RACE Approved: 16.0 Hours
Course Pre-Requisites: Participants will be provided with 8 hours of online lectures.  Participants must review the material prior to the course, and they will be required to take quizzes after each topic vignette.  By reviewing material and taking the quizzes, the participants will earn 8 hours of CE credit prior to arrival at the conference site.
The online course will be available after October 15, 2020. To access the material, log into csuvetce.com and click on menu and “courses” and you will see your course there.
Course Description
Equine Dental Diagnostics Upgrade is a course designed to hone a practitioner’s oral examination and dental radiographs skills utilizing the newest technology. This course will focus on arming veterinarians with a deeper understanding of oral and dental anatomy, common pathology, examination techniques, radiographic acquisition, and radiographic interpretation.  Oral examination will be taught with the newest equipment for oral and dental endoscopy. Both intraoral and extraoral radiographic techniques will be taught using the most state-of-the-art imaging systems.  After performing oral exams and acquiring radiographs, radiographic interpretation and treatment will be discussed and practiced in small groups to maximize learning. Veterinarians will leave the course with the knowledge to either start or build their dental practice.
Course Purpose:
Goals for this meeting will be to provide equine veterinarians instruction and education in the following topics:
- Performing in-depth oral examination utilizing an oroscope
- Recognizing common dental pathology
- Acquisition of intraoral and extraoral dental radiographs
- Dental radiograph interpretation and treatment planning
The overall goal of this meeting is for private practitioners to explore the latest in dental diagnostic technology and leave the meeting feeling empowered to perform high quality oral examinations and acquire diagnostic dental radiographs that they can accurately interpret to provide a treatment plan.
At Home Prerequisite Material
Dr. Jennifer Rawlinson
Review of Equine Dental Anatomy
Dr. Jack Easley
Optimizing the oral examination – oral endoscopy
Dr. Jack Easley
Equid Dental Pathology
Dr. Travis Henry
Extraoral/Intraoral dental radiography
Dr. Jennifer Rawlinson
Equine dental radiograph interpretation
Dr. Travis Henry
Skull Radiograph interpretation
Dr. Molly Rice
Putting it together: Combining oral exam and radiographic findings to create a successful treatment plan
Dr. Molly Rice
Case presentations – putting it all together
In person Meeting
7:30 am
Introductions and Morning Announcements
7:45-9:45 am
Laboratory 1: Oral examination, intraoral radiography, extraoral radiography, radiograph interpretation and treatment planning
9:45-10:15 am
BREAK
10:15-12:15 Laboratory 2: Oral examination, intraoral radiography, extraoral radiography, radiograph interpretation and treatment planning
12:15-1:00pm
LUNCH
1:00-3:00
Laboratory 3: Oral examination, intraoral radiography, extraoral radiography, radiograph interpretation and treatment planning
3:00-3:30 pm
BREAK
3:30-5:30pm
Laboratory 4: Oral examination, intraoral radiography, extraoral radiography, radiograph interpretation and treatment planning
Dr. Jennifer Rawlinson
Dr. Jack Easley
Jack Easley received a DVM degree from Tuskegee University in 1976. After completing a Large Animal Internship at Oklahoma State University, he served as an Associate Professor of Surgery at Kansas State University from 1978 to 1980 where he completed an Equine Surgical Residency and received a Masters Degree in Surgery. He was an Associate Professor of Surgery at the Virginia Polytechnic Institute, Virginia-Maryland College of Veterinary Medicine, 1980-1982. In 1982, he was certified as a Diplomate for the American Board of Veterinary Practitioners (Equine) and continues this recertification. Since 1982, he has been in private practice in Shelbyville, Kentucky where he has an exclusive equine only practice with an emphasis on dentistry. In 2014, he became board certified by the American Veterinary Dental College as an equine dental specialist.
For over 40 years, Dr. Easley has lectured extensively on and promoted equine veterinary dentistry throughout the world. He has written hundreds of articles for publication in professional as well as lay equine journals, textbooks, and periodicals. He serves on the editorial review boards for Equine Veterinary Education, Equine Veterinary Journal, and the Veterinary Dental Journal. Dr. Easley is the co- editor and major contributor of Equine Dentistry, first published in 1999 by Harcourt-Brace Publishing (Saunders) being the first equine dental textbook in recent times. This textbook was ultimately printed in Spanish and German; the 2nd edition published in October 2004 and the 3rd edition co-authored with Drs. Paddy Dixon and Jim Schumacher released in 2010.
Dr. Travis Henry
Dr. Travis Henry, DVM, DAVDC-Equine: Dr Henry graduated in 1993 from Michigan State College of Veterinary Medicine. He has owned and operated Midwest Veterinary Dental Services for 15 years and completed a residency in dentistry at UC Davis. He went on to obtain board certification with the American Veterinary Dental College in the Non Specie specific tract in 2015 and Equine Board certification in dentistry in 2016. He is also adjunct assistant professor at the UW Madison School of Vet Med. He provides dental care for large as well as small animals.
Dr. Molly Rice
Dr. Rice graduated from the University of Wisconsin-Madison Veterinary School in 2003. She was a general equine practitioner until 2009 when she started working in an equine dentistry practice. In addition to her clinical work, she enjoys educating other veterinarians, veterinary students and clients at continuing education events and meetings. She became a diplomate of the Equine American Veterinary Dental College in June of 2018. In her free time, she enjoys fishing, camping, and hiking with her husband and two Springer spaniels.
Refund and Cancellation Policy
Course cancellation could occur if registrations fail to meet minimum numbers 30 days prior to the course.
If a course is canceled for any reason, we are not responsible for any charges related to travel.
Refunds are available for cancellations made 35 days prior to the beginning of the course. Cancellations less than 35 days before a course are nonrefundable but may be partially transferrable to a future course.
