Hosted by the BHS Horse Care & Welfare Team.  Join us as we discuss:

• How do you know if your horse’s teeth are healthy?
• Signs of Dental Problems – What could your horse be hiding?
• The importance of routine dental care.
• What to expect from your horse's dental check.
• Real life case studies from Chris and Nicole

Dr Chris Pearce has considerable experience in equine dentistry at all levels. He has post- graduate veterinary qualifications in internal medicine and soft tissue surgery and was the first vet in the UK to also qualify as an equine dental technician (EDT) in 2001. In 2011, Chris won the Pet Plan Vet of the Year Award, an achievement that the judges awarded in recognition of Chris's work in equine dentistry and the benefits for equine welfare. Chris teaches, lectures and examines widely on equine dentistry in the UK and worldwide and in 2014, passed the first speciality examination for the European Diploma of Equine Dentistry examination making him an officially recognised European Veterinary Specialist also gaining similar Specialist recognition from the Royal College of Veterinary Surgeons. In 2013 Chris opened Equine Dental Clinic (EDC) Ltd, a practice dedicated to advanced and referral equine dentistry, and in 2022 a new purpose built clinic has resulted in EDC being the largest specialist referral veterinary practice dedicated to equine dentistry in the world. Chris is dedicated to advancing the science of equine dentistry and is particularly interested in minimally invasive surgical techniques, and novel restorative and preservative treatments.

Dr Nicole du Toit is a world-renowned specialist in equine dentistry. She qualified from Onderstepoort veterinary school in South Africa in 2000, and then moved to the University of Edinburgh where she completed a 3 year residency in equine dentistry, followed by a PhD with combined studies at the Donkey Sanctuary in Devon. In 2011 Nicole returned to her native South Africa to run her own dental referral practice, treating referral cases in veterinary practices throughout South Africa. In 2013 Nicole was co-opted onto the Equine Dental Specialty Organising Committee, becoming a European Specialist and Diplomat of the European Veterinary Dental College. In March 2017 Nicole moved to England and joined The Equine Dental Clinic team, and joined as a Director in January 2019. Nicole has lectured and demonstrated on multiple courses world-wide, and has authored and co-authored over 50 clinical journal papers in equine dentistry.