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Equine Dental Clinic Ltd UK's first and largest Specialist equine veterinary dentistry practice. Referrals from vets and equine dental technicians welcome.
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All advanced and routine dental procedures, referrals, head and sinus surgery, CT scanner. The Equine Dental Clinic Ltd is Europe's first veterinary practice dedicated to general, advanced and referral equine dentistry. Chris Pearce MRCVS founded the practice in 2012 to offer high quality services in equine dentistry to horse owners, vets and dental technicians. Services range from routine examina

tions and rasping to advanced minimally invasive surgical techniques in standing horses, cavity restorations and root canal therapy. Chris is joined by Nicole du Toit MRCVS, another officially recognised Specialist in Equine Dentistry, and by Nicky Brooks MRCVS an experienced dental vet in training to become a specialist. We are the only practice in the world to be 100% dedicated to equine dentistry and to have 2 Board Certified Specialist dental vets - if your horse, pony or donkey has a dental problem, chances are we are going to be able to help. Chris Pearce BVSc CertEM CertES Dipl.EVDC BAEDT MRCVS
European Veterinary Specialist in Equine Dentistry
Chris has considerable experience in the field of equine dentistry. In 2001 he became the first veterinary surgeon in the UK to also become a member of the British Association of Equine Dental Technicians (BAEDT). Since then Chris has become increasingly involved in equine dentistry at all levels - he has lectured for BEVA* in equine dentistry since 2003, been an examiner for BEVA/BAEDT since 2004, was chairman of the examining committee in 2010, a member of BEVA Council for 6 years from 2006, won the Pet Plan Equine Vet of the Year in 2011 for services to equine dentistry, and continues to lecture internationally on equine veterinary dentistry. Nicole du Toit BVSc CertEP MSc PhD DipEVDC DipAVDC MRCVS is a recognised Specialist in Equine Dentistry, with a PhD from the University of Edinburgh. and Diplomas from both the European and American Boards in Equine Dentistry. Nicole has published widely on equine dentistry and experience at all levels particulary in sinus disorders, challenging extractions and of course donkey dentistry (her PhD subject). Our third specialist is Richard Reardon BVetMed(hons) MVM PhD CertES(orth) DipECVS(LA) DipEVDC(EQ) MRCVS. Richard has European diplomas in equine dentistry (EVDC*) and surgery (ECVS**) and a PhD in epidemiology from the University of Glasgow; he has published over 50 articles in these areas. He worked for nearly 10 years at the University of Edinburgh as a surgeon where he jointly ran the soft tissue surgery and dental services with Professor Paddy Dixon for many years. Richard has much experience in advanced equine dentistry and sinus surgery, which he has lectured on internationally. He has a keen interest in developing practical techniques to improve advanced dentistry (particularly extractions) and in helping to educate veterinarians interested in advanced dentistry. Chris and Nicole operate The Equine Dental Clinic from a dedicated dental clinic in Dorset, as well as running specialist clinics at a number of equine hospitals and clinics all over the UK and increasingly in Europe. Richard operates mostly around Scotland and the North of England. We perform all advanced oral, dental and head surgical techniques, using mostly minimally
Invasive techniques as well as preservation of equine teeth by novel restorative and endodontic methods. Thanks for reading!

*BEVA British Equine Veterinary Association

*EVDC = European Veterinary Dental College

**ECVS = European College of Veterinary Surgeons

Specialist Chris and nurse Jess have chosen a great day for a referral trip to the Isle of Wight, meanwhile it’s double ...
10/07/2025

Specialist Chris and nurse Jess have chosen a great day for a referral trip to the Isle of Wight, meanwhile it’s double trouble for Jane in EDC Team Routine (inset)!

Referral case this morning - who can spot 6 problems here?
09/07/2025

Referral case this morning - who can spot 6 problems here?

A very warm welcome to our new vet Matt Holland!Matt has recently joined us from a local equine practice and over the pa...
08/07/2025

A very warm welcome to our new vet Matt Holland!

