Main description:

From radiology and anesthesia to patient needs and client education, this handy full-color guide covers everything you need to know about veterinary dentistry. Dental procedures are presented first, with chapters on oral examinations, instruments, safety, and anesthesia, followed by coverage of more difficult areas such as endodontics. The book concludes with two very interesting chapters on marketing veterinary dentistry and commonly asked client questions, replete with proper responses. With its comprehensive coverage and team approach, Animal Dentistry is the ideal resource for both technicians and practitioners alike to use in school and professional practice.

Contents:

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. The Complete Prophy
8. Home-Care Instruction and Products
9. Periodontal Therapy
10. Feline Dentistry
11. Dental Radiology
12. Exodontics (Extractions)
13. Advanced Veterinary Dental Procedures: Periodontal Surgery, Endodontics, Restorations, and Orthodontics
14. Rodent, Lagomorph, and Ferret Dentistry
15. Marketing Veterinary Dentistry

Appendixes

Dental Equipment Inventory

AVDC Approved Definitions

AVDC Abbreviations

Bibliography

Glossary