VTMED 6616 - Veterinary Dentistry Service

Fall, spring, summer. 2 credits. Letter grades only.

Enrollment limited to: third- and fourth-year veterinary students who have completed Foundation Course V.

J. Rawlinson.

This rotation is designed to introduce students to clinical veterinary dentistry with an emphasis on small animals. The goal of this rotation is for students to become proficient in completing thorough oral examinations, identifying oral pathology, interpreting dental radiographs, discussing appropriate dental therapeutic options, and performing dental prophylaxis, basic periodontal procedures, and basic and advanced extractions.