Veterinary Dental Techniques for the Small Animal Practitioner

The third edition of Veterinary Dental Techniques continues to serve as an easy-to-use, practical guide to dental techniques and materials for the small animal practitioner. Covers a wide range of topics including examination and charting, routine and advanced periodontal care, endodontic treatment, orthodontics, dental anesthesia, and ergonomics.

• Presents a complete and practical approach to dental examination and charting, routine and advanced periodontal care, endodontic treatment, restorative dentistry, orthodontics, fracture fixation, anesthesia and analgesia
• Features step-by-step instructions with clear illustrations for successfully planning and treating a wide spectrum of dental procedures
• All chapters have been completely revised and updated with the most current information
• Includes helpful home-care and post-operative instructions for clients
• Consistently formatted chapters include general comments, indications, contraindications, and advantages and disadvantages for all techniques and dental materials
• Offers guidelines for starting or expanding a dental department for your practice
• Contains an in-depth discussion of the wide range of equipment and instruments that will allow you to provide the highest standard of dental care for your patients
• Provides recommendations for the care and maintenance of your dental operatory
• Includes a completely updated appendix of manufacturers and sources of dental materials

• New chapter on maxillofacial fractures
• New chapter on regional and local anesthesia
• Completely updated list of manufacturers and sources of dental materials
• Expanded coverage of general health safety and ergonomics in the veterinary dental workplace