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Small Animal Dentistry & Oral Surgery

ISVPS General Practitioner Certificate (GPCert)

Postgraduate Certificate (PgC)

17 Modules (6 Practical sessions)
Online / Swindon
General Practitioner Certificate in Small Animal Dentistry and Oral Surgery
Price From £10,595.00 + VAT

Achieve ultimate confidence in dentistry

Step into every case with complete confidence in your decisions. Designed to build robust clinical judgement, this programme takes you beyond hesitation and into decisive action in small animal dentistry and oral surgery. You'll advance into true dental excellence, strengthening your role in practice and aiding your long-term career growth.

Through cutting-edge active learning that encourages reflection and engagement, you'll gain not only clinical expertise, but also a deep belief in your own skills and ability. The blended format gives you flexible access to high-quality training with minimal disruption. Combining focused online learning with intensive practical training enables you to build your skillset around your professional and personal commitments.

Graduate with complete confidence and capability to raise the standard of dental care in your practice.

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Don’t just take our word for it - our delegate feedback speaks for itself.

Garrick Ponte

Garrick Ponte

BVSc GPCert(SAM) MRCVS

The teaching at Improve is excellent and I have been able to take what I have learnt back to use in practice. It’s not just the lectures themselves but the practical work we did straight afterwards which drives home everything, which is why Impro … Read more

Colin Dickson

Colin Dickson

BVMS CertAVP MRCVS

Having previously completed a postgraduate surgery certificate with another provider, I was confident in my knowledge and understanding of the theory but felt underprepared from a practical perspective. I was initially hesitant to register for another … Read more

Key features of this programme

Effective blended learning
A flexible 12-month structure featuring monthly modules, both online and practical, designed to help you retain and apply your knowledge.
Minimal travel, maximum value
With six practical sessions delivered across two blocks, the programme requires just two travel commitments and allows for an immersive hands-on experience whilst minimising time away from practice.
Prepared before you practise
Practical sessions build directly on preceding online modules, ensuring you arrive prepared and ready to translate theory into real clinical competence.
Personalised mentorship
Online feedback from your mentor and continuous support from a dedicated Programme Coordinator.
Expert-led training
Connect directly with specialist speakers, including Course Director Rachel Perry, and advance your development through personalised feedback and expert guidance.
Next-generation learning experience
A cutting-edge approach combining active learning, AI- supported formative feedback, and purpose-built content designed for today's clinical realities.
Engaging, multi-format learning
With bite-sized videos, active learning activities (ALAs), and the latest curated literature, this programme is designed to ensure CPD is always active, never passive.
Outstanding facilities
Enhance your diagnostic accuracy and decision-making skills in a state-of-the-art iM3 dentistry lab and dedicated X-ray suite.
Future-ready
Stay ahead with the latest clinical advancements, delivered through innovative training methods in our new 2026 syllabus.
Focused hands-on experience
All six practical days are heavily hands-on, ensuring every moment is dedicated to refining your clinical skills.
Bonus 'Art of the Consultation' module
Learn to navigate complex, high-pressure consultations with clarity and confidence, while supporting your personal wellbeing.

Programme details

Module Summary

6 Practical sessions
11 Online sessions
01 - Oral Examination
E-learning
September 2026
Online

Build the foundations for confident dental case assessment. This module develops your ability to recognise normal oral and dental anatomy, use accurate terminology, perform a structured oral examination and record findings clearly through dental charting. You will strengthen the clinical habits needed to identify abnormalities, communicate findings and approach dental cases in a systematic way. 

