In This Course:

There are hundreds of choices clients have when choosing a dental treat. This presentation will highlight the differences between mechanical and chemical actions, various classifications of treats, treat safety, and how to help clients choose the best and most effective dental treat.

  • What do clients believe about dental disease

  • How to help clients choose an effective and safe dental treat

  • What is the Veterinary Oral Health Council

Course curriculum

    1. Dental Treats or Tricks—How to Tell the Difference

    2. Quiz: Dental Treats or Tricks—How to Tell the Difference (Required for CE)

About this course

  • Free
  • 2 lessons
  • 1 hour of video content

Instructor

DVM, Dipl. AVDC, ABVP Jan Bellows

Dr. Bellows received his undergraduate training at the University of Florida and a Doctorate in Veterinary Medicine from Auburn University. After completing a small animal internship at The Animal Medical Center, he returned to South Florida where he still practices companion animal medicine surgery and dentistry at ALL PETS DENTAL, in Weston Florida. He is certified by the Board of Veterinary Practitioners (canine and feline) since 1986 and American Veterinary Dental College (AVDC) since 1990. He was president of the AVDC from 2012-2014 and is currently president of the Foundation for Veterinary Dentistry. Dr. Bellows’ veterinary dentistry accomplishments include authoring five dental texts- The Practice of Veterinary Dentistry. A team effort (1999), Small Animal Dental Equipment, Materials, and Techniques (2005, second edition 2019), and Feline Dentistry (2010, second edition 2022). He is a frequent contributor to DVM Newsmagazine and a charter consultant of the Veterinary Information Network’s (VIN) dental board since 1993. He was also chosen as one of the dental experts to formulate AAHA’s three Small Animal Dental Guidelines published in 2005 and updated in 2013 and 2019.