Proficiency in equine dentistry is becoming a standard requirement in practice and there has been significant progression in knowledge and techniques in recent years. To support the continuing advancements in this field the Equine Veterinary Journal (EVJ) has released a research collection of dentistry articles.

Co-edited by Paddy Dixon, MVB, PhD, MRCVS, and Vicki Nicholls, BSc(hons), BVetMed, Cert AVP(EM), MRCVS, BAEDT, the collection is free to all readers and coincides with Nicholls’ appointment as president of the British Equine Veterinary Association (BEVA).

Over the past 20 years there have been significant advances in objective scientific dental research, underpinning progress in clinical treatments, and enabling dentistry to be performed to a higher standard by many vets. Several equine associations, including BEVA and the American Association of Equine Practitioners, actively promote clinical training with structured practical courses and lectures in equine dentistry. Concurrently, the Royal College of Veterinary Surgeons has developed an advanced veterinary practitioner certificate in equine dentistry, and the European and American Veterinary Dental Colleges have launched diplomas in equine dentistry at specialist level.

The new online collection includes 10 studies on physiology, disease, diagnosis, and treatment techniques in equine dentistry. It gives veterinarians convenient and free access to some of the most important current research in the UK