Equine Dental Technician Health Associate Professionals
SaveWhat Does an Equine Dental Technician Do?
Equine dental technicians provide routine equine dental care, using appropriate equipment in accordance with national legislation.
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Environmental Enrichment For Animals
Types, methods and use of enrichment for animals to allow the expression of natural behaviour, including the provision of environmental stimuli, feeding activities, puzzles, items for manipulation, social and training activities.
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Skills You Need to Become an Equine Dental Technician
Essential Skills
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EssentialEnvironmental Enrichment For Animals knowledge
Types, methods and use of enrichment for animals to allow the expression of natural behaviour, including the provision of environmental stimuli, feeding activities, puzzles, items for manipulation, social and training …
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EssentialAnimal Welfare Legislation knowledge
The legal boundaries, codes of professional conduct, national and EU regulatory frameworks and legal procedures of working with animals and living organisms, ensuring their welfare and health.
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EssentialVeterinary Terminology knowledge
Spelling and meaning of commonly used terminology of veterinary terms.
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EssentialAdvise On Animal Welfare skill
Prepare and provide information to individuals or groups of people on how to promote the health and well-being of animals, and how risks to animal health and welfare may be …
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EssentialApply Safe Work Practices In A Veterinary Setting skill
Apply safe work practices in a veterinary setting in order to identify hazards and associated risks so as to prevent accidents or incidents. This includes injury from animals, zoonotic diseases, …
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EssentialAssist Customers skill
Provide support and advice to customers in making purchasing decisions by finding out their needs, selecting suitable service and products for them and politely answering questions about products and services.
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EssentialCommunicate With Customers skill
Respond to and communicate with customers in the most efficient and appropriate manner to enable them to access the desired products or services, or any other help they may require.
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EssentialDeal With Challenging People skill
Work safely and communicate effectively with individuals and groups of people who are in challenging circumstances. This would include recognition of signs of aggression, distress, threatening and how to address …
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EssentialHandle Veterinary Emergencies skill
Handle unforeseen incidents concerning animals and circumstances which call for urgent action in an appropriate professional manner.
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EssentialMaintain Professional Records skill
Produce and maintain records of work performed.
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EssentialManage Animal Biosecurity skill
Plan and use appropriate biosafety measures to prevent transmission of diseases and ensure effective overall biosecurity. Maintain and follow biosecurity procedures and infection control when working with animals, including recognising …
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EssentialManage Animal Hygiene skill
Plan and use appropriate hygiene measures to prevent transmission of diseases and ensure an effective overall hygiene. Maintain and follow hygiene procedures and regulations when working with animals, communicate site …
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EssentialManage Personal Professional Development skill
Take responsibility for lifelong learning and continuous professional development. Engage in learning to support and update professional competence. Identify priority areas for professional development based on reflection about own practice …
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EssentialMonitor The Welfare Of Animals skill
Monitor animals' physical condition and behaviour and report any concerns or unexpected changes, including signs of health or ill-health, appearance, condition of the animals' accommodation, intake of food and water …
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EssentialCarry Out Equine Dental Procedures skill
Undertake equine dental procedures as appropriate for the horse and the agreed treatment plan. Specific interventions may vary in accordance with national and EU legislation.
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EssentialConduct Veterinary Client Consultation skill
Conduct structured and empathetic communication with clients in order to ascertain or provide relevant clinical information concerning health status, treatment options or other ongoing care of the veterinary patient.
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EssentialHandle Horses During Dental Procedures skill
Handle, position and immobilise horses safely for dental procedures.
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EssentialUse Equine Dental Equipment skill
Ensure that equine dental equipment is maintained to high standards, prepared and assembled ready for use, including personal protective equipment with the aim of minimising risk of transmission of animal …
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Optional Skills (5 of 12 displayed)
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OptionalApply Numeracy Skills skill
Practise reasoning and apply simple or complex numerical concepts and calculations.
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OptionalAssess Animal's Condition skill
Inspect the animal for any external signs of parasites, disease or injury. Use this information to determine own actions and report your findings to owners.
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OptionalCalculate Rates Per Hours skill
Make simple calculations regarding the money that should be earned in relation to the number of hours worked.
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OptionalCope With Challenging Circumstances In The Veterinary Sector skill
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OptionalFollow Work Schedule skill
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OptionalMaintain Veterinary Clinical Records skill
Create and maintain clinical records for animals according to national regulatory requirements.
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OptionalMake Decisions Regarding The Animal's Welfare skill
Make a choice from several alternative possibilities that promote the animal's well-being.
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OptionalManage A Small-to-medium Business skill
Manage the organisational, financial and day-to-day operation of a small-to-medium enterprise.
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OptionalUnderstand The Animal's Situation skill
Categorise and verify information about the environment and its impact on the animal. Analyse the situation, such as what the animal may want or need.
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OptionalCommunicate Specialised Veterinary Information skill
Communicate the relevance of and the advances in the area of specialisation to general practice veterinarians and to non-veterinarians.
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OptionalMaintain Administrative Records In The Veterinary Office skill
Create and maintain administrative records for activities such as appointments and sales in the veterinary office.'
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OptionalPlan Schedule skill
Develop the schedule including procedures, appointments and working hours.
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