The Midwest Equine Dental Academy specializes in equine dentistry training. We currently send students to apprentice with Dr. Ron Hildebrand, in Mt. Pleasant, Michigan. This is near the geographic center of Michigan's lower peninsula.
The mission of Midwest Equine Dental Academy (M.E.D.A) is to develop and train equine dental technicians who can provide professional equine dental care.
We are proud to offer this unique opportunity in the Midwestern United States. Over the last 5 years we have graduated top level Equine Dental Technicians (EQDT's) who are distributed throughout the world.
Some students plan to enter the job market, or already have jobs with veterinarians and trainers. Some plan to make an independent business, while others simply plan to care for their own horses. Most states in the U.S. require some sort of supervision by a veterinarian. This can be accomplished by establishing a working relationship with a veterinarian in the area you plan to work. Many of our students have this relationship established before taking the course.
Equine dental equilibration is a term used to describe proper balance and maintenance of the equine mouth. Performance floats are discussed as to how they can benefit trainers and owners to obtain maximum performance from their animals. Care of the equine mouth is not simply "floating", but includes incisor reduction, canine reduction, wolf tooth extraction, molar reduction, and tartar removal. We have many varieties of dental instruments for students to try for feel and fit before deciding which they prefer. This can make the investment in tools a lot less stressful.
We offer four week sessions in January and July each year. You can check course availability and exact dates today! See our (Calendar) web page or call 989-772-2999. Office hours are 8 to 5 ET, M-F.
