440 Nicholson Rd, Forrestdale WA 6112
(08) 9397 1286
reception@dentalvet.com.au
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Workshop:
Are you performing equine dental procedures but unsure whether you are accurately identifying pathology?
Do you want to offer a higher standard of dental care but feel you need more structured, hands-on training?
Are you mentoring recent graduates but struggling to find the time to teach equine dentistry properly?
If any of this sounds familiar, this workshop was designed for you. This comprehensive three–day workshop is designed specifically for equine veterinarians looking to provide their patients with world-class dental care. It combines in-depth theory with practical wetlab training on cadavers and live horses. You will leave with a clearer understanding of anatomy and pathology, improved technical skills, and the confidence to deliver safe, evidence-based dental care in everyday practice.
This event also brings together the WA equine veterinary community for shared learning, discussion and collaboration.
Why Attend:
- Learn from experienced local equine veterinarians who perform advanced dental procedures daily.
- Strengthen connections within the Western Australian equine veterinary community.
- Gain practical skills you can apply immediately in rural and metropolitan practice.
- Engage with real case examples drawn directly from clinical practice.
What Will Be Covered:
- Performing a detailed external and intraoral examination.
- Anatomy, ageing and nomenclature. Understand exactly what you are looking at.
- Common and uncommon pathology, grounded in the latest research.
- Treatment planning. Modern techniques, realistic limitations and how to avoid common pitfalls.
- Sedation, analgesia and nerve blocks.
- Dental radiology and image interpretation.
- Routine performance floating on cadavers and live horses.
- Extractions, including theory and cadaver practice on request.
- Pulp capping and introductions to what is possible (restorations and endodontics).
The course can be tailored to the participant’s experience. For veterinarians confident in routine floating, more time can be allocated to advanced procedures such as extractions, regional anaesthesia and other areas of interest.
Having a course right here in our own backyard that enables us to get in depth training is INVALUABLE.
- Dr Sarah Sly
Day 1 - Friday 28th August
Theory
| St Catherine’s Seminar Room, UWA | ||
|---|---|---|
| 7:50am | Arrive and welcome! | |
| 8:00-8:30am | Instrumentation, the oral exam and charting (Kirsten Jackson) | |
| 8:30-9:15am | Anatomy, development, ageing, nomenclature (Kirsten Jackson) | |
| 9:15-9:45am | Morning tea | |
| 9:45-10:15am | Pathology 1: Malocclusions and dental overgrowths (James Meyer) | |
| 10:15-11:15am | Pathology 2: Endodontic/ periapical disease, periodontal disease, EOTRH and dental caries (Kirsten Jackson) | |
| 11:15-12:00pm | Sedation, analgesia, regional and local anaesthesia (James Meyer) | |
| 12:00-12:30pm | Performance floating and powertool safety (James Meyer) | |
| 12:30- 1:30pm | Lunch | |
| 1:30- 2:15pm | Extractions: wolf teeth, deciduous teeth, incisors & canines (James Meyer) | |
| 2:15- 3:00pm | Extractions: cheek teeth (Kirsten Jackson) | |
| 3:00-3:15pm | Afternoon tea | |
| 3:15-4:15pm | Dental radiography and radiology (Kirsten Jackson) | |
| 4:15-4:45pm | Restorations and Endodontics: pulp capping and beyond (Kirsten Jackson) | |
| 4:45-5:30pm | Interactive case study presentations and discussions (All) | |
Day 2 - Saturday 29th August
Practical workshop with cadavers
| Dental Vet Clinic | ||
|---|---|---|
| 8:30-9:30am | External and internal oral examination, anatomy, ageing and charting (cadavers) (All) | |
| 9:30-10:30am | Powertool use, performance floating (cadavers) (All) | |
| 10:30-11:00am | Morning tea | |
| 11:00-12:30pm | Powertool use, performance floating (cadavers) (All) | |
| 12:30-1:30pm | Lunch | |
| 1:30- 2:30pm | Demonstration on pulp capping (Kirsten Jackson), then nerve blocks and regional analgesia (Kirsten Jackson), continue with powertool use | |
| 2:30- 4:00pm | Rotation between radiology (James Meyer) and periodontal disease/ diastema treatments (Kirsten Jackson) | |
| 4:00-4:15pm | Afternoon tea | |
| 4:15-5:00pm | Participant’s choice- further performance floating, extractions, nerve blocks, etc. (All) | |
Day 3 - Sunday 30th August
Practical workshop with live horses and cadavers
| Dental Vet Clinic | ||
|---|---|---|
| 8:30- 10:00am | Further work on cadavers- performance floating, or participant’s choice (All) | |
| 10:00-10:30am | Morning tea | |
| 10:30- 12:30pm | Performance floating- live horses (All) | |
| 12:30- 1:30pm | Lunch | |
| 1:30- 4:30pm | Performance floating- live horses (All) | |
Course Presenters
Dr Kirsten Jackson
BSc BVMS (Hons)
PhD
MANZCVS (Equine Dentistry)
Dr Kirsten Jackson is the Owner and Director of Dental Vet, Western Australia’s first purpose-built equine veterinary dental clinic. With more than 17 years of experience as an equine veterinarian, she has focused almost exclusively on advancing equine dentistry through progressive clinical work.
