Description of Elective Experience:
Dentistry and Oral Surgery
Institutional and Educational Resources - staffing, equipment, etc.:
Senior Staff: DVM/DAVDC; DVM/Residency trained awaiting to sit for boards; DVM/DACVAA; VTS (Dentistry)
Equipment: Nomad and Progeny dental radiography; CBCT; Piezotome; Skeletal X-ray system; Beaverstate Dental delivery units
Student Responsibilities - what is expected of students in terms of hours, days of the week, shadowing or actual support?:
Schedule
- Monday-Friday
- Monday/Tuesday/Thursday are SX days
- You should arrive at 7:45 on SX days to participate in rounds
- Wednesdays are appointment only days
- You should arrive at 8 on these days
- Fridays are not a “set” day and attendance varies based on Dr. Gingerich’s schedule. These days are wet lab days that you will work on cadavers if the schedule allows.
- Arrival times may vary based on Dr. Gingerich’s schedule but are usually between 8 – 9:30
- Monday/Tuesday/Thursday are SX days
- The time you will finish each day will vary based on how involved the surgeries are and caseload
Dress Code and Food
- Scrubs
- Solid colored scrubs only please, no patterns
- Bring snacks, lunch, drinks, etc.…
- Publix and multiple “fast” food type restaurants are within a 5-minute drive of the clinic if you would prefer to leave to grab lunch vs. packing
Expectations
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- Be present in the exam room with Dr. Gingerich
- Assist with patient preparation for surgery
- Observe dental charting and oral exam in week one, perform oral exam and charting in week two
- Observe proper techniques for obtaining dental radiographs
- Observe cleaning techniques in week one, perform cleaning in week two
- Assist Dr. Gingerich in surgery
- Assist with patient recovery
- You are not required to clean up
Learning Objectives
- Oral Exam and Charting
- Periodontal disease
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- Clinical recognition
- Radiographic recognition
- Proper staging
- Understanding treatment options
- Understanding preventative measures
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- Tooth Resorption
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- Clinical recognition
- Radiographic recognition
- Proper typing and staging
- Understanding treatment options
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- Dental Fractures, abrasions and attrition
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- Clinical recognition
- Radiographic assessment, know the radiographic signs of endodontic disease
- Understanding treatment options for endodontic disease
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- Stomatitis
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- Clinical recognition
- Understanding treatment options
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- Brief knowledge of recognition, assessment and treatment of other oral diseases
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- Gingival enlargement
- Discolored teeth
- Missing teeth
- Jaw fractures
- Oral tumors
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- Know the materials, drugs and equipment used in daily dental practice
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- Hand instruments
- Power instruments
- Surgical instruments
- Preventatives
- Pharmaceuticals
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Supervisor:
Wade Gingerich
Website:
petdental.center
Contact email:
Address:
9250 Corkscrew Road Ste 18
Estero, FL 33928
United StatesSpecialties:
Practice or Institution Type:
Is student housing available?:
No
Hours of supervision by a licensed veterinarian per week:
36-40
Global engagement opportunity:
No