Presentations

Meeting Type 

Number of meetings 

Number of lectures 

Number of laboratories 

National 

11 

11 

14 

State 

Local (outside of Iowa) 

11 

18 

13 

Local (within Iowa) 

10 

11 

 

PROFESSIONAL PRESENTATIONS: 

*Proceedings prepared for presentation 

# Invited Presentations/Laboratory Instructor 

 

NATIONAL MEETINGS 

November 2018 Veterinary Dental Forum, Phoenix, AZ.  

Pearls of Wisdom for Extracting Dog Teeth. 275 veterinarians, