SYLLABUS LAMS 5211
Equine Dentistry, LAMS 5211
Instructor: Michael Q. Lowder
Room: H-371
Tele: 542-6319
Fall Semester 2002---1 credit
Email: mlowder@vet.uga.edu
Course description: Medical and surgical principles of equine dentistry will be studied and practice.
Prerequisites: Second year veterinary curriculum.
Course objectives:
Upon completion of the course the successful student should be capable of:
Performing a complete oral examination of the horse’s mouth and charting the information on an equine dental chart.
Outline a diagnostic plan for a given set of equine dental clinical signs.
Determine what test, if any, are indicated to complete the diagnostic and treatment plan.
Perform a routine float with hand instruments.
Be knowledgeable in the principles of motorized equine dental equipment
Topic Outline
|
Class # |
Date/Time |
Subject |
Reading Chapters |
|
1-2 |
TBA |
Equine Dental Anatomy, charting and ageing |
1,2,3 |
|
3-4 |
TBA |
Oral Examination |
4,6,10 |
|
5-6 |
TBA |
Instrumentation |
12 |
|
7-8 |
TBA |
Abnormal Development & Eruption |
4,7,8, |
|
9-10 |
TBA |
Principles of Floating |
13, |
|
11-12 |
TBA |
Tooth Extraction |
15 |
|
13-14 |
TBA |
Equine Orthodontics and endodontic therapy |
14,16 |
|
15 |
TBA |
Equine Dental Imaging |
139 |
Students are expected to abide by the academic honesty policies and guidelines outlined in the College of Veterinary Medicine Code of Conduct.
The course syllabus is a general plan for the course. Deviations announced to the class by the instructor may be necessary.
Required reading assignments are from Equine Dentistry, 1st edition by Gordon J. Baker and Jack Easley. The student is encourage to read outside the required book for additional opinions.
Additional reading can be found in:
The Veterinary clinics of North America Equine Practice: Dentistry, August 1998.
Grading Policy:
Brades to be assigned as follows:
Practical exam 50 points
Final practical exam 100 points
Total 150 points
A=>135 points
B= 120-134
C= 105-133
D= 90-104
F= < 89
The instructor reserves the right to administer a different exam in case of an examination is not taken on the scheduled date. A retest or makeup exam for an excused