Course Title: Clinical Advantage - Technicians Workshop
topDates: Saturday and Sunday August 9-10, 2008
Credits Earned: 16 hours
The participants at the end of this course will understand their integral role in the dental team and will be well versed in the following lecture topics:
Normal Dental Anatomy
- Tooth development
- Eruption schedules
- Dental formulas of domestic animals
- Dental numbering system: Anatomic Vs. Triadan
- Positional terminology
- Malocclusions
- Periodontal disease: etiology, symptoms, stages and treatment options
- Oral radiographic pathology
- Radiographic theory of shooting
The laboratory component is 11 hours on cadavers and skulls and will include:
- Complete Dental Prophylaxis
- Dental Charting
- Instrument Care and Sharpening Techniques
- Radiology: Taking, Developing and Interpreting
Course Title: Oral Surgery 1, Oral Pathology, and Radiology | 3-Day Series
topDates: Friday, Saturday, and Sunday September 12-14, 2008
Credits Earned: 24 hours
Day#1 - Friday - Oral Pathology and Radiology: There will be 3.5 hours of lecture followed by a 4.5-hour laboratory. Lecture and Laboratory notes will be provided. The laboratory will be both on skulls and cadavers. The lecture will cover the following topics for both Veterinarian and Technician audiences:
Origins of Oral Dental Disease Familial vs. Acquired Lesions
- Pathology of Tooth #’s, Form & Position
- Jaw Growth Abnormalities & Classification of Malocclusions
- Oral Soft Tissue Acquired Abnormalities
- Periodontal Disease, Trauma, Endodontic Disease
- Congenital and Neoplastic Disease
The Radiology laboratory section will cover:
- Dental radiology in your practice. Equipment / Materials
- Indications for radiology Normal vs. Abnormal
- Positioning for all standard views
- Developing and ID of normal vs. abnormal structures.
Day#2-3 - Saturday & Sunday - Oral Surgery 1: Day 2: There will be 3 hours of lecture followed by a 5-hour laboratory. Day 3: 1 hour of lecture followed by 4 hours of Lab. The lecture and laboratory notes will be provided. The laboratory portion will be conducted on both cat and dog cadaver heads. They will cover the following topics for a Veterinarian audience only:
Indications for Exodontia
- Retained teeth, Interceptive Ortho, Impactions, Disarming, Treatment for LPGS in cats
- Instrumentation and Materials for Exodontia
- Procedures for surgical extractions
- Dealing with Complications of Surgery
- Maxillary Oronasal Fistula Closures
- Techniques for Muco-gingival Pedicle Flaps
- Rostral Mandibulectomies & Maxillectomies
- Jaw Fracture Repair
Course Title: Oral Surgery 1, Oral Pathology, and Radiology | 3-Day Series
topDates: Friday, Saturday, and Sunday October 3-5, 2008
Dr. Heather Duncan - Dental Resident
Credits Earned: 24 hours
Day#1 - Friday - Oral Pathology and Radiology: There will be 3.5 hours of lecture followed by a 4.5-hour laboratory. Lecture and Laboratory notes will be provided. The laboratory will be both on skulls and cadavers. The lecture will cover the following topics for both Veterinarian and Technician audiences:
Origins of Oral Dental Disease Familial vs. Acquired Lesions
- Pathology of Tooth #’s, Form & Position
- Jaw Growth Abnormalities & Classification of Malocclusions
- Oral Soft Tissue Acquired Abnormalities
- Periodontal Disease, Trauma, Endodontic Disease
- Congenital and Neoplastic Disease
The Radiology laboratory section will cover:
- Dental radiology in your practice. Equipment / Materials
- Indications for radiology Normal vs. Abnormal
- Positioning for all standard views
- Developing and ID of normal vs. abnormal structures.
Day#2-3 - Saturday & Sunday - Oral Surgery 1: Day 2: There will be 3 hours of lecture followed by a 5-hour laboratory. Day 3: 1 hour of lecture followed by 4 hours of Lab. The lecture and laboratory notes will be provided. The laboratory portion will be conducted on both cat and dog cadaver heads. They will cover the following topics for a Veterinarian audience only:
Indications for Exodontia
- Retained teeth, Interceptive Ortho, Impactions, Disarming, Treatment for LPGS in cats
- Instrumentation and Materials for Exodontia
- Procedures for surgical extractions
- Dealing with Complications of Surgery
- Maxillary Oronasal Fistula Closures
- Techniques for Muco-gingival Pedicle Flaps
- Rostral Mandibulectomies & Maxillectomies
- Jaw Fracture Repair
Course Title: Clinical Advantage - Technicians Workshop
topDates: Saturday and Sunday November 1-2, 2008
Credits Earned: 16 hours
The participants at the end of this course will understand their integral role in the dental team and will be well versed in the following lecture topics:
Normal Dental Anatomy
- Tooth development
- Eruption schedules
- Dental formulas of domestic animals
- Dental numbering system: Anatomic Vs. Triadan
- Positional terminology
- Malocclusions
- Periodontal disease: etiology, symptoms, stages and treatment options
- Oral radiographic pathology
- Radiographic theory of shooting
The laboratory component is 11 hours on cadavers and skulls and will include:
- Complete Dental Prophylaxis
- Dental Charting
- Instrument Care and Sharpening Techniques
- Radiology: Taking, Developing and Interpreting
Course Title: Oral Surgery 1, Oral Pathology, and Radiology | 3-Day Series
topDates: Friday, Saturday, and Sunday December 12-14, 2008
Dr. Heather Duncan - Dental Resident
Credits Earned: 24 hours
Day#1 - Friday - Oral Pathology and Radiology: There will be 3.5 hours of lecture followed by a 4.5-hour laboratory. Lecture and Laboratory notes will be provided. The laboratory will be both on skulls and cadavers. The lecture will cover the following topics for both Veterinarian and Technician audiences:
Origins of Oral Dental Disease Familial vs. Acquired Lesions
- Pathology of Tooth #’s, Form & Position
- Jaw Growth Abnormalities & Classification of Malocclusions
- Oral Soft Tissue Acquired Abnormalities
- Periodontal Disease, Trauma, Endodontic Disease
- Congenital and Neoplastic Disease
The Radiology laboratory section will cover:
- Dental radiology in your practice. Equipment / Materials
- Indications for radiology Normal vs. Abnormal
- Positioning for all standard views
- Developing and ID of normal vs. abnormal structures.
Day#2-3 - Saturday & Sunday - Oral Surgery 1: Day 2: There will be 3 hours of lecture followed by a 5-hour laboratory. Day 3: 1 hour of lecture followed by 4 hours of Lab. The lecture and laboratory notes will be provided. The laboratory portion will be conducted on both cat and dog cadaver heads. They will cover the following topics for a Veterinarian audience only:
Indications for Exodontia
- Retained teeth, Interceptive Ortho, Impactions, Disarming, Treatment for LPGS in cats
- Instrumentation and Materials for Exodontia
- Procedures for surgical extractions
- Dealing with Complications of Surgery
- Maxillary Oronasal Fistula Closures
- Techniques for Muco-gingival Pedicle Flaps
- Rostral Mandibulectomies & Maxillectomies
- Jaw Fracture Repair
Tuition for the courses are as follows:
- Approach to Oral Disease | 4-day Course - 32 credits - $2400.00
- Clinical Advantage: Technicians Workshop - 16 credits - $725.00
- Discovering Dentistry | 5-Day Course - 40 credits - $2995.00
- Endodontics 1, Oral Pathology and Radiology | 3-Day Course - 24 credits - $1675.00
- Exclusively Feline: Oral Surgery and Dentistry | 4-Day Course - 32 credits - $2400.00
- Fundamentals of Dentistry - 16 credits - $995.00
- Masters/Advanced Courses - 16 credits - $1295.00
- Mock Exam - No Credit - $995.00
- Oral Pathology and Radiology - 8 credits - $475.00
- Oral Surgery 1, Oral Pathology and Radiology | 3-Day Course - 24 credits - $1575.00
- Oral Surgery 2 - 16 credits - $1195.00
All courses are limited enrollment; they include breakfast, lunch, refreshments and handouts. A minimum of 10 registrants is required in order for the classes to be held. Enrollment in a particular course is based on a first come first receipt of payment. If a payment is received and the course is already filled the applicant will be immediately notified. We now accept MasterCard / Visa payments in addition to hospital checks made payable to the ADTC at our mailing address:
Animal Dental Training Center
P.O. Box 42363
Baltimore, MD 21284-2363
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Animal Dental Training Center [ADTC] Cancellation policy: in the event of a cancellation you may also send a substitute from your practice. Due to the limited number of spaces available requests for full refunds will be honored only if received at least 21 calendar days prior to the start of the program. A partial 75% refund will be issued for all requests received 8-20 days before the beginning of the course. No refunds will be granted for cancellations made less than 8 days prior to the course onset. All requests must be received in writing. In the unlikely event that a program is cancelled or postponed due to insufficient enrollments or unforeseen circumstances, the ADTC will fully refund registration fees but cannot be held responsible for any other expenses, including cancellation or change charges assessed by airlines, hotels, travel agencies, or other organizations.
Last Update: 06-24-2008