Matt has recently joined us from a local equine practice and over the past few years has become determined to follow a career in specialist equine dentistry. It’s great to find a young vet with such a strong interest and determination to follow a specific career path and we are delighted to welcome Matt to the team.

Matt, along with our other dental vets who work primarily out on the road performing quality routine dentistry (Jane, Nicola and Matas), will be working towards becoming a specialist in equine dentistry, eventually joining our existing specialists Chris, Nicole and Richard.

Official recognised specialist status does not come easy and takes years of structured learning and one on one training. Our vets Jane and Nicola are already in their second year out of five of specialist training. Matt is currently enrolled and working towards his RCVS Advanced Practitioner status in equine dentistry and we are delighted that we will be guiding him on his journey towards full specialist. We wish him every success at EDC!

03/07/2025

Sedation for dentistry, dental technicians and collaboration.

Yesterday we posted a short reel of a referral case kindly referred to us from a general equine veterinary practice - the reel showed a deep ulcer on the horse’s tongue and demonstrated the value of sedation in such cases by giving the horse a relaxed and comfortable experience, helping with (and essential for) the diagnosis and treatment of the condition.

It’s important to give some context to that post which was not explained in the text. While our approach to dentistry includes sedation to ensure a relaxed and comfortable experience for the horse, and is essential for referral cases, we deeply value the important role that trained and qualified equine dental technicians (EDTs) play in equine dental care, and we fully respect the skill and dedication that properly trained and qualified EDTs bring to their work. We very much see our role as specialist dental vets as complementary to this, a collaboration. There is no question that the general dental health in the UK is far superior to that in many other countries and we believe this is due to both well trained dental vets and qualified EDTs (from both BAEDT and WWAED) working together.

This collaboration ultimately benefits horses and we are always open to working together in ways that support everyone involved. Our dental health campaign ‘No Pain Check Again’, which will run again later this year, produced in collaboration with the BHS, highlighted this approach and referenced the importance of both vets and EDTs in supporting equine welfare through good dentistry and sending a message that regular check ups and good routine dentistry are key to long term dental health.

The message from the reel yesterday was in no way meant to undermine the value of this collaboration or diminish the respect that we have for fully trained and qualified EDTs in the UK and the role they play in keeping horses in optimum dental health.

[It’s also important to recognise and underststand that EDTs are not legally permitted to sedate horses (sedatives and other licensed medicines must only be administered by a vet)]

** EDC Q&A ** Who has a question about equine dentistry or a related topic??Ask us in the comments below and we’ll work ...
02/07/2025

** EDC Q&A **

Who has a question about equine dentistry or a related topic??

Ask us in the comments below and we’ll work through them and tag you in the answer 🙂

Picture just for interest (208 check tooth with palatal and buccal fractures)

02/07/2025

So important to thoroughly check everywhere! Sedation = relaxed tongue = thorough examination

✨️Client review✨️📍 Clinic based in Dorset📞 01258841191📧 reception@equinedentalclinic.co.uk-
02/07/2025

✨️Client review✨️

📍 Clinic based in Dorset
📞 01258841191
📧 [email protected]
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Can you guess what happened?🦷😵🐴-
30/06/2025

Can you guess what happened?🦷😵🐴
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You may have noticed an absence of posts from Chris, the founding director of EDC - well, he’s away attempting to cycle ...
15/06/2025

You may have noticed an absence of posts from Chris, the founding director of EDC - well, he’s away attempting to cycle solo and unsupported from
Land’s End to John O’Groats - he’s currently on day 8, and has today crossed the border into Scotland - Chris is riding for the mental health charities MIND and NOMV (Not One More Vet - a charity dedicated to veterinary mental health, specifically combatting su***de in the profession) - if anyone can spare a small amount to donate through the Just Giving page then it would be hugely appreciated - otherwise just click to follow his progress and pass on some support in the comments below - it’s a tough challenge! 🚴🏻‍♂️🚵‍♂️

