Courses
Fall
2008
Breakfast is available from 8:30-9:00 am
Lecture begins at 9:00 am
Cancellations:
Although it is very unlikely, courses will be
canceled unless they are filled to 50% capacity.
Registration fees will be refunded. Charges
associated with cancellations of flights and
accommodations are the responsibility of the
registrant.
Refunds: In the
event that a registrant cannot attend a course a
full refund will be given if the participants space
can be filled by an individual on the waiting list
for the course OR the registrant can
attend the same course at a later date. Notice
must be givenAlthough it
is unlikely that weather will be a problem in
Southwest Florida in March we cannot be
responsible for cancellation of golf outings due to
weather. An alternative activity will be
planned in case of rain.
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Directions
Periodontology I/Oral Surgery I
September 6th and 7th, 2008
Punta Gorda, Florida

DAY 1
This lecture and wet lab will focus on gross and
radiographic anatomy and physiology of the oral
cavity as it relates to periodontal pathology,
subgingival curettage, closed root planing, envelope
and releasing flaps for open root planing,
perioceutic and synthetic bone placement, case
approaches to periodontal disease and treatment
planning.
DAY 2
This day involves a short lecture
and extensive wet lab that will focus on the latest techniques to
facilitate less traumatic extractions by utilizing mucoperiosteal
flaps, line angle incisions, sectioning, bone
removal, bone contouring and suturing.
Lecture and wet lab are
conducted in the
Veterinary Dental Education Center where each
participant has his/her own high speed delivery
system and equipment. Breakfast
and lunch are provided. Attendance is limited
to the first 8 registrants. This
program is intended to provide 15 hours of
accredited continuing education.
Breakfast is available from 8:30-9:00 am
Lecture begins at 9:00 am
Instructor: Brett
Beckman, DVM, FAVD, Diplomate AVDC, Diplomate AAPM.
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Contact:
VetDentalSeminar@aol.com or Diana @
941-637-6006.
$895 -
Register Online
Veterinary Dental Technician Weekend
September
13th & 14th, 2008
Punta Gorda, Florida

This is a
comprehensive wet lab and lecture series for
veterinary technicians interested in learning more
about veterinary dentistry and expanding the scope
of the dentistry services in their practices.
Subjects include oral examination, charting,
equipment, instrumentation, patient monitoring,
potential problems and complications, oral disease
recognition, pain management, radiology,
periodontology and client communication. This
program is intended to provide 15 hours of
accredited continuing education.
The lecture is conducted in the
Veterinary Dental Education Center. Each student
has his/her own work station. A nerve
block/radiographic positioning CD, breakfast and
lunch are provided. Attendance is limited to
the first 12 registrants.
Breakfast is available from 8:30-9:00 am
Lecture begins at 9:00 am Instructor: Brett
Beckman, DVM, FAVD, Diplomate AVDC, Diplomate AAPM.
Contact:
VetDentalSeminar@aol.com or Diana @ 941-637-6006
$695 -
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Feline Dentistry
Fall Retreat In
Southwest Florida

October 11th & 12th, 2008
Punta Gorda, Florida
This lecture
and wet lab focuses on feline dentistry, oral
surgery and radiology. Periodontal disease, surgical
and non-surgical extractions, FORL’s, stomatitis and
diseases of the feline oral cavity are covered in
lecture and significant time is spent in the wetlab.
Radiographic positioning, technique and
interpretation are approached in a novel
teaching approach that simplifies veterinary
dental radiography for cats. Both digital and
film developing are discussed. Participants
utilize state of the art digital imaging systems
to obtain immediate feedback from positioning in
the lab.
Lecture and wet lab are conducted in the
Veterinary Dental Education Center where each
participant has his/her own high speed delivery
system and equipment.
Breakfast and lunch are provided. Attendance is
limited to the first 8 registrants. This program
is intended to provide 15 hours of accredited
continuing education. A procedure and
radiographic positioning CD, breakfast and lunch
are provided.
Breakfast is available from 8:30-9:00 am
Lecture begins at 9:00 am
Instructor: Brett
Beckman, DVM, FAVD, Diplomate AVDC, Diplomate AAPM.
Contact:
VetDentalSeminar@aol.com or Diana @
941-637-6006.
$895 -
Register Online
Mock
Examination
THIS EXAM IS FULL
PLEASE SEE DECEMBER 13TH, 14TH 15TH
3 DAYS of
Practical, Written and Bench Exams
December 5th, 6th
& 7th 2008
Punta Gorda,
Florida

