2017 MVMA Fall Staff Seminar

Dentistry - Take Your Practice to the Next Level
John Lewis, VMD, FAVD, DAVDC
Thursday, November 9, 2017
9:00 am - 4:30 pm
7.2 CE Credits
Dr. John LewisDr. John Lewis obtained his BS from Bucknell University in 1993 and his VMD from University of Pennsylvania in 1997. He spent 5 years in general practice prior to returning to Penn for a residency in dentistry and oral surgery. Dr. Lewis became a Fellow of the Academy of Veterinary Dentistry (AVD) in 2004 and a diplomate of the American Veterinary Dental College (AVDC) in 2005. Dr. Lewis rose to the rank of Associate Professor of Dentistry and Oral Surgery, residency director and Chief of Surgery. Dr. Lewis' interests include oral surgical oncology, maxillofacial fracture repair, maxillofacial reconstruction, new therapies for treatment of feline oral squamous cell carcinoma, and lasers in oral surgery and dentistry. Dr. Lewis is Past President of the American Veterinary Dental Society and Editor of the Journal of Veterinary Dentistry. Dr. Lewis performs Dentistry and Oral Surgery at NorthStar VETS in Robbinsville, New Jersey. 

 

Seminar Description

Dentistry is more fun when you have a foundation of knowledge to rely upon! Most of us who have been in practice for a while did not receive much formal training in dentistry while in veterinary school. This seminar will provide a foundation in good examination skills, disease recognition, diagnostic interpretation, and treatments of the most common dental diseases. 

 

SEMINAR DAY-THURSDAY, NOVEMBER 9

8:00 am –  9:00 am: Registration & Continental Breakfast Cat with Mouth Open

9:00 am – 10:00 am: Say Ahhh...Oral Examination, Applied Oral Surgery & Administering Nerve Blocks

You may be able to get a lot more information from your conscious and anesthetized oral examinations. This lecture will discuss how to approach an oral examination, normal anatomy and nerve blocks in dogs and cats.  

10:00 am – 10:15 am: Break 

10:15 am – 11:15 am: Common and Uncommon Oral Diseases in Dogs and Cats

During this session, we will discuss common diseases and rarities that you may see in practice: it's all about disease recognition! 

11:15 am – 12:15 pm: Dental Pearls for the General Practitioner

Building on a previous hour of lecture, lesser known diagnoses, and tenets of dentistry will be discussed, along with tips, tricks, and "light bulb moments" that make dentistry easier for you in practice. 

12:15 pm – 1:15 pm: Lunch

 Dental Radiograph1:15 pm – 2:15 pm: Dental Radiograph Interpretation- Interactive Session

Turn out the lights and pass the laser pointer. The best way to become good at interpreting dental radiographs, is, well, interpreting radiographs. 

2:15 pm – 2:30 pm: Break

2:30 pm – 3:30 pm: Extraction Techniques in Dogs and Cats

This session will focus on the firmly rooted tooth that needs to come out. Instrumentation and flap techniques for various teeth will be discussed. 

3:30 pm – 4:30 pm: Complications of Extractions and How to Avoid Them

The phrase "It's like pulling teeth..." came about for a reason. There are many things that can go wrong when extracting a firmly rooted tooth. We will discuss how to prevent them, and how to deal with them if or when it happens. 

 The Fall Staff Seminar Generously Sponsored by

 

ADDITIONAL SEMINAR INFORMATION

  • Breaks and lunch are provided to onsite attendees. Email or call the MVMA if you have dietary accommodations.
  • Handouts are provided to all attendees.
  • 7.2 CE Credits can be earned.
  • Cancellations must be received in writing no later than November 2nd, 2017 to receive a refund, less a 10% administrative fee.

SEMINAR LOCATION
TIES Conference Center
Grand Hall
1644 Larpenteur Ave W.
St. Paul, MN 55113

 Seminar Costs 

Early-bird registration fee 
(before September 28, 2017)

  

Regular Registration fees
(between September 28 and October 26)

  
MVMA Member / Out of State Veterinarian $185 MVMA Member / Out of State Veterinarian $210
MVMA Life / Inactive Member $120 MVMA Life / Inactive Member $145
Technician / Staff / Other $115 Technician / Staff / Other $130
MN Non Member Veterinarian $235 MN Non Member Veterinarian $260
MVMA Affiliate Member $100 MVMA Affiliate Member $115
DVM Student $80 DVM Student $95

If space is still available after October 26, 2017, prices will increase by $50

 

Webinar registration option:

You have the option to attend the MVMA Fall Staff Seminar on November 9th, which will begin at 9:00 am CST, from anywhere you have an internet connection! Choose the "webinar" option when you register and you will be emailed the secure internet link to attend the live session on the day of the seminar. Only the purchaser will have access with this link as the attendees are monitored and sign in with their name. The webinar attendee registered is also the only one eligible for the 7.2 CE credits associated with the Academy seminar. 

What will you experience: Once you have accessed the webinar your computer screen will be dominated with a direct-feed PowerPoint for clarity of viewing, plus the audio of Dr. Linder as the slides automatically advance on your screen. A small video window on the side of your screen will show Dr. Linder presenting. The live Q&A session will be simulcast also and you will be able to send questions from your screen options if you wish.