Veterinary Dentistry Continuing Education on the Snake River through Hells Canyon

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Join Winding Waters and instructor John Koehm D.V.M.,F.A.V.D of the Community Animal Hospital June 23-28th on this 5 day whitewater veterinary dentistry continuing education expedition. Enjoy the best of both worlds- earn 5 CE credits while vacationing in the beautiful Hells Canyon with your family. Each day ride the spectacular class III and IV rapids in rafts and/or inflatable kayaks and in the evenings, enjoy a deluxe river camp with amazing food while John provides professional presentations via powerpoint. Take advantage of a wonderful opportunity to combine continuing education with a great vacation for the entire family.

Quick Trip Details:

Where: Snake River through Hells Canyon
When: June 23-28, 2012: 5 nights & 5 days
Why: Fantastic opportunity to combine a family or group whitewater rafting vacation in Hells Canyon with earning 5 CE credit hours in veterinarian dental practices.
Who: Any interested veterinarians and their families, ages 7 and up
Instructor: John Koehm D.V.M.,F.A.V.D of the Community Animal Hospital.
Course Topics: "Periodontal Disease", "Dental Radiography", "Extractions", "Oral Problems Presented at Emergency Exam", and "Growing Your Dental Practice"
Cost: Adults $1,555/ Youth $1,244 (add $200 for the CE credits)

Previous CE Course: 2010 Whitewater Dentistry Blog

Trip Includes

*Lodging before your launch in Joseph, OR at the Chandler's Inn Bed & Breakfast
*Round-trip transportation to and from the river, including a scenic flight out of Hells Canyon
*All river equipment, food, and outstanding guide service
*All meals from departure to return to Joseph

Trip Itinerary

Granite Rapid in Hells Canyon Day 0 (June 22): Arrive in Joseph, Oregon and check in at Chandlers Inn B&B. Pre-trip meeting at 6:00 PM at Chandlers. Dinner on your own after meeting. Restaraunts in Joseph are within walking distance from B&B. Your lodging at Chandlers is included in your trip cost.

Day 1 - Launch/River Day: Breakfast served at Chandlers by 6:45am and departure at 7:30am. Travel in the Winding Waters' van to Hells Canyon Dam through the beautiful Wallowa-Whitman National Forest. Stop at Scotty's Market near the Dam and purchase an Oregon fishing license if needed. Meet your guide crew at the Dam. Launch by 11am following a brief risk management discussion. Lunch will be served riverside. Encounter rapids such as Wild Sheep and Granite on this first day with time to relax, fish, explore archeological sites and take in the breathtaking views. Plan to be in camp by 4:00pm today. Expect an evening beginning with a delicious meal. At nightfall during the trip, John will provide powerpoint presentations entitled "Periodontal Disease", "Dental Radiography", "Extractions", "Oral Problems Presented at Emergency Exam", and "Growing Your Dental Practice".

Days 2 to 4 - River Days: The morning routine: hot drinks and fruit juice served by about 7am and breakfast by 8am. The guide crew will break camp and after a brief discussion of each day's plan, begin the day's float by 10am. Rapids during these days include Bernard, Water Spout, and Rush Creek. Visit ancient pictograph sites, not so ancient homestead cabins, and jump from Sturgeon Rock. Arrive in camp around 4pm. Following another wonderful meal, listen to one of John's presentations.

Day 5 - River/Take Out Day: Arrive at Dug Bar by lunch time. After lunch you will either board a jet boat or a small airplane for scenic transportation out of the canyon and back to Joseph, Oregon. Arrive in Joseph by 5:30pm. Lodging and dinner are on your own this night. If you would like to stay at Chandlers we recommend arranging this in advance.