VIN DENT004-0220: Dental Radiograph Interpretation

The lectures for this course will be presented in an audio format using a webinar platform.

Enrollment is closed.
Presenter: Steve Holmstrom, DVM, Dipl. AVDC
Course Open: February 24-April 2, 2020
Real Time Sessions (RTS): Mondays, March 2, 9, 16, and 23, 2020; 9:00-11:00 pm ET (USA)
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Level and Prerequisites: This basic course is open to veterinarians actively interested in the interpretation of dental radiographs. Veterinary technicians/technologists who are AVDT members may also enroll. Veterinary technicians/technologists will need to provide their AVDT number in the comment field of the payment page when they enroll.
VIN CE Course: Open to veterinarians and AVDT veterinary technicians/technologists. This course is RACE approved for veterinarians and veterinary technicians/technologists. (RACE 22-35570)

Course Information:
The course is focused on the participant getting the maximum benefit possible from the use of digital radiology. It will introduce the concept of what is a good veterinary dental intraoral radiograph, how to take it, and how to correct errors. Radiographic anatomy of canine and feline teeth will be covered as well as non-pathological and pathological variations, and normal/abnormal anatomy of the mandible and maxilla for such things as developmental disease, periodontal disease, endodontic disease and orthodontic disease. We will discuss errors in diagnosis and examples of unusual cases will be provided.

Week 1 (Real Time Session March 2, 2020): Garbage In, Garbage Out - Taking a diagnostic radiograph & fixing what is not
Presenter: Steve Holmstrom, DVM, Dipl. AVDC
Format: Audio
Objectives: Upon completion of this session, the participant should be able to

  • discuss the different types of digital radiographic equipment available and the advantages and disadvantages of each.
  • recognize the indications for taking intraoral radiographs.
  • take or instruct their staff on how to properly take an intraoral radiograph.
  • recognize and correct improperly taken radiographs.

Week 2 (Real Time Session March 9, 2020): Evaluating Individual Teeth
Presenter: Steve Holmstrom, DVM, Dipl. AVDC
Format: Audio
Objectives: Upon completion of this session, the participant should be able to

  • recognize the anatomical parts of the tooth and bone.
  • recognize pathology of individual teeth.
  • state the recommended treatment of individual teeth for conditions such as periodontal disease, endodontic disease and tooth resorption.

Week 3 (Real Time Session March 16, 2020): Evaluating the Maxilla & Mandible
Presenter: Steve Holmstrom, DVM, Dipl. AVDC
Format: Audio
Objectives: Upon completion of this session, the participant should be able to

  • recognize the normal anatomical features of the maxilla and mandible.
  • recognize pathology for developmental disease, periodontal disease, endodontic disease and orthodontic disease.
  • describe the treatment for the various conditions described above.

Week 4 (Real Time Session March 23, 2020): Zebras, Common Misdiagnoses
Presenter: Steve Holmstrom, DVM, Dipl. AVDC
Format: Audio
Objectives: Upon completion of this session, the participant should be able to

  • avoid the common pitfalls in intraoral radiographic diagnosis.
  • recognize many of the common and uncommon diseases that can be diagnosed radiographically.

Successful completion (scoring 80% or better) on the end-of-course test is required to earn a certificate of completion for the course. To learn more about the requirements for earning a CE certificate, please refer to Receiving Your CE Credit and Course Completion Certificate.

Course Materials: Course materials will be available in the course library prior to each Real Time Session.
Required Textbook(s): There is no required textbook for this course.

About the Presenter:
Steve Holmstrom is one of the two original VIN Dental Consultants. He has co-authored the textbook, Veterinary Dental Techniques, which is in its 3rd edition and in 4 languages. He has also authored Veterinary Dentistry: A Team Approach, now in its third edition and edited three editions of Veterinary Clinics of North America.

Total CE Credit: 8

Tuition: Member $184 ($166 early bird special if enrolled by February 10, 2020)
Non-Member $292 ($263 early bird special if enrolled by February 10, 2020)
Prices are listed in US dollars.

*To ensure participants are ready and prepared for classes, enrollment will close on March 2, 2020 at 5 pm ET (USA) or when the maximum number of participants is reached.

*For more information on how online CE works, see the Participant Resource Center.

To Enroll:
  1. Enrollment qualifications: VIN CE courses are open to VIN member and non-member veterinarians. Veterinarians enrolling in a VSPN CE course must be a VIN member. Veterinary support staff must be a VSPN member to enroll in a VSPN CE or a VIN CE course open to VSPN member enrollment.
  2. Each enrollee must be able to receive emails from @vspn.org and @vin.com addresses. Email is our major form of communication with participants; personal emails are highly recommended rather than clinic/hospital email addresses.
  3. Each person is individually responsible for his/her own registration. To ensure that all information received is secure and correct, please do not enroll for a course on behalf of another individual.
  4. For further assistance call 800-846-0028 ext. 797 or email . Please include the course title, your full name, and contact information in your correspondence.
Enrollment is closed.

"This program (22-35570) is approved by the AAVSB RACE to offer a total of 8 CE Credits, with a maximum of 8 CE Credits being available to any individual veterinarian or veterinary technician/technologist. This RACE approval is for the subject matter categories of: Medical, using the delivery method of Interactive-Distance: (Web-based, Teleconference or Audio-Conference). This approval is valid in jurisdictions which recognize AAVSB RACE; however, participants are responsible for ascertaining each board's CE requirements."

Course withdrawal and refund policy: A complete refund of the paid course price will be issued when your withdrawal request is received prior to the listed start date of the course. If you wish to withdraw after the start date please contact the VIN office 800-846-0028 ext. 797 to discuss eligibility for a pro-rated refund.

*For more information on VIN's upcoming CE courses, check the VIN Course Catalog.

Katherine James, DVM, PhD, DACVIM (SAIM)
VIN Education Director

VIN CE Services:
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