IGFP Conference 2025 – Programme
| Friday 21 March 2025 | Time | |
| Opening IGFP Conference 2025 | 09:15 | 09:30 |
| Block 1 | ||
| Chewing forces during “routine” dental treatment – a problem or a necessary evil? Ostmeier, Martin | 09:35 | 09:55 |
| The effect of incisors on the body condition score of geriatric horses Koostra, Jim | 10:00 | 10:20 |
| Insulin dysregulation – a disease of affluence. An overview of consequences, diagnostics, management and drug therapy options Dr. Dipl. ECEIM Schwarz, Bianca | 10:25 | 10:45 |
| Discussion | 10:45 | 10:55 |
| Coffee break | 10:55 | 11:35 |
| Block 2 | ||
| Major equine dental diseases at the beginning of the 20th century and their treatment compared to today Müßig, Nina | 11:35 | 11:55 |
| Routine dental treatment – Quo vadis? Dr. Schellenberger, Frank | 12:00 | 12:20 |
| Discussion | 12:20 | 12:30 |
| Lunch break | 12:30 | 14:10 |
| Block 3 | ||
| The effect of incisor scores on the temporomandibular joint sensitivity of riding horses Koostra, Jim | 14:10 | 14:30 |
| Facts or fiction? Reciprocal effects between occlusion, the temporomandibular joint and the myofascial system Dr. Fink, Tessa | 14:35 | 14:55 |
| The prevalence of malocclusions and extractions in geriatric horses Koostra, Jim | 15:00 | 15:20 |
| Discussion | 15:20 | 15:30 |
| Coffe break | 15:30 | 16:10 |
| Block 4 | ||
| Destructive changes to molars – epidemiology and aetiopathological considerations Häußling, Marie | 16:10 | 16:30 |
| An epidemiological survey on the prevalence of equine peripheral dental caries in the United Kingdom and possible risk factors for its development PhD, Dipl. EVDC Borkent, Dewi | 16:35 | 17:05 |
| Discussion | 17:05 | 17:15 |
| Evening event | 20:00 | |
| Saturday 22 March 2025 | Time | |
| Opening Day 2 | 09:10 | 09:20 |
| Block 5 | ||
| Oral tooth extraction – a routine intervention with life-threatening consequences? Dr. Grages, Marei | 09:25 | 09:45 |
| Ectopic tooth development: Types, diagnosis and surgical approaches Dr. Steinberg, Tim | 09:50 | 10:10 |
| When you hear hoofbeats, think of zebras, too Dr. Zwick, Timo | 10:15 | 10:45 |
| Discussion | 10:45 | 10:55 |
| Coffee break | 10:55 | 11:35 |
| Block 6 | ||
| Equine odontoblasten – Irreplaceable cells? Dr. Heilen, Laura | 11:35 | 11:55 |
| Odontoma – when dental cells go crazy Dr. Roßgardt, Jessica | 12:00 | 12:20 |
| Discussion | 12:20 | 12:30 |
| Lunch break | 12:30 | 14:10 |
| Block 7 | ||
| What does the “new” law on veterinary medicinal products mean for equine dental practitioners? Dr. Schütz, Mona | 14:10 | 14:30 |
| Improving self-confidence through mindful communication Siemer, Kathrin | 14:35 | 15:05 |
| Discussion | 15:05 | 15:15 |
| Coffee break | 15:15 | 15:55 |
| Block 8 | ||
| Equine dental sinusitis: When is dental extraction sufficient & when should be done more? PD Dr. Bienert-Zeit, Astrid | 15:55 | 16:15 |
| Sinus mycosis in horses - symptoms, diagnostics and treatment Maleh, Souel | 16:20 | 16:40 |
| Closing discussion | 16:40 | 17:00 |
| Farewell to participants | 17:00 | |