What are some indications of equine dental problems? Head throwing while riding, eating hay before grain, tilting head while eating, hard to bit and dunking of hay in water, to name a few.

How often are dental services needed? For optimal dental care, twice a year.

Will I be certified when I finish this program? You will receive a diploma. Certification comes later via the International Association of Equine Dentistry.

When should I buy tools? We suggest you wait until the second or third week of the program so you can try the sample tools we have in the school.

How much do tools cost? You can spend from $500 to $7500 depending on quality and quantities you like. Most of our graduates spend about $3000 getting the basics, including a good full mouth speculum and six hand floats.

How much income can I expect once I get going as an Equine Dental Technician? $50,000 per year is not unusal.

Where can I stay during the course? There are Bed and Breakfast choices on the "Links" page of this website.  Another choice is a very economical yet clean motel called "White Wagon Motel" (989-433-5341).  Camper hookups can be discussed if desired.

What will I be able to do when I finish this course? With hard work, you will be able to do manual "floating", incisor reductions, mouth balancing, wolf tooth extractions, and perform an exam of the mouth, jaw, and temporal-mandibular joint.  Power work will come later, as we want you to have a working knowledge of the equine mouth, and at least 6 months practice before mastering that. 

Are books included in the tuition fee?  Sorry. Books are extra. We can order them for you, or you can find them online (eg. Amazon.com) . Please call our office to get the textbook titles.  Also, please let us know one month before your class starts if you want us to order the books.  

Are there any requierments before you are allowed to come to the school?  There are just two.  One, that you have horse experience in your past.  Two, that you are at least 20 years old.    

Is there any thing I should study before I come to the school?  Yes, we highly recommend you to read the books before coming to the school.  That way you will understand technical terms and will not slow the teaching.  Also, the knowledge you gain from reading the books will help a lot with the tests during the class.