VTMED 6560 - Small Animal Veterinary Dentistry Distribution Course

Spring. 0.5 credits. S/U grades only.

Enrollment limited to: third-year veterinary students who have completed Block III. Maximum enrollment 60.

S. Peralta.

This is an introductory level course in small animal dentistry. Students will complete an online self-tutorial course that covers the basics of oral examination, intraoral radiography, oral pathology, periodontology, endodontics, orthodontics, restorative dentistry, and prosthodontics. This will be complemented by one mandatory three-hour laboratory on a Saturday or Sunday covering regional analgesia techniques, and simple and surgical dental extractions.