Referrals

Our core business is providing the highest quality ethical and professional referral service in equine dentistry across the UK.

We are proud to offer an ethical, specialist-led service designed to support veterinary colleagues and provide the very best outcomes for horses. Referrals are seen either at our dedicated, purpose-built dental clinic in Dorset — the largest of its kind in the world — or through visits to equine practices and equestrian facilities nationwide. Our approach is always centred on the client and their horse. We respect and facilitate the wishes of owners, vets and EDTs regarding referral, and we ensure that every case is managed transparently, with clear communication and continuity of care.

Our specialists are qualified to the highest possible level and recognised as experts in their field worldwide. You can read more about our team on the [About Us] page.

Referrals can be carried out in our own purpose-built clinic in Dorset, or at equine practices and equestrian facilities throughout the UK. Veterinary surgeons are welcome to contact us if they would like Equine Dental Clinic to provide referral services at their practice.

At our clinic, we provide advanced diagnostics and treatment, including:

  • CT scanning for unparalleled imaging of dental, oral, and sinus conditions
  • Purpose-built dental clinic rooms with the full range of surgical and restorative equipment
  • Sinus surgeries, complex maxillofacial procudures, minimally invasive techniques

Our Specialists

  • Dr Chris Pearce CertEM(IntMed) CertES (SoftTissue) DipEVDC(Equine) FNCED MRCVS
    European and RCVS Recognised Veterinary Specialist in Equine Dentistry, Fellow of the Nordic College of Equine Dentistry with many years of referral experience. Chris founded EDC in 2013, building on many years of running a busy equine dental referral service in Dorset. Today, he performs advanced referral procedures across the UK and Europe and lectures worldwide.

  • Dr Nicole du Toit BVSc CertEP MSc PhD DipEVDC(Equine) DipAVDC(Equine) FNCED MRCVS
    World-renowned equine dental specialist with dual European and American Diplomas, a PhD, and over 50 published papers. Nicole is one of the most experienced and respected equine dental specialists globally, with a strong academic background combined with wide clinical experience.

Together, our team offers a truly comprehensive referral service in equine dentistry and head/sinus surgery, fully equipped to provide advanced imaging and surgical procedures either on site or in collaboration with your local practice.

Professional Referrals – for Vets

Our specialists are qualified to the highest level and recognised internationally as experts in equine dentistry. You can read more about their credentials on the [About Us] page.

Referrals can be carried out at our purpose-built clinic in Dorset — the largest dedicated equine dental facility worldwide — or at equine practices and equestrian centres across the UK.

  • Veterinary surgeons are welcome to contact us if they would like Equine Dental Clinic to provide referral services at their practice.

  • We work collaboratively, keeping you fully informed throughout, and return cases to you for ongoing care once specialist treatment is complete.

  • Our clinic is equipped with advanced facilities including standing fan-beam CT and a dedicated equine dental theatre, enabling us to manage the full range of dental, oral, and head surgical cases.

Client Referrals – for horse owners

While many referrals are arranged directly by veterinary surgeons, we also welcome requests from clients. We believe that owners should have the freedom to choose who treats their horse, and we are committed to supporting and respecting that choice.

If you or your Equine Dental Technician refer your horse to us, we will always contact your regular vet to ensure they are fully involved in your horse’s care. This ensures a seamless, ethical approach that combines specialist treatment with continuity of care at home.

At Equine Dental Clinic, our focus is always on the welfare of your horse and the wishes of our clients.

Call Today:

Office reception for all enquiries and referrals +44 (0)1258 841191

Our referral services include:

  • Oroscopic examinations with video and image recording
  • Oral and surgical dental extractions including minimally invasive techniques (MTE, MIR*, sectioning)
  • Occlusal restorations e.g. infundibular caries
  • Endodontic (‘root canal’) therapy of incisors, canines and cheek teeth
  • Periodontal disease treatments including widening and bridging of diastemata
  • Sinus surgeries (osteoplastic flaps, trephination, trans-nasal)
  • Laser surgical and dental techniques
  • Orthodontics e.g. ‘parrot mouth’ correction in foals
  • Mandibular fracture repairs

All our advanced dentistry is carried out under standing sedation. Modern techniques have meant that general anaesthesia is now obsolete in all but the most extreme cases.

Referral Clinics

Away from our own clinic near Wimborne in Dorset, we run regular referral clinics at many locations across the whole of the UK. For more information on a referral clinic near you, or to arrange a referral please contact us

We also regularly visit the Channel Islands, Germany, France, as well as numerous other veterinary clinics and equestrian facilities across Europe from time to time.

>> Arrange a Referral

 

Diagnostic Imaging

We can arrange any imaging modality for your cases. We have our own Siemens 40-Slice computed tomography (CT) scanner (standing fan beam) at our clinic near Wimborne in Dorset and cases requiring CT can be imaged and treated ‘same-day’. Our new clinic has a large car and lorry park, 3 dental clinic rooms, a large waiting room, 12 stables for in-patients and a CPD room and teaching spaces for our Key Skills series of CPD courses.

Image reading service

Chris, Nicole and Richard offer free informal referral advice on any dental case, head and dental image reading service, including for CT scans performed at other locations.

For regular referral practices, we will share a cloud drive folder with you for ease of sharing reports and imaging.

Feel free to contact our specialists anytime for an informal opinion on a case or to discuss a referral appointment.
Chris: +44(0)7909990903
Nicole: +44(0)7799037922
Richard: +44(0)7779111905

Arrange a Referral

All arrangements for any referral can be entirely managed by our team here at EDC.

Feel free to contact Chris or Nicole anytime for an informal opinion on a case or to discuss a referral appointment.

Just get in touch and we will offer advice, help and begin the process of arranging the referral for you.

CALL: 01258 841191 | 07909 990903

Please note that while we are veterinary surgeons, we always strive to ensure all referrals are carried out on a strict ethical basis with the full support and informed co-operation of your own veterinary surgeon. We are always happy to contact your vet for you if your horse is referred directly from an EDT, or by you. It is your choice who treats your horse, but we would like to, and have an ethical obligation to work closely with your own vet.

    Who has referred you to us?

    VetEDTI am arranging this myself - I would like you to contact my vet and / or EDT

    Is your horse insured for vet’s fees? YesNo

    Would you like us to manage a direct claim for you? YesNo

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