ABVTA Wetlab: Dental Hand Instrumentation, Identification, Usage and Maintenance

From periosteal elevators and luxators to scalers and curettes, this hands-on wet lab will equip you with the skills needed to properly clean and sharpen key dental instruments. After attending the session you’ll be able to confidently identify and correctly use dentistry instruments while practicing proper ergonomics (including whole-body ergonomics for small-animal dentistry) to prevent workplace injuries. Hosted by Tammy Brooks, RVT, VTS (Dentistry), this session will guide you through a 2-hour lecture and 1-hour of hands on instrument maintenance, with a 40-minute catered lunch in between. Register today and become an expert with your dental instruments!

This session consists of 2 hours of lecture time and 1 hour of hands-on instrument maintenance.

This session is approved for 3 hours of CPD credit for RVTs

Please note: instruments will not be provided, attendees are required to bring their own instruments to sharpen. It is also recommended to bring your own stones for sharpening as supplies will be limited.

 

Date: September 21, 2024
Time: 
10:00 AM - 1:45 PM MST
*A 40-minute catered lunch will be provided.
Location: Bridgeland Veterinary Clinic
830 1 Ave NE #101
Calgary, AB
T2E 0C3

Registration closes: September 1, 2024
Members: $125/person
Non-Members: $150/person

Instructor: Tammy Brooks, RVT, VTS (Dentistry)

Tammy Brooks is an RVT and VTS with 20 years experience and currently resides in Calgary. She graduated with distinction from the Animal Health Technology program at Fairview College in 2002. Originally working in general practice, she was drawn towards animal dentistry. Since 2004 Tammy began focusing on dentistry while working almost exclusively with Dr. Terrie Faber, a Fellow in Academy of Veterinary Dentistry. It was in 2018 when she obtained her Veterinary Technician Specialty in Dentistry. Tammy was awarded the ABVMA Veterinary Technologist of the Year award in 2023. In addition to working in practice at Alberta Veterinary Dentistry, she provides mentorship to those tracking for their specialty in dentistry as well as serving on the credentialling committee of the AVDT and has spoken at the Veterinary Dental Forum. Due to her love of teaching, Tammy provides in clinic training and consulting across Canada. She enjoys spreading education to fellow veterinarians and technologists, enhancing their dental knowledge and skills.

 

Assistant: Alexa Jones, RVT

ABVTA Wetlab - Dental Hand Instrumentation, Identification, Usage and Maintenance

  • Saturday Sep 21 2024, 10:00 AM - 1:45 PM
  • Bridgeland Veterinary Clinic
    830 1 Ave NE #101
    Calgary, Alberta
    Canada
    T2E 0C3