Continuing Professional Development

BVDA Annual Scientific Meeting

Wednesday 11st April 2012

Lodge rooms 1 & 2. Austin Court, 80 Cambridge St, Birmingham. B1 2NP

Please find below the proposed program for the 2012 Scientific Meeting.

08.30 – 09.00:

Registration

09.00 – 09.05:

Welcome

09.05 – 09.50:

Estella Böhmer Dr med. Vet. – Innovative dental radiographic technique for rabbits, chinchillas and guinea-pigs

09.50 – 10.15:

Andrew Perry BVSc – Odontogenic tumours in cats

10.15 – 10.45:

COFFEE BREAK

10.45 – 11.30:

Brook Niemic Dipl AVDC – Case report series oral neoplasia

11.30 – 12.30:

KEYNOTE PRESENTATION – Jerome Benoit DACVR-RO, DECVDI – An update on oncological medicine and radiation therapy for small animal oral neoplasia

12.30 – 13.50:

LUNCH

13.50 – 14.35:

Cedric Tutt Dipl EVDC – Common dental problems in wildlife

14.35 – 15.15:

Jose Carlos Almansa Ruiz DVM – Bacteria profile and antibiogram of the bacteria isolated from the exposed pulp of the canine teeth of Cheetahs (Acinonyx Jubatus)

15.15 – 15.45:

COFFEE BREAK

15.45 – 16.25:

Peter Fahrenkrug Dipl EVDC – Endodontic treatment of fractured incisors in horses

16.25 – 16.55:

Andrew Stringer BVSc – The challenges of dental disease in working equids

16.55 – 17.00:

Closure of the scientific day

17.00 – 18.00:

AGM

Cost: £75 (£60 Members and £30 Students). Payment on day £80.

POSTGRADUATE PRACTICAL CPD COURSES


Jaw Stabilisation Course- NEW DATE!


Indications for,  and straightforward practical methods of,  jaw stabilisation in the dog and cat.

PRACTICAL CPD

  • Comprehensive, one day format
  • Small group lectures & interactive sessions
  • Extensive hands-on, wet-lab, practical tutoring
  • Improve your confidence & ability in dealing with these cases

TOPICS INCLUDE:

  • Diagnostic work-up
  • Jaw fractures
  • TMJ injuries
  • First aid
  • Stabilisation techniques – invasive & non-invasive
  • Wiring & splint formation
  • Interdental bonding

Tutors: David A Crossley & Alex J Smithson

Date: Saturday 17th March 2012

Time: Registration 9.30-9.50am  Finish 5.30pm

Format: morning lecture-based, afternoon wet-lab

Equipment Required: protective top (eg scrub, lab coat), any special glove etc requirements.

Cost: £495 (£450 BVDA members)          Please note that BVDA is VAT exempt.

Venue: Myerscough Agricultural College, St Michael’s Road, Bilsborrow, Preston, Lancashire, PR3 0RY     Tel: 01995 642222

Veterinary Dentistry for the 21st Century

This highly practical based TWO day course in veterinary dentistry will revolutionise your approach to dentistry. It will give you all the knowledge and practical skills required to perform high quality, efficient and profitable dentistry to the best possible standards in general practice. Hands-on wet-lab time maximised with small group sizes to maximise learning opportunity.

Practical Learning Outcomes:

  • How to take and interpret dental radiographs
  • Take full mouth radiographs of a dog
  • Confident extraction of upper 4th premolar and mandibular first molar teeth (carnassials), plus maxillary and mandibular canine teeth

Tutor: Pete Southerden MBA, BVSc, Dip EVDC, MRCVS

European Specialist in Veterinary Dentistry

Venue: Purpose built veterinary dental training centre at Eastcott Vets Hospital, Swindon

Price: £750 (£650 BVDA members)  NO VAT!

Date: 24th and 25th April, 2012

Time: 9am to 5pm

Venue: EastcottVets Edison Park Clinic and Hospital, Edison Park, Dorcan Way, Swindon, SN3 3FR

Email: courseorganiser@bvda.co.uk

IMPORTANT: course details will be sent to all delegates via email. If booking/ payment is being made on your behalf from a central office, all information (confirmation, directions etc) will automatically be sent to that email address. Please email the course organisers directly with your own, current email address to ensure you get a copy yourself.

Add another delegate

Directions will be posted or emailed to delegates

Terms & Conditions

Cancellations must be made in writing. Fees will not be refunded if cancellation is made within 28 days prior to the course commencing. Cancellation before this time incurs a 10% administration fee. Booked places may be transferred to another person without charge. The BVDA reserve the right to cancel or alter couses if necessary. In the event of cancellation by the BVDA, course fees with be refunded in full.

Download the course booking form (in PDF file format) by clicking the link below:

BVDA Course Booking Form 2011