Advanced
Equine Dentistry w/ Dr. Molly Rice
Diastemata, fractured cheek teeth, and EOTRH require daily clinical decisions about what to treat in the field, what to extract, and when to refer for surgical repulsion. This 2-hour advanced course delivers a decision framework for the equine dental conditions that most affect patient welfare, plus oral extraction techniques general practitioners can confidently perform in their own practice. Taught by Dr. Molly Rice, DVM, DAVDC-Eq, a board-certified equine dental specialist.
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.
Endodontic Disease Decisions
Apical infection vs. pulpitis vs. pulp exposure, the imaging signs that confirm, and the treatment crossroads. Endodontic treatment, vital pulp therapy where indicated, extraction, or referral. When conservative management is responsible and when delay causes real harm.
Periodontal Disease and Diastemata
Diastemata, the spaces between cheek teeth that trap feed and drive severe periodontal disease, are one of the most under-treated conditions in equine dentistry. Rice walks through recognition on oral exam, confirmation with imaging, dietary management, mechanical cleaning, and the referral threshold for diastema widening with a burr.
EOTRH and the Incisor Decisions
Equine odontoclastic tooth resorption and hypercementosis. Clinical staging, radiographic grading, and the extraction decision that changes a chronic pain horse back into a comfortable one. Rice's approach to full or partial incisor extraction under standing sedation with appropriate regional blocks and the recovery that follows.
Canines, Wolf Teeth, and What You Can Extract Standing
Retained deciduous canines and malpositioned permanent canines. Wolf tooth extraction technique, bitting implications, and when removal changes performance comfort vs. when it's unnecessary. The honest line between a standing extraction you should do and one you should refer.
Course Abstract
Live Online Interactive Webinar • Case-Based • Sponsor-Free
The hard cases in equine dentistry aren't about how hard you float. They're the judgment calls. Extract now or monitor, standing or referred, address the diastema with dietary change or widen it, wait out the retained deciduous or pull it this visit.
Dr. Rice takes participants from recognition into decision-making on the pathology that drives most equine dental referrals. Part one is endodontic and periodontal disease: apical infection, pulpitis, deep pulpar exposure, diastemata and food packing, periodontal pocketing, correlating oral exam and imaging into treatment plans. Part two is the incisor and canine arcades: EOTRH (the most common destructive disease of the geriatric incisor arcade and the single most consequential diagnosis in older-horse dentistry), fractures, malocclusions, retained deciduous and malpositioned canines, and wolf tooth decisions. Extraction technique is covered at the depth the AVDC standards of care demand: standing sedation, nerve block placement, instrument selection, and the cases where "refer" is the honest answer.
Session Agenda
Four one-hour clinical sections with questions after each topic.
Endodontic and Periodontal Disease: Diagnosis and Management of Cases
Incisor and Canine Disease in the Equine Patient (includes extraction techniques)
Curriculum Overview
Two 1-hour lectures. 2.0 CE hours.
01. Endodontic and Periodontal Disease — Diagnosis and Management
1.0 HourA deeper dive into the common oral pathology you'll chart on every dental float that's actually done properly. Endodontic disease (apical infection, pulpitis, pulp exposure) and the imaging findings that define the treatment crossroad. Periodontal disease including diastemata, periodontal pocketing, secondary cemental caries, and infundibular caries. Correlating oral exam with radiographic and (when available) CT findings to build treatment plans that actually resolve the disease instead of managing around it.
- Differentiate endodontic disease presentations and select appropriate next steps
- Recognize periodontal disease driven by diastemata and plan treatment accordingly
- Correlate oral exam findings with radiographic imaging into a defensible treatment plan
- Identify the cases where general-practice management is appropriate vs. specialist referral
02. Incisor and Canine Disease in the Equine Patient
1.0 HourIncisor disease with a focus on EOTRH: clinical staging, radiographic grading, extraction decision-making, and the standing-sedation extraction workflow Rice uses at Midwest Veterinary Dental Services. Fractured and malaligned incisors. Canine tooth disease: retained deciduous, malpositioned permanent, and the extraction technique that respects the root anatomy. Wolf tooth extraction: when removal matters for bitting comfort and when it doesn't. Throughout, the AVDC standards of care and the honest referral line.
- Stage and grade EOTRH clinically and radiographically
- Execute standing incisor extraction with appropriate regional blocks in appropriate cases
- Select canine and wolf tooth extraction cases suitable for general practice
- Identify clear referral triggers for surgical dental procedures
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 Equine Dental Decisions That Matter Most
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 — 12:30 PM 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 Equine Dental Decisions That Matter Most
Two hours with Dr. Molly Rice (DAVDC-Eq) on endodontic, periodontal, EOTRH, and canine disease. With extraction technique to AVDC standards and the honest referral line.