The mock examination is
intended to provide candidates in the AVDC Resident
or Alternate
Pathway Training Program an opportunity to
experience circumstances similar to those
encountered in the practical, written and bench examination.
Participants will be required to bring all materials
to be used in the examination. Each person
will have a high speed delivery system. A
dental radiography unit will be available for each
4-5 participants. We will utilize digital
radiography for the examination and this will also
be provided.
Note: High speed and low
speed handpieces are not provided and will need to be
supplied by the participant. Stone model
creation will not be a part of this examination. Setup will be from 4:30pm to 6:00pm Thursday December
4th. The exam starts at 8:30 am Friday, Saturday and
Sunday
Breakfast and additional setup at 7:30
am. Lunch is also provided. Attendance is
limited to the first 9 registrants.
Instructors:
Brett
Beckman, DVM, FAVD, DAVDC, DAAPM.
Loic Legendre, DVM, FAVD, DAVDC,
DEVDC
Contact:
VetDentalSeminar@aol.com or Diana @
941-637-6006.
$1595 -
Register Online
Refund Policy for Mock
Exam: In the
event that a registrant cannot attend a course a
full refund will be given if the participants space
can be filled by an individual on the waiting list
for the course and we are given written notification
30 days or longer before the date of the
exam. A 50% refund will be given if the space
cannot be filled. A 25%
refund will be issued if the space cannot be
filled within 30 days or the exam
Mock
Examination
3 DAYS of
Practical, Written and Bench Exams
December
12th, 13th
& 14th 2008
Punta Gorda,
Florida\

THIS
EXAM IS CONTINGENT UPON A MINIMUM OF 7
REGISTRANTS.
WE
CURRENTLY HAVE 5 SO IT IS VERY LIKELY THAT WE
WILL PROCEED.
PLEASE DO NOT MAKE AIR RESERVATIONS UNTIL
CONFIRMATION THAT THE MINIMUM PARTICIPANT
REGISTRATION NUMBER IS ACHIEVED.
Your
credit card will not be charged until you are
notified that we have reached the minimal
registration number
The mock examination is
intended to provide candidates in the AVDC Resident
or Alternate
Pathway Training Program an opportunity to
experience circumstances similar to those
encountered in the practical, written and bench examination.
Participants will be required to bring all materials
to be used in the examination. Each person
will have a high speed delivery system. A
dental radiography unit will be available for each
4-5 participants. We will utilize digital
radiography for the examination and this will also
be provided.
Note: High speed and low
speed handpieces are not provided and will need to be
supplied by the participant. Stone model
creation will not be a part of this examination. Setup will be from 4:30pm to 6:00pm Thursday December
11th. The exam starts at 8:30 am Friday, Saturday and
Sunday
Breakfast and additional setup at 7:30
am. Lunch is also provided. Attendance is
limited to the first 9 registrants.
Instructors:
Brett
Beckman, DVM, FAVD, DAVDC, DAAPM.
Loic Legendre, DVM, FAVD, DAVDC,
DEVDC
Contact:
VetDentalSeminar@aol.com or Diana @
941-637-6006.
$1595 -
Register Online
Refund Policy for Mock
Exam: In the
event that a registrant cannot attend a course a
full refund will be given if the participants space
can be filled by an individual on the waiting list
for the course and we are given written notification
30 days or longer before the date of the
exam. A 50% refund will be given if the space
cannot be filled. A 25%
refund will be issued if the space cannot be
filled within 30 days or the exam