History of the IGFP

German equine dental association

1. Official Meeting 

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December 2001: 1. meeting of a number of equine dental practitioners: discussion of present situation of dental care for horses in germany.

idea: how to improve the situation?

Foundation in January 2002  

Purpose: The IGFP should give horses in germany a better future in their dental care.

The name: IGFP 

International Association for the improvement of the function of the equine teeth.

Statute Veterinarian and non-veterinarian dental practitioners should work together for the improvement and developement of knowledge in Equine Dentistry and the practical implementation in their daily work.

Members   

161 members by january 2009 29% certified and 71% non-certified 58% veterinarians, 42% non-vet

website

www.igfp-ev.de

Conferences 

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Every february a 2-days conference with national and international speakers. Since 2009 german-english and english-german simultaneous translation

IGFP Meeting 2010 in Wiesbaden/Niedernhausen Saturday, 27.03.09

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09.00 - 12.00 Members meeting

Block 1: Basics and diagnostic 

Entrance speech held by the president

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Cavum dentis (dental cavity) of the cheek teeth: Microcomputertomographic investigation, Carsten Staszyk

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Examination of the equine mouth regarding pre purchase exam, Carsten Vogt

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Thoughts about the possible influence of riding methods on the standard of equine dentistry, Souel Maleh

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Computer tomography of the equine head in a standing horse, Timo Zwick

Saturday Block 2: Scientific news

• Micro-CT-results of extracted cheek teeth, Sophia Parzer/Hubert Simhofer • Reimplantation of extracted cheek teeth – utopia or chance?, Carsten Staszyk • Anaesthesia of the maxillary nerve – a clinical survey, Clarissa Rieder

• Equine caries – a computertomographic investigation, Regina Fitz • Bacteriological findings in EOTRH cases, Katharina Pieber/Hubert Simhofer

IGFP Meeting 2010 in Wiesbaden/Niedernhausen Sunday morning programm, 28.03.09 Block 3: Management, organisation and education 

IAED, Will Phillips

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Situation of equine dentistry at the University of Veterinary Science (TIHO) in Hannover, Astrid Bienert

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Business management in Equine Dentistry, Will Phillips

Block 4: The view out of the box 

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Faeces with water syndrome, Ellen Kienzle Findings at the dentition of sheep, goats and cattle – an experience report from 2006 to 2010, Antrin Fricke Feeding of horses with sick teeth, Ellen Kienzle

Sunday afternoon programm Block 5: Biomechanics and Complications • Changing table angles, Dale Wearing • Investigation of heat development during dental procedures in horses, Markus Wild • Equilibration complications, Dale Wearing

Block 6: Last, but not least • Management of root remains and granulomas after tooth extraction, Michael Nowak • Innovations in x-ray diagnostics, Katharina Ros

Certifications    

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performed 2-3x/year point system similar to IAED not anonymous every member, that wants to advertise on the website needs to be certified. former times: 1 year rule Still a problem: standard of occlusal rehabilitation, therefore: examiners workshops

Workshops

Workshops 

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Since 2006 we organised 7 workshops with Tony Basile(USA), 1 with Dr. Richard Miller(USA), 5 with Dale Wearing(Australia), 1 with Mark Slingsby(GB) and many with Tekla Gergely(HU) and Christie Dreessen(NL). Additionally 2-3x/year members of the IGFP met on non-supervised workshops to discuss their work.

Meeting IAED mit Dr. Richard Miller 9.-13.01.2008 Christie Dreessen (NL), Tekla Gergely (HU), Ulf Berglund (S), Mai Nicolaisen (DK), Lalla Zidaric (DK), Carina Reimer (DK), Glenn Espensen (DK), Pellachin Matteo (ITL), Emilie Froidevaux (CH), Matilde Duch (ESP) + Studygroup: Angela Losberg, Martina Himmel-Stucke, Dr. Martina Kämpfer, Dr. Nicole Struckmann, Nicole Cludius, Antrin Fricke, Dr. Katharina Mueller

having fun

what`s going on?  

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accepted by the GPM – similar to AAEP strict rules: 1 member (vet) got excluded that did perform unacceptable work 1 member & examiner (non-vet) because of sedating horses german equine dentistry textbook 2010 equine dental surgery group

European meeting, Demonstration day 

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25.03.2010 Veterinarian and nonveterinarian equine dental practitioners meet and discuss the right of work, qualification, certification and clientveterinarian-dentist-relationship 26.03.2010 Outstanding professional instructors show their understanding of equine okklusal rehabilitation: Dale Wearing (IAED/Advanced certified, head examiner, Mark Slingsby (IAED/Adv.C, Ex), Christie Dreessen (IAED/C), Dr. Carsten Vogt (Cert.EquD)

further goals 

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Legalisation of the work of dental practitioners in germany. Workpermit only, when person is certified. Basic Certification of all active members. Continuing Education of the members Set up of an Advanced Certification Positive relationship to the IAED

Don´t be mean..

..let´s learn 2gether!

..to the welfare of the horse

THANK YOU!