“Bite-Sized” Wisdom – Dentistry for Technicians and Assistants

This course is designed for veterinary technicians and assistants of all experience levels.

Lecture

The 12-step Comprehensive Oral Health Assessment and Treatment
Basic tooth anatomy and oral pathology
Performing a dental cleaning (ultrasonic scaling and hand instrumentation)
Performing, and correcting dental radiographs
Instrument care and sharpening
Regional anesthesia
Ergonomics in the dentistry suite
Treatment plan implementation
Discharge/home care tips

Wet Lab

Obtaining diagnostic radiographs utilizing canine and feline cadaver specimens
Practicing regional anesthesia
Oral exam review
Ultrasonic scaling and polishing emphasizing the need for loupe magnification
Hand instrumentation usage and importance
Instrument care, including sharpening of luxators, elevators, scalers, and curettes

RACE-Approved for 8 hours of CE Credit

This workshop will empower technicians by increasing their knowledge in many aspects of veterinary dentistry and implement a higher level of dental care in a general practice setting

Maximum of 15 students

See our refund & cancellation policy

Upcoming Course Dates

After completing the contact form below, please call us to make the payment for the course.

May 1, 2026

When:

May 1, 2026

Schedule:

7:30 – 8:00 AM – Registration and Breakfast (provided)
8:00 AM – 12:00 PM – Lectures (with breaks in between)
12:00 – 1:00 PM – Lunch (provided)
1:00 – 5:00 PM – Lab session
5:00 PM – Conclusion and Dismissal

Location:

Veterinary Dental Specialists of Wisconsin
N97 W17095 Division Rd.
Germantown, WI 53022

Credits:

8 Hours of Race-Approved CE Credit

Cost:

$550/student (includes digital proceedings)
$20 additional for hard copy of proceedings

Meet Your Instructor

Erica Carr RVT, VTS (Dentistry)

Erica Carr RVT, VTS (Dentistry) feels privileged to have been in the veterinary field for 26 years! She is based in beautiful Colorado Springs, Colorado at Animal Dental Care and Oral Surgery. Working in a specialty dentistry practice has helped her love of dentistry grow into more of a passion. She is proud to be a part of teaching, organizing, and overseeing veterinary dental classes that are held monthly in Colorado Springs. While Erica is not working, she owns and operates a Mobile Vet Tech business, called Pet 2 Vet Connection, that creates a more relaxed experience for dogs and cats. Erica especially enjoys spending time in her greenhouse, off- roading in the Colorado mountains with her husband and her rescue Bull Terrier, Falafel, driving her Classic Mini Cooper around town and playing roller derby.

Due to limited class size, we have instituted a cancellation policy. This only applies to our all-day classes for veterinarians.

Refund & Cancellation Policies

Refund Policy

Cancellation requests must be submitted in writing via email (info@vetdentistwi.com). Course cancellations are subject to the following refund policy.

Cancellations 30+ days prior to the course will be issued a full refund.
Cancellations 29 days or less prior to the course – a refund will be issued, minus a 20% administration fee.

Course Cancellation

If due to unforeseen circumstances, Veterinary Dental Specialists of Wisconsin reserves the right to cancel a course at any time. Any person who has registered for the course will be notified by email at the address noted on the registration. A telephone call will also be made to each registrant for whom a number is available. We will make every opportunity to offer registration in a future class.

Costs incurred by the registrant, such as airline or hotel penalties, are the responsibility of the registrant. We recommend purchasing trip insurance. Trip insurance policies can potentially cover the cost of tuition, canceled lodging deposits, unused airfare, and other trip expenses in the event that the course is canceled.