Provides an interdisciplinary approach to the veterinary dental patient and offers guidance on all aspects of integrating dentistry into veterinary general practice

The Veterinary Dental Patient: A Multidisciplinary Approach helps veterinarians understand the dental aspects of every canine and feline patient and shows them how to effectively manage their oral health. It also provides guidance to the rest of the veterinary team so they can offer a coordinated approach when recommending and performing veterinary dentistry as a regular part of general practice.

Edited by two prominent veterinary dentists who are Board Certified in both Europe and the United States, the text includes the latest information on safe anesthetic and monitoring protocols, accurate diagnosis and management, and referring patients to specialists. Chapters cover: establishing a dental presence in general veterinary practice; nutrition, oral health, and feeding dental patients; local, regional, and systemic complications of dental diseases; pain management; ophthalmic considerations; common situations for malpractice and mistakes; oral and maxillofacial surgery; extraction techniques and equipment; drug dosages and more. The book also offers several helpful appendixes.

The Veterinary Dental Patient: A Multidisciplinary Approach is an essential book for all vets in general small animal practice as well as the wider veterinary team, including managers, veterinary nurses and technicians, and administrative staff.

This book covers all aspects of feline dentistry needed by the GP or feline practitioner. Anatomy, oral pathology, periodontal disease & therapy, dental radiology techniques & interpretation, extractions, and anesthesia and pain management. The text is supported by full color photos and step by step instructions on various dental techniques.

The first textbook dedicated to this growing discipline. Topics include: anatomy, indications, bonded sealants, and composite restorations for caries and hypoplasia. Includes full color step by step instructions.

Veterinary Periodontology is a comprehensive yet user-friendly reference on periodontal disease in dogs and cats, encompassing etiology, pathogenesis, and clinical features.

Emphasizing clinical management of this common dental disease, this book covers basic as well as advanced treatments, offering practical instruction on therapeutic procedures. Veterinary Periodontology builds on existing human-based knowledge to provide veterinary-specific information on the periodontal disease process, therapies, patient management, and instrumentation.

The book presents detailed information in an accessible format, including numerous step-by-step procedures for use in the clinic. Full-color images aid in comprehension. Veterinary Periodontology is beneficial for anyone who practices veterinary dentistry, including specialists, general practitioners, students, and technicians.

Key features

• Provides comprehensive coverage of canine and feline periodontics in an accessible format
• Focuses on the clinical management of this common dental disease
• Takes a thorough approach to the subject, encompassing background information on etiology and pathogenesis and highly practical clinically oriented advice
• Draws on the latest scientific research in both human and veterinary periodontology
• Offers detailed stepwise procedures for basic and advanced therapies
• Presents nearly 850 clinical photographs to demonstrate conditions and procedures

Veterinary Dentistry Applications in Emergency Medicine and Critical or Compromised Patients is a vital tool for all veterinary professionals including: general practitioners, emergency veterinarians, and specialists of all fields.

It is very common for veterinarians to think of oral disease as not having emergencies. While it may be relatively rare, veterinarians will be faced with the occasional “emergency” oral/dental problem and appropriate diagnosis and treatment can be critical for short term comfort as well as long term prognosis. This text contains cutting edge information on the etiology and pathogenesis of oral and dental diseases as well as diagnosis and treatment. It is written in a concise style and supported with numerous high quality images. This will aid the practitioner by being a quick reference guide when faced with and oral or dental emergency. In addition, it thoroughly discusses the systemic ramifications of oral infections and current treatment options.

New! Second Edition of the Veterinary Dental Extractions Made Easier book.

Supported by hundreds of high-quality full-color images, this text is a step-by-step guide to making all types of extractions easier.

By following the techniques outlined in this book, practitioners can perform extractions more efficiently, decreasing complications and surgical trauma and minimizing patient pain.

Topics in this text include:

• Single root extractions
• Deciduous extractions
• Multi root extractions
• Surgical extractions
  • Maxillary fourth premolar
  • Mandibular first molar
  • Canines
• Removal of fractured and retained roots
• Crown amputation
• Oronasal fistula repair
• Pain management
  • Including detailed discussion of regional blocks
• The importance of dental radiographs
  • Periodontal disease
  • Ankylosis
  • Abnormal and Supernumerary roots
• Dental equipment required for successful extraction procedures

This guide also includes a thorough review of feline extractions, highlighting the differences between feline and canine anatomy and techniques.

This book is a quick reference for practitioners to identify the common oral pathologies in the dog and cat. All pathologies are demonstrated by typical photographic and in some cases radiographic examples.

Along with the graphic examples is a concise but complete and current description of the pathology which includes: eitiology, pathogenesis, clinical features, differential diagnoses, diagnostic tests, and treatment/management. Each topic is then summarized in easy to read key points.

This book begins with an introduction of the importance of radiology as well as how to increase client acceptance of this technology. Following the introductory section it covers the various equipment options available to help practitioners choose the right equipment and then employ it properly then chapters on correct exposure and development techniques for both dental and skull films. The majority of the book will then cover interpretation in step wise and complete fashion, but one which is easily navigated. This text also covers small mammal radiology techniques and interpretation as well as future directions in imaging.

