**SPECIAL CONTINUING EDUCATION EVENT**
2026 SPRING SYMPOSIUM FOR VETERINARIANS & TECHNICIANS
“Chart Your Own Path to Dental Success”
6 hours of RACE-Approved CE – In Person
Friday, May 1, 2026 | 8:00am – 4:00pm
$299 for Veterinarians and $199 for Technicians
The Desmond Hotel Malvern Conference Center | One Liberty Blvd | Malvern, PA 19355
Breakfast and lunch will be served.
Veterinarian Track
Oral Examination and Common Oral Pathology > Sarah Bronko, DVM
Oops I did it again: Avoiding Common Mistakes in Dentistry and Oral Surgery > John R. Lewis, VMD, DAVDC, OMFS
Just Breathe: Capnography in the Anesthetized Patient > Mel Jarrett, DVM, DACVAA
Top 10 Questions Veterinary Dentists are Often Asked > Melanie Hunt, DVM, DAVDC
That’s NOT an Abscess: Clinical Decision Making and Surgical Options for Oral Tumors > Kirk Herrmann, DVM, DAVDC
Technician Track
Getting to the Root of it: Probing, Charting, and the Normal Anatomy > Bridget Radtke, VMD
Radiograph Accuracy: Acquiring More Diagnostic Radiographs > Lizzy Fernandez, LVT, VTS-Dentistry
Recognizing Common Dental Pathologies in Veterinary Patients > Maria Nellessen, CVT, VTS-Dentistry
Keep Calm and Raise the MAP to 6(0)-7(0): Managing Hypotension with Vasoactive Catecholamines > Andrea Caniglia, VMD, DACVAA
Ergonomics in Dentistry: Feel Better & Do Better Work! > Lizzy Fernandez, LVT, VTS-Dentistry
Maximizing Efficiency: Instrument and Equipment Maintenance > Maria Nellessen, CVT, VTS-Dentistry
Sponsorship Opportunities Available
Special thanks to our 2026 sponsors!
Registration:
Registration is a two-step process. Please complete the Registrant Information form at the button under Step One, then submit your payment at the button under Step Two.
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Lodging:
A block of rooms is reserved at the Desmond Hotel Malvern for your convenience.
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Questions? Contact: Jessica Lay at jessical@vdsvets.com or (856) 242-9253
We look forward to seeing you!
Dentistry & Oral Surgery Continuing Education
LUNCH & LEARN – VDS Mount Laurel, NJ
- Anesthesia
- Canine vs. Feline Care
- Charting & Cleanings
- Client Education
- Equipment
- Extractions
- Home Care
- Instrumentation
- Jaw Fracture Management
- Oral Surgery
- Oral Tumors
- Orthodontics
- Periodontics
- Radiography
At the VDS Mt. Laurel, NJ practice or within 30 miles of Mt. Laurel, NJ. Contact: Jessica Lay, Practice Liaison, at 856.242.9253 or jessical@vdsvets.com
SILO ACADEMY – VDS Chadds Ford, PA
- Lectures on Various Topics
- Dental Radiograph Interpretation
- Mock Exams for AVDC Residents
- Full-Day Wet Labs
- Surgical Extractions and Nerve Blocks
- Veterinary Technician Tooth Camp
LUNCH & LEARN – VDS Katy, TX
- Anesthesia/sedation monitoring
- Anesthesia with co-morbidities
- Anesthetic complications
- Common oral pathology
- Dental emergencies
- Extraction complications
- Feline dentistry
- Geriatric dentistry
- Oral examination
- Periodontal disease
- Perioperative pain management
- Radiographic interpretation
- Regional anesthesia
