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Pfizer dental CPD now online
Pfizer Animal Health has announced that its dental leadership programme is now available online.
The course is offered under the ‘Pfizer Academy' umbrella and has previously been available in hard copy for over five years.
Almost 1,000 vets and nurses have tackled the course since inception and it is anticipated that the online version will prove to be equally successful.
Separate courses are available for veterinary surgeons and veterinary nurses and the course contributes 10 hours of CPD time. Learning is assessed through an online multiple-choice examination and a certificate can be printed off when the pass mark is achieved.
The dental leadership programme was developed in association with Norman Johnston, BVM&S DiplAVDC DiplEVDC MRCVS, American & European Specialist in Veterinary Dentistry and covers topics such as anatomy, preventive treatment, periodontal disease, the dental workplace, equipment, radiography, economics and marketing veterinary dentistry.
"Dentistry is one of the most important aspects of veterinary healthcare alongside vaccination and medical care," says Lisa Milella, president of the British Veterinary Dental Association, who was interviewed by vetpulse.tv in April.
"Dental procedures should contribute 25% of the daily operating list in every small animal practice, but unfortunately less than 5% of clients realise that their pet has a problem, leaving the onus on their veterinary practice to pro-actively identify dental disease."
The course is free of charge and those wishing to enrol are asked to visit the dental leadership website or to telephone 0870 0056554. The website also contains details of the 2009 Pfizer Dental Bursary for veterinary nurses wishing to study for the BVNA Certificate in Dentistry.
Published: 20 Aug 2009
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