Dentistry I

Name: Dentistry I
Start: 2026-06-16T00:00:00+02:00
End: 2026-06-20T23:59:59+02:00
Location: Bangkok/Thailand

Introduction to Dentistry, Diagnostics & Extractions

Principal Course Master(s):

Dr. Jerzy Gawor Dipl. AVDC, Dipl. EVDC (PL)

Course Master(s):

Dr. Cedric Tutt, Dipl. EVDC (ZA)

Course Overview

This course covers the introduction to veterinary dentistry starting with
diagnostics in small animal dentistry, clinical and radiographic assessment of oral and dental structures and using and filling-in dental charts for dogs and cats. It also focuses on the importance of radiography and trains participants to expose and interpret intraoral dental radiographs. Canine and feline dental extractions are another clinically very important subject and represent these species’ most common surgical procedure. They are covered in the second part of the course.

Topics

– oral and dental anatomy and physiology
– oral examination technique and charting
– dental equipment and instrumentation
– oral radiography and interpretation
– comprehensive oral health assessment and treatment (COHAT)
– local anaesthesia techniques for the oral cavity
– extraction techniques and extraction complications

Course Program (Subject to change)

Tuesday, 16 June 2026

08:30 – 09:00 Introduction about the course
09:00 – 10:00 Lecture: Importance of oral health, marketing veterinary dentistry
10:00 – 11:00 Lecture: Oral and Dental Anatomy and Physiology
11:00 – 11:30 Coffee break
11:30 – 12:15 Lecture: Oral Examination Technique and Charting, Comprehensive Oral Health Assessment and Treatment (COHAT)
12:15 – 13:15 Lunch Break
13:15 – 14:00 Lecture: Basic Dental Equipment and Instrumentation 14:00 – 14:45 Lecture: Local Anaesthesia
14:45 – 15:15 Coffee Break
15:15 – 17:00 Demo and Practical: Oral Examination and Charting, Local Anaesthesia

Wednesday, 17 June 2026

09:00 – 09:45 Lecture: Oral Radiography (How to get an good diagnostic dental radiograph) 09:45 – 11:00 Lecture: Radiographic Interpretation (normal anatomy and typical pathologic findings)
11:00 – 11:30 Coffee Break
11:30 – 13:00 Demo and Practical: Dental Scaling and polishing
13:00 – 14:00 Lunch Break
14:00 – 15:15 Demo and Practical: Oral Radiography
15:15 – 15:45 Coffee Break
15:45 – 17:00 Demo and Practical: Oral Radiography

Thursday, 18 June 2026

09:00 – 10:15 Demo and Practical: Oral Radiography
10:15 – 10:45 Coffee Break
10:45 – 12:00 Demo and Practical: Oral Radiography
12:00 – 13:00 Lunch Break
13:00 – 15:00 Interactive Session: Radiographic Interpretation
15:00 – 15:30 Coffee Break
15:30 – 17:00 Interactive Session: Radiographic Interpretation
Social dinner

Friday, 19 June 2026

09:00 – 09:30 Lecture: Introduction to oral surgery 09:30 – 10:45 Lecture: Dental Extractions
10:45 – 11:15 Coffee Break
11:15 – 12:00 Lecture: Complications to Extractions 12:00 – 12:15 Lecture: Motorized Extractions
12:15 – 13:00 Lunch Break
13:00 – 15:00 Demo and Practical: Extraction Techniques Dog, Instrument sharpening
15:00 – 15:30 Coffee Break
15:30 – 17:00 Demo and Practical: Extraction Techniques Dog

Saturday, 20 June 2026

09:00 – 11:00 Demo and Practical: Extraction Techniques Cat
11:00 – 11:30 Coffee Break
11:30 – 13:00 Demo and Practical: Extraction Techniques Cat
13:00 – 14:00 Lunch Break
14:00 – 16:30 Demo and Practical: Complications to Extractions, Retrieval of Fractured Root Tips, Oronasal Fistula Repair
16:30 – 17:30 Cleaning of the Lab, Farewell Drink, Outlook to following Courses