Episode 169 - The Ultimate Efficiency Protocol: From Induction to Recovery in Veterinary Dentistry

🔗 Advance Your Veterinary Dentistry Expertise Take your skills to the next level with the Veterinary Dental Practitioner Program. Get the training and confidence to lead dentistry in your practice. Request your invitation here https://ivdi.org/inv 📚 Want More Learning? Explore Dr. Beckman's full library of courses and clinical resources: https://veterinarydentistry.net/ Get more out of this episode by watching the presentation as well on YouTube: https://ivdi.org/thevetdentalshowYT   --------------------------------------------------------- 🎙️ Host: Dr. Brett Beckman, DVM, FAVD, DAVDC, DAAPM In this episode of The Vet Dental Show, Dr. Brett Beckman continues the Efficiency Series with a step-by-step walkthrough of what every general practice team should be doing from anesthesia induction through patient recovery. Discover the protocol that will drastically cut down anesthesia time, streamline extractions, and create exponential time savings for your entire team. This episode is packed with game-changing insights to help you standardize your dentistry workflow—and eliminate wasted time, guesswork, and post-op complications. What You'll Learn in This Episode: ✅ The exact protocol to follow from induction to recovery ✅ Why full-mouth radiographs should always come first ✅ The role of nerve blocks—and when to place them ✅ When to call the client with your treatment plan ✅ Why you should skip cleaning teeth that are getting extracted ✅ How to avoid unnecessary charting for doomed teeth ✅ The safe way to clear the trachea and prevent post-op coughing Key Takeaways: ✔️ Efficiency comes from standardization—not daily decisions ✔️ Radiographs guide extractions better than visual inspection alone ✔️ Don't waste time charting pockets on teeth you're removing ✔️ Nerve blocks should go in before scaling or probing ✔️ Clearing mucus and clots post-extraction reduces client callbacks ✔️ Time invested in this protocol will save hours over the long term 🔗 Advance Your Veterinary Dentistry Expertise Take your skills to the next level with the Veterinary Dental Practitioner Program. Get the training and confidence to lead dentistry in your practice. 👉 Request your invitation here https://ivdi.org/inv 📚 Want More Learning? Explore Dr. Beckman's full library of courses and clinical resources: 👉 https://veterinarydentistry.net/ 📩 Questions or feedback? Drop them below! 👍 Like, subscribe, and hit the bell so you never miss an episode of The Vet Dental Show! 🦷🐾