Contextualised Care in Veterinary Dentistry: The Role of Veterinary Nurses in Optimising Patient Care

Contextualised Care in Veterinary Dentistry: The Role of Veterinary Nurses in Optimising Patient Care.
The reasons pet owners decline, or delay dentistry treatment are multifactorial and include their perception of dental disease and treatment, fear of anaesthesia, personal circumstances and finances. For example, periodontal disease is the most prevalent condition in cats and dogs, but many pets fail to receive timely treatment.
Contextualised care is currently a significant focus within the veterinary profession. It acknowledges there are different ways to provide treatment, and this should be tailored to the individual patient and owner’s needs.
Although diagnosis and treatment recommendations lies with the veterinary surgeon, veterinary nurses have a crucial role in veterinary dental care. The lecture will explore how utilising veterinary nurses in dentistry can increase the availability of care, improve standards and efficiency, and facilitate client education and communication through dentistry consultations. Therefore, optimising patient care for all dentistry patients.
Intended Learning Outcomes:
Define contextualised care in veterinary dentistry and its requirement in modern veterinary medicine.
Analyse nurse led dentistry and its contribution to patient centred care and improving the management of dental conditions such as periodontal disease.
Discuss if effective utilisation of veterinary nurses increases the opportunity for providing transparent, standardised dentistry care in your practice.
Understand how veterinary nurses educating pet owners through dentistry consultations leads to improved communication and transparency.