Expert Details
Veterinary Dentistry
ID: 737121
California, USA
He is Chief of Staff of Veterinary Dental Specialties and Oral Surgery with offices throughout Southern California and Las Vegas, NV, and New Orleans, LA. He has published extensively, including being the lead author of the WSAVA Dental Guidelines, published in JSAP.
Education
| Year | Degree | Subject | Institution |
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| Year: 2000 | Degree: Fellow | Subject: Veterinary Dentistry | Institution: Academy of Veterinary Dentistry |
| Year: 1994 | Degree: Doctor | Subject: Veterinary Medicine | Institution: University of California, Davis |
| Year: 1989 | Degree: Bachelor of Science | Subject: Zoology | Institution: University of California, Davis |
Work History
| Years | Employer | Title | Department |
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| Years: 2017 to Present | Employer: Undisclosed | Title: President, Editor, Writer | Department: |
Responsibilities:Conceived, developed, and launched the first veterinary dental sharpening center. |
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| Years | Employer | Title | Department |
| Years: 2011 to Present | Employer: Undisclosed | Title: President, Editor, and Writer | Department: |
Responsibilities:Conceived, developed, and launched the first privately owned and self-published veterinary text company. Currently concentrating on veterinary dentistry, the offerings will expand to all specialties in the future. |
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| Years | Employer | Title | Department |
| Years: 2005 to Present | Employer: Undisclosed | Title: President and Lecturer | Department: |
Responsibilities:Developed all training subjects and sessions for this international training center. Created the curriculum, wrote lectures and proceedings, arranged for all supplies, lectured, and taught hands-on wetlabs in all subjects. Subject matter includes Periodontal therapy and surgery, extractions, dental radiology, bonded sealants, and composite restorations. |
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| Years | Employer | Title | Department |
| Years: 2005 to Present | Employer: Undisclosed | Title: President and Reader | Department: |
Responsibilities:Developed and founded the premier veterinary dental telemedicine site. Created website and all promotional material. Developed and manufactured several educational products such as a dental radiology DVD and client educational posters. Perform routine and STAT veterinary dental telemedicine readings. |
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| Years | Employer | Title | Department |
| Years: 2003 to Present | Employer: Undisclosed | Title: Chief of Staff | Department: |
Responsibilities:Designed and organized a state-of-the-art dental practice. Created and implemented all policies for the dental service. Responsible for the performance of all forms of routine and advanced dental care including professional dental cleaning, charting with the modified tridan system, dental radiography, endodontics, surgical endodontics, advanced periodontics, orthodontics, prosthodontics, restorative dentistry, oral medicine, extractions, and advanced oral surgery. Developed client and staff educational materials. There are currently 17 locations. |
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| Years | Employer | Title | Department |
| Years: 2000 to 2004 | Employer: All Care Animal Referral Center | Title: Director of Dental Service | Department: |
Responsibilities:Designed and organized a state-of-the-art dental operatory. Created and implemented all policies for the dental service. Responsible for the performance of all forms of routine and advanced dental care including thorough dental prophylaxis, charting with the modified tridan system, dental radiography, endodontics, surgical endodontics, advanced periodontics, orthodontics, prosthadontics, restorative dentistry, oral medicine, exodontics, and advanced oral surgery. Developed client and staff educational materials. |
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| Years | Employer | Title | Department |
| Years: 1998 to 1999 | Employer: University of California, Davis, School of Veterinary Medicine | Title: Anesthesiology Fellowship | Department: |
Responsibilities:Developed advanced skills in veterinary anesthesiology. Topics included premedication, injectable and inhalational anesthetics, and post-operatory pain management. Also covered were intraoperative pain management including opiod infusions, N2O, epidural analgesia, and regional nerve block anesthesia; monitoring equipment and skills including arterial catheter placement, and crisis management. |
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| Years | Employer | Title | Department |
| Years: 1996 to 2004 | Employer: Main Street Small Animal Hospital | Title: Veterinary Dentist | Department: |
Responsibilities:Performed and assisted in all aspects of veterinary dentistry including: thorough dental prophylaxis, charting with a variety of systems, client education and home care, dental radiography, endodontics, surgical endodontics, periodontics, orthodontics, oral medicine, restorations, exodontics, and advanced oral surgery. |
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| Years | Employer | Title | Department |
| Years: 1994 to 2000 | Employer: ABC Veterinary Hospital | Title: Staff Veterinarian | Department: |
Responsibilities:Performed all facets of general medicine and surgery. Performed all advanced dental procedures, including endodontics, exodontics, and advanced oral surgery, restorative dentistry, periodontal surgery, orthodontics, dental radiology, and advanced oral medicine. Responsible for training staff in all areas of veterinary dentistry, including dental prophylaxis, radiology, charting with the tridan system. |
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| Years | Employer | Title | Department |
| Years: 1993 to 1993 | Employer: Albany Veterinary Clinic | Title: Extern | Department: Veterinary Dentistry |
Responsibilities:Performed dental prophylaxis and charting. Positioned, exposed, and interpreted dental radiographs. Developed basic skills necessary for thorough dental prophylaxis, endodontics, orthodontics, periodontal surgery, restorative dentistry, oral medicine, exodontics, and advanced oral surgery. Assisted in the presentation of dentistry lectures to practitioners. |
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Career Accomplishments
| Associations / Societies |
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| World Small Animal Veterinary Association 2009-present Louisiana Veterinary Medical Association 2015 - present European Veterinary Dental Society 2010-present Southern California Veterinary Medical Association, 2000-Present American Veterinary Dental Society, 1997-Present California Veterinary Medical Association, 1994-1995, 1997-Present San Diego Veterinary Medical Association, 1995-Present American Veterinary Medical Association, 1994-Present Student Chapter of the Veterinary Medical Association, 1990-1994 |
| Licenses / Certifications |
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| Diplomate, European Veterinary Dental College, May 2014. Diplomate, American Veterinary Dental College, April 2002. |
| Professional Appointments |
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| Santa Barbara Veterinary Conference- President and Lecturer: Developed all training subjects and sessions for this multidisciplinary veterinary conference. Arranged for all scientific and social events. Created the curriculum, wrote lectures and proceedings, arranged for all supplies, lectured, and taught hands on wetlabs in all dental subjects. Determined and arranged for the other three specialist lecturers. Developed and implemented all marketing supplies. Professional: - World Small Animal Veterinary Association: Strategic planning Task Force, Chair Global Dental Standardization Committee, Chair Regional Member Advocate Committee - Academy of Veterinary Dentistry: Board of Directors, President, World Small Animal Association Representative - American Veterinary Dental Society, Board of Directors - Southern California Veterinary Golf Association, President and Member - Fund raising committee, School of Veterinary Medicine, Chairman - School of Veterinary Medicine, President |
| Awards / Recognition |
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| Western Veterinary Conference- Clinical Instructor of the Year Hills/SCAVMA International Student Award, U.C. Davis Henry A. Jastro Scholarship, U.C. Davis Honors at entrance, U.C. Davis |
| Publications and Patents Summary |
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| Research: 5 projects- 4 ongoings, 1 completed. Professional Writings Books and Chapters: 40 Original Reviewed Publications: 49 Other publications (up to June 2006): 89 Professional Presentations: 500+ |