English is the official language of AVDC.
All documents, forms and examinations provided by AVDC are written in English, and all materials submitted by trainees are to be written in English.Please check the Changes for 2012 document to be sure that you are aware of changes that affect the December 2010 Annual Report submission and the 2011 Credentials Application process.
Major changes in AVDC training program requirements are not applied retroactively. For information on previous training program requirements click
To review the General Training Program Requirements, click General Requirements.
To log into the Document Management System (DMS) for registered trainees, click DMS
Applicant, Trainee, Candidate and Supervisor Definitions
The word trainee is used when to referring to veterinarians who are registered in an AVDC-approved training program. Trainees include veterinarians registered in both alternate pathway and residency training programs.
An applicant is a veterinarian who is applying for registration of a training program with AVDC.
A veterinarian who has completed an AVDC-approved training program and whose credentials have been approved is known as a candidate.
Every trainee has a supervisor, who is either a mentor (for an alternate pathway program) or a residency program director.
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Abbreviations for case logs
Annual Report to Training Support Committee (If you are on Leave of Absence, click Leave of Absence)
Appeal Procedures
Anesthesia, Radiology, Surgery specialty training requirement
Case Logs information, requirements, submission instructions
MRCL Diplomate Review Form .pdf
MRCL Diplomate Review Form .doc
Case Report and Alternatives to Case Report (CREP system) requirements - content, format, submission instructions
Case Report Supervisor Involvement Form
Credentials Application content, format, submission, reference letters
Curriculum vitae - AVDC format
Dental Chart requirement and examples
DMS - Getting Started with AVDC's Document Management System
Equipment - requirement for Credentials application
Examination information, including Practical Examination Procedure List and Suggested Reading List
Nomenclature - AVDC-Approved definitions for use in veterinary dentistry
Pre-Approval system for credentials requirements
Radiograph Set requirement
Reinstatement Policy - reinstatement of a training program subsequent to withdrawal from the program
Titles - use of specialty titles
Visitation and Residency Supervision requirement
Welcome - program changes, internal AVDC processes.
** These forms are provided as information for trainees and for down-loading by Committee members.