Learning Outcomes:     

  • Critically evaluate dental embryology, tooth eruption, and oral and dental anatomy in dogs and cats in order to distinguish normal features, developmental patterns, and clinically relevant variation.
  • Apply accurate dental terminology and nomenclature in the description, interpretation, and recording of oral and dental findings.
  • Formulate a systematic approach to oral examination and dental charting in dogs and cats, including the identification and comprehensive recording of relevant clinical findings.
  • Critically appraise malocclusions in dogs and cats and evaluate appropriate management options.
  • Evaluate the selection and purpose of instruments commonly used in oral examination and justify their appropriate use within a structured clinical assessment.
Alix Freeman BA MA BVSc Cert VetEd FHEA Dip EVDC MRCVS EBVS® European Veterinary Specialist in Dentistry
02 - Perioperative Pharmacology
E-learning
October 2026
Online

Develop safer, more confident perioperative decision-making for dentistry and oral surgery. This module focuses on pain assessment, anaesthesia, analgesia, local anaesthetic techniques, monitoring and complication risk, while also supporting rational use of antibiotics, antiseptics and anti-inflammatory drugs. Particular emphasis is placed on antimicrobial stewardship and tailoring perioperative plans to the individual patient. 

Learning Outcomes:     

  • Critically evaluate dental/oral pain assessment methods for small animal patients and justify their application to acute and chronic pain recognition and monitoring.
  • Formulate evidence-informed perioperative anaesthetic and analgesic plans for dental and oral surgical cases, integrating patient factors, procedural requirements, monitoring, and complication risk.
  • Critically appraise the role, advantages, limitations, and risks of local anaesthetic techniques and perioperative pharmacological agents used in veterinary dentistry and oral surgery.
  • Evaluate the indications, adverse effects, and clinical application of antiseptics, antibiotics, anti-inflammatory drugs, and analgesics used in oral medicine and surgery.
  • Apply principles of antimicrobial stewardship, including justification of when antimicrobial therapy is indicated, unnecessary, or contraindicated, and selection of appropriate agent, dose, route, and duration where required.
Alix Freeman BA MA BVSc Cert VetEd FHEA Dip EVDC MRCVS EBVS® European Veterinary Specialist in Dentistry
Nicola Grint BVSc PhD CertVA DVA DiplECVAA FRCVS
03 - Oral and Dental Disease
E-learning
November 2026
Online

Move from recognising lesions to making better clinical decisions. This module helps you identify and evaluate common canine and feline oral and dental conditions, including developmental, inflammatory, immune-mediated, systemic and drug-related disease. Using clinical images, radiographs and case material, you will develop a structured approach to differential diagnosis, investigation and treatment planning. 

Learning Outcomes:     

  • Differentiate and characterise commonly encountered developmental and congenital abnormalities of the teeth and oral cavity.
  • Critically evaluate commonly encountered acquired oral and dental conditions in dogs and cats, including inflammatory disease, immune-mediated oral disease, oral manifestations of systemic disease, and drug-induced oral pathology.
  • Formulate and justify diagnostic pathways for oral and dental conditions, integrating history, oral examination, and appropriate investigations.
  • Evaluate and compare treatment options for common canine and feline oral and dental conditions, balancing benefits, risks, and limitations.
  • Interpret clinical case material in order to justify potential diagnoses and management strategies.
Alix Freeman BA MA BVSc Cert VetEd FHEA Dip EVDC MRCVS EBVS® European Veterinary Specialist in Dentistry
04 - Periodontology
E-learning
December 2026
Online

Strengthen your approach to one of the most common and clinically important areas of veterinary dentistry. This module develops your understanding of periodontal disease, from pathogenesis and assessment to treatment planning, periodontal therapy, homecare advice and referral decision-making. The focus is on making periodontal care more consistent, evidence-informed and practical in first opinion settings. 

Learning Outcomes:     

  • Critically evaluate the aetiopathogenesis and pathobiology of periodontal disease in dogs and cats and their relevance to clinical management.
  • Plan and justify a comprehensive assessment of periodontal health using examination, probing, charting, and dental radiography.
  • Evaluate and plan appropriate periodontal treatment strategies, including scaling, closed subgingival debridement, and polishing techniques.
  • Critically appraise the risks and hazards of periodontal therapy for both patient and operator, and apply measures to reduce these risks.
  • Evaluate evidence-based homecare and referral options in the long-term management of periodontal disease, including criteria for periodontal surgery.
Gerhard Putter BVSc MANZCVS ( Small Animal Dentistry & Oral Surgery) Dipl.EVDC MRCVS RCVS Specialist in Veterinary Dentistry EBVS® European Veterinary Specialist in Veterinary Dentistry
05 - Diagnostic Imaging - Theory
E-learning
January 2027
Online

Develop the knowledge and judgement needed to make dental imaging a more useful part of everyday case management. This module covers intraoral dental radiography, skull radiography and the role of advanced imaging, with emphasis on technique selection, normal anatomy, common pathology, image interpretation and clinical correlation. You will learn how imaging findings support diagnosis, treatment planning and referral decisions. 

