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The educational opportunities listed in this section may not be available in every country, but e‐learning is becoming ever easier to access, and its quality is steadily increasing. Teaching dentistry is the subject of Chapter 3, so here we will only emphasize the critical need for education prior to establishing a dental presence and the importance of continuous further development.

Dental Program During Veterinary School: See Chapter 3

Self‐Education: This can include books, articles, journals, training, and cooperation with a referral vet. Despite there being just one journal dedicated to veterinary dentistry – the Journal of Veterinary Dentistry (https://journals.sagepub.com/home/jov)– dental articles can be found frequently in Journal of American Veterinary Medical Association (JAVMA), Journal of Small Animal Practitioner (JSAP), European Journal of Companion Animal Practitioners (EJCAP), Journal of Feline Medicine and Surgery (JFMS), Frontiers in Veterinary Science and its section: Veterinary Dentistryand Oromaxillofacial Surgery and other publications. Textbooks are available both from traditional publishers and from smaller, independent ones, or in e‐formats like those offered by the International Veterinary Information Service (IVIS). Finally, the Dental Guidelines of the World Small Animal Veterinary Association (WSAVA) offer a comprehensive overview of the veterinary dentistry field.

Associations: The European Veterinary Dental Society (https://www.evds.org), Foundation for Veterinary Dentistry (https://veterinarydentistry.org), and British Veterinary Dental Association (https://www.bvda.co.uk) offer many educational opportunities via their websites, publications, and conferences.

Continuing Education: Courses organized and tutored by specialists are often available. The really good ones combine a practical component with theoretical prerequisites. Additionally, dentistry streams are offered by the WSAVA and Federation of European Companion Animals Veterinary Associations (FECAVA), and during national congresses, seminars, and conferences dedicated to dentistry.

Continuing Professional Development (CPD) Courses: These are offered by pre‐congress wetlabs, the European School for Advanced Veterinary Studies (ESAVS) or Accesia Academy, and training centers (e.g. the San Diego Veterinary Dental Training Center).

Certifications and Specializations: These are offered by the European Veterinary Dental College (EVDC), American Veterinary Dental College (AVDC), and Australian and New Zealand College of Veterinary Scientists (ANZCVS).

Nursing: Lack of nurse education may be a major limitation in dental service development. However, there are an increasing number of CPD events dedicated to nurses, and Accreditation Committee for Veterinary Nurse Education (ACOVENE)‐accredited nursing schools provide dentistry‐oriented profiles.