East Hilliard Veterinary Services, OH

Description of Elective Experience: 

The student has the opportunity for extensive small animal dental experience including advanced periodontal therapies, extraction techniques, orthodontics, endodontics and crown therapy.  The student also has the opportunity for extensive experience in dental marketing and disease recognition, dental x-ray techniques, and evaluation of dental x-rays (computer and digital storage of dental cases).  The student will get to experience how all of the above is incorporated into a general high quality small animal practice.  The clinic is networked for 4 online stations.  It is a full veterinary small animal clinic that has fully equipped lab for hematology, microbiology, and serology.  This is an excellent learning environment in a setting close to campus with a great support staff.

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

Associate Veterinarians and special expertise available

*  Tom Klein (MSU 1983):  Dentistry & oral surgery

*  Susan Klein (MSU 1983):  dermatology, internal medicine special interests

*  Chris Kabalan (OSU 1997):  exotics special interest and surgery

*  6 Veterinary Technicians with excellent client communication skills, technical skills, and dental experience

 

Educational Resources

*  All current veterinary textbooks from 1980 to present

*  All veterinary dental journals back to 1994 (online veterinary information network)

*  All current small animal textbooks

*  VIN access

 

 

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

The student has the opportunity for extensive small animal dental experience including advanced periodontal therapies, extraction techniques, orthodontics, endodontics and crown therapy.  The student also has the opportunity for extensive experience in dental marketing and disease recognition, dental x-ray techniques, and evaluation of dental x-rays (computer and digital storage of dental cases).  The student can expect to see about 25 cases each week.

Supervisor: 
Tom Klein DVM
Website: 
www.easthilliardvet.com
Address: 
3993 Brown Park Drive
Hilliard, OH 43026
United States
Specialties: 
Practice or Institution Type: 
Is student housing available?: 
No
Hours of supervision by a licensed veterinarian per week: 
40