Equid Dental Diagnostic Methods (DENT102)

** This is a course for professionals**

Equid Dental Diagnostic Methods

The second of our courses focusses in on the diagnosis of equid dental disease. Diagnostic capabilities are continually improving, leading to early therapeutic successes. With imaging modalities, such as oroscopy and digital radiography aiding the clinical examination, understanding of the anatomic relationship between teeth and other structures continues to progress and is an important topic for professionals.  The modules include Clinical history, Observations and surrounding environment, Clinical examination, Use of a dental chart, and Ancillary diagnostics.

Details

There is an increasing number of therapeutic options and methods available for the treatment of common and challenging disorders. A complete understanding of the disease, therapeutic options, and potential complications is vital to an overall successful resolution of clinical signs in equid dental-related sinus disorders.

Research evidences the prevalence of dental disease in donkeys in the UK and Europe at around 80-93%.  Despite a lack of obvious clinical signs, dental disease can be painful, especially in the later stages, in addition to causing terminal systemic illness such as colic and hyperlipaemia.  Many equid dental diseases are preventable in their early stages, so appropriate application of clinically reasoned treatment based upon high-quality diagnostic investigation has the potential to significantly affect welfare and promote quality of life.

Course content

1. Clinical history

2. Observations and surrounding environment                                               

3. Clinical examination                                                                          

a. Extra-oral examination                                                                     

b. Nociceptive tests                                                                   

c. Intra-oral examination                                                                      

4. Use of a dental chart                                                             

5. Ancillary diagnostics including:                                     

• Oroscopy
• Radiography
• Rhinoscopy
• Endoscopy
• Sinoscopy
• CT

Each topic/module will conclude with a short quiz.  It is anticipated this course will require in the region of 10 hours including delivered material, student-centred learning, and assessments.

Learning Objectives:

1. Integrate an understanding of different theories, principles and practices in order to apply knowledge in a clinical context.
2. Evaluate and determine the most appropriate diagnostic methods for cases presenting with conditions frequently encountered in equid dentistry.
3. Describe, evaluate and interpret findings from data and assess the need for referral.
4. Assess your own limitations in remit and resources.
5. Apply previous knowledge of nomenclature, terminology and anatomy and combine with skills of diagnostic methods in order to produce and complete standard dental charts.
6. Work as part of a multidisciplinary team.  The student will be aware of their own knowledge and share that with other professionals with whom they might interact in the patient’s interests, especially for QOL, analgesia, and or anaesthesia for example.

Prerequisites;

• Language; a good standard of English
• Computer access, with sound
• Be able to access the internet and navigate webpages
• ‘A’ Level biological science or vocational equivalent.
• Successful completion of Introduction to Equid Dentistry (DENT101) would benifit any who enrol onto this course.