The other ED: Ectodermal dysplasiaJuly 8, 2018From time to time, I will pull out a “dental zebra” from the archives: a case that you won’t see every day, but you’ll see it at least once in your career.
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Why an oral tumor diagnosis isn't always straightforwardJune 6, 2018When I was in veterinary school, my naïve impression of the process for obtaining a histopathologic diagnosis of tumors was this: fix the specimen in formalin, section and stain the tumor, look into the microscope, and obtain a definitive diagnosis.
How to fix oronasal fistulasMay 4, 2018This month’s column discusses the surgical approach to treatment of the most common manifestation of oronasal fistulas: those that occur in the area of the maxillary canine tooth in dogs.
Midmark promotion offers free dental trainingApril 27, 2018Midmark Animal Health announced the launch of its 2018 Animal Health Imaging Training promotion, designed to help veterinary professionals learn new skills and better facilitate dental care for their small animal patients. During the promotion, which runs until early 2019, Midmark is offering participants an X-ray positioning continuing education course, free with the purchase of eligible products. Offered to veterinarians and veterinary technicians by Midmark Academy, the Dental Radiography and Positioning Training is provided …
Nothing to sneeze atApril 10, 2018The most common cause of acquired oronasal fistulas is periodontal disease. The roots of the maxillary teeth are located close to the nasal passage. When vertical bone loss occurs due to periodontal disease, inflammation and infection can dissolve the thin shelf of bone and epithelium that separates the mouth from the nose.
Shedding light on diagnostic transilluminationMarch 9, 2018Transillumination is defined in Veterinary Dentistry: Principles and Practice as “assessment of the reflectivity of the internal tooth structure to evaluate vitality of the pulp by placing a light behind a tooth and viewing it.”
Avoid the dangers of spring-loaded mouth propsFebruary 12, 2018Have you ever had a patient wake up blind after anesthesia? Although it’s rare, anyone who’s been in practice for a number of years knows of a case either directly or indirectly.
What a dental exam of a 4-year-old coonhound revealedNovember 2, 2017Back in the day, when I was a resident at the University of Pennsylvania, Tanya, a second-year veterinary student, brought her black and tan coonhound to my office. Chester was 4 years old, and Tanya was concerned that she found an oral tumor in his mouth.
WSAVA unveils first global veterinary dentistry guidelinesOctober 4, 2017To support veterinarians around the world in improving recognition of dental disease and providing greater dental care to patients, the World Small Animal Veterinary Association (WSAVA) launched global veterinary dentistry guidelines. WSAVA hopes the guidelines will help bridge what it perceives as a significant gap in veterinary education globally and to encourage a greater emphasis on dentistry in the veterinary curriculum, according to the organization. WSAVA's Global Dental …
Dental product earns veterinary oral health council sealSeptember 28, 2017Two clinical studies show that SwedencareUSA's ProDen PlaqueOff Dental Bites for dogs significantly reduce the formation of plaque and tartar. As a result, the bites earned the Veterinary Oral Health Council (VOHC) health claim seal "helps control plaque and tartar." Jerzy Gawor, DVM, Ph.D., president of Federation of European Companion Animal Veterinary Associations and president elect of the European …
