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Future Dental Seminars:

*****2002*****

April - September (Monthly Series), Blacksburg, VA. HEAD & NECK SURGERY AND DENTISTRY. Virginia-Maryland Regional College of Veterinary Medicine. Instructor: Dr. Mark M. Smith. 40 CE hours, 7 monthly meetings. For more information, contact Ann Clapsaddle; phone: 540-231-5261; email: aclapsad@vt.edu; web site: www.vetmed.vt.edu.

April, 3, 2002 - BVDA Annual Scientific Meeting, Birmingham, UK, Restorative Dentistry, Speaker: Dr Cecilia Gorrel. Contact BVDA, Sue Derbyshire secretary: +44 (0)1590 678715)

April 7, 2002 BSAVA Annual Congress, Nurses seminar: Client education and cause and effect of periodontal disease. Speaker: Dr Cecilia Gorrel. Contact BSAVA: +44(0)1452 726700

April 7, 2002, Portland, OR - Veterinary Dental Radiology, for veterinarians, veterinary technicians and assistants. Indications for dental radiographs, value of whole mouth dental survey, marketing and fees, talking to the client, equipment and supplies needed, radiographic positioning in the cat and dog, film processing, identification of right and left as well as radiographic interpretation in all areas of dentistry. Instructors: Patricia Frost Fitch, DVM, DAVDC, Randi Brannan, DVM, FAVD, DAVDC and Don McCoy, DVM, FAVD. 9am-4pm, Lecture and Lab. Contact Pat Frost Fitch - PatVancVDT@aol.com PFF

April 11, 2002, British Dental Association meeting for the Southern region, Dorchester Hospital, General Veterinary Dentistry, Speaker: Dr Cecilia Gorrel. Contact John Cobley +44(0) 1305 264827

April 13-14, 2002, Baltimore, MD ORTHODONTICS AND PROSTHODONTICS Animal Dental Training Center of Baltimore. Course Content: Masters/Advanced; 16 CE hours; lectures and wet lab. Instructors: Drs. Fraser Hale and Ira Luskin. Phone Dr. Ira Luskin at 410-866-3131 or E-mail ADC VET TRAINING@aol.com ADC or www.AnimalDentalCenter.com Animal Dental Center.

April 21, 2002, St. Louis "Practical Veterinary Dentistry" Speaker: J. R. Dodd, DVM, FAVD. Sponsored by: AAHA MarkerLink, Pharmacia. Contact: Dr. John Arthur 636-391-2299

April 21, 2002 Weston, Florida Technician & Veterinarian Wet Lab Normal anatomy and identification of pathology, Record Keeping, charting oral exam findings, taking and developing intraoral radiographs, twelve steps for a thorough teeth cleaning, getting your clients involved in dentistry Speaker: Dr. Jan Bellows, Hometown Animal Hospital and Dental Clinic, For information contact Dr. Bellows 954-346-5800 (dentalvet@aol.com)

April 26 - 28, 2002, Birmingham, UK, VetDent Course. Hands on course with high practical content. Contact Jayne Lindsey on 01299 877040

April 27-28, 2002 Baltimore, MD. ORAL SURGERY PART 1 Animal Dental Training Center of Baltimore, 13 CE hours. Lecture and wet lab will cover surgical extractions, muco-gingival flaps & oro-nasal fistula closures Phone Dr. Ira Luskin at 410-866-3131 or e-mail ADC VET TRAINING@aol.com ADC or www.AnimalDentalCenter.com Animal Dental Center.

May 5, 2002, Vancouver, WA Advanced Periodontal Disease, Diagnosis and Treatment Focus on recognizing, diagnosing and treating periodontal disease including dental radiology and techniques such as gingivectomy, apically repositioned flap surgery, guided tissue regeneration using bone induction agents like Consil and instrumentation for periodontal surgery and treatment. 9-12 lecture. 1-4:30pm wet lab. Instructors: Patricia Frost Fitch, DVM, DAVDC and Barry Staley, DDS, Dipl American Board of Periodontology. Contact Pat Frost Fitch - PatVancVDT@aol.com PFF

May 18-19, 2002 Baltimore, MD. VETERINARY ENDODONTICS. Animal Dental Training Center of Baltimore 13 CE hours. Lecture and wet lab introductory course on vital pulpectomies and root canal treatment Prerequisite course oral radiology Phone Dr. Ira Luskin at 410-866-3131 or E-mail ADC VET TRAINING@aol.com ADC or www.AnimalDentalCenter.com Animal Dental Center.

May 25, 2002. Weston, Florida Endodontic, Radiology, Extraction Wetlab Course #1 Single canal endodontics, intraoral radiography, extraction techniques. Fee $375.00 (includes kit: dental films, files, paper points, acrylic restorative, gutta percha) For information contact Dr. Jan Bellows, Hometown Animal Hospital and Dental Clinic, Weston Fla 954-346-5800 (dentalvet@aol.com)

May 25, 2002 Weston, Florida Endodontic, Radiology, Extraction Wetlab Course #2 Multiple canal endodontics, vital pulpotomies, crown preps, intraoral radiography, periodontal flap surgery. For information contact Dr. Jan Bellows, Hometown Animal Hospital and Dental Clinic, Weston Fla 954-346-5800 (dentalvet@aol.com)

June 1-2, 2002 Baltimore, MD. ORAL SURGERY PART 2 Animal Dental Training Center of Baltimore 13 CE hours. Lecture and wet lab will cover maxillectomies and mandibulectomies, double flap closures of oral nasal fistulae and fracture repair using wires and acrylics. Phone Dr. Ira Luskin at 410-866-3131 or E-mail ADC VET TRAINING@aol.com or Animal Dental Center.

June 1-2, 2002 Orlando, Florida. "Short Course in Small Animal Dentistry". Topics include anatomy, occlusion, oral exam, records, radiology, prophylaxis, periodontitis, periodontal surgery, equipment, exodontics and home care techniques. Instructors: Loïc Legendre, Diplomate AVDC, Brett Beckman, DVM. Lecture 8:30-5:30 Saturday. Wet lab 8:00-1:00 Sunday. 13 hours CE credit. For registration and further information: 1-888-949-5500, Fax 619-421-9174, Email vetsonics@cs.com Vetsonics

June 8-9,2002 Baltimore, MD Oral and Maxillofacial Reconstruction and Trauma Management for Diplomates of the ACVS Animal Dental Training Center Instructors: Drs. Mark Smith and Ira Luskin For course description Contact Dr. Ira R. Luskin 410-866-3131 or E-mail ADC VET TRAINING@aol.com or www.AnimalDentalCenter.com Animal Dental Center.

June 9, 2002, Vancouver, WA - General Veterinary Dentistry for Veterinarians Cost $250 Veterinarians only. Learn about periodontal disease, diagnosis, treatment and prevention. Oral surgery including extraction techniques, surgical flaps for cats and dogs. Oronasal fistula repair. Dental radiograph interpretation. Oral and Dental pathology recognition and treatment options. Lecture 8:30-12, wet lab 1-4:30pm. Instructor: Patricia Frost Fitch, DVM, DAVDC. Contact Pat Frost Fitch - PatVancVDT@aol.com PFF

June 29-30, 2002 Baltimore, MD. ADVANCED ENDODONTICS Animal Dental Training Center of Baltimore Lecture and wet lab will cover Rotary instrument debridement, Ketac Endo and Thermafil obturations, Apicoectomies and Retrograde filling and more. 16 CE hours. Phone Dr. Ira Luskin at 410-866-3131 or e-mail ADCVETTRAINING@aol.com, or website www.AnimalDentalCenter.com Animal Dental Center.

July 12-14, 2002 Baltimore, MD. ORAL PATHOLOGY, RADIOLOGY & ORAL SURGERY I Animal Dental Training Center of Baltimore; 21 CE hours. Course content: 7 hours of interactive lecture 14 hours of wet lab; Beginner to Intermediate level designed to make Dental Radiology techniques and interpretations an integral practice profit center. This course is followed by Oral Surgery 1: surgical extractions cat and dog, muco-gingival flaps & oro-nasal fistula closures. For more information, contact. Dr. Ira Luskin, Animal Dental Center, 7611 Philadelphia Road, Baltimore, MD 21237; phone: (410) 866-3131; e-mail: ADCVETTRAINING@aol.com; web site: www.AnimalDentalCenter.com Animal Dental Center.

