Credentials Requirements for veterinary technician specialist in dentistry
The following is an example of the requirements to complete the program and successfully
become a veterinary technician specialist in dentistry. These requirements may change at any
time. The official requirements will be listed in the credentials packet that will be issued upon
acceptance to the program.
4000 hours must be spent practicing veterinary technology during the training program. At
least 3000 of those hours must be spent in the dental setting.
Wet Lab Hours – 25 total hours
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Dental Prophylaxis – 5 hours
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Periodontics – 5 hours
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Prosthodontics – 2.5 hours
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Radiology – 6 hours
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Endodontics – 2.5 hours
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Dental Local and Regional Anesthesia – 4 hours
Advanced Dental Procedures Lectures – 15 total hours
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Endodontics – 2.5 hours
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Prosthodontics – 2.5 hours
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Orthodontics – 2.5 hours
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Oral Surgery – 2.5 hours
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Oral Pathology – 2.5 hours
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Advanced Periodontal Therapy – 2.5 hours
2 Case Logs – 1 categorical and 1 chronological, 50 cases minimum, Cases include, oral
medicine, periodontics, including advanced periodontics, endodontics, restorative dentistry,
oral surgery, prosthodontics, orthodontics and other species cases.
5 Case Reports
Dental Radiographs – Once complete set of canine radiographs and one complete set of feline
radiographs
Equipment List – specified equipment and photographs