Emergency management for jaw trauma

Emergency management for jaw trauma. Course language: English 
Date: 05.09.2026
Program Director/Course Instructor Master's: DVM Dr. Ana Nemec, PhD, Dipl. AVDC, Dipl. EVDC, Assistant Prof. 
Maximum number of participants: 10 

Course location: doc4pets Academy Idar-Oberstein
ATF hours: expected 7 ATF hours
Price for both days: 999 EUR plus 19% VAT.

Course content and schedule:

Time: 9:00 AM - 6:00 PM
Duration: 8 hours

9:00 – 9:45: Oral emergencies – Gain important insights into the initial care of emergencies in the oral cavity.

9:45 – 10:30: Maxillofacial trauma in cats – Learn all about the special challenges of treating jaw injuries in cats.

10:30 – 10:45Coffee break – A short break to recharge your energy for the practical exercises.

10:45 – 11:45: Practical exercises: Repair of symphyseal separation in cats Techniques such as cerclage wire and wire-reinforced splints are practiced intensively.

11:45 – 12:45: Practical exercises: Rigid maxillomandibular fixation device (MMF) in cats – Learn how to use and remove these devices.

12:45 – 13:30Lunch break – time to relax and network.

13:30 – 14:30: Practical exercises: Functional/semi-rigid MMF in cats and dogs – Use of orthodontic brackets and labial buttons.

14:30 – 15:30: Practical exercises: Risdon/Stout technique for mandibular fractures – Wire-reinforced rails and their removal.

15:30 – 16:30: Practical exercises: Repair of palatal separation according to von Langenbeck – Learn an effective technique for restoring the palate.

16:30 – 18:00: Practical exercises: Partial pulpectomy and restoration of dog teeth – With interactive analysis of X-ray images.
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