Dentistry: Small Mammals
02/10/2027 - 06/10/2027 Duleek, Ireland
Dentistry: Small Mammals
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Course Overview
The number of exotic companion mammals is growing, especially rabbits, guinea pigs, chinchillas and ferrets. ESAVS Small Mammal Dentistry course is responding to growing need of general practitioners as well as profiled exotic animal clinics to learn more about dental and maxillofacial problems in rabbits, rodents and ferrets. Participant will receive theoretical and practical knowledge about clinical anatomy, pathophysiology of dental disease, clinical and radiographic assessment of oral and dental/skull structures, computed tomography examination, and surgical approaches to particular dental disorders (extraction techniques, extraoral approach to the odontogenic abscesses, apicoectomy, etc.).
Course Program (Subject to change)
Saturday, 2 October 2027
08:30 – 09:00 Welcome and registration All tutors
09:00 – 09:15 Course introduction Jekl
09:15 – 10:30 Lecture: Oral and dental anatomy and physiology of rabbits, guinea pigs, chinchillas and degus Schreyer
10:30 – 11:00 Coffee Break
11:00 – 11:45 Lecture: Oral and dental anatomy and physiology of ferrets and small “pocket” rodents Gawor
11:45 – 12:30 Lecture: Pathophysiology of dental disease in herbivorous small mammals Jekl
12:30 – 13:30 Lunch Break
13:30 – 14:15 Lecture: Basic dental equipment and instrumentation Gawor
14:15 – 15:00 Lecture: Aanalgesia in patients with dental disease (local and systemic) Jekl
15:00 – 15:30 Coffee Break
15:30 – 17:00 Demo and practical: Oral examination and charting, local anaesthesia All tutors
Sunday, 3 October 2027
09:00 – 09:45 Lecture: Oral radiography (how to get a good diagnostic dental radiograph) Gawor
09:45 – 11:15 Lecture: Radiographic and computed tomography interpretation (normal anatomy and
typical pathological findings) of rabbits, guinea pigs, chinchillas and degus Jekl
11:15 – 11:45 Coffee Break
11:45 – 13:00 Lecture: Radiographic interpretation and computed tomography (normal anatomy and
typical pathological findings) of ferrets and small pocket rodents Gawor
13:00 – 14:00 Lunch Break
14:00 – 15:15 Demo and practical: Oral radiography and computed tomography All tutors
15:15 – 15:45 Coffee Break
15:45 – 17:00 Demo and practical: Oral radiography and computed tomography All tutors
Monday, 4 October 2027
09:00 – 11:15 Interactive session: Radiographic and CT interpretation rabbits, guinea pigs, chinchillas and degus All tutors
11:15 – 11:45 Coffee Break
11:45 – 13:00 Interactive session: Radiographic and CT interpretation ferret and small rodents All tutors
13:00 – 14:00 Lunch Break
14:00 – 15:00 Lecture: Dental disease in ferrets – including tooth extractions and canine endodontics Gawor
15:00 – 15:30 Coffee Break
15:30 – 16:15 Lecture: Coronal premolar and molar reduction Schreyer
16:15 – 17:00 Lecture: Periodontal disease in small mammals Jekl
Tuesday, 5 October 2027
09:00 – 10:00 Lecture: Incisor extraction in rabbits and rodents Schreyer
10:00 – 10:30 Lecture: Intraoral extractions of premolars and molars in rabbits Schreyer
10:30 – 11:00 Coffee Break
11:00 – 12:30 Lecture: Extraoral extraction of premolars and molars, odontogenic abscesses in rabbits Jekl
12:30 – 13:30 Lunch Break
13:30 – 15:00 Demo and practical: Extraction techniques in rabbits All tutors
15:00 – 15:30 Coffee Break
15:30 – 17:00 Demo and practical: Extraction techniques in rabbits All tutors
Wenesday, 6 October 2027
07:00 – 07:45 Lecture: Extraction techniques in rodents Jekl
07:45 – 08:30 Lecture: Extraction techniques in rodents, apicoectomy Jekl
08:30 – 09:00 Coffee Break
09:00 – 11:00 Demo and practical: Extraction techniques in rodents All tutors
11:00 – 12:00 Lunch Break
12:00 – 14:30 Demo and practical: Extractions techniques in rodents, complications and problem solving All tutors
14:30 – 15:30 Interactive session: introduction to Certificate and Master program Gawor / Schreyer
Example for exam questions
Dentistry: Small Mammals
Date:
02/10/2027 - 06/10/2027Location:
Duleek, IrelandVenue:
iM3 Dental Limited - Unit 29, Duleek Business Park, Co., A92 N72W, Meath, Ireland
02/10/2027 - 06/10/2027Location:
Duleek, IrelandVenue:
iM3 Dental Limited - Unit 29, Duleek Business Park, Co., A92 N72W, Meath, Ireland
Tuition fee*:
TBA
Early registration fee*:
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Early registration deadline:
Total hours:
40
ATF hours (AU, DE, LU, CH):
TBA
ECTS credits (Master & Certificate):
5
* eLibrary access is included in the course fee
