Date:
Mar 1, 2026
Time:
10:00 AM (US Eastern Time)
Category:
Dentistry
CE Credits:
3
RACE Approved:
Approved
Instructor:
Description:
This Vet and Tech Learning Track three-part dentistry webinar covers oral surgical extractions and pain management in small animals, including instrument selection, managing complications, and intraoral radiographs.
About this Course
Instructor
Learning Objectives
Sponsors
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Featuring Dr. Jennifer R. Mathis, DAVDC
Series Highlights
- 03 RACE-Approved CE Webinar
- Now Available Online
- Speaker: Dr. Jennifer R. Mathis
- Animal Dentistry Referral Services
- Sponsored by GerVetUSA
Description
This three-part dentistry webinar series focuses on oral surgical extractions and pain management in small-animal patients. It covers proper selection and use of dental instruments, recognition and management of common extraction complications, and the ethical use of pre- and post-procedure intraoral radiographs.
The series also addresses treatment of retained roots, tooth resorption, oro-nasal fistulas, and effective use of local anesthesia to improve patient comfort and outcomes.
Agenda
- Oral surgical dental extraction techniques
- Selection and proper use of dental extraction instruments
- Recognition and management of extraction complications
- Diagnosis and treatment of retained tooth roots
- Management of tooth resorption in dogs and cats
- Treatment of oro-nasal fistulas and lost root tips
- Importance of pre- and post-extraction intraoral radiographs
- Gingival flap creation, bone removal, sectioning, elevation, curettage, and alveoloplasty
- Review of pain pathways and use of local anesthetic blocks
- Drug selection, dosing, and delivery methods