Description
Course Summary
Periodontal disease is the most common disease in small animal practice. In order to discuss the disease effectively with clients and make sensible recommendations, we must fully understand the disease process. This 60 minute eCPD tutorial for veterinary nurses will explain in detail how periodontal disease occurs. It will discuss the two main forms, namely gingivitis and periodontitis. It will explain the role of plaque, calculus and other factors and demonstrate what we see when periodontitis has occurred.
Course Tutor
Rachel Perry BSc, BVM&S, MANZCVS (Small Animal Dentistry), DipEVDC, MRCVS
European Specialist in Veterinary Dentistry, Perry Dental Referrals
Course Length
The course is worth 60 minutes of CPD for UK delegates and 1 AVNAT point for Australian and New Zealand delegates
The course is provided with unlimited lifetime access for on-demand learning
Course Notes
Course notes written by Rachel Perry are available to accompany this tutorial
Release date: Jun 2018
Speaker
Rachel Perry BSc, BVM&S, MANZCVS (Small Animal Dentistry), DipEVDC, MRCVS
European Specialist in Veterinary Dentistry, Perry Dental Referrals
Rachel graduated as a veterinary surgeon from Edinburgh University in 1997, and entered small animal practice. She soon developed an interest in small animal dentistry. Since 2010 her practice has been limited to small animal dentistry and oral surgery, and she provides first opinion and referral services in Sussex. In 2012 she became a member of the Australian and New Zealand College of Veterinary Scientists by examination in the subject of small animal dentistry and oral surgery. She was Course Organiser for the BVDA from 2008-2014 and has lectured nationally and internationally. She has published original research and review articles in journals, textbooks and is regularly involved in on-line and in-house teaching for veterinary nurses and vets across the country. She has a particular interest in client communication skills.
CPD Hours
This online course is worth 60 minutes of CPD.
A certificate will be available from the ‘My Courses’ section, for you to download and print, once you have completed the course. A permanent record of your total CPD hours will also be recorded in your account section.
AVNAT
Australia and New Zealand
The Australian Veterinary Nurse and Technician (AVNAT) Regulatory Council has allocated 1 AVNAT CPD point to this continuing education activity.
This course is also recognised by the New Zealand Veterinary Nursing Association (NZVNA) as providing 1 CPD point.
Levels
This course has been listed as ‘Intermediate’ level
All of our courses are aimed at veterinary nurses in general practice, but everyone who works in the veterinary profession is very welcome to attend, whether you are a clinical receptionist, veterinary surgeon, student nurse or have been a qualified nurse for over 20 years!
The courses are not formally assessed for skill level, so the following CPD levels are just a rough guide to help you decide if a course may be more or less suitable:
Intermediate
– maybe most suitable for qualified nurses in general practice approaching a new topic or looking for a refresher course
Intermediate
– maybe most suitable for qualified nurses in general practice along with referral / specialist nurses looking for a refresher course
Advanced
– maybe most suitable for referral / specialist nurses and highly experienced qualified nurses in general practice
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