BSAVA unveils new VN dentistry award

The BSAVA has announced plans to offer a new Vet Nurse Merit Award in Dentistry, starting this autumn.

The group said the programme is intended for primary care nurses who are interested in developing their knowledge and skills. 

Offering 30 hours of CPD, the course aims to empower delegates to:

• identify abnormalities in the mouth, performing oral exams under anaesthesia and conscious, while having an underlying knowledge of dental anatomy
• be able to obtain dental radiographs and understand them fully
• make anaesthesia and analgesia plans for dental treatment, feeling confident in potential side effects
• correctly annotate a dental chart and safely scale and polish the teeth
• maintain and identify dental instrumentation and equipment

Excited

Lead speaker Stacey Parker said: “This is suitable for all nurses in veterinary practice who are familiar with dental procedures, and there’s a huge amount of content, which I’m really excited to be able to deliver as part of this new Vet Nurse Merit Award.”

More details about the programme are available online, where places can also be booked.