Veterinary Dentistry Specialists is one of few dentistry practices where a full-time, board-certified veterinary dentist and a full-time, board-certified veterinary anesthesiologist work alongside each other. Veterinary dentist and Veterinary Practice News columnist, John Lewis, VMD, FAVD, DAVDC, and veterinary anesthesiologist, S. Bryce Dooley, DVM, MS, DACVAA, will be at the helm of the new clinic. "We spent a large amount of time and resources creating a facility showcasing the future of veterinary dentistry," Dr. Lewis says. "I think it's safe to say this facility rivals even the best medical facilities for humans. We are excited to open our doors and provide concierge-level care for pets in the region." VDS offers advanced services for the care of orofacial conditions and diseases, which affect the mouth, teeth, jaws, and face. The services cover tooth restoration, periodontal surgery, oral oncologic surgery, jaw fractures, salivary gland diseases, endodontics, orthodontics, palate surgery, etc. There are …
