Beyond Basics: Modern Diagnostic & Therapeutic Techniques in Equine Dentistry – A 2-Day Practical Course
Fri, 19 September, 2025
- Sat, 20 September, 2025
Species
Equine
Venue
Tierklinik Leimental
Contact Hours
14 Hours (Bildungsstunden To be confirmed)
Early Booking Deadline
Sun, 10 August, 2025
Registration Deadline
Fri, 22 August, 2025
Language
English (German Moderation)
Extras
Printed Set of Course Notes (pick up at venue) - USD 95.70
Sponsors
Discipline
Dentistry
Diagnostic Imaging
Surgery
Industry Partners
Global
Veterinary Partners
Global
COURSE DESCRIPTION
Over the past 20 years huge advances have been made in equine dentistry and new sophisticated diagnostic and therapeutic techniques aiming at dental disease prevention and dental sparing have been published. This 2-day highly practical course is aimed at practitioners with a working knowledge in equine dentistry who want to deepen their understanding and especially their practical skills on diagnostic and therapeutic techniques. The panel of internationally renowned specialists will be covering the following topics through highly-illustrated and practically-based lectures which will be held in English (with German moderation):
- Review of Equine Dental Anatomy
- Oral Examination Techniques
- Dental Radiography
- Motorised & Manual Rasping
- Dealing with Cheek Teeth Overgrowths
- Incisors, Wolf Teeth & Canines
- Pain Management in Dentistry
- Specific Dentistry in the Juvenile & Geriatric Horse
- Diagnosis & Management of Periodontal Disease
- Identifying & Managing Fractured Teeth
- Dealing with Infundibular & Peripheral Caries
- Oral Cheek Tooth Extractions – Decision Making & Techniques
Between both afternoons 7 hours of practical sessions will provide an intimate environment for attendees to develop their practical skills on equine specimens in true small groups (2-3 vets per specimen) at the following stations:
- Oral Examination & Radiography
- Use of Motorized Equipment
- Incisor & Canine Extraction Techniques
- Local Anaesthetic Techniques (incl. TMJ)
- Periodontal Treatment Techniques
- Cheek Tooth Extraction Techniques
The course fee includes lunches, coffee/tea breaks, extensive course notes and a certificate of attendance. Attendees can choose to only attend the lectures (= Lectures Only) on this course or can register for the entire course (= Lectures & Practical Sessions). On the evening of the first day all attendees are invited to attend the wine & cheese reception. Early course registration via the VetPD website www.vetpd.com is recommended as there are only a limited number of places available.
This course is suitable for RCVS Modules: B-EP.3; C-E.1; C-E.5; C-E.12; C-E.13; C-E.14; C-E.15; C-E.16
Rob qualified from the University of Bristol in 1999 and started in mixed practice in North Devon immediately afterwards. During the next two years he became very interested in equine dentistry and moved back to the University of Bristol to join their equine practice to further hone his skills. There he worked with recognised experts in equine dental disease. He also attended courses run by the British Equine Veterinary Association (BEVA) and has since become a tutor on all the BEVA dentistry courses. Rob has also travelled widely to lecture on equine dentistry, with regular visits to the USA.
In October 2003, he sat the British Equine Veterinary and British Veterinary Dental Associations’ exam in equine dentistry and became only the second veterinary surgeon in the UK to successfully pass and achieve BEVA/BVDA approved status. In 2004, he became an examiner for the BEVA/BVDA equine dentistry exam and was appointed as the chairman of the examination committee from 2005 to 2008. Rob joined Bell Equine Clinic in 2006, bringing both first opinion and referral dentistry services to the practice. He now runs Equine Dentistry Referrals Ltd in the UK.
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Elke Pollaris graduated in 2014 from the Faculty of Veterinary Medicine in Ghent. After her internship, she further specialized in equine dentistry and passed her European specialist exam in 2019 (Diplomate Equine Veterinary Dental College). Additionally, she obtained a doctorate in 2021, focusing on fissure fractures in equine teeth. Since 2021, Elke has been providing specialized dental care for horses at the Morette and Bosdreef clinics, as well as performing dental check-ups at studs. Since the collaboration between the main ECG partners, Elke has been leading the dentistry division of the Equine Care Group.
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Venue
near Basel, Northern Switzerland (Basel or Zurich Airport)
CONTACT DETAILS FOR CLINIC
Tierklinik Leimental
Gewerbestrasse 4
CH-4105
Biel-Benken
Phone: 0041 61 722 10 10
Fax: 0041 61 722 10 11
Mail:info@tierklinik-leimental.ch
DIRECTIONS
Please visit the clinic website to calculate your route: www.tierklinik-leimental.ch/kontakt
NEARBY AIRPORTS
Distance from Basel Airport: approx. 13.8 km
Distance from Zurich Airport: approx. 96.7 km
NEARBY HOTELS
| Hotel Rynach Brunngasse 3, 4153 Reinach. Tel: +41 61 712 11 22. Email: info@hotelrynach.ch
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Distance to clinic 5.4km |
Rooms from CHF118 |
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Hotel Sonne |
Distance to clinic 7.9 km |
Rooms from CHF120 |
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Hotel Gempenblick
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Distance to clinic 5.9 km |
Rooms from CHF120 |
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Hotel Eremitage Gartenweg 2, 4144 Arlesheim.
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Distance to clinic 9 km |
Rooms from CHF135 |
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Hotel Ochsen Ermitagestrasse 16, 4144 Arlesheim.
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Distance to clinic 9 km |
Rooms from CHF175 |
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Heidy SCHOCH-VON ARX - Bed & Breakfast |
Distance to clinic 9 km |
Rooms from CHF90 |
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For more options use the following (or similar) website: www.booking.com |
““Gave me the confidence and skills to take myself forward in my career!””
- Attendee - Beyond Basics: Modern Diagnostic & Therapeutic Techniques in Equine Dentistry, Italy, 2024
““A good mix of theory and practical, with the opportunity to get guidance from experienced teachers.””
- Attendee - Beyond Basics: Modern Diagnostic & Therapeutic Techniques in Equine Dentistry, Sweden, 2024
Qualified Vet
Lectures & Practical Sessions
USD 2042.44
USD 1855.71
Lectures Only
USD 1021.22
USD 927.85
2nd vet, same clinic
Lectures & Practical Sessions
USD 1943.24
USD 1762.34
Lectures Only
USD 968.70
USD 881.17
Vet & Vet. Nurse / Vet. Technician
Lectures & Practical Sessions
USD 3466.32
USD 3139.53
Lectures Only
USD 1733.16
USD 1569.76
Intern/Resident/PhD (Requires proof of status)
Lectures Only
USD 513.53
USD 513.53
Veterinary Student (Requires proof of status)
Lectures Only
USD 204.24
USD 186.74
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