Expand Your Skills. Improve More Lives.

At Mainely Veterinary Dentistry, we believe that better dental care means better overall health for pets — and that starts with education.

Our RACE-approved hands-on CE wetlabs are designed to teach veterinarians and veterinary support staff practical, high-impact dental skills. By training professionals across the country, we’re able to reach more cats and dogs in need — even beyond the walls of our own clinic.

Courses are offered each spring and fall at our Windham, Maine facility, covering essential topics like dental radiography, regional nerve blocks, and feline and canine oral surgery. Labs are small, interactive, and taught by Dr. Jennifer Keaten, DVM, MPH, DACVPM to ensure a focused and valuable experience.

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Dr. Keaten also offers customized in-clinic training programs tailored to the needs of your veterinary team. Whether you’re looking to improve dental x-rays, surgical techniques, or support staff workflows, we’ll work with you to build a program that fits your goals, team size, and case volume.

Course Pricing at Our Facility:

  • Dental Radiography & Nerve Blocks Training: $349
  • Feline and Canine Dentistry & Oral Surgery Lab: $1,399

Pricing for in-clinic training varies based on the number of veterinarians, support staff, and topics you’d like to cover.

Upcoming Sessions:

  • Friday, Nov. 14th — Dental X-ray & Nerve Block Wetlab

    Two sessions available: 8:00 AM or 1:30 PM
    5 hours CE | $349 | Open to doctors & techs

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  • Saturday, Nov. 15th — Oral Surgery & Nerve Block Wetlab

    Full-day session: 7:30 AM – 5:30 PM
    9 hours CE | $1,399 | Includes all supplies + lunch | Doctors only

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Watch the video below to see what these courses are all about and hear why veterinary teams keep coming back.

 

Interested in attending a future wetlab or having us bring this training to your practice?

Click the button below to submit your interest and we’ll be in touch!

Dentistry CE Inquiry Form

Canine and Feline Dentistry and Oral Surgery Lab (for veterinarians)

Program Description:

This course covers typical canine and feline dentistry problems and recommendations for treatment as well as oral surgery techniques. There is 2 hours of lecture with 6 hours of hands-on lab with cadavers. We will discuss and demonstrate flap techniques, bone removal, and elevation of each of the major tooth groups in the cat and dog.

Learning Objectives:

  1. Common canine oral pathologies and recommended treatment.
  2. Common feline oral pathologies and recommended treatment.
  3. Oral surgery techniques for extractions.

Program Presenter: Jennifer Keaten, DVM, MPH, DACVPM

CE Credit Requested: 8 CE credit hours

Max Participants: 6 veterinarians, one working dental machine per 2 veterinarians

 

 

Regional Anesthetic Nerve blocks

Program Description:

This course covers regional anesthetic blocks in dogs and cats, including when to use each block and dosage of anesthetic. It will also cover potential complications and how to avoid them. Blocks will be demonstrated on cadavers and skulls if available.

Learning Objectives:

  1. Dosage for anesthetic blocks
  2. Locations for blocks and when to use them
  3. How to perform each of the dental regional nerve blocks available for dogs and cats

Program Presenter: Jennifer Keaten, DVM, MPH, DACVPM

CE Credit Requested: 1 CE credit hours

 

 

Veterinary Dental Radiography Training

Program Description:

This course covers radiograph positioning for full mouth dental radiographs on cats and dogs. We will cover troubleshooting when you do not get the image you want and common problems when taking full mouth radiographs. We will also cover how to get the most efficient full mouth dental radiographs on a patient. We will help you set up templates in your program for different size patients to help with efficiency.

Learning Objectives:

  1. How to adjust your generator or sensor when you do not get the image you need.
  2. General positioning guidelines for each dental radiograph needed.
  3. How to be most efficient when taking a full mouth radiograph series.

Program Presenter: Jennifer Keaten, DVM, MPH, DACVPM

CE Credit Requested: 4 CE credit hours

Max Participants: 4 per dental xray system

 

 

Feline Dentistry and Oral Surgery Lab (for veterinarians)

Program Description:

This course covers typical feline dentistry problems and recommendations for treatment as well as oral surgery techniques. There is a 1 hour lecture with 3 hours of hands on lab with cadavers. We will discuss and demonstrate flap techniques, bone removal, and elevation of each of the major tooth groups in the cat.

Learning Objectives:

  1. Common feline oral pathologies and recommended treatment.
  2. Oral surgery techniques for extractions.

Program Presenter: Jennifer Keaten, DVM, MPH, DACVPM

CE Credit Requested: 4 CE credit hours

Max participants: 6 veterinarians, one working dental machine per 2 veterinarians

 

 

Canine Dentistry and Oral Surgery Lab (for veterinarians)

Program Description:

This course covers typical canine dentistry problems and recommendations for treatment as well as oral surgery techniques. There is a 1 hour lecture with 3 hours of hands on lab with cadavers. We will discuss and demonstrate flap techniques, bone removal, and elevation of each of the major tooth groups in the dog.

Learning Objectives:

  1. Common canine oral pathologies and recommended treatment.
  2. Oral surgery techniques for extractions.

Program Presenter: Jennifer Keaten, DVM, MPH, DACVPM

CE Credit Requested: 5 CE credit hours

Max participants: 6 veterinarians, one working dental machine per 2 veterinarians