Veterinary Dentistry Core
Oral Examination, Common Conditions, Periodontal Disease, and Referral Decisions
4.0 hours of RACE-approved CE covering the fundamentals of small animal dentistry — oral examination, common oral conditions, periodontal disease, and referral decision-making.
RACE #Pending • Provider ID #50-29055
CE Hours
4.0 Medical CE
Format
Live Webinar
Price
$160 (Standard)
Audience
DVMs & Technicians
Species
Canine & Feline
Status
RACE-Approved
Saturday, June 20, 2026
Practical Takeaways for Your Practice
Every session is built around cases you see in GP — leave with frameworks you can apply immediately.
Systematic oral examination technique for dogs and cats
Structured approach to performing a thorough oral examination.
Identification of common conditions in the oral cavity
Recognition and differentiation of frequently encountered oral pathology.
Periodontal disease diagnosis and staging
Clinical assessment and staging of periodontal disease.
Referral decision-making for dental cases
When to refer dental cases to a veterinary dentist.
Course Abstract
Live Online Interactive Webinar • Case-Based • Sponsor-Free
Dental disease is one of the most common clinical findings in dogs and cats, yet many general practitioners have limited formal training in oral examination and treatment planning.
This 4-hour CE course covers the complete oral examination in dogs and cats, identification of common conditions in the oral cavity, diagnosis and staging of periodontal disease, and clinical decision-making around dental referrals. Presented by board-certified veterinary dentist Dr. Brenda L. Mulherin, DVM, Diplomate AVDC, Clinical Professor of Dentistry and Oral Surgery at Iowa State University. Presented through Vet On It's sponsor-free platform — no pharmaceutical influence on content or recommendations.
Curriculum Overview
4 clinically focused sessions.
1. See the Light! — Oral Examination in Dogs and Cats
1.0 Hour2. I'll Take Common Conditions for $100….Doctor — Common Conditions in the Oral Cavity
1.0 Hour3. Show Me the Periodontal Disease — Periodontal Disease
1.0 Hour4. Think Once, Think Twice, Think Referral
1.0 HourWhat'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. Brenda L. Mulherin, DVM, Diplomate AVDC
Dr. Brenda Mulherin is a Clinical Professor of Veterinary Clinical Sciences at Iowa State University College of Veterinary Medicine, where she directs small animal dental and oral surgery education. She is a Diplomate of the American Veterinary Dental College (AVDC) and is recognized as the only board-certified veterinary dentist in Iowa. Dr. Mulherin earned both her B.S. in Animal Science (1998) and her DVM (2002) from Iowa State University before completing a Dentistry and Oral Surgery Residency at the University of Wisconsin–Madison School of Veterinary Medicine (2010–2014). Her clinical and research interests center on feline tooth resorption, endodontic therapies, and periodontal disease. She has authored peer-reviewed articles in Today's Veterinary Practice and the Journal of Small Animal Practice and contributed chapters to major veterinary surgery references. In 2024, she authored Veterinary Oral Diagnostic Imaging (Wiley-Blackwell).
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All tiers include 4.0 RACE-approved CE credits, digital notes, and recording access.
If your schedule changes, you'll still have access to the recording and notes.
Standard
- 4.0 Hours Live RACE-Approved CE
- Interactive Q&A with Dr. Brenda L. Mulherin
- Digital Lecture Notes (PDF)
- Session Recording Access
- Official CE Certificate
Enrolling Your Team?
We make group enrollment simple. One person handles the payment — we take care of everything else.
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Send us the number of attendees at support@vetonitce.org
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We'll send you a single payment link for the whole group at the 30% discount.
We handle the rest
We'll reach out to each team member to complete their registration, send Zoom links, and deliver individual CE certificates after the lecture.
No forms to fill out, no juggling multiple payments. Just email us and we'll set it up for you.
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Every registrant gets on-demand access — no pressure to all attend live. Team members who can't make the live session get the full recording afterward.