Dog and Cat Dentist, Inc., CA

Description of Elective Experience: 

Dog and Cat Dentist is a two-doctor specialty practice in Los Angeles, CA. We offer the full scope and range of veterinary dentistry and oral surgery services on both an inpatient and outpatient basis.

SERVICES

  • Endodontics
  • Periodontics
  • Orthodontics
  • Prosthodontics
  • Oral and Maxillofacial Radiology
  • Oral and Maxillofacial Surgery
  • Oral Medicine

AREAS OF EXPERTISE

  • Maxillofacial trauma
  • Bone grafting and reconstructive surgery
  • Oral pathological lesions (cysts and tumors of the jaws)
  • Hospital veterinary dentistry - dentistry for compromised patients

Students will have direct access to our two board-certified veterinary dentists, are welcome in the examination room with the doctors, and will assist in procedures/patient care when appropriate. Students with 4-week rotations on our Service will be expected to identify a topic of interest during their first week, prepare and present a 15-minute MS PowerPoint presentation to the clinic staff during the final week of the rotation. 

Institutional and Educational Resources - staffing, equipment, etc.: 

Library, computer databases and rounds. We operate out of a multi-specialty center and there is ample opportunity for interaction with the other independently operated practices within the center:  Veterinary Cancer Group, Eye Care for Animals, Animal Dermatology Clinic and ACCESS Los Angeles (Critical Care, Internal Medicine, Cardiology, Neurology and Surgery).

Student Responsibilities - what is expected of students in terms of hours, days of the week, shadowing or actual support?: 

Medical records keeping will not be stressed on this externship. As mentioned above, this is primarily an observational externship, and not one where students will be performing procedures on patients. It is, however, one where the student will have direct access to our specialists, and when appropriate, assist in clinical procedures.

Student Supervision:

  • 5-day, Monday through Friday schedule.
  • Estimated number of hours per week - 40 hours.
  • Direct access to both veterinarians.
Supervisor: 
Anson J. Tsugawa, VMD, DAVDC
Website: 
www.DogandCatDentist.com
Address: 
9599 Jefferson Blvd.
Culver City, CA 90232
United States
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Is student housing available?: 
No
Hours of supervision by a licensed veterinarian per week: 
40 hours