From radiology and anesthesia to patient needs and client education, Veterinary Dentistry: A Team Approach, Fourth Edition covers everything students need to know about animal dentistry! The first section of this handy full-color guide presents dental procedures, with chapters on oral examinations, instruments, safety, and ergonomics, followed by coverage of more difficult areas such as endodontics, exodontics, and periodontics. The book concludes with a chapter on marketing veterinary dentistry and proper responses to commonly asked client questions. With its comprehensive coverage and team approach, this text is the ideal resource for helping both veterinary technology and veterinary medicine students quickly master the art of animal dentistry.
NEW and UPDATED! Art and illustrations clarify concepts and show examples of equipment and procedures
UPDATED! Content highlights important technologic and professional updates to the field of veterinary dentistry, such as updates on disease processes and applicable new procedural techniques and equipment
UPDATED!Current terminology, based on the American Veterinary Dental College Nomenclature Committee, helps students master the proper language and improve office communication
Coverage of the essential dentistry-related tasks in the Committee on Veterinary Technician Education and Activities (CVTEA)’s Manual of Accreditation for Veterinary Technology Programs enables you to evaluate students’ proficiency related to the essential tasks
Clear, abundantly illustrated procedures provide a more detailed look at the skills students need to master
NEW! Chapter on medical communication helps students understand the impact it has on clinical success
Radiography and imaging coverage strengthens students’ understanding of radiographic anatomy, positioning, and the technologies available
1. Introduction to Veterinary Dentistry 2. The Oral Examination and Disease Recognition 3. Dental Instruments and Equipment 4. Personal Safety and Ergonomics 5. Local Anesthesia 6. Pathogenesis of Periodontal Disease 7. Professional Dental Cleaning 8. Homecare Instruction and Products 9. Nonsurgical Periodontal Therapy 10. Feline Dentistry 11 .Intraoral Imaging 12. Exodontics (Extractions) 13. Advanced Veterinary Dental and Oral Surgery Procedures: Periodontal Surgery, Endodontics, Restorations, Orthodontics, and Maxillofacial Surgery 14. Lagomorph, Rodent, and Ferret Dentistry 15. Team Approach to Communication
Appendix A. AVDC Abbreviations for use in Case Logs Equine and Small Animal B. AVDC Nomenclature Introduction Answers to Worksheets
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