Anthony Caiafa | Founder and Director of Mobile Pet Dentistry, Adjunct Associate Professor
James Cook University

Anthony Caiafa, Founder and Director of Mobile Pet Dentistry, Adjunct Associate Professor, James Cook University

Dr Anthony Caiafa BVSc BDSc MANZCVS
Anthony graduated from the University of Melbourne with a Bachelor of Veterinary Science degree in 1978. He worked in companion animal practice for 17 years and obtained his membership level in Small Animal Surgery (1992) and Veterinary Dentistry (1993). He then returned to full time studies in 1995, to graduate with a Bachelor of Dental Science, dux of the year, in 1998, from the University of Melbourne. Anthony currently works as a dentist on the Sunshine Coast, Queensland as well as in Veterinary Dental referral practice at North Coast Veterinary Specialists and Referral Centre, also on the Sunshine Coast.  He lectures to the undergraduate Veterinary Science students at James Cook University, Townsville; as well as lecturing and running workshops on all aspects of Veterinary Dentistry around the world. He is also a chapter author in two respected Veterinary Dental textbooks and published several peer reviewed journal articles.

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Day 2 @ 14:30

Oral nerve blocks and avoiding complications: cats

  • Key anatomical landmarks for local anaesthesia
  • Recommended anaesthetic agents, doses, and volumes for each block
  • Severe complications from improper oral nerve block techniques

Day 2 @ 15:00

Oral nerve blocks and avoiding complications: dogs

  • Key anatomical landmarks for local anaesthesia
  • Recommended anaesthetic agents, doses, and volumes for each block
  • Severe complications from improper oral nerve block techniques

Day 2 @ 15:30

Retrieving fractured roots: Performing a risk-benefit assessment

  • Decision making with fractured roots? Radiography is your friend.
  • When risk outweighs the benefits of retrieving a small, fractured root
  • When benefit outweighs the risk and a small, fractured root should be retrieved 
  • Complications that can occur with leaving a root in situ
  • Complications that can occur in retrieving a fractured root
last published: 15/Dec/25 03:45 GMT

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