01/10/2026
🦷 Could your dental tools be costing you more than you realise?
Motorised instruments have transformed equine dentistry — but are we always using, cleaning and maintaining them as well as we could?
I’ve seen far too many expensive dental instruments that are poorly maintained, dirty, or potentially capable of spreading bacteria and viruses between horses.
And there’s another piece of equipment we need to protect…
Our own bodies.
👂 Hearing
👀 Eyes
🫁 Lungs
💪 Hands, backs & necks
Last week I joined equine dental specialists Dr Naomi Chiero (USA), Dr Sam Hole (UK) and Dr Rob Pascoe (UK) for a fascinating 2.5-hour VetPD panel discussion on Motorised Tools in Equine Dentistry — Benefits, Best Practice & What We’ve Learned.
I’ve written a short blog about why I think this discussion is so important — and why this might be a great one to watch with your whole veterinary team.
🍕 Get some pizzas
🍺 Grab a few drinks
📺 Put it on the big screen
📝 And ask: “What are we doing well — and what could we do better?”
There’s also a 10% EVDS discount code for anyone wanting to watch the replay.
👇 Have a read here: https://www.evds.vet/post/could-your-tools-be-costing-you-more-than-you-realise
Could your tools be costing you more than you realise?
Better dentistry. Better infection control. Better equipment care. Longer careers.
Because horses need vets too! 🐴🩺
Could your dental tools be costing you more than you realise? Motorised instruments can make equine dentistry safer, faster and better. But poor technique, maintenance and infection control can also damage patients, equipment — and veterinarians. I recently joined three international equine dental...
