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HANDS ON EQUINE DENTISTRY
Horse Dentistry
Continuing Education
for Veterinarians
Moore Equine has a unique approach to practicing equine dentistry that comes from having integrated years of clinical and teaching experience around the world. By constantly working with some of the most progressive and open-minded veterinarians and technicians, we have assimilated unique insights from some of the world’s most experienced practitioners. The modules we offer are clinically based and designed to provide veterinarians with state-of-the-art knowledge and skills. We always work on live horses in small groups as we believe this is one of the only ways that clinicians can improve their techniques. Our instructors are internationally renowned and respected with many years of experience in high-volume practices. We don’t just explicate concepts, we demonstrate everything we teach directly in front of you, on live clinical cases.
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Equine dentistry has undergone incredible changes in the last 20 years. The art and science of dentistry are continually advancing and it can be difficult for practicing veterinarians to keep up. Our courses are unique as they are a combination of up to date scientific lectures and wetlabs working on live horses. Dentistry cannot be learned in a lecture hall or working on cadavers – it is our philosophy that it takes working on live horses in a closely supervised setting to achieve hiqh quality results.
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We offer several training modules that cover the different disciplines within dentistry. Each course builds on the next and certain topics such as diagnostic imaging are steadily incorporated throughout the series. If you are a busy practitioner looking to add new skills and knowledge, these training modules are guaranteed to change the way you practice equine dentistry.
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We strongly believe that learning precise occlusal equilibration techniques is critical to successfully performing advanced procedures. As such, we require participants complete our equilibration series before attending the advanced courses.
Horse Dentistry CE For Veterinarians
Occlusal Equilibration & Diagnostics - Module 1
This module sets the foundation for all the rest of the courses and can also be taken as a stand alone that will forever change the way you perform equine dentistry. Topics cover oral biomechanics, core concepts of occlusal equilibration, in depth hypsodont anatomy and pathology, advanced principles of oral examination, juvenile versus geriatric dentistry, dental radiology, review of dental nerve blocks, and several other topics. The course consists of lectures all morning followed by wet lab on live horses in the afternoon. The groups are very small and participants work on horses in groups of two.
Pre-requisite Courses: None
Horse Dentistry CE For Veterinarians
Occlusal Equilibration & Diagnostics - Module 2
During Module 2, students will learn to further refine their occlusal work by spending most of the 3 days working on live horses. There will be some lectures on common mistakes of equilibration, advanced anatomical parameters of equilibration, techniques for improving simultaneous occlusion, and using equilibration to prepare the oral cavity for difficult extractions.
Pre-requisite Courses:
Occlusal Equilibration & Diagnostics Module 1
Horse Dentistry CE For Veterinarians
Intra-Oral Extractions
This module will delve further into obtaining a diagnosis and prognosis for different dental diseases as a basis for deciding when extraction is appropriate as well as what technique is best suited for the pathology encountered. Lectures will review nerve blocks, basics of oral extractions, advanced extraction concepts, relief cuts and minimally invasive intra-oral segmentation, instrumentation, common complications and how to avoid them, and difficult extractions. Wet labs will involve a combination of procedures on cadavers as well as live cases.
Pre-requisite Courses:
Occlusal Equilibration & Diagnostics Module 1 & Module 2
Horse Dentistry CE For Veterinarians
Clinical Application of Hypsodont Anatomy
This intensive course will be a combination of lectures and dissection. In this module, we will dive in-depth into the unique characteristics of hypsodont anatomy and apply those to clinical outcomes. This will provide the clinician with a strong basis for diagnosing and treating equine dental disease with success. The lecture portion will be held on Zoom so anyone can gain access to this knowledge. The dissection portion will be held at the clinic in Bertram, Texas, please select "In-Person" if you want to participate in the dissection.
Pre-requisite Courses: None
Horse Dentistry CE For Veterinarians
Surgical Extractions
This module will provide step by step training for safely performing minimally invasive transbuccal extractions (MITE), lateral alveolectomy and apicoectomy, and minimally invasive Steinman pin repulsions in the standing horse.​​
Pre-requisite Courses:
Occlusal Equilibration & Diagnostics Module 1, Module 2, & Intra-Oral Extractions.
Horse Dentistry CE For Veterinarians
Endodontics & Restorations
Infundibular restorations are rapidly gaining recognition as an effective therapy for slowing the progression of infundibular caries. Root canal therapy is also an emerging area of equine dentistry that can help prevent the need for extractions. This course will teach participants how to perform these procedures using up to date methods and materials.
Pre-requisite Courses:
Occlusal Equilibration & Diagnostics Module 1 & Module 2
Horse Dentistry CE For Veterinarians
Sinonasal Disease and Treatment
The final module in our educational series focuses on diagnosis and treatment of advanced sinonasal disease. This includes minimally invasive approaches to debridment of the ventral conchal sinus compartments, transnasal sinus endoscopy, sinuscopy, sinus flap surgery, and rhinotomy surgery, as well as many other topics.
Pre-requisite Courses:
Occlusal Equilibration & Diagnostics Module 1, Module 2, & Surgical Extractions
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Carina Cooper DVM
Canada
"I had the pleasure of attending the first level of Equine Dentistry and equilibration with Dr. Moore almost 4 years ago. I had a feeling I could do better by my horses, and my eyes were opened to a whole new world, that week! I have been on a journey of correcting and improving my dentistry skills ever since, and have the pleasure to report an incredible improvement in my patients’ comfort and rideability. “Floating” just isn’t enough, and Dr. Moore kindly guides you to the level you should have been performing at, in a fun and highly educational way."
Lisa Burney DVM
Texas
"Dr. Moore's equine dental seminars are career changing! I highly encourage anyone that does any level of equine dentistry to attend his classes. His passion for dentistry and education is evident from the first time you meet him. He is incredibly patient and encouraging to his students. I cannot thank him enough for what he has done for my career."
Matt Moskosky DVM
Texas
"Dr. Moore's balance and equilibration course opened my eyes to an entirely new world in equine dentistry. It literally changed the way I look at and and approach every case I see. The hands on learning and doing on live horses solidifies the concepts learned in the classroom. And the small class sizes allow for focused attention and guidance from Dr Moore and other instructors. I couldn't more highly recommend this and all courses offered by this world class dentist."