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Extraction of the Maxillary Fourth Premolar and Molars in Dogs

Recording of Sunday April 6, 2025 Zoom Session
Expires on December 31, 2026

Speaker:

Dr. Brittney Rigby, BSc, DVM, DAVDC, Board Certified Veterinary Dentist, Alberta Veterinary Dentistry

Description:

This 2-hour lecture will provide an in-depth review of the gross and radiographic anatomy of the maxillary fourth premolar and molars in dogs. We will review how to identify common pathology associated with these teeth including abnormal dental chart findings and radiographic abnormalities. We will discuss important tips for administration of regional nerve blocks to provide appropriate analgesia various surgical approaches for these teeth including surgical and non-surgical extractions, open root-planning, and closure techniques. This lecture is a required pre-requisite to attend the subsequent wet-lab.
Generously
sponsored by: Hill's

Speaker Biography:

Dr. Brittney Rigby is a veterinarian with advanced training in veterinary dentistry and oral surgery. She earned her Doctor of Veterinary Medicine degree from the University of Wisconsin and completed a Small Animal Rotating Internship at the Calgary Animal Referral and Emergency Centre before returning to the University of Wisconsin for a residency in Dentistry and Oral Surgery.

Her advanced training included complex dental procedures, maxillofacial surgery, oncologic surgery, and management of traumatic facial injuries. Dr. Rigby joined Alberta Veterinary Dentistry in 2022 and is now a co-owner of the practice.

In addition to providing advanced clinical care, she helps guide the clinic’s clinical standards, education initiatives, and long-term growth as a center for veterinary dentistry and oral surgery. Her clinical interests include all aspects of veterinary dentistry and oral surgery, with particular passion for pediatric dentistry and feline oral surgery.

Dr. Rigby also lectures and teaches hands-on training in veterinary dentistry and is committed to advancing dental care for animals through education. Outside the clinic, she enjoys spending time in the mountains with her husband Michael and their cats, Archibald and Ogden.

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