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Author: Karen Thompson
Imaging and Technological Advancement Provides Opportunity To Improve The Lives of The Pets Under Our Care…
Periodontal disease is still widespread despite all we do. Periodontal disease is still present in 90% of companion animals over three years of age. This has remained constant for the last ten years, according to WSAVA it represents the most widespread animal welfare issue in companion animals today today. Is it time to change the…
How to Start a Dental Programme
Training Staff for a Veterinary Dental Programme. The very first step in implementing a dental programme is for the entire practice to decide to make dentistry important. When everyone is on the same page, owners receive a unified message about dental health. If dentistry is important to only a few staff members, owners often receive…
Effectively Communicating with Clients
Far too often, when a patient’s records are looked at retrospectively, a dental procedure has been recommended repeatedly, without the pet owner taking action until the dental issue has become such a problem that extraction is the only treatment option available. Furthermore, many clients say if they had only known, they would never have let…
Furcation Repair Technique
A Dachshund dog, “Wombat”, presented in February for treatment of a furcation (F2) exposure and increased periodontal probing depths (7 – 9mm on the buccal surface) of 309. Dental radiographs using a Sopix2 digital sensor showed horizontal alveolar bone loss. Treatment of the furcation involved elevating a gingival envelope flap and open root planing, followed…