Intro
Equine Dentistry w/ Dr. Molly Rice
Periodontal disease, fractured and infected cheek teeth, and EOTRH are common, progressive, and routinely missed without a systematic oral examination and intraoral radiography — diagnostics that go well beyond routine floating. This 2-hour course covers the complete equine oral examination and dental radiograph technique that supports accurate diagnosis in everyday practice. Taught by Dr. Molly Rice, DVM, DAVDC-Eq, one of a small number of board-certified equine dental specialists in the country.
Clinical Review Date: April 2026Provider ID #50-29055
CE Hours
2.0 Medical CE
Format
Live Webinar
Price
$105 (Standard)
Audience
DVMs & Technicians
Species
Equine
Saturday, June 13, 2026
Part of a Bundle
Equine Excellence Series
Advanced equine CE across ophthalmology, cardiology, genetics, and dentistry
$399
6 lectures • 14 CE hrs
Part of a Bundle
Equine Dentistry Bundle
Intro + Advanced Equine Dentistry with Dr. Molly Rice, DAVDC-EQ
$160
2 lectures • 4 CE hrs
Practical Takeaways for Your Practice
Organized clinical detail for the oral examination, common findings, periodontal disease, and referral decisions.
The Five-Component Oral Exam
The AVDC-standard equine oral exam (extraoral, intraoral soft tissue, dental, occlusal, and periodontal) done under proper sedation, speculum, and lighting. The order of operations that keeps findings consistent across farm calls and gives you a chart that holds up in a medical record review.
Triadan Numbering and Occlusal Anatomy
The dental anatomy refresher practitioners actually retain. Triadan numbering you can use at the chairside, the occlusal surface features that define normal vs. abnormal, aging by dentition, and how to describe what you see in terms a referral specialist can follow.
Diagnostic Equine Dental Radiography
Positioning technique for each functional region, the kVp and mAs starting points that produce a readable film on a standing sedated horse, and the common technique errors that make a film nondiagnostic. How to spot apical infection, fractures, resorption, and periodontal bone loss once you have a film worth reading.
Correlating Exam and Imaging
A diastema you see on oral exam may or may not show periodontal bone loss radiographically, and that distinction changes the treatment plan. Rice walks through pairing visual findings with radiographic confirmation to build plans that aren't guesses.
Course Abstract
Live Online Interactive Webinar • Case-Based • Sponsor-Free
The float is the last step, not the whole visit. Every equine dental presentation that gets missed (the fractured cheek tooth, the early diastema packing feed, the EOTRH starting at the corner incisors) gets missed because nobody did a real oral exam first.
Dr. Rice runs her Whitewater/Elkhorn referral practice and chairs the AVDC Equine Exam Committee. Her introductory session is built around the five-component oral exam and the radiographic workup that confirms the diagnosis. Part one walks dental anatomy the way you need it to chart and describe pathology: Triadan numbering, occlusal surface geometry, aging by dentition, and the systematic five-component oral exam under sedation with speculum, lighting, mirrors, and oral endoscope. Part two is equine dental radiography: positioning for the four functional regions (incisors, cheek teeth rostral, cheek teeth caudal, TMJ), technique parameters that actually yield diagnostic films, and the pathology patterns you'll learn to read.
Session Agenda
Four one-hour clinical sections with questions after each topic.
Dental Anatomy and Advanced Oral Examination
Acquiring and Interpreting Diagnostic Equine Dental Radiographs
Curriculum Overview
Two 1-hour lectures. 2.0 CE hours.
01. Dental Anatomy and Advanced Oral Examination
1.0 HourThe five-component equine oral exam under sedation. Speculum selection and positioning. Lighting (headlamp vs. intraoral light vs. mirror deflection). Oral mirrors and rigid endoscopy for caudal visualization. Triadan numbering, occlusal anatomy of incisors and cheek teeth, aging by dentition. Dental charting that supports treatment planning and stands up in a record review. Case-based examples showing how a complete exam catches what a quick float would miss.
