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5 Common Mistakes Veterinary Technicians Make in Dentistry (and How to Avoid Them)

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Veterinary dentistry is one of the most rewarding and challenging areas of veterinary medicine. As technicians, we’re often the ones responsible for the heavy lifting: scaling and polishing, capturing radiographs, maintaining instruments, and educating clients. Yet, most of us were given only a few hours of dentistry training in tech school. That lack of foundation […]

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Veterinary CE for Anesthesia and Pain Management: What Technicians Should Know

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If you’ve ever monitored anesthesia for a dental procedure, you know it’s no small task. From premed to recovery, veterinary technicians are the front line of patient safety. And when it comes to anesthesia and pain management, staying up to date through continuing education (CE) is not just helpful, it’s essential. Technicians play a pivotal

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Beyond License Renewal: The Hidden Benefits of Veterinary Continuing Education

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When most veterinary technicians think about continuing education (CE), they think about one thing: meeting the required hours for license renewal. And while that’s important, it’s far from the only reason to pursue CE. In fact, the hidden benefits of veterinary continuing education can impact your career satisfaction, patient care quality, and even your workplace

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How to Fit Veterinary CE Into Your Busy Technician Schedule

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Between juggling appointments, anesthesia monitoring, charting, cleaning kennels, and running patient discharges, most veterinary technicians barely have time for a bathroom break—let alone taking time off to attend continuing education. But staying current on best practices and meeting licensure requirements doesn’t have to feel like another full-time job. With the right strategies and tools, fitting

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Why Veterinary Dental CE Matters for Technicians: Boosting Skills and Confidence

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Veterinary technicians wear many hats—anesthetist, dental hygienist, surgical assistant, radiology tech, client educator, and more. Yet despite how essential their roles are, many technicians feel underprepared and undertrained, especially when it comes to veterinary dentistry. That’s where specialized veterinary dental CE (continuing education) comes in—and why it can be a total game-changer. Closing the Knowledge

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Veterinary Dental Charting 101: A Guide for Technicians

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If you’ve ever charted the wrong tooth and sent your vet on a wild goose chase for a problem that didn’t exist, or told you the incorrect tooth number when charting, resulting in the wrong tooth being extracted—trust me, you’re not alone. Dental charting in veterinary medicine is one of those skills that’s easy to

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Veterinary Technician Guide to CRIs, Drug Dosing, and Reconstitution

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Drug calculations can be scary for a veterinary technician, but it doesn’t have to be. Whether you’re building a CRI, calculating max nerve block doses, or reconstituting antibiotics, this guide is designed to help you feel confident and competent in the treatment area. We’ll walk through real-world examples of how to: Let’s break down these

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The Importance of Accurate Dental Charting in Veterinary Medicine

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Imagine this: A general practice veterinarian refers a patient to a dental specialist for a root canal on the lower left first molar. The referral form clearly states that the tooth in question has significant periapical pathology and requires endodontic treatment. However, when the dental team begins their assessment, they find that the tooth appears

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How to Talk to Your DVM About Investing in Dental Equipment and Training

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Veterinary technicians are the backbone of dentistry in most practices, often handling radiographs, cleaning, and educating clients about the importance of oral health. But what happens when your clinic is working with outdated equipment or lacks the training necessary to provide top-tier dental care? Convincing your DVM about investing in better dental equipment and education

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Regional Nerve Blocks: Enhancing Pain Management in Veterinary Dentistry

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Imagine a nervous Labrador retriever named Max coming into your clinic for a dental cleaning. As you assess his oral health, you discover a severely fractured premolar requiring extraction. While the procedure is straightforward, one critical question remains: How will you ensure Max’s comfort during and after the extraction? This is where regional nerve blocks

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