The iPET Network Level 3 Award in Canine Oral Hygiene is 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.
The qualification has been designed to give Candidates the knowledge and understanding of preventative canine dental care and oral hygiene, knowledge of canine dental anatomy and professional practice.
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.
This qualification has been designed to enable Candidates to:
- 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
The iPET Network Level 3 Award in Canine Oral Hygiene consists of three mandatory theoretical units:
Unit 392: Preventative Canine Dental Care and Oral Hygiene
Unit 393: Principles of Canine Dental Anatomy
Unit 394: Professional Practice
EDUCATION FOR PEOPLE, FOR PETS, FOR THE FUTURE