Kirsten achieved Membership in Equine Dentistry with the Australian and New Zealand College of Scientists in 2012 and completed her PhD at the University of Western Australia in 2021, where her research into equine peripheral caries contributed important new understanding to the field. Her work had been published extensively in leading international journals and presented at national and international conferences.
She has undertaken advanced training in Europe in endodontics and restorative procedures and continues to drive innovation in equine dental care. Her current research interests include CT imaging, EOTRH and the development of new materials for equine endodontics.
Her teaching is grounded in real cases, current evidence and the practical realities of equine practice in Western Australia.
Dr James Meyer
BSc(PV) DVM
MANZCVS (Equine Dentistry)
CertAVP (Equine Dentistry)
Dr James Meyer began riding horses at the age of three, working his way through hacking, dressage and eventing. He completed his veterinary degree in the Inaugural Class at the University of Adelaide. Spending his formative years at Goolwa District Pony Club, James is now an active member of Pony Club (Instructor), FEI, ANZCVS, and the EVA.
James frequently provides services for FEI events as a Level 2 Official Veterinarian and as an accredited Endurance veterinarian. James has seen clinical practice across SA & WA, including running his own practice for 5 years, and previously received the Ben Cunneen & Alistair Rogers Award for Outstanding Service to the EVA & Industry.
James has been practising equine dentistry since graduation and has undertaken extensive practical & online education in the field. In 2021, he passed his Membership in Equine Dentistry with the Australian & New Zealand College of Veterinary Scientists, followed by the RCVS Certificate in Advanced Veterinary Practice (Equine Dentistry) in 2025. He is now the Head Subject Examiner for Equine Dentistry with the ANZCVS, as well as Co-Editor for the AEV Journal.
Dr Tory Kö-Peternelj
Veterinary Surgeon
BSc DVM
MANZCVS (Equine Dentistry)
Dr Tory Kö-Peternelj is an assiociate veterinarian at Dental Vet, where she plays a leading role in the delivery of advanced equine dental care. Her clinical work focuses on comprehensive oral examinations, evidence-based treatment planning and the management of both routine and complex dental pathology.
After graduating with a Doctor of Veterinary Medicine from Murdoch University, Tory worked in general equine practice across Perth before developing a strong clinical focus in equine dentistry. She joined Dental Vet in 2021 and has since undertaken extensive continued training in advanced dental procedures.
In 2024, she achieved Membership in Equine Dentistry with the Australian and New Zealand College of Veterinary Scientists. Tory performs equine dentistry daily within a referral-level setting, including periodontal therapy, extractions, dental radiography and oral endoscopy.
She brings practical experience and can share the realities of equine practice in Western Australia.
Investment:
$4,950 + GST
Special Offers:
Early Bird Special:
SAVE $500
Register before 01/06/2026 to save $500 per ticket. Individual ticket price $4,450 + GST.
Group Discount:
SAVE 10%
Register with colleagues and save on your ticket prices. 5% discount for the second veterinarian. 10% discount for three or more.
One Day Pass:
$500 + GST
Available for the Friday Theory Day only. Includes lunch, morning and afternoon tea.
Places are strictly limited to ensure a high instructor-to-participant ratio.
Book early to avoid disappointment.
