You know your basics and either want to brush up on the more common dentals and procedures or are supplementing your foundational knowledge in Tier 1.

Tier 2: Intermediate

  • DVM Training

    The best training for DVMs at the Entry Level is our Virbac 1 Day Lecture & Wet lab.

    This training is 8 hours of Race approved CE starting with the basics of periodontal disease + wet lab (incl. how to perform a complete dental prophylaxis) followed by a basic extraction wet lab (incl. radiology, pain management, elevation and extraction of single & two rooted teeth).

    An added bonus is that this training is FREE to our DVMs (only cost of travel and accommodation comes from CE allowance).

  • Technician Training

    Our NVA Dental Coordinator provides an excellent intro to dentistry course for Technicians at this level. Partner it with the Anesthesia 101/201 course and your technicians will have a great foundation.

  • Full Team Training

    Midmark’s Best Practices Workshop will get your whole team excited about Dentistry!

    This 8 hours Race approved CE covers why dentistry is important, oral anatomy review, steps to complete an oral exam, the “core” procedure, the “core” team, marketing and client education.

  • Follow-on CE

    Take the next steps in your dental education journey by starting to learn Radiograph interpretation through an online course HERE.

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Requirements to move to Tier 2, in addition to Tier 1…

  • Full Mouth Radiographs are being taken on every patien

  • 50% of the DVM’s are confidently performing oral/ periodontal surgery (creating gingival flaps) and extracting major teeth (canines, mandibular molars and maxillary 4th pre-molar and molars)

  • Regional oral nerve blocks are being appropriately placed

  • Go home medication policy is in place (recommended pain medication is not an option for clients)

  • Hospital has participated in non-technical training (client care/best practices)

  • Entire staff is promoting/recommending home care products

  • At least 50% of technicians have been trained in dentistry

  • At least 60% of DVMs have been trained in dentistry

  • 8% of total revenue is generated by dentistry

  • 12% of pets with dental recommendations are being scheduled for treatment

Best Practice recommendations…

  • Specified technician/assistant scheduled to monitor anesthesia for all dental procedures

  • Continued staff participation in ongoing dental and anesthesia CE

  • Creating packaged treatment plans (flat fee pricing structure)

  • Discuss enrolling in PAW with DL

  • Explore advanced treatment options and training needed to acquire new skills

  • Review scheduling policies to see if there is room to expand or create a better daily workflow

  • Ensure technicians and/or assistant are trained in sharpening hand tools (elevators, scalers and luxators)