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Veterinary Dental Diagnostics

Dental Radiographic Positioning and Interpretation

Live Webinar

Saturday, July 25, 2026

10:00 AM CT · 3.0 Hours Medical CE

Dr. Brenda L. Mulherin

Dr. Brenda L. Mulherin
DVM, Diplomate AVDC

A practical 3-hour CE course on taking diagnostic-quality small animal dental radiographs and interpreting them with a repeatable, case-based approach.

RACE-Approved Provider

Course Details

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Date
Saturday, July 25, 2026
Time
10:00 AM CT · 11:00 AM ET · 9:00 AM MT · 8:00 AM PT
CE credit
3.0 hours · Medical - Scientific
RACE program
#20-1388190
Provider
Vet On It CE · #50-29055
Format
Live, interactive webinar
Species
Canine & Feline
Instructor
Dr. Brenda L. Mulherin, DVM, Diplomate AVDC
Tuition
$95 · groups 2+ $67/person
Can't attend live?
Recording included; CE via quiz
Clinical Takeaways

Practical Takeaways for Your Practice

Practical dental radiography skills you can apply to image acquisition, interpretation, and case decision-making.

01

Position for diagnostic images

Use practical positioning principles to reduce retakes and capture readable intraoral dental radiographs.

02

Read dental radiographs systematically

Apply a repeatable interpretation sequence for teeth, roots, periodontal structures, and surrounding bone.

03

Work through real-world cases

Practice recognizing common radiographic findings and connecting them to clinical decisions in dogs and cats.

Course Abstract

Live Online Interactive Webinar • Case-Based • Sponsor-Free

Dental radiographs are essential for diagnosing pathology below the gumline, but positioning errors and interpretation uncertainty can limit their value in daily practice.

This course walks through practical dental radiographic positioning, a systematic approach to interpretation, and case-based image review for dogs and cats. Dr. Brenda L. Mulherin, DVM, Diplomate AVDC, Clinical Professor of Dentistry and Oral Surgery at Iowa State University, teaches the material through Vet On It's sponsor-free CE platform.

Curriculum & Schedule

What You'll Cover

3 clinically focused sessions for small animal dentistry.

1
10:00 AM1.0 Hour

It's a Beautiful Day to Take Dental Radiographs — Dental Radiographic Positioning

How to position patients and sensors for diagnostic-quality dental radiographs.

  • Full-mouth positioning technique and equipment setup that produce diagnostic images on the first exposure.
  • The most common positioning errors, and how to correct the distortions that create false pathology.
2
11:00 AM1.0 Hour

50 Shades of Perception — Introduction to Dental Radiographic Interpretation

A practical framework for interpreting small animal dental radiographs.

  • Normal radiographic anatomy as the baseline for every interpretation call.
  • Criteria for identifying periodontal, endodontic, and resorptive disease on dental radiographs.
3
12:00 PM1.0 Hour

50 Shades of Grey, Black and White — Case-Based Dental Radiographic Interpretation

Case-based application of dental radiographic interpretation principles.

  • Pattern recognition across real cases, from incidental findings to significant lesions.
  • Which imaging findings change the treatment plan, and which can be monitored.
Times shown in CT — CentralLive Q&A and recording access included
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Who This Course Is For

This course is scoped to diagnosis — capturing and reading intraoral radiographs — not surgical technique.

A strong fit if you —

  • Take dental radiographs in practice but retake more films than you'd like
  • Want one repeatable reading sequence for periodontal, endodontic, and resorptive disease
  • Want the whole dental team producing consistent, diagnostic images with the same technique

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

Included With Registration

Clinical Resources

Downloadable guides and lecture notes to reinforce your learning and apply in practice.

Preview of Dental Radiograph Diagnostic Gate
PDF

Dental Radiograph Diagnostic Gate

One-page print-ready decision guide: is this dental radiograph diagnostic enough to act on? Positioning-quality checks, when to retake, and connecting radiographic findings to documentation, treatment, or referral.

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Available for download immediately after registration in your Course Viewer.

Dr. Brenda L. Mulherin

Dr. Brenda L. Mulherin, DVM, Diplomate AVDC

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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 and teaches practical dentistry and oral surgery for small animal practice.

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Frequently Asked Questions

Is this course appropriate for veterinary technicians?
Yes. The course is designed for veterinarians and credentialed veterinary technicians who participate in small animal dental imaging, dental charting, anesthesia-supported dentistry, or dental case workflow.
Will I receive lecture materials?
Yes. Registered attendees receive downloadable digital lecture notes and recording access according to the event policy.
What if I can't attend live?
If your schedule changes, you still receive access to the recording. Live attendance earns interactive CE automatically; on-demand viewing earns CE after the required quiz.
Will my state board accept this CE?
Vet On It is a RACE-approved provider (#50-29055) and this program is RACE program #20-1388190. Most U.S. state boards accept RACE-approved CE; if your board applies special rules to interactive-distance CE, you can verify this program on the AAVSB RACE course database.

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All tiers include 3.0 RACE-approved CE credits, digital notes, and recording access.
If your schedule changes, you'll still have access to the recording and notes.

Standard
$95
  • 3.0 Hours Live RACE-Approved CE
  • Interactive Q&A with Dr. Brenda L. Mulherin
  • Digital Lecture Notes (PDF)
  • Session Recording Access
  • Official CE Certificate
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Registering 2+ people?

Group checkout: $67/person

30% group discount; each attendee still gets their own Zoom link, recording access, and CE certificate.

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Join Dr. Brenda Mulherin for 3.0 hours of RACE-approved veterinary dental radiography CE.

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