440 Nicholson Rd, Forrestdale WA 6112
(08) 9397 1286
reception@dentalvet.com.au
For Vets
Continuing Education
Supporting Veterinary Growth and Expertise in Dentistry
We’re passionate about raising the standard of equine dental care through education and collaboration across the veterinary community.
We provide practical learning opportunities, collaborative case support, and resources that help veterinarians grow their confidence in dental diagnosis and treatment. Our goal is to make evidence-based equine dentistry more accessible and clinically relevant in general practice.
Collaborative Learning
Our team welcomes open dialogue with veterinarians seeking guidance on dental cases.
We offer:
- Case discussions: We’re always happy to review images, radiographs, and treatment plans to provide insight and second opinions.
- In-practice education: Our vets are available to visit clinics and provide continuing education lectures, or perform advanced dental techniques in your familiar setting.
- CPD workshops: Small-group workshops focused on practical, case-based learning, including work on cadavers and clinical cases.
These sessions are designed to promote real-world learning, focusing on the conditions vets encounter day-to-day. Get in touch if you’d like to learn more.
Research and Lecturing
Dental Vet’s clinical approach is grounded in research. Dr Kirsten Jackson’s PhD, awarded by the University of Western Australia, focused on equine peripheral dental caries. This disease is particularly prevalent in Western Australia’s unique climate and feeding conditions. Her research has been published internationally and presented at conferences across Australia and internationally, helping to advance the global understanding of this condition.
Since 2013, Dr Jackson’s continued work has led to major breakthroughs in how diet, water quality, and management contribute to equine dental disease. She presented her findings at the European Veterinary Dentistry Society Conference, Equine Veterinarians Australia’s Bain Fallon Conference, ENIDE congress in Brazil, ANZCVS’s Science Week Conference and numerous local events in Western Australia.
In 2016, her self-funded research was recognised with the Equine Veterinarians Australia (EVA)/CEVA Education Scholarship, supporting her postgraduate research at the University of Western Australia.
Beyond research, Dr Jackson has contributed extensively to education, teaching equine management and dentistry to Murdoch University veterinary students, and providing hands-on training at Rural Practice weekends. She also volunteered in the Gili Islands, where she treated working ponies and trained local veterinarians in essential dental care.
Both Dr Jackson and Dr Victoria Kö-Peternelj are active in professional education, regularly delivering lectures, workshops, and clinical demonstrations to veterinarians and horse owners in Australia and abroad. These sessions translate scientific findings into actionable clinical practice, supporting vets in delivering evidence-based dental care.
Published Articles and Research Contributions
Our team’s academic and clinical work has been published in peer-reviewed international veterinary journals and presented at international conferences, highlighting emerging research in equine caries, endodontic therapy, and advanced restorative techniques.
Through ongoing data collection and collaboration, Dental Vet continues to build the evidence base for equine dental medicine, particularly in areas relevant to Australian feeding and environmental conditions.
Explore some of our published studies below:
- Equine peripheral dental caries: An epidemiological survey assessing prevalence and possible risk factors in Western Australian horses
- A Retrospective Study of the Effectiveness of Four Different Treatments of Periodontal Disease in Equine Cheek Teeth
- Peripheral caries and disease of the periodontium in Western Australian horses: An epidemiological, anatomical and histopathological assessment
- Traumatic injury to the parotid salivary gland or duct and the subsequent development of ipsilateral severe peripheral dental caries in two horses
- A new equine peripheral caries grading system: Are the caries likely active or inactive?
- A Randomized Controlled Trial Assessing the Effects of Feeding High Water Soluble Carbohydrate (WSC) Oaten Hay Versus Low WSC Oaten Hay on Equine Peripheral Dental Caries
- Retrospective case review investigating the effect of replacing oaten hay with a non-cereal hay on equine peripheral caries in 42 cases
- Recent advances in the treatment and prevention of equine peripheral caries
Please contact us if you would like a full copy of any articles.
Patient Cases
Every smile tells a story. We believe every equine deserves to live pain-free.
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