Intra-oral dental radiography for the general practitioner 15 Apr 2020 Dental radiography offers patients a high standard of care, whilst also providing practices with higher diagnostic yields and an increase in procedures
Making tooth extractions easier 12 Mar 2020 A logical approach and an awareness of dental anatomy and biomechanics will make dental extractions a lot easier
Modern equine cheek tooth extraction 17 Jan 2020 Modern techniques allow the quick and efficient extraction of teeth, but thorough work-ups are still vital
Addressing dental care at home 14 Jun 2019 A combined approach involving tailored preventative care at home may be the best method for keeping pets’ mouths healthy
Dental caries lesions in dogs 13 Jun 2019 How to tell if your patient has dental discoloration or something more serious
What dangers lie within your dental units? 6 Mar 2019 Harmful biofilms found within veterinary dental units could be a health hazard to veterinary professionals
Working with allied professionals 12 Dec 2018 Developing good working relationships with musculoskeletal therapists and equine dental technicians
That evil word “sell” 21 Sep 2018 Sponsored Pricing veterinary services is difficult; how should vets alter their approach with different clients?
Handling difficult dental cases 20 Jul 2018 A complex odontoma case in a German Shepherd highlights the importance of a good diagnostic work-up
Using robots to improve dental care 18 Jan 2018 How can robots be used to advance the research and testing stages of veterinary product development?
The practical aspects of dental radiography 1 Aug 2017 MATTHEW OXFORD explains the differences between the two main types of dental x-ray systems and evaluates the two broad options for positioning for best results
Remaining optimistic about weight management 1 Jul 2017 SHELLEY HOLDEN of Royal Canin explains why getting the owner to accept their pet’s obesity is the key to a successful outcome
Why vets we meet choose DR over CR for their dental radiographs 1 Jul 2017 RAINE LEARY of Clark Dental explains why you are working blind if you don’t take quality digital radiographs of your patients
Getting to the root of dental treatment in pets 1 May 2017 ENDODONTIC TREATMENT IS UNKNOWN TERRITORY for most veterinary practitioners, but it is an area they should be exploring if they hope to maintain good welfare, along with the function and physical appe…
The pathology and diagnosis of traumatically injured teeth 1 Dec 2016 THE TEETH OF OUR DOMESTIC DOG AND CAT PATIENTS can be damaged in a number of ways, and damage can be found in up to 25% of dogs and 10% of cats. Initially, owners may be unaware of the trauma; for ins…
Sustainability: what does it mean to the pet food industry and our patients? 1 Jun 2016 Lee Danks in the 5th in his series for Royal Canin looks at the issues surrounding sustainability
An innovative approach to fighting periodontal disease 1 Dec 2015 BOB PARTRIDGE observes that focusing on the role of plaque biofilms in periodontal disease has led to innovative approaches to treatment and prevention – and describes a recent introduction
The importance of dental radiography 1 Dec 2015 MATTHEW OXFORD explains why radiography is so important in general practice dentistry and why, with the prevalence of dental disease within our domestic species, it should be mandatory
The role of L-tryptophan/alpha-casozepine 1 Dec 2014 Lee Danks in this last in a series of columns from Royal Canin looks at the role of L-tryptophan and alpha-casozepine in veterinary diets and whether they can have a positive impact on anxiety.
What you can’t see won’t hurt! 1 Jun 2014 Bob Partridge stresses the importance of a thorough clinical examination and discusses how to tackle problems when there is nothing visible – and the need to remember to count the teeth
