Dr. Mark Smith is a diplomate of the American College of Veterinary Surgeons and the American Veterinary Dental College, as well as a founding fellow in oral and maxillofacial surgery for both colleges. He was a professor of surgery and dentistry at Virginia Tech from 1988-2004. Dr. Smith is the recipient of numerous awards and is co-author of Atlas of Approaches for General Surgery of the Dog and Cat. He is editor emeritus of the Journal of Veterinary Dentistry.
| 9:50 AM-10:50 AM |
Surgical Extractions in Dogs 1: Challenging Carnassial and Canine TeethA step-by-step format will be used to show the clinician how to use surgical techniques to extract challenging carnassial teeth in dogs. The techniques include mucoperiosteal flap planning and development, methodology for the periosteal release incision, buccal alveolar bone removal, crown sectioning for multi-rooted teeth, crown-root fragment elevation and extraction, alveoloplasty, and wound apposition. |
| 11:00 AM-12:00 PM |
Surgical Extractions in Dogs 2: Sneaky Tough Teeth to ExtractA step-by-step format will be used to show the clinician how to use surgical techniques to extract mandibular and maxillary deciduous canine teeth, the maxillary first and second molar teeth, rotated teeth, impacted teeth, and the mandibular second and third molar teeth in dogs. |
| 1:30 PM-2:30 PM |
Feline Tooth Resorption: Don’t Think You Know—Know You Know!The difference between type I and type II tooth resorption will be reviewed to show the veterinarian how to differentiate the two manifestations of tooth resorption. A case-based format will be used to present both type I and type II tooth resorption using radiographic and clinical assessment. This assessment will direct the clinician on proper management of this disease. Crown amputation and intentional root retention will be presented in a step-by-step manner. |
| 2:40 PM-3:40 PM |
Oronasal Fistula: Five Repair Techniques, Your ChoiceOronasal fistula will be reviewed for dogs and cats, including etiology, history, and clinical signs. The veterinarian will learn how to avoid tooth extraction complications that lead to oronasal fistula. A case-based format will be used to show surgical methods for oronasal fistula repair, including the single and double flap techniques. Oronasal communication secondary to cleft palate repair and oncologic surgery will also be presented, including repair with the greater palatine mucoperiosteal flap and a silastic obturator device. |
| 4:00 PM-5:15 PM |
Extraction Complications: Prevention Is Easier Than RepairLearning objectives for this lecture include knowing surgical and non-surgical methods to treat complications associated with tooth extraction, including retained roots, root displacement into the mandibular canal and nasal cavity, iatrogenic fracture of the mandible, delayed wound healing following tooth extraction, bone sequestrum, and tooth elevator fragmentation. A case-based format will be used to present these complications including etiology and methods that could have prevented the complication. |
