Double Down on Dentistry
Sept. 21-22, 2024
Enhance your dental skills with expert-led hands-on training in this comprehensive course. Learn canine and feline dental extractions and radiographic interpretation through step-by-step techniques, slides, videos, and hands-on practice on cadavers. Gain confidence in performing regional nerve blocks and understand their role in multimodal pain management.
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ABOUT THIS COURSE
Hands-on training led by expert instructors will enhance your proficiency, improve dental skills and build confidence to perform procedures with accuracy and efficiency.
In this comprehensive course, participants will learn the fundamentals of canine and feline dental extractions coupled with dental radiographic interpretation. Surgical extraction techniques will be taught in a step-by-step fashion with slides and video, as well as hands-on practice in both canine and feline cadavers. Veterinarians will perform regional nerve blocks and discuss their role in multimodal pain management.
Learning Objectives
- The importance of dental radiography to facilitate decision-making
- How to perform regional nerve blocks
- Appropriate selection and use of oral surgery instruments
- How to perform surgical extractions in the dog and cat by creating mucogingival flaps, removing alveolar bone, sectioning teeth, and suturing tension-free flaps
Questions? We're here to help
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LAB INSTRUCTORS
Paul Mitchell, DVM, DAVDC
Randi Brannan, DVM, DAVDC
Hotel Accommodations and Travel
Viticus Group’s official lodging partners are the Residence Inn by Marriott and Courtyard by Marriott. Special lodging discounts are available to participants attending courses at the Viticus Center. Please make these arrangements once you have purchased your course by calling either Courtyard at 702.434.4700, or Residence Inn at 702.434.2700, and mention that you are attending a course at the Viticus Center.
PACKING TIPS
- Scrubs are available upon your arrival if needed.
- Closed-toe shoes are required during labs.
- A light sweater for indoor areas.
- Plenty of sunscreen.
- Electronic charging device to power up.
- Valid ID - We highly recommend you carry your ID at all times in Las Vegas.
TRANSPORTATION DETAILS
- Airport Pick up: Available on request, 24 hours, 7 days a week. Please contact the hotel at once you've retrieved your luggage, and your hotel will let you know where to wait for the shuttle.
- Transportation from your hotel to the Harry Reid Airport: You will need to sign up at the front desk. These shuttles run once an hour. They will ask you to sign up no less than 2 hours before expected departure.
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TRANSPORTATION
Viticus Group transportation includes shuttle pick-up at the Courtyard 45 minutes prior to the start of your course start time and a short ride to the Viticus Center. At the close of each day, our shuttle will take you back to the Hotel.
Last Day Transportation: Shuttle provided both to the airport, and back to the Hotel. (Luggage storage available on campus)
If you are a Las Vegas local, or are driving yourself to the course, please arrive to the Oquendo Campus 30 minutes before the start time.
** Please refer to the agenda and email updates for transportation times.**
Public transportation in Las Vegas is limited.
If you are staying somewhere other than our preferred partner, you will need to arrange for your transportation to and from the Viticus Center. If you are renting a car, Mandalay Bay, Luxor, and several other hotels on the strip may charge for parking. Other transportation options for getting around are taxi service, Uber and Lyft.