Small Animal Dentistry (Veterinarians)

April 24 - 25, 2025

Login and Register

Register by February 24, 2025 to save $200 with our early bird pricing!

Course Description

Registration fee also includes an instructor-curated set of dental instruments (retail value ~ $1000) 

Life is too short and dental disease is too prevalent not to enjoy small animal dentistry. If you’re looking to develop comfort, efficiency and skills in performing common dental procedures, this is the course for you! This specially designed 2-day course includes 6 hours of engaging and practical lecture / discussion, with 10 hours of valuable hands-on training in our lab.  

By the end of this course, you’ll be able to complete a comprehensive oral exam, understanding clues to help with treatment planning, and acquire full mouth radiographs of the dog. You’ll also be able to interpret common normal variations and periodontal pathology. Overall, you’ll have a better understanding and improved skills to perform dental extractions.

You will also be able to review critical periodontal equipment and how to perform basic periodontal treatments like ultrasonic and hand supragingival scaling, closed and open root planning, and appropriate use of perioceutics. You’ll learn about local and regional anesthesia, including infraorbital, inferior alveolar, and mental nerve blocks and their administration. Tips to improve extraction techniques will be discussed and practiced and common complications will be discussed.

You are welcome (though not required) to bring one of your vet technicians with you to this course. Register your veterinary technician here.

Access to this course will expire one year (365 days) from the course’s end date. After this period, users will no longer have access to course materials, resources, and any associated content. It is the responsibility of the users to complete the course and download any materials including their course completion certificate.

Category

Dentistry

Instructors

Dr. Naomi Hoyer

Megan Kirchner-Stephenson

Race Approved CE

16.0

Cost

$2,395.00

Course Type

In-Person

Dr. Naomi Hoyer

DVM, DAVDC

Naomi Hoyer is an Assistant Professor of Dentistry and Oral Surgery at the Veterinary Teaching Hospital at Colorado State University. She graduated from Colorado State University’s College of Veterinary Medicine and Biomedical Sciences in 2002. She worked in general practice for 10 years before starting her dental residency in private practice. She became an AVDC Diplomate in 2017. She left private practice in 2018 to pursue her passion for dentistry education. She hopes to share her love of dentistry with as many students and practitioners as possible. Her professional interests include management of periodontal disease and developmental maxillofacial disease.

Megan Kirchner-Stephenson

Head Veterinary Technician, CSU Small Animal Dentistry

Megan grew up in western Massachusetts and earned a bachelor's in science degree in animal science from the University of Massachusetts, Amherst. After a brief career as a zookeeper, she decided to earn a degree in veterinary technology from Colorado Mountain College in Glenwood Springs, CO. After graduating from CMC Megan moved to Fort Collins and was working at a local veterinary clinic for a few years. In 2012 she started working in the Dentistry and Oral Surgery Service at Colorado State University’s Veterinary Teaching Hospital.

Northern Colorado and the City of Fort Collins offer many great indoor and outdoor activities to explore. For an up-to-date list of activities, visit their website.

Participant Cancellation Policy: Course attendees can cancel their registration for an in-person course according to the following

  • Cancellation more than 60 days prior: Full refund minus 10% processing fee or 100% Future Transfer Credit (FTC).
  • Cancellation 30-60 days prior: 50% refund or 75% FTC.
  • Cancellations within 30 days: 50% FTC only. Cancellations due to illness or other unforeseen circumstances will be considered on an individual basis.
  • Future Transfer Credits can be applied to any course within 365 days of the cancelled course.

Course Cancellation Policy: Course cancellations due to low registration numbers or other circumstances may be announced 35 days or more prior to the course. Full refund of the course registration or 100% Future Transfer Credit (FTC) will apply. We are unable to reimburse for travel expenses incurred.

Course Access Policy: 

Access to this course will expire one year (365 days) from the course’s end date. After this period, users will no longer have access to course materials, resources, and any associated content. It is the responsibility of the users to complete the course and download any materials including their course completion certificate.

Back to Courses