1/2 Day
Monday to Thursday
Start 10 AM
£395 Remote Learning or £499 in salon training
The iPET Network Level 3 Award in Canine Oral Hygiene has been designed for pet owners and pet professionals.
This qualification has been developed in line with the Veterinary Surgeons Act, 1966 in respect of what constitutes an act of veterinary surgery and does not in any way advocate or support the diagnosis and treatment of medical conditions nor sub-gingival scaling activities. The qualification is theory based only and supports canine welfare; canine dental care and oral hygiene measures and should not be seen as a replacement for regular assessment and treatment provided by a veterinary professional.
Leading industry experts have reviewed this qualification to ensure the outcome is appropriate for the animal care industry and the continued growth and development of the sector.
The course can be added to any of our professional 30 day courses or taken as a stand alone qualification.
Requires you to attend 1 hr Induction course online or in person.
Units in this course:
The qualification consists of 3 mandatory, theoretical units designed to provide the required underpinning knowledge. The materials and learning are designed to give clear guidance on how to meet each specific criteria.
- Unit 392: Preventative Canine Dental Care and Oral Hygiene
- Unit 393: Principles of Canine Dental Anatomy
- Unit 394: Professional Practice
The qualification is 100% online learning with a live interactive lesson and a tutor available to support you through the process. The qualification is supported with robust resources on our E-Portfolio system and will be completed over an 8 week period or before as learners can progress at their own rate.
By the end of this course you will:
- Understand how to carry out an assessment and be prepared to complete oral dental care
- Understand how to safely carry out dental care and appropriate tools to use
- Understand canine dental anatomy and identify signs of good hygiene and diseases
- Understand relevant legislation and boundaries
- Understand how to communicate with customers and create a customer disclaimer form
- Understand ongoing preventive dental care
- £395, can be completed via online learning or £499 in salon