July 15 - 26, 2002, Luxembourg, Germany. Tutors the European School for Advanced Veterinary Studies courses in veterinary dentistry. Speaker: Dr Cecilia Gorrel. Contact ESAVS office on +49 6782 2329

July 27-28, Baltimore, MD. TECHNICIANS: DENTAL ANATOMY / PATHOLOGY, PROPHYLAXIS, CHARTING, INSTRUMENT CARE & SHARPENING & DENTAL RADIOLOGY. Animal Dental Training Center of Baltimore; 16 CE hours. This course is designed for the technician or assistant to be an integral force in the Dental Team. 5 hours of lecture and 11 hours of wet lab. For more information, contact Dr. Ira Luskin, Animal Dental Center, 7611 Philadelphia Road, Baltimore, MD 21237; phone: (410) 866-3131; e-mail: ADCVETTRAINING@aol.com; web site: www.AnimalDentalCenter.com Animal Dental Center.

August 28 - September 7, 2002. Cocos Island, Costa Rica - "Great Hammerhead Teeth" Dental Seminars and Scuba Diving on board the Sea Hunter in Costa Rica. Call or E-mail Steve Holmstrom . (650) 610-9501 or Toothvet.

August 9-11, Baltimore, MD. ORAL PATHOLOGY, RADIOLOGY, & ENDODONTICS Animal Dental Training Center of Baltimore; 24 CE hours. Course content 7 hours of interactive lecture and 17 hours of wet lab. Day 1: Oral Pathology interactive lecture and 5 hours of wet lab in Radiology shooting and interpretation. Day 2: Endodontic lecture & wet lab in Vital Pulpectomies and Root Canal Therapy of Single rooted teeth. Day 3 Brief Review of technique and Root Canal Therapy of Multi-rooted teeth. For more information, contact Dr. Ira Luskin, Animal Dental Center, 7611 Philadelphia Road, Baltimore, MD 21237; phone: (410) 866-3131; e-mail: ADCVETTRAINING@aol.com; web site: www.AnimalDentalCenter.com Animal Dental Center.

September 25-29, 2002 Baltimore, MD. FIVE-DAY INTENSIVE COURSE IN DENTISTRY Animal Dental Training Center of Baltimore; 40 CE hours. Course content: lectures and wet labs; oral anatomy/pathology, oral radiology, oral surgery, endodontics and restoratives. For more information, contact Dr. Ira Luskin, Animal Dental Center, 7611 Philadelphia Road, Baltimore, MD 21237; phone: (410) 866-3131; e-mail: ADCVETTRAINING@aol.com; web site: www.AnimalDentalCenter.com Animal Dental Center.

November 8-10, 2992 Baltimore, MD. ORAL PATHOLOGY, RADIOLOGY & ORAL SURGERY I Animal Dental Training Center of Baltimore; 21 CE hours. Course content: 7 hours of interactive lecture 14 hours of wet lab; Beginner to Intermediate level designed to make Dental Radiology techniques and interpretations an integral practice profit center. This course is followed by Oral Surgery 1: surgical extractions cat and dog, muco-gingival flaps & oro-nasal fistula closures. For more information, contact Dr. Ira Luskin, Animal Dental Center, 7611 Philadelphia Road, Baltimore, MD 21237; phone: (410) 866-3131; e-mail: ADCVETTRAINING@aol.com; web site: www.AnimalDentalCenter.com Animal Dental Center.

October 1-2, 2002, Granada (Spain), 11th European Veterinary Dental Congress, organized by EVDS and EVDC. Veterinary dentistry, oral pathology and surgery. Call for papers: http://www.vetdent.org Contact person: Dr.Margherita Gracis, EVDS President Elect, Piazza del Carmine 2 - 20121 Milan Italy; tel +39-338-187-4498; fax +39-02-878-353; E-mail: mgracis@tiscalinet.it

October 3 - 6, 2002 - Savannah, Georgia, 16th Annual Veterinary Dental Forum. The annual meeting of the College, Academy and Society. For information, call the Dental Office at (800) 332-2837

Oct. 17-20, 2002, San Diego, California. 12th Annual ACVS Veterinary Symposium. Veterinary Dentistry Lectures and Wet Labs. Speakers: Drs. Frank Verstraete, Mark Smith, Jamie Andersen, and Milinda Lommer . For information, contact ACVS, 4401 East West Highway, Suite 205, Bethesda, MD 20814-4523; e-mail: acvs@aol.com; web site: www.acvs.org.