- Perform the five-component equine oral exam using appropriate sedation and equipment
- Apply Triadan numbering and dental anatomy terminology accurately in charting
- Build a dental chart that supports diagnosis, treatment planning, and medical record standards
- Identify findings on oral exam that warrant imaging or referral
02. Acquiring and Interpreting Diagnostic Equine Dental Radiographs
1.0 HourPositioning for incisors, rostral cheek teeth, caudal cheek teeth, and TMJ. Technique parameters that yield diagnostic films on a standing sedated horse. The common positioning and exposure errors that produce nondiagnostic studies. Reading films for apical infection, tooth fracture, resorptive disease (EOTRH), periodontal bone loss, and developmental abnormalities. Tips and case examples from Dr. Rice's referral caseload.
- Acquire diagnostic dental radiographs of each functional region in a standing horse
- Identify common technique errors and correct them
- Interpret radiographic findings for apical infection, fracture, resorption, and periodontal disease
- Pair oral exam findings with radiographic confirmation to build a treatment plan
What's Included
Live Q&A
Ask questions in real time
Digital Notes
Downloadable lecture PDFs
Recording Access
Re-watch at your own pace
CE Certificate
RACE-approved, instant download
Dr. Molly Rice, DVM, DAVDC/Eq
Equine Veterinary Dentist, Midwest Veterinary Dental Services
Dr. Molly Rice, DVM, DAVDC-Eq, is an equine veterinary dentist and Medical Director at Midwest Veterinary Dental Services in Elkhorn, Wisconsin, where she practices exclusively equine dentistry alongside a team of board-certified specialists. She earned her DVM from the University of Wisconsin–Madison School of Veterinary Medicine in 2003, then completed an internship at Wisconsin Equine Clinic in Oconomowoc before spending six years in general equine practice. Her growing focus on oral health led her to transition into specialty dentistry in 2009. In 2015, she entered the American Veterinary Dental College's Advanced Standing candidacy program for equine dentistry and earned her diplomate designation — DAVDC-Eq — in June 2018. Her clinical work encompasses restorations, endodontics, periodontics, and oral surgery in equine patients. Dr. Rice is also an active continuing education instructor, having taught at national meetings and events for veterinarians, veterinary students, and horse owners.
Frequently Asked Questions
The Oral Exam Most Equine Practitioners Skip
All tiers include 2.0 CE credits, digital notes, and recording access.
If your schedule changes, you'll still have access to the recording and notes.
Order by Jun 1 to receive printed lecture notes
Saturday, June 13, 2026 — 10:00 AM CDT
Standard
- 2.0 Hours Live CE
- Interactive Q&A with Dr. Molly Rice
- Digital Lecture Notes (PDF)
- Session Recording Access
- Official CE Certificate
- Printed Lecture Notes Mailed to You
Equine Excellence Series
Advanced equine CE across ophthalmology, cardiology, genetics, and dentistry
Full series • 14 CE hours • 6 lectures • 3 specialists
- 12-month VetOnIt subscription
- Printed lecture notes shipped
- Commemorative enamel pin (first 100 enrollees)
Includes this lecture plus 5 others
Equine Dentistry Bundle
Intro + Advanced Equine Dentistry with Dr. Molly Rice, DAVDC-EQ
Full series • 4 CE hours • 2 lectures • 1 specialists
- Both dentistry lectures
- 12-month on-demand access to recordings
- RACE-approved CE certificates
Includes this lecture plus 1 other
Enrolling Your Team
Register 2 or more attendees in a single online checkout. Each registrant receives their own Zoom access, on-demand recording, and individual CE certificate.
- One checkout, one payment for the whole team.
- Each attendee receives their own Zoom link, on-demand access, and individual CE certificate.
- Add or update attendee names after checkout if your roster changes.
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Every registrant gets full on-demand access — including registrants who enroll mid-lecture or after it airs. Live attendance earns CE automatically; on-demand viewing earns CE after a short quiz.
Printed Lecture Notes & Clinical Resources — Mailed to Your Door
For a limited time, get printed lecture notes and clinical reference guides from this course — delivered straight to your clinic or home. Enroll by June 1 to ensure your materials arrive before lecture day.
- Printed lecture notes included
- Clinical reference guides included
- Mailed directly to your door
- Limited time — available through Monday, June 1
Offer expires Monday, June 1 at Midnight
The Oral Exam Most Equine Practitioners Skip
Two hours with Dr. Molly Rice (DAVDC-Eq) on the five-component oral exam and dental radiographic workup. RACE CE; bundle with Advanced Equine Dentistry the same afternoon for 4.0 CE on June 13.