DENT004-1016: Dental Radiograph Interpretation
The lectures for this course will be presented in an audio format.
Enrollment is closed.
Presenter: Steve Holmstrom, DVM, Dipl. AVDC
Course Open: October 3-November 10, 2016
Real Time Sessions (RTS): Mondays, October 10, 17, 24, and 31, 2016; 9:30-11:30 pm ET (USA)
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Practice Sessions: In order to prepare you for a successful experience
in your CE course, we request you attend a Practice Session prior to the first
Real Time Session. Please arrive promptly at the start time; each Practice Session
is up to 1 hour in length.
For more information, please visit the
CE Practice Area.
*The presenters for this course will be using audio which will require you to have a headset or speakers to listen.
If you have any concerns regarding your computer's audio capabilities, please be sure to attend
one of the Practice Sessions.
Level and Prerequisites:
This
basic course will be open to veterinarians actively interested in
the interpretation of dental radiographs. Veterinary technicians/technologists who are
AVDT members may also enroll if they provide their AVDT number
in the comment field of the payment page during enrollment.
VIN CE Course: Open to veterinarians and AVDT veterinary technicians/technologists.
This course has been submitted for RACE approval for veterinarians and veterinary technicians/technologists.
Course Information:
The course is focused on the participant getting the maximum benefit possible
from the use of digital intraoral (dental) radiology.
It will introduce the concept of what is a good veterinary dental intraoral radiograph,
how to take it, and how to correct errors. Radiographic anatomy of canine and feline teeth
will be covered as well as non-pathological and pathological variations,
and normal/abnormal anatomy of the mandible and maxilla for such things as
developmental disease, periodontal disease, endodontic disease and orthodontic disease.
We will discuss errors in diagnosis and examples of unusual cases will be provided.
Week 1 (Real Time Session October 10, 2016):
Garbage In, Garbage Out - Taking a diagnostic radiograph & fixing what is not
Presenter: Steve Holmstrom, DVM, Dipl. AVDC
Format: Audio
Objectives: Upon completion of this session, the participant should be able to
- discuss the different types of digital radiographic equipment available
and the advantages and disadvantages of each.
- recognize the indications for taking intraoral radiographs.
- take or instruct their staff on how to properly take an intraoral radiograph.
- recognize and correct improperly taken radiographs
Week 2 (Real Time Session October 17, 2016):
Evaluating Individual Teeth
Presenter: Steve Holmstrom, DVM, Dipl. AVDC
Format: Audio
Objectives: Upon completion of this session, the participant should be able to
- recognize the anatomical parts of the tooth and bone.
- recognize pathology of individual teeth
- state the recommended treatment of individual teeth for conditions
such as periodontal disease, endodontic disease and tooth resorption.
Week 3 (Real Time Session October 24, 2016):
Evaluating the Maxilla & Mandible
Presenter: Steve Holmstrom, DVM, Dipl. AVDC
Format: Audio
Objectives: Upon completion of this session, the participant should be able to
- recognize the normal anatomical features of the maxilla and mandible.
- recognize pathology for developmental disease, periodontal disease,
endodontic disease and orthodontic disease.
- describe the treatment for the various conditions described above.
Week 4 (Real Time Session October 31, 2016):
Zebras, Common Misdiagnoses
Presenter: Steve Holmstrom, DVM, Dipl. AVDC
Format: Audio
Objectives: Upon completion of this session, the participant should be able to
- avoid the common pitfalls in intraoral radiographic diagnosis.
- recognize many of the common and uncommon diseases that can be diagnosed radiographically.
Successful completion (scoring 80% or better) on the end-of-course test is required
to earn a certificate of completion for the course.
To learn more about the requirements for earning a CE certificate, please refer to
Receiving Your CE Credit and Course Completion Certificate.
Course Materials: Course materials will be available
in the course library prior to each Real Time Session.
Required Textbook(s): There is no required textbook for this course.
About the Presenter:
Dr. Steve Holmstrom is one of the two original VIN Dental Consultants.
He has co-authored the textbook,
Veterinary Dental Techniques, which is in its 3rd edition
and in 4 languages. He has also authored
Veterinary Dentistry: A Team Approach,
now in its second edition and edited three editions of
Veterinary Clinics of North America.
Total CE Credit: 8
Tuition: Member $168 ($151 early bird special if enrolled by September 19, 2016)
Non-Member $266 ($239 early bird special if enrolled by September 19, 2016)
All prices are listed in US dollars.
*To ensure participants are ready and prepared for classes,
enrollment will close on October 10, 2016 at 5 pm ET (USA)
or when the maximum number of participants is reached.
*For more information on how online CE works, see the
Participant Resource Center.
To Enroll:
Enrollment is closed.
- Enrollment qualifications: VIN CE courses are open to
VIN member and non-member veterinarians. Veterinarians enrolling in a VSPN CE course
must be a VIN member. Veterinary support staff must be a VSPN member to enroll in a
VSPN CE or a VIN CE course open to VSPN member enrollment.
- Each enrollee must be able to receive emails from @vspn.org
and @vin.com addresses. Email is our major form of communication with participants;
personal emails are highly recommended rather than clinic/hospital email addresses.
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"This program (RACE program number to be determined) has been submitted
for approval by AAVSB RACE to offer a total of 8 CE Credits, with a maximum
of 8 CE Credits being available to any individual
veterinarian or veterinary technician/technologist.
This RACE approval is for the subject matter categories of:
Scientific,
using the delivery method of Interactive-Distance: (Web-based, Teleconference or Audio-Conference).
This approval is valid in jurisdictions which recognize AAVSB RACE; however, participants are
responsible for ascertaining each board's CE requirements."
Course withdrawal and refund policy: A complete refund of the paid course price will be
issued when your withdrawal request is received prior to the listed start date of the course.
If you wish to withdraw after the start date please contact the VIN office 800-846-0028 ext. 797
to discuss eligibility for a pro-rated refund.
* Note: To ensure rapid handling of your request for withdrawal, we recommend that you
call the VIN office at 800-846-0028 ext. 797.
*For more information on VIN's upcoming CE courses, check the
VIN Course Catalog.
Katherine James, DVM, PhD, DACVIM (SAIM)
VIN Education Coordinator
VIN CE Services:
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