Learning Outcomes:     

  • Justify the selection and application of techniques and equipment for intraoral dental radiography in the dog and cat.
  • Critically evaluate the principles, indications, and limitations of intraoral dental radiography and skull radiography in dogs and cats.
  • Interpret normal dental and skull imaging anatomy, including common anatomical variations, in order to support accurate diagnosis.
  • Critically interpret dental radiographic and skull imaging findings to identify commonly encountered pathology.
  • Evaluate the indications for advanced diagnostic imaging modalities, and interpret common CT findings in oral neoplasia, maxillofacial fractures, and temporomandibular joint disease.
Andrew Perry BVSc Dip EVDC MRCVS EBVS® European Veterinary Specialist in Dentistry
06 - Oral Surgery I
E-learning
February 2027
Online

Prepare to approach oral surgery with greater structure, confidence and clinical judgement. This module introduces wound healing, surgical planning, extraction principles, instrument selection, complication avoidance and selected oral surgical conditions such as cleft palate and oronasal fistulae. The emphasis is on understanding when and why to intervene and the risks involved, not simply how to use instruments. 

Learning Outcomes:

  • Critically evaluate wound healing in the oral cavity and the factors that influence this.
  • Appraise the diagnosis and management of cleft palate and oronasal fistulae in dogs and cats, including the advantages and disadvantages of available repair techniques.
  • Evaluate the selection and appropriate handling of instruments required for oral surgical procedures including those used for dental extraction.
  • Critically appraise extraction techniques, potential complications, and strategies for complication avoidance in oral surgery.
  • Implement and justify comprehensive dental health and safety measures, including aerosol and zoonotic risk control, PPE compliance, sharps and bur safety, dental unit waterline maintenance, staff radiation exposure monitoring, and ergonomic practice.
Alix Freeman BA MA BVSc Cert VetEd FHEA Dip EVDC MRCVS EBVS® European Veterinary Specialist in Dentistry
07 - Diagnostic Imaging - Practical
Practical
22/03/2027
Swindon

Apply the principles of dental imaging in a supervised practical setting. This day focuses on developing confidence with intraoral dental radiography, including equipment use, patient positioning, sensor placement, bisecting angle and parallel techniques, and image evaluation. Delegates will practise acquiring diagnostic images and interpreting common findings, helping them link radiographic technique with clinical decision-making in everyday dental cases.

Techniques Taught:

  • Dental radiography equipment use
  • Acquisition of diagnostic intraoral radiographic images
  • Bisecting angle and parallel techniques
  • Dental radiographic interpretation
  • Practical film reading session

 

Practical Learning Outcomes:   

  • Perform and justify the techniques required to obtain diagnostic intraoral radiographic images in dogs and cats, including bisecting angle and parallel techniques.
  • Interpret dental radiographs, skull radiographs, and relevant advanced imaging findings in order to recognise common pathology and support clinical decision-making.
  • Apply ionising radiation health and safety principles appropriately during dental and oral imaging procedures.
Andrew Perry BVSc Dip EVDC MRCVS EBVS® European Veterinary Specialist in Dentistry
08 - Oral Surgery Day I - Practical Techniques
Practical
23/03/2027
Swindon

Develop and refine the core practical skills for safer and more confident dental and oral surgical care. Sessions focus on applied techniques including local anaesthetic nerve blocks, periodontal assessment, probing and charting, periodontal therapy and atraumatic extraction principles. Through supervised hands-on training, delegates will build familiarity with instruments, tissue handling, procedural planning and techniques that support more consistent outcomes in first opinion practice.