Help Chris Pearce raise money to support Mind

This weekend EDC specialists were in action at the European Veterinary Dental Forum (EVDF) in Oslo, Norway - both of our...
02/06/2025

This weekend EDC specialists were in action at the European Veterinary Dental Forum (EVDF) in Oslo, Norway - both of our specialists Nicole and Chris presented lectures (endodontics, routine dentistry), and also our EVDC Resident in equine dentistry Johanna Schneider, herself from Norway presented our joint research project on timing the length of our advanced extraction procedures - a really important metric that is regularly monitored in human surgery, hospitals etc (but not in equine dentistry) and is used to demonstrate clinical competence, training levels and help identify risk factors for complications - we will be timing all our procedures from now on and publish our results on our website and in journals - overall a great weekend and lovely to see colleagues from across Europe, USA, Chile, Australia..! 😊🙏🦷🐴🇪🇺

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The Equine Dental Clinic Ltd is Europe's first veterinary practice dedicated to general, advanced and referral equine dentistry. Chris Pearce MRCVS founded the practice in 2012 to offer high quality services in equine dentistry to horse owners, vets and dental technicians. Services range from routine examinations and rasping to advanced minimally invasive surgical techniques in standing horses, cavity restorations and root canal therapy. Chris is joined by Nicole du Toit MRCVS, another officially recognised Specialist in Equine Dentistry, and by Nicky Brooks MRCVS an experienced dental vet in training to become a specialist. We are the only veterinary practice in the world to be 100% dedicated to equine dentistry and to have 2 Board Certified Specialist dental vets - if your horse, pony or donkey has a dental problem, chances are we are going to be able to help. Referrals from vets and equine dental technicians welcome. Chris Pearce BVSc CertEM(IntMed) CertES(SoftTissue) Dipl.EVDC(Equine) BAEDT MRCVS European Veterinary Specialist in Equine Dentistry Chris has considerable experience in the field of equine dentistry. In 2001 he became the first veterinary surgeon in the UK to also become a member of the British Association of Equine Dental Technicians (BAEDT). Since then Chris has become increasingly involved in equine dentistry at all levels - he has lectured for BEVA* in equine dentistry since 2003, been an examiner for BEVA/BAEDT since 2004, was chairman of the examining committee in 2010, a member of BEVA Council for 6 years from 2006, won the Pet Plan Equine Vet of the Year in 2011 for services to equine dentistry, and continues to lecture internationally on equine veterinary dentistry. Chris is a member of the BAEDT, and a founding committee member of the EVDA. Nicole du Toit BVSc CertEP MSc PhD DipEVDC(Equine) DipAVDC MRCVS is a recognised Specialist in Equine Dentistry, with a PhD from the University of Edinburgh, and Diplomas from both the European and American Boards in Equine Dentistry. Nicole is recognised worldwide for her many scientific publications in equine dentistry, and has experience at all levels particularly in sinus disorders, challenging extractions and of course donkey dentistry (her PhD subject).

Nicky Brooks MA VetMB CertAVP(EP) CertAVP(EquineDentistry) BAEDT MRCVS is an advanced dental vet with post graduate veterinary certification in equine dentistry from the RCVS. Nicky is a member of the British Association of Equine Dental Technicians, and is on a pathway to becoming a specialist here at EDC. Nicky performs much of the routine dentistry performed by the practice, as well as some of the extractions and restorative cases. The Equine Dental Clinic mainly operates from a dedicated dental clinic in Dorset, but also from a number of equine hospitals and clinics all over the UK and increasingly in Europe. We perform all advanced oral, dental and head surgical techniques, with our particular interest and specialty being preservation of equine teeth by novel restorative and endodontic methods. Thanks for reading! *BEVA - British Equine Veterinary Association

* BAEDT - British Association of Equine Dental Technicians

*EVDA - Equine Veterinary Dental Association