X-ray Course

This course aims for a better understanding on how to make diagnostic head X-rays and how to interprete them. What are indications for X-ray examination as well as pitfalls and limitations of this imaging technique.

15/02/2023 - 16/02/2023

Speakers: Dr. T. Lundström (S), DVM W. Demey (B), DVM S. Teysen (B).

This is a 2-day course organised under the wings of the Nordic College of Equine Dentistry (NCED).

Program 

• Technical aspects for making diagnostic dental X-rays (anatomy, values, projections)
• Review of relevant embryology and anatomy for interpreting dental X-rays
• Cell traces in radiology:
  • How to interpret a head X-ray
  • 50 shades of grey
• Juvenile versus geriatric: radiographic implications
• Indications
• Pathology – radiographic changes in
  • EOTRH
  • Apical infections
  • Periodontitis
  • Oncology
• Pitfalls & limitations
• Radioprotection and legislation
• Case discussions
• Hands-on workshop:
  • Making your own x-rays using a DR system
  • Standard Projections
  • Special projections: TMJ, palatal root projections, evaluation of the bars, clinical crown evaluation
  • KV and mAs

Limited number of participants (15) as this is a highly interactive hands-on workshop.

Price: 1295 euro pp. excl. VAT. Coffee, breaks and lunch and diner included.
!!!Veterinary students or new graduates (2021-22) get 20% discount!!! But there are limited places available. 

Participants are encouraged to send in relevant questions or documented cases prior to the course (1st of February 2023).

For more information; contact us at info@vetrident.be 

Dr. Torbjörn Lundström (Chairman NCED) – Djurtandvardskliniken, Söderköping, Sweden

DVM Wouter Demey (FNCED) – Dierenartsenpraktijk Equide, Schaffen, Belgium

DVM Stijn Teysen (FNCED) – Dierenartsenpraktijk Vetrident, Asse, Belgium

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