Annagain
Well-Known Member
I’ve seen a post on Facebook listing EDTs in my area and noticed that several I know of don’t seem to be members of the British Association of Equine Dental Technicians. My dentist is on the list but several who are highly recommended locally aren’t.
I assumed, therefore, that membership of the association is not the same as being qualified so tried to do some research. I’ve googled what qualifications EDTs need and it’s seems there are a choice of two, one from the British Equine Veterinary Association or one from the British Veterinary Dental Association. Neither is from the BAEDT itself. While you must have one of these to register with the BAEDT, I assume registration is not a requirement to practice?
What I can’t find, however is a list of qualified EDTs who aren’t members of BAEDT. Does anyone happen to know if one exists or if not, how you establish whether a dentist is suitably qualified? I’m just curious as I can’t imagine all these people are operating without qualifications but I also wonder why they wouldn’t register with the association if they have the qualifications? Is it very expensive to join? Are there politics at work that make people reluctant to become members?
The post suggested (although didn’t say explicitly) if your EDT wasn’t on the list you shouldn’t be using them. Is that legally correct or just scaring people into using their members?
Sorry that ended up really long!
I assumed, therefore, that membership of the association is not the same as being qualified so tried to do some research. I’ve googled what qualifications EDTs need and it’s seems there are a choice of two, one from the British Equine Veterinary Association or one from the British Veterinary Dental Association. Neither is from the BAEDT itself. While you must have one of these to register with the BAEDT, I assume registration is not a requirement to practice?
What I can’t find, however is a list of qualified EDTs who aren’t members of BAEDT. Does anyone happen to know if one exists or if not, how you establish whether a dentist is suitably qualified? I’m just curious as I can’t imagine all these people are operating without qualifications but I also wonder why they wouldn’t register with the association if they have the qualifications? Is it very expensive to join? Are there politics at work that make people reluctant to become members?
The post suggested (although didn’t say explicitly) if your EDT wasn’t on the list you shouldn’t be using them. Is that legally correct or just scaring people into using their members?
Sorry that ended up really long!