Description
Why It Matters
Veterinary Nurses and Technicians are essential to the success of dental services in clinical practice. Their responsibilities span:
- Client communication and education
- Professional dental cleaning
- Production of Full-mouth Dental Radiographic survey
- Anaesthetic management during dental procedures
- Maintenance of dental instruments and equipment
Key Learning Objectives
- Perform professional dental cleaning to WSAVA Gold Standards
- Master ultrasonic scaler settings and hand instrumentation techniques
- Produce full-mouth dental radiographic survey
- Troubleshoot images and apply corrective strategies
- Apply advanced techniques to produce diagnostic images
- Develop effective homecare routines that engage clients in long-term oral health
Speaker Biography
Maggie Burley
RVN, Cert IV VN, Dip VN (Dental), VTS (Dentistry), Cert IV TAE
With 20 years’ experience in the industry, Maggie has a passion for the care of dental patients that led her to achieving the Diploma of Veterinary Nursing (Dental) and the Veterinary Technician Specialty (Dentistry). Her career has spanned both general practice and specialty, and working alongside vets with Memberships in Dentistry assisting in more advanced procedures. Her passion for dentistry is contagious which has led her into her current role with iM3 in Clinic Support & Education. Maggie provides instruction and support both locally to small teams in their clinics, domestically at various Conferences and to International audiences on a wide variety of dentistry related topics. As a member of the WSAVA Global Dental Committee, Maggie represents the pivotal role that veterinary nurses & technicians play in the care of the dental patient.
Value to your practice
Benefits to Your Practice
- Improve confidence and precision with hand instruments and ultrasonic scalers
- Improve confidence and precision in production of dental radiographs
- Promote nurse-led dental care initiatives
- Deliver homecare strategies that clients can maintain
- Strengthen anaesthetic protocols and patient monitoring
- Boost client education and compliance
Accommodation
There are 2 suggested accommodation options which are a 5 minute drive from the workshop venue and 15 minutes to Auckland airport, including:
Event Details
Start date: April 17, 2026
End date: April 17, 2026
Start time: 08:30
End time: 17:00
Venue: Kahuvet Education Centre, Wiri, Auckland
Coordinates: -37.004418, 174.866307
Directions: Unit 2B, 23 Ash Road, Wiri, Auckland 2104
Phone: 0800 524 883
Email: info@practicalcpd.com
This workshop is accredited for 7 NZVNA CPD points.