Techniques Taught:

  • Local anaesthetic nerve blocks
  • Surgical tooth extraction – open and closed techniques
  • Probing and charting
  • Periodontal therapy – scaling, closed sub-gingival debridement and polishing techniques
  • Cleft palate and oronasal fistula repair

 

Practical Learning Outcomes:   

  • Perform and justify core practical techniques in veterinary dentistry, including local anaesthetic nerve blocks, periodontal assessment, charting, and periodontal therapy.
  • Demonstrate practical competence in atraumatic extraction techniques and selected oral surgical procedures, including cleft palate repair in the dog.
Alix Freeman BA MA BVSc Cert VetEd FHEA Dip EVDC MRCVS EBVS® European Veterinary Specialist in Dentistry
09 - Oral Surgery Day II - Practical Techniques
Practical
24/03/2027
Swindon

Develop and refine the core practical skills for safer and more confident dental and oral surgical care. Sessions focus on applied techniques including local anaesthetic nerve blocks, periodontal assessment, probing and charting, periodontal therapy and atraumatic extraction principles. Through supervised hands-on training, delegates will build familiarity with instruments, tissue handling, procedural planning and techniques that support more consistent outcomes in first opinion practice.

Techniques Taught:

  • Local anaesthetic nerve blocks
  • Surgical tooth extraction – open and closed techniques
  • Probing and charting
  • Periodontal therapy – scaling, closed sub-gingival debridement and polishing techniques
  • Cleft palate and oronasal fistula repair

 

Practical Learning Outcomes:   

  • Perform and justify core practical techniques in veterinary dentistry, including local anaesthetic nerve blocks, periodontal assessment, charting, and periodontal therapy.
  • Demonstrate practical competence in atraumatic extraction techniques and selected oral surgical procedures, including cleft palate repair in the dog.
Alix Freeman BA MA BVSc Cert VetEd FHEA Dip EVDC MRCVS EBVS® European Veterinary Specialist in Dentistry
10 - Oral Surgery II
E-learning
April 2027
Online

Develop your decision-making in more complex oral surgery and trauma cases. This module focuses on dentoalveolar trauma, jaw fracture biomechanics, symphyseal separation, temporomandibular joint disorders and referral decision-making. You will learn to evaluate treatment options, interpret imaging, anticipate risk and make proportionate decisions in challenging clinical situations. 

Learning Outcomes:     

  • Classify and critically evaluate dentoalveolar trauma in dogs and cats in order to support appropriate treatment selection.
  • Analyse the biomechanics underpinning jaw fracture repair and their implications for surgical planning.
  • Formulate and justify diagnostic and management strategies for traumatic temporomandibular joint disorders.
  • Evaluate and compare invasive and non-invasive treatment options for jaw fractures and symphyseal separation in dogs and cats.
  • Assess and justify referral decisions in cases involving complex oral pathology.
Andrew Perry BVSc Dip EVDC MRCVS EBVS® European Veterinary Specialist in Dentistry
11 - Oncology
E-learning
May 2027
Online

Develop a structured and compassionate approach to oral oncology. This module supports recognition and investigation of oral masses, interpretation of clinical and imaging findings, and planning using cytology, histopathology and staging. Oral cancer care is presented as a multimodal discipline, including surgery, radiation therapy, medical treatment, palliative care, monitoring and referral, with emphasis on tumour biology, metastatic risk, patient welfare, owner expectations and quality of life. 

Learning Outcomes:

  • Critically evaluate the spectrum of oral masses in dogs and cats, including inflammatory, hyperplastic, cystic, benign, and malignant lesions, using current terminology.
  • Interpret the clinical and radiographic features of odontogenic and non-odontogenic oral tumours in order to support differential diagnosis.
  • Design and justify diagnostic and therapeutic plans for oral oncology cases, integrating imaging, cytology, histopathology and staging.
  • Critically appraise therapeutic options for oral neoplasia, including advanced surgery, palliation, and proportional treatment planning.
  • Communicate and justify management recommendations in oral oncology, including quality-of-life assessment, palliative care planning, and ethically grounded discussions of prognosis and end-of-life decision-making.
To be confirmed
12 - Oral Surgery Day III - Practical Techniques
Practical
28/06/2027
Swindon

Build on the foundations of the first practical block by exploring more complex oral surgery and trauma techniques. These wetlab sessions focus on the practical management of common maxillofacial injuries, including symphyseal stabilisation, interdental wiring, mandibular fracture repair principles and surgical access to the temporomandibular joint. Emphasis is placed on planning, anatomical understanding, safe technique and decision-making in challenging oral surgery cases. 

