Equine Dental School of Texas
Below is the curriculum to our School. We pride ourselves in preparing Equine Dental Practitioners and Equine Dental Providers for the workplace. This is a highly skilled position that requires many hours of classroom learning, many hours of hands on supervised floating experience, horsemanship skills, and a large horse network. If horses are your passion, this might be for you.
Classes are Held
September 2021
Held at
21000 Interstate-27
Canyon, Tx 79015
Call for more information and exact dates - 806 - 681-1820
January 2022
Held at
21000 Interstate-27
Canyon, Tx 79015
Call for more information and exact dates - 806 - 681-1820
May 2022
Held at
21000 Interstate-27
Canyon, Tx 79015
Call for more information and exact dates - 806 - 681-1820
September 2022
Held at
21000 Interstate-27
Canyon, Tx 79015
Call for more information and exact dates - 806 - 681-1820
School Information
ED101 - Beginning Equine Dentistry - $4,600
ED201 Intermediate Equine Dentistry - $2,500
ED250 Equine Dentistry Wet Lab - $500
ED301 Advanced Equine Dentistry - $1,000
280 Course Hours (Contact Hours) in 10 Days
Course Hours
Classes - 8am-5pm
(Lunch Break 12pm-1pm)
Breaks - 10am-10:10am
3pm-3:10pm.
ED 101 – Beginning Equine Dentistry
The prerequisites for this class are Basic Horsemanship Skills and Basic knowledge of the Equine. Students will learn the basic anatomy of the Head, Neck, and Dentition of the Equine, learn the procedures used in correcting problems associated with the equine dentition, and will gain hands on experience in correcting those problems.
ED 201 – Intermediate Equine Dentistry
The prerequisites for this class are ED101 or a similar course and practical experience in the field as a beginning Equine Dental Practitioner performing 25-50 procedures.
ED 250 – Equine Dentistry Wet Lab
The prerequisite for this class is ED 201.
ED 301 – Advanced Equine Dentistry
The prerequisites for this class is ED101, ED201 &
ED250. Students must represent the skill level and proficiency in ED250 to pass the program, in order to be eligible for ED301.
Boarding Information
Room and Board are not Included? Room accommodations are as Follows. We do have Hookups and Stalls available at $10/day.
Best Western Palo Duro - Canyon, Tx - $65 (3 Miles)
Holiday Inn Express - Canyon, Tx (3 Miles)
Buffalo Inn - Canyon, Tx - $59 (4 Miles)
Motel 6 - Amarillo, Tx - $44 (9 Miles)
Course of Instruction
Equine Dental Training Program
Students will learn the skills required to not only Float the Buccal and lingual aspects of the Equine’s Dentition, but also correct the malocclusions associated with the Equine’s Dentition in a captured environment. A certain level of Horsemanship is required, and will also be instructed, in order to perform these manipulations. Graduating students can expect to seek job offers in the Veterinarian Technician field specializing in Equine Dentistry, job offers from Equine Dental Professionals as an Equine Dental Assistant, as
well as building a business as a self-employed practitioner seeking a license from the Texas Veterinary Board of Medical Examiners. This license will be attainable following
the Final Semester of this program for qualified candidates.
Before completion of the course, a student must be able to complete an equine dental procedure from start to finish without assistance in a satisfactory time (under 1 hour), with satisfactory results (Success Rate of 80%). Upon completion of the course, a student will receive a Certificate of Completion from the “Equine Dental School of Texas” as being a capable practitioner, and will then be eligible for testing for State
Licensing.
Approved and Regulated by the Texas Workforce Commission, Career Schools and Colleges, Austin, Texas.