German equine dental
association
1. Official Meeting
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December 2001: 1. meeting of a number
of equine dental practitioners: discussion
of present situation of dental care for
horses in germany.
idea: how to improve the situation?
Foundation in January 2002
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Purpose:
The IGFP should give horses in
germany a better future in their
dental care.
The name: IGFP
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International Association for the
improvement of the function of the equine
teeth.
Statute
Veterinarian and non-veterinarian
dental practitioners should work
together for the
improvement and developement
of knowledge in Equine Dentistry
and the practical implementation
in their daily work.
Members
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161 members by january 2009
29% certified and 71% non-certified
58% veterinarians, 42% non-vet
website
www.igfp-ev.de
Conferences
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Every february a 2-days conference
with national and international
speakers.
Since 2009 german-english and
english-german simultaneous
translation
IGFP Meeting 2010 in
Wiesbaden/Niedernhausen
Saturday, 27.03.09
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09.00 - 12.00 Members meeting
Block 1: Basics and diagnostic
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Entrance speech held by the president
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Cavum dentis (dental cavity) of the cheek teeth:
Microcomputertomographic investigation, Carsten Staszyk
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Examination of the equine mouth regarding pre purchase
exam, Carsten Vogt
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Thoughts about the possible influence of riding methods on the
standard of equine dentistry, Souel Maleh
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Computer tomography of the equine head in a standing horse,
Timo Zwick
Saturday Block 2: Scientific news
• Micro-CT-results of extracted cheek teeth, Sophia
Parzer/Hubert Simhofer
• Reimplantation of extracted cheek teeth – utopia
or chance?, Carsten Staszyk
• Anaesthesia of the maxillary nerve – a clinical
survey, Clarissa Rieder
• Equine caries – a computertomographic
investigation, Regina Fitz
• Bacteriological findings in EOTRH cases, Katharina
Pieber/Hubert Simhofer
IGFP Meeting 2010 in Wiesbaden/Niedernhausen
Sunday morning programm, 28.03.09
Block 3: Management, organisation and education
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IAED, Will Phillips
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Situation of equine dentistry at the University of
Veterinary Science (TIHO) in Hannover, Astrid Bienert
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Business management in Equine Dentistry, Will Phillips
Block 4: The view out of the box
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Faeces with water syndrome, Ellen Kienzle
Findings at the dentition of sheep, goats and cattle – an
experience report from 2006 to 2010, Antrin Fricke
Feeding of horses with sick teeth, Ellen Kienzle
Sunday afternoon programm
Block 5: Biomechanics and Complications
• Changing table angles, Dale Wearing
• Investigation of heat development during dental
procedures in horses, Markus Wild
• Equilibration complications, Dale Wearing
Block 6: Last, but not least
• Management of root remains and granulomas after
tooth extraction, Michael Nowak
• Innovations in x-ray diagnostics, Katharina Ros
Certifications
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performed 2-3x/year
point system similar to IAED
not anonymous
every member, that wants to advertise on
the website needs to be certified.
former times: 1 year rule
Still a problem: standard of occlusal
rehabilitation, therefore: examiners
workshops
Workshops
Workshops
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Since 2006 we organised 7 workshops
with Tony Basile(USA), 1 with Dr. Richard
Miller(USA), 5 with Dale
Wearing(Australia), 1 with Mark
Slingsby(GB) and many with Tekla
Gergely(HU) and Christie Dreessen(NL).
Additionally 2-3x/year members of the
IGFP met on non-supervised workshops to
discuss their work.
Meeting IAED mit Dr. Richard Miller
9.-13.01.2008
Christie Dreessen (NL), Tekla Gergely
(HU), Ulf Berglund (S), Mai Nicolaisen
(DK), Lalla Zidaric (DK), Carina Reimer
(DK), Glenn Espensen (DK), Pellachin
Matteo (ITL), Emilie Froidevaux (CH),
Matilde Duch (ESP) + Studygroup: Angela
Losberg, Martina Himmel-Stucke, Dr.
Martina Kämpfer, Dr. Nicole Struckmann,
Nicole Cludius, Antrin Fricke, Dr. Katharina
Mueller
having fun
what`s going on?
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accepted by the GPM – similar to AAEP
strict rules: 1 member (vet) got excluded
that did perform unacceptable work
1 member & examiner (non-vet) because
of sedating horses
german equine dentistry textbook 2010
equine dental surgery group
European meeting,
Demonstration day
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25.03.2010 Veterinarian and nonveterinarian equine dental practitioners
meet and discuss the right of work,
qualification, certification and clientveterinarian-dentist-relationship
26.03.2010 Outstanding professional
instructors show their understanding of
equine okklusal rehabilitation: Dale
Wearing (IAED/Advanced certified, head
examiner, Mark Slingsby (IAED/Adv.C,
Ex), Christie Dreessen (IAED/C), Dr.
Carsten Vogt (Cert.EquD)
further goals
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Legalisation of the work of dental
practitioners in germany. Workpermit
only, when person is certified.
Basic Certification of all active members.
Continuing Education of the members
Set up of an Advanced Certification
Positive relationship to the IAED
Don´t be mean..
..let´s learn 2gether!
..to the welfare of the horse
THANK YOU!