Techniques Taught:

  • Surgical approach to the temporomandibular joint
  • Wire stabilisation for symphyseal separation
  • Interdental wiring techniques
  • Mandibular fracture repair

 

Practical Learning Outcomes:

  • Perform and justify practical techniques for the stabilisation and repair of common maxillofacial injuries, including symphyseal separation, interdental wiring, and mandibular fracture repair.
  • Perform and evaluate a surgical approach to the temporomandibular joint.
  • Apply non-technical skills essential to safe dental practice, including patient safety awareness, communication, teamwork, and interprofessional collaboration.
Andrew Perry BVSc Dip EVDC MRCVS EBVS® European Veterinary Specialist in Dentistry
13 - Oral Surgery Day IV - Practical Techniques
Practical
29/06/2027
Swindon

Build on the foundations of the first practical block by exploring more complex oral surgery and trauma techniques. These wetlab sessions focus on the practical management of common maxillofacial injuries, including symphyseal stabilisation, interdental wiring, mandibular fracture repair principles and surgical access to the temporomandibular joint. Emphasis is placed on planning, anatomical understanding, safe technique and decision-making in challenging oral surgery cases.

Techniques Taught:

  • Surgical approach to the temporomandibular joint
  • Wire stabilisation for symphyseal separation
  • Interdental wiring techniques
  • Mandibular fracture repair

 

Practical Learning Outcomes:

  • Perform and justify practical techniques for the stabilisation and repair of common maxillofacial injuries, including symphyseal separation, interdental wiring, and mandibular fracture repair.
  • Perform and evaluate a surgical approach to the temporomandibular joint.
  • Apply non-technical skills essential to safe dental practice, including patient safety awareness, communication, teamwork, and interprofessional collaboration.
Andrew Perry BVSc Dip EVDC MRCVS EBVS® European Veterinary Specialist in Dentistry
14 - Consolidation and Complication Management
Practical
30/06/2027
Swindon

Consolidate your practical learning and develop a more structured approach to managing challenges during dental and oral surgical procedures. This day focuses on difficult extractions, common complications, intra-operative troubleshooting and patient safety. Delegates will also consider the non-technical skills that support safer outcomes, including communication, teamwork, situational awareness and collaboration within the veterinary team.

Techniques Taught:

  • Approach to extraction complications
  • Difficult extraction techniques
  • Consolidation of skills

 

Practical Learning Outcomes:

  • Recognise and manage common complications associated with dental extractions and oral surgery using structured approaches to troubleshooting.
  • Apply safe and effective intra-operative decision-making in the management of difficult extractions and surgical challenges.
  • Apply non-technical skills essential to safe dental practice, including patient safety awareness, communication, teamwork, and interprofessional collaboration.
Andrew Perry BVSc Dip EVDC MRCVS EBVS® European Veterinary Specialist in Dentistry
15 - Exotic Animal Dentistry
E-learning
July 2027
Online

Gain a practical introduction to dentistry in rabbits and guinea pigs. This module explores the unique anatomy, disease patterns and welfare considerations that make exotic animal dentistry different from canine and feline practice. You will develop a structured approach to clinical assessment, radiographic interpretation, treatment options, prognosis, prevention, ethical decision-making and client communication in these challenging cases. 

