SUGGESTED READING MATERIAL for CANDIDATES for EVDC (Equine)
Examination 2015
The following list is provided as suggested reading material to help you plan your study
for the ECVD (Equine) Certifying Examination. The majority of questions will come
from these texts and the accompanying journal paper list, but these lists are not all
inclusive of every potential reference and publication, as the body of scientific literature
is fluid and always developing. The examination reflects the current state of knowledge
in equine veterinary dentistry.
The majority of questions on equine dentistry and oral surgery, and relevant imaging and
anaesthesia articles from journals will be from articles that have been published in the last
ten years. However, questions will also come from older significant papers that were
considered essential to the advancement of equine dentistry.
Much of general veterinary dental knowledge has been derived from human dentistry
primarily extrapolated and practiced in small animal dentistry. It is expected that you
acquire knowledge of basic general and small animal dental sciences reflected in the
additional reading list.
Main study books:
 Easley J, Dixon PM, and Schumacher J. Equine Dentistry 3rd ed. Philadelphia:
Saunders, 2010.
 Nanci A. Ten Cate’s Oral Histology: Development, Structure, and Function. 7th ed.
St. Louis: Mosby, 2007
 Hargreaves KM and Cohen MA. Cohen’s Pathways of the Pulp. 10th ed. St.
Louis:Mosby, 2010 Especially part 11 (physiology, pathology and microbiology
of dentino-pulpal disease) .
 Newman MG, Takei H, Klokkevold PR, Carranza FA. Carranza’s Clinical
Periodontology. 11thed. Philadelphia: Saunders, 2011. Chapters 1-5 ( Chapters 68 of little significance to hypsodont dentistry)
Whilst an overview of current practice in equine medicine and surgery is needed,
emphasis in general texts should be placed on sections concerning equine
dentistry and oral surgery, and disorders of related structures such as sinuses,
and local anaesthesia and imaging of these areas.
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Auer EG, Stick JA. Equine Surgery 4th ed. St Louis: Elsevier, 2011.
McGorum BC, Robinson NE, Dixon PM and Schumacher J. Equine Respiratory
Medicine and Surgery. Oxford: Elsevier, 2007.
Butler JA, Colles CM, Dyson SJ, Kold SE. Clinical Radiology of the Horse 3rd ed.
Oxford, Blackwell Science Ltd, 2008.
Schwarz T, Saunders J. Veterinary Computed Tomography. Oxford: Wiley
Blackwell Publishing, 2011.
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Budras KD, Wunsche A, Henschel E. Anatomy of the Horse: An Illustrated Text.
Hannover, Germany: Schlutersche GmbH & Co, 2003.
Doherty T, Valverde A. Manuel of Equine Anesthesia and Analgesia. Oxford:
Blackwell Publishing Ltd., 2006.
Tutt C, Deeprose J, Crossley DA, eds. BSAVA Manual of Small Animal
Dentistry.3rd ed. Quedgeley: British Small Animal Veterinary Association, 2007.
Powers JM. Craig’s Restorative Dental Materials. 12th ed. St. Louis: Mosby
Elsevier, 2006.
Journals: Articles on equine dentistry and oral surgery and disorders of related
structures such sinus disease in:
 Equine Veterinary Journal
 Equine Veterinary Education
 The Veterinary Journal
 Journal of the American Veterinary Medical Association
 American Journal of Veterinary Research
 Veterinary Surgery
 Journal of Veterinary Dentistry
 Veterinary Record
 Veterinary Radiology and Ultrasound
 Veterinary Clinics of North America: Equine Practice.
Additional reading list:
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Verstraete FJM and Lommer MJ. Oral and Maxillofacial Surgery in Dogs and
Cats. Philadelphia: Saunders, 2012.
Roberson TM, Heyman HO, and Swift EJ. Sturdevant’s Art and Science of
Operative Dentistry. 5th ed. St. Louis: Mosby, 2006.
Klugh DO. Principles of Equine Dentistry. London: Manson Publishing Ltd,
2010.