Educational Program
Friday, June 19
Morning Lectures - Lake Lawn Resort
8:00 - 8:10 a.m.
Introductions - Dr. Macpherson
8:10 - 8:30 a.m.
Understanding Normal Findings from an Oral Examination – Dr. Moore
8:35 - 9:05 a.m.
Deciphering Pathologic Findings from an Oral Examination – Dr. Rice
9:10 - 9:45 a.m.
Acquiring Radiographs of the Head/Oral Structures – Dr. Henry
9:45 - 10:00 a.m.
Break
10:00 - 10:30 a.m.
Advanced Occlusal Equilibration Concepts – Dr. Moore
10:30 - 11:20 a.m.
Case Presentations - Drs. Helvey, Rice, Henry, Moore
- Equine Odontoclastic Tooth Resorption and Hypercementosis (EOTRH) – Dr. Helvey
- Endodontic Disease – Dr. Rice
- Periodontal disease – Dr. Henry
11:20 - 11:35 a.m.
MAI Comments - KJ Goodman, Bob Battle
11:35 - 11:45 a.m.
Sound Comments - Tori Fischer
11:45 a.m. - 12:30 p.m.
Lunch - Lake Lawn Resort
12:30 - 1:00 p.m.
Transport to Midwest Veterinary Dental Services (Bus Provided)
Afternoon Labs - Midwest Veterinary Dental Services
4 groups with 5 participants/group: rotates hourly (Groups 1 – 4)
1:00 - 3:00 p.m.
LAB 1: Endoscopy
- 1 cadaver head with sinus flap
LAB 2: Radiology
- 2 cadavers with 2 digital radiology units
3:00 - 3:30 p.m.
LAB 3: Odontoplasty and Floating
- 5 cadavers on stands per session; half head per participant
LAB 4: Anatomy and Oral Examination
- 2 cadaver heads on tables with oroscopes
- One cadaver head for anatomy demonstration
5:30 - 6:00 p.m.
Recap/Q&A
6:00 - 6:30 p.m.
Transport to Lake Lawn Resort (bus provided)
6:30 - 8:30 p.m.
Reception - Drinks and heavy finger food Lake Lawn Resort
Saturday, June 20
Morning Lectures - Lake Lawn Resort
8:00 - 8:15 a.m.
Recap/Discussions – Drs. Henry & Moore
8:15 - 9:05 a.m.
Radiograph Interpretation Focusing on Head and Oral Structures – Dr. Henry
9:10 - 10:00 a.m.
Diagnosing and Treating Equine Sinusitis – Dr. Moore
10:00 - 10:15 a.m.
Break
10:15 - 11:15 a.m.
Case Presentations
- Endodontic Infections – Dr. Moore
- Skull Fractures – Dr. Henry
- Complicated vs Uncomplicated Crown Fractures – Dr. Helvey
- Extraction Techniques – Dr. Rice
11:15 - 11:30 a.m.
Zoetis Comments - Dr. Holly Helbig and Jessie Loberg
11:40 a.m. - 12:30 p.m.
Transport to Midwest Veterinary Dental Services
Noon - 1:00 p.m.
Lunch - Lake Lawn Resort
12:30 - 1:00 p.m.
Transport to Midwest Veterinary Dental Services (bus provided)
Afternoon Laboratories - Midwest Veterinary Services
- 5 groups with 4 participants per group/horse – 2 x 2hr sessions
- Groups A - E
1:00 - 3:00 p.m.
Live Horse Oral Examination, Odontoplasty and Tooth Floating with rotations between instructors/horses
3:00 - 3:30 p.m.
Break (Snack Table!)
3:30 - 5:30 p.m.
Live Horse Oral Examination, Odontoplasty and Tooth Floating with rotations between instructors/horses.
BREAK OFF SESSION - Radiographs/Endoscopy
5:30 - 6:00 p.m.
Q&A/Wrap-Up
6:00 - 6:30 p.m.
Transport to Lake Lawn Resort (bus provided)
6:30 - 8:30 p.m.
Dinner on Own
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