Learning Outcomes:

  • Critically interpret normal oral and dental anatomy in rabbits and guinea pigs in order to support clinical assessment and decision-making.
  • Formulate and justify diagnostic approaches to dental disease in exotic companion mammals, integrating clinical examination and radiography.
  • Critically evaluate the factors contributing to oral and dental disease in rabbits and guinea pigs and their implications for prevention and treatment.
  • Evaluate and justify treatment options for common dental disorders, including overgrown incisors and molars, abscesses, and caries.
  • Critically appraise prognosis, preventive strategies, and ethical considerations in the management of advanced dental disease in rabbits and guinea pigs.
Richard A. Saunders BSc (Hons) BVSc FRSB CBiol DZooMed (Mammalian) DipECZM(ZHM) FRCVS  RCVS Specialist in Zoo and Wildlife Medicine (Mammalian) European Specialist in Zoological Medicine (ZHM)
16 - Endodontics, Restorative Dentistry, Prosthodontics and Orthodontics
E-learning
August 2027
Online

Understand the principles and limitations of advanced dental disciplines in small animal practice. This module introduces endodontic disease, dental fractures, restorative treatment, crown therapy, malocclusion assessment and orthodontic principles. The focus is on case selection, recognising treatment success or failure, long-term follow-up, ethical considerations and making appropriate decisions about referral, extraction or alternative treatment. 

Learning Outcomes

  • Appraise the pathophysiology of the pulp-dentine complex and its response to trauma, dental fracture, and malocclusion in dogs and cats in relation to clinical management.
  • Evaluate the indications, principles, limitations and expected outcomes of endodontic, restorative, prosthodontic, and orthodontic treatment options in veterinary patients.
  • Interpret treatment outcomes in endodontic, restorative, and crown therapy in order to recognise success, complications, and failure.
  • Justify referral, extraction, follow-up, and alternative treatment decisions in cases requiring endodontic, restorative, prosthodontic, or orthodontic consideration.
  • Critically appraise the ethical and welfare implications of orthodontic and advanced dental interventions in small animal practice.
To be confirmed
17 - The Art of the Consultation - Bonus Module
E-learning
September 2027
Online

Learning Outcomes:

  • Communicate effectively with clients and veterinary team members, adapting to different personality types and emotional contexts.
  • Apply techniques of emotional self-regulation and active listening to maintain clarity and empathy in high-pressure situations.
  • Recognise early signs of stress and burnout, and implement evidence-based strategies to foster resilience and professional wellbeing.
  • Navigate challenging consultations using the Conversational AI simulator, adjusting communication to increase client understanding and treatment acceptance.
  • Reflect on the emotional demands of small animal practice and build habits that support long-term personal and clinical sustainability.
To be confirmed

Qualifications

General Practitioner Certificate (GPCert)

This course is accredited by ISVPS and allows you to achieve a General Practitioner Certificate

Our Dentistry and Oral Surgery Blended Learning Programme provides a comprehensive range of structured learning while giving you the flexibility to access training around your busy practice schedule. You can choose to use the programme to gain new knowledge and skills to take back into practice, or you can work towards achieving a recognised qualification.

General Practitioner Certificate (GPCert)

By attending the full online structured programme and following successful assessments, including an exam, you can gain the GPCert awarded by the International School of Veterinary Postgraduate Studies (ISVPS).

Only registered veterinary surgeons who have been qualified for one year can apply to undertake a General Practitioner Certificate.


Postgraduate Certificate (PgC)

A route to a PgC in Dentistry and Oral Surgery will be available for this programme upon completion of your GPCert certification.

The PgC is a recognised higher education qualification demonstrating that you have achieved the required standard within a designated subject. The qualification represents Masters Level 7 within the Quality Assurance Agency's framework for higher and further education. Additional assessments will be necessary to apply for this route; please contact us for further information.

Please see our pricing table for GPCert and PgC fees in the pricing tab.

RCVS Advanced Practitioner Status

On September 2025, the Royal College of Veterinary Surgeons (RCVS) announced an updated process for reviewing and accrediting postgraduate certificates that lead to eligibility for Advanced Practitioner (AP) Status.

This is an important development for the profession, ensuring that the AP designation remains a robust and meaningful recognition of advanced veterinary knowledge and skills providing greater confidence for veterinary professionals, clients, and the wider public.

Improve Veterinary Education and ISVPS fully support this enhanced level of scrutiny and has updated its GP Certificate (GPCert) programmes and assessments to meet the new RCVS criteria. These programmes are in the process of being submitted for review, and accreditation is currently pending as the RCVS AP Subcommittee works through applications.

Pricing

£2,499.00

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General Practitioner Certificates (GPCerts)

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