You want to make the right and best choice of who works with your horse. 

I want you and your horses to receive the very best care and treatment. 

So how can we make sure that happens? 

Here are some important questions you should ask before you allow someone to carry out any dental  procedures  on your horse.

• Can they show you certificates from a certfied academy or school that shows they have received formal training and assessments?
• Do they supply you with dental charts for your horses?  (Unqualified people won't be bothered about charts). 
• Do they carry out a physical check of your horses condition before they start to work?
• How long do they take to work on a horse?  (Anything under thirty minutes would suggest they may not be carrying out all the work that is required) 
• Do they explain what they are doing,  why they are doing it and encourage you to ask questions?

• Has your dentist ever bothered to check inside your horses mouth to ensure that everything looks and feels right?
•  Do you feel satisfied with the work they have done and has it made a difference?
• Do they treat your horse with the patience and respect they deserve?

There are some people working on horses who do not use a speculum  to open your horses mouth but  grab hold of the tongue and pull it out to the side while they rasp part of your horses teeth.  If they get it wrong they can cause serious irreversible damage to your horses tongue and the hyoid apparatus.  Also many are not capable of carrying out all the procedures that your horse may require.

At the end of the day it is your choice who works with your horse.