Many dogs do not have their dentition or the rest of their oral cavity checked by a veterinarian until they are a couple of years old. Normally it happens for the first time, when they are in for a routine health check and the vet looks at the teeth to check the periodontal status. But many oral conditions need treatment earlier in life. If left untreated these conditions can lead to more severe illness, that is in some cases irreversible. This webinar will introduce you to the things we should look for when inspecting the dentition of young dogs and give guidelines to when it is appropriate to recommend oral health check-ups. We look at the shedding of deciduous teeth, the normal occlusion compared to malocclusions, developmental disorders, hereditary dental diseases, trauma to teeth and other diseases. And I will give suggestions to diagnosing and treating the findings in an appropriate manner.
Recording from 14.06.2018
Speaker:
Jens Ruhnau
DVM, Dipl.EVDC, Specialdyrlæge
Jens Ruhnau graduated from the University of Copenhagen in 1995. He has worked in private practice since then, and exclusively with veterinary dentistry since 1997. He opened his own referral veterinary dental clinic in Copenhagen in 2007. Today he is head of surgery on that clinic named AniCura TandDyreklinikken doing referral cases in periodontology, endodontology, orthodontics, traumatology and surgical oncology.
Jens Ruhnau passed the European Veterinary Dental College (EVDC) entry exam in 2004 to become the first European veterinary dental specialist in his region. In 2005 he was awarded the Danish specialist title “Specialdyrlæge”.
Jens Ruhnau is a member of European Veterinary Dental Society (EVDS) and a former long term board member. He is also a long term board member of EVDC and at present holding the position of President-Elect in EVDC.
Jens Ruhnau has a number of articles published and is an experienced tutor, teaching on a regular basis in many countries.
