Equine dental technicians

Rasping, ageing and helping the long in the tooth: 8 key questions answered about horses’ teeth

‘I can’t have this baby alone’: Home Office tells father-to-be to leave UK in 10 days

‘An urgent need for change’: calls for new veterinary law continue

Physios and dental technicians could come under vets’ umbrella in law reform

Better out than in: why damaged molars are best removed *H&H Plus*

An essential guide to equine dental care

Dental check-ups should be a regular feature in your horse’s basic health care routine. Andrea Oakes looks at problems that can arise in the mouth

Pony’s behavioural issues caused by having ‘top of her tooth lopped off’

‘There is no place for dentistry like this in today’s day and age’

Poor dental care led to ‘dangerous’ horse nearly being put down

‘We thought we weren’t going to be able to fix him. There was nothing obvious as to why he was lame and the vet said he seemed perfectly healthy’

Pony left with painful overgrown teeth: calls for owners to check teeth specialists’ qualifications

The pony had been receiving annual treatment by an unqualified EDT

Shetland takes emergency trip in car boot to treat sore tooth

The Shetland pony, who has dwarfism, needed to urgently see a specialist for her cracked tooth

Are you aware of a recently discovered dental disease? [H&H VIP]

Are misshapen incisor teeth and receding gums just a sign of old age? The true cause could be a potentially damaging dental disease

Equine dental care: the latest developments [H&H VIP]

Neil Townsend MRCVS outlines some of the latest developments in modern equine dental care

Equine dental technicians: What they can and can't do

A recent poll has shown there is confusion amongst owners surrounding what your equine dental technician is and isn't allowed to do

New equine dentistry degree course

A new equine dentist degree course gives students practical experience working in the industry.

New tooth care standards for equine dental technicians

The national occupation standards are part of a move by the veterinary world to devolve some tooth care from the vet to suitably trained equine dental technicians

Recognised standards for equine dental technicians to be developed

Lantra is asking for participation from all areas of the equine and veterinary sector to help improve National Occupational Standards for equine dental technicians

Equine dental technician's death blamed on sudden adult death syndrome

34-year-old Richard Morling was competing in a dressage competition when he collapsed and died on Sunday

Getting to the root of equine dental disease

Horse owners are being warned to keep a close eye on their horses’ teeth after research highlighted that bacteria may play a bigger role than was previously suspected in equine dental disease

Regulation planned for barefoot trimmers and dentists

Defra, Lantra and the British Equine Veterinary Association have come together to create new recognised training standards for barefoot trimmers and equine dentists

Call for recognised training for trimmers and equine dentists

The government's body for skills training is calling for recognised industry standards for equine barefoot trimmers and dental technicians after a survey revealed significant variation within the professions.