Special Session Lecture Schedule
Friday October 22, 2010
Friday Special Session
Dentistry -- AVDC
8:00am Principles of Intraoral Radiograph Interpretation ~DeBowes, Dupont
This lecture will discuss radiograph interpretation and use examples of radiographs of normal and abnormal dental and oral structures.
9:00am Oral Pathology ~Niemiec
9:45am Marginal Mandibulectomy for Oral Tumor Excision ~DeBowes
A surgical procedure for excising mandibular tumors while preserving the ventral mandibular cortex and neurovascular bundle will be described.
10:30am Anticipating and Managing a Difficult Extraction ~Verstraete
This presentation will focus on anticipating why a dental extraction is likely to be difficult and on planning how to manage this.
11:30am Odontogenic Cysts ~Verstraete
The classification of odontogenic cysts will be reviewed and the cases seen at UC Davis (1995-2010) will be discussed, including treatment recommendations.
2:00pm Practical Regional Anesthesia for Oral Surgery ~Lantz
These techniques are readily performed. Specific regional nerve blocks, local anatomy and materials and methods will be covered.
2:45pm Surgical Management of Feline Resorption -- Stomatitis ~Dupont
This lecture will discus the best surgical treatment for tooth resorption and caudal stomatitis in cats.
4:00pm Periodontal Disease and Pathologic Fractures ~Niemiec
4:45pm Closure of Acquired Oronasal Fistulae ~Lantz
Surgical principles will be discussed using case examples to present techniques for fistulae closure and promotion of subsequent healing.
Back To Program
Friday Special Session
Emergency & Critical Care -- VECCS
8:00am The Surviving Sepsis Campaign: Veterinary Implications ~Beal
10:30am Oxygenation and Ventilation in the Perioperative Patient ~Smarick
Considerations for at-risk patients, screening diagnostics and oxygenation and ventilation techniques will be discussed.
2:00pm Hepatic Encephalopathy: Mechanisms and Management ~Beal
4:00pm Peri-Op Fluid Therapy: Beyond 2x Maintenance LRS ~Smarick
A systematic approach to evaluating the fluid needs of the peri-operative patient and providing appropriate fluid therapy will be discussed.
Back To Program
Friday Special Session
Technicians' Program -- Diploma Day
Sponsored by ACVS Industry Partner Hill’s Pet Nutrition
8:00am How to Make Yourself Indispensable as a Surgical Assistant ~Beale
9:00am Silver-Based Dressings for Open Wounds ~Ellison
The AG alginate dressing not only has profound antibacterial properties but promotes granulation tissue formation. Case examples of the use of this dressing will be given during the lecture.
9:30am Surgical Hemostasis ~Bennett
There are many ways to control hemorrhage during surgery from pressure to lasers and tissue sealing devices.
10:30am Ten Steps to Excellent Wound Care ~Zeltzman
During this interactive lecture, we will discussed 10 steps we go through to insure optimal healing of open wounds. The technician is actively involved in many of these steps and should have a clear understanding of the appropriate techniques.
11:30am Dental Radiology Simplified ~Niemiec
This lecture will cover exposing high quality dental radiographs in the dog and cat. Digital system usages will also be covered.
2:00pm Oral Pathology & Exam ~Niemiec
This lecture will cover the most common pathology in the dog and cat. This includes fractured teeth, resporptive lesions, missing teeth, oral neoplasia and periodontal disease.
2:45pm Professional Liability and the Surgery Technician ~Zeltzman
A good technician-surgeon team can avoid many touchy situations where liability or malpractice may be involved. In this interactive presentation, we will review 20 common situations where technicians can help ensure a happy ending for the patient.
4:00pm MRSA ~Mitchell
Back To Program | 