This book will describe the significant differences between large and small breed patients in regards to onset, prevalence, and significant local/regional and systemic consequences of periodontal disease. This necessitates a completely different approach to periodontal therapy as well as a reevaluation as to decisions on when and how to extract teeth. We will also cover the other breeds who are prone to particular dental issues and how to mitigate them. In addition, we will briefly cover the unique concerns of brachycephalic breeds. The challenges of extractions in small and toy breed dogs is presented to help avoid iatrogenic complications. Finally, this book will debunk the common myths of anesthetic risks in brachycephalic and especially small breed dogs.

Nuevo! Extracciones Dentales Más Fácilies- Segunda Edicion- Spanish Edition

The Spanish version of our Dental Extractions Made Easier book. Supported by hundreds of high-quality full-color images, this text is a step-by-step guide to making all types of extractions easier.

By following the techniques outlined in this book, practitioners can perform extractions more efficiently, decreasing complications and surgical trauma and minimizing patient pain.

Topics in this text include:

• Single root extractions
• Deciduous extractions
• Multi root extractions
• Surgical extractions
  • Maxillary fourth premolar
  • Mandibular first molar
  • Canines
• Removal of fractured and retained roots
• Crown amputation
• Oronasal fistula repair
• Pain management
  • Including detailed discussion of regional blocks
• The importance of dental radiographs
  • Periodontal disease
  • Ankylosis
  • Abnormal and Supernumerary roots
• Dental equipment required for successful extraction procedures

This guide also includes a thorough review of feline extractions, highlighting the differences between feline and canine anatomy and techniques.

Now available in Spanish. The textbook is dedicated to this growing discipline of veterinary dental medicine. Topics include anatomy, indications, bonded sealants, and composite restorations for caries and hypoplasia. Includes full-color step-by-step instructions.

Dr. Woodward and Dr. Niemiec have combined their efforts to produce the finest dental radiology training video available today.

The Veterinary Dental Radiology Poster is designed to help educate clients and staff about the importance of dental radiographs.

The layout of the poster makes it easy to point to an illustration and tell clients “This is why we need to take dental radiographs of your pet”. If the poster helps you take two additional radiographs, it is paid for!

The price of shipping within the United States is included.

Frame examples (posters do not come with frames)

The Veterinary Dental Radiology Posters are designed to help educate clients and staff about the importance of dental radiographs.

This poster contains all of the same information as the large poster on five 8 1/2 by 11-inch pages, plus a cover page for the set. Printed on high-quality paper and laminated for durability, this smaller format makes the information easy to keep in an exam room drawer or to share with clients anywhere in your hospital.

The layout of the poster makes it easy to point to an illustration and tell clients “this is why we need to take dental radiographs of your pet”. If the poster helps you take two additional radiographs, it is paid for!

Make taking full mouth dental radiographs much easier with this chairside poster.

This radiology guide presents all the techniques necessary for full mouth radiographs in dogs and cats.

The pages are laminated and held together with a corner ring, therefore it is designed to hang on the radiology machine and be used chairside. This is a must-have for all practices, especially when starting out in dental radiology.

This is the Spanish version of our guide, printed in the Spanish-language.

Make taking full mouth dental radiographs much easier with this chairside poster.

This radiology guide presents all the techniques necessary for full mouth radiographs in dogs and cats.

The pages are laminated and held together with a corner ring, therefore it is designed to hang on the radiology machine and be used chairside. This is a must-have for all practices, especially when starting out in dental radiology.

This kit contains everything you need to perform bonded sealants in veterinary dentistry.  (Aside from X-ray and high-speed delivery system).  

Dr. Brook Niemiec shares more about using bonded sealants in veterinary dental procedures and why this kit was specially put together. Watch here. 

Watch the video to learn more exclusively about the curing light and how to use it.

Generally enough for 35-40 treatments.

• Fine diamond burs
• Brushes
• Acid etch
• Bonding agent
• Unfilled resin
• Light curing gun

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This kit contains everything you need to sharpen your instruments yourself. In it, you will find:

• Arkansas Sharpening Stone
• Sharpening oil
• Acrylic testing stick
• Organizer box
• Instruction sheet on how to sharpen
• Exclusive access to a step-by-step instructional video narrated by Dr. Niemiec.

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This kit has everything you need to make extractions easier and minimally invasive. Small/sharp luxating elevators and extraction forceps for all extractions. Scalpel handle, LaGrange scissors, and Molt periosteal elevator for flap creation. Adson-Brown thumb forceps and needle holders for closure. All in a sterilization case.

Learn more about the kit with Dr. Niemiec's video. Hear why he chose these particular instruments and how to use them most effectively. Watch here. 

Complete list of kit contents:

• LUXATOR CURVED 1MM
• LUXATOR CURVED 2MM
• LUXATOR CURVED 3 MM
• LUXATOR CURVED 5 MM
• RONGEURS FORCEPS 5 1/2
• ADSON-BROWN TISSUE FORCEP
• SCALPEL BLADE #3
• LA GRANGE SCISSORS
• PERIOSTEOTOME
• CASSETTE FOR DIPOMATE EXTRACTION KIT
• NEEDLE HOLDER T/C

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Complete list of VDS Periodontal Kit contents:

• Colored Coded Probe designed by Dr. Niemiec
• Silk Jacquette Scaler
• 1/2 Curette
• 7/8 Curette
• 13/14 Curette
• Small Animal Instrument Tray

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