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[gedefaro]

Hi everyone,

I will soon be offering a service for horses. As I‘m new to the UK I don‘t really have any contacts yet and wanted to ask, what you guys think would be a good place to advertise? I will def set up a website, but was wondering if there is a facebook group or something? Or could I do that here also?

 

[Equi]

Depends what services you are offering.

 

[gedefaro]

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Depends what services you are offering.

Neuromuscular Based Dentistry.

 

[94lunagem]

I personally wouldn’t touch an equine dentist who wasn’t a BAEDT, so I’d be looking on their website rather than any individuals website or Facebook etc.

 

[gedefaro]

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I personally wouldn’t touch an equine dentist who wasn’t a BAEDT, so I’d be looking on their website rather than any individuals website or Facebook etc.

That‘s understandable. I‘ve had a terrible experience with a BAEDT dentist, so I decided to become a dentist myself. Have since felt my horses mouth and it‘s honestly a disaster what has been done, they completely f‘d her up, so that‘s no guarantee sadly.
The NBD follows a completely different paradigm which it can‘t really be compared. The way the teeth are adressed is very different.

 

[Bobthecob15]

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That‘s understandable. I‘ve had a terrible experience with a BAEDT dentist, so I decided to become a dentist myself. Have since felt my horses mouth and it‘s honestly a disaster what has been done, they completely f‘d her up, so that‘s no guarantee sadly.
The NBD follows a completely different paradigm which it can‘t really be compared. The way the teeth are adressed is very different.

Vets…they are the best place for referrals and the first place most people go to for recommendations. Do vets refer to your body for dental work? After a quick google I must say I couldn’t find a registered body or anything?? Are you registered with anyone?

After that I’d look at the BAEDT database myself

 

[gedefaro]

Vets…they are the best place for referrals and the first place most people go to for recommendations. Do vets refer to your body for dental work? After a quick google I must say I couldn’t find a registered body or anything?? Are you registered with anyone?

After that I’d look at the BAEDT database myself

I‘m just starting out and not yet certified, I‘m still in school. Asking for when I‘m done. There are not many practitioners yet, none in the UK that are certified.

I know many practitioners in the US that work with vets, who refer them to clients/patients, once they see the results of our dentals. I‘ll definetly try and build some relationships with vets. The BAEDT is not an option for me, as they follow a different paradigm, which essentially means that they adjust teeth differently. Not just in the way the make the adjustments but which adjustments they make.

 

[Bobthecob15]

I‘m just starting out and not yet certified, I‘m still in school. Asking for when I‘m done. There are not many practitioners yet, none in the UK that are certified.

I know many practitioners in the US that work with vets, who refer them to clients/patients, once they see the results of our dentals. I‘ll definetly try and build some relationships with vets. The BAEDT is not an option for me, as they follow a different paradigm, which essentially means that they adjust teeth differently. Not just in the way the make the adjustments but which adjustments they make.

In honesty I think you’ll struggle in the UK for clients, I know someone has to be first and that’s fine but be prepared to put the work in convincing owners etc to try and move away from the traditional dentistry. I know it’s difficult for equine physios/massage therapists who are not regulated with the 2 bodies that vets refer to here in the UK. A lot of work is through word of mouth etc too so if you are well connected you may get business in time.

Good luck for your future!

 

[Tiddlypom]

Vets aren’t going to refer their clients to a person who has neither UK recognised qualifications nor membership of a recognised professional body. How will you get professional insurance?

Not sure what your price point needs to be, but I pay £80 for a fully trained veterinary surgeon with specialist dental training on top to float my horses’ teeth complete with light sedation.

It is going to be tricky, at best, to build up a client base over here.

 

[Bobthecob15]

Vets aren’t going to refer their clients to a person who has neither UK recognised qualifications nor membership of a recognised professional body. How will you get professional insurance?

Not sure what your price point needs to be, but I pay £80 for a fully trained veterinary surgeon with specialist dental training on top to float my horses’ teeth complete with light sedation.

It is going to be tricky, at best, to build up a client base over here.

Yes this was my thinking too, I assume in the US it is regulated by someone?

£80 for that is very good! We paid £72 recently for a routine float with a dental tech and that was a split call out! I’m using our vet next time as had not great experiences with anyone other than a vet!

 

[MissTyc]

Our vet clinic has a choice of two dentists who are also trained vet nurses which is handy. I also use another registered dentist not associated with my vet but respected and frequently recommended by them. For me, the insurance question is key, but also how it might affect MY insurance, i.e. if they develop e.g. gum disease or a mouth abscess, will my insurance recognise your dental work as the annually required float and pay the treatment?

That said, you'll always find people interested in complimentary therapies of any type and I'd probably aim the service at that market until it's better established.