November 15th-17th 2002, Birmingham, VetDent Course. Hands on course with high practical content. Contact Jayne Lindsey on 01299 877040

*****2003*****

July 5 - 6 2003, . Velbert, Germany, 2nd Surgical Forum. European College of Veterinary Surgeons

July 11 - 13, 2003. Koebe, Japan. World Veterinary Dental Congress

September 26 - 27, 2003, Italy - European Veterianary Dental Congress

November 6 - 9, 2003 San Diego, CA - Veterianry Dental Forum, The annual meeting of the College, Academy and Society. For information, call the Dental Office at (800) 332-2837

Dental Cases

From time to time, I will add dental cases. Click on the case you are interested in viewing.

Elephant Seal Extraction

American Veterinary Dental Society

American Veterinary Dental Society
Information on Veterinary Dental Forum, Subscriptions to the Journal of Veterinary Dentistry, Membership in the AVDS
(800) 332-AVDS (2837)

Other Veterinary Dental Websites

Jan Bellow's Site: Jan Bellows
Ben Colmery's Site: Ben Colmery
Journal of Veterinary Dentistry: JVD
Tony Shipp's Site: Dr Shipp
American Veterinary Dental College: AVDC
Academy of Veterinary Dentistry: AVD
Veterinary Oral Health Council: VOHC
British Veterinary Dental Association: BVDA
European Veterinary Dental Society: EVDS
European Veterinary Dental College: EVDC
Veterinary Dental Institute: VDI
Scottish Veterinary Dental Website: http://www.scottishvetdental.co.uk/ SVDS
Ed Eisner's Site: Dental Bronco One
University of California, Davis, Veterinary Dental Service: UCD Veterinary Dental
Bert Dodd's Site: Bert Dodd
Ken Lyon's site: Ken Lyon
Animal Dental Center: Animal Dental Center.

National Pet Dental Health Month: NPDHM

German Web Site, contains clinical case information (in English) and available continuing education courses. When asked for name enter "evds" and "evdc" for password: German Veterinary Dentistry

American Veterinary Dental College Webpage

Books

Veterinary Dentistry for the Technician and Office Staff by Steve Holmstrom with contributions by Robert Wiggs, Laurie Holmstrom, Meghan Richie and Charles McGraf. W.B. Saunders (800) 545-2522. Web site: http://www.wbsaunders.com/ W.B. Saunders

Veterinary Dental Techniques, Second edition written by Steve Holmstrom, Pat Frost and Ed Eisner. W.B. Saunders (800) 545-2522. Web site: http://www.wbsaunders.com/ W.B. Saunders

Wiggs and Lobprise - Veterinary Dentistry: Principles and Practice

For information on purchasing Atlas of Canine and Feline Dental Radiology by Tom Mulligan, Suzy Aller and Chuck Williams. The publisher is Veterinary Learning Systems (The Compendium people). Write: Veterinary Learning Systems, 425 Phillips Blvd. #100, Trenton, NJ 08618-1496 Phone:1-800-426-9119 or 609-882-5600 FAX: 800-556-3288 Atlas of Canine and Feline Dental Radiography

Jan Bellows: The Practice of Veterinary Dentistry- A Team Effort 1999. The publisher is Iowa Press Iowa Press . To go directly to the order form: Team Effort

Self-Assessment Color Review of Veterinary Dentistry - Frank J.M. Verstraete, editor, 1999. Call 1-800-862-6657 or to go directly to ordering information: Self-Assessment

Dentistry: Creating a Profit Center By Coralee Eisner, CVT, MBA. Dentistry: Creating a Profit Center is perfect for those who are either starting a dental department or wishing to expand their existing services! This great new book, first in the NEW Blueprints for Your Bottom Line series from AAHA Press, gives you a profit center model that you can use to analyze income and expenses. The sections explore the reasons you should offer expanded dental services, along with how to understand the profit center model, develop a mission and goals, design and equip your dental suite, keep dental records and set fees, and market your dental services. Profit Center

Other Sources of Continuing Education

Tulsa Dental (Human Endodontic Courses) Tulsa
VeTrek - The Global Online Veterinary Education Network Vetrek

Any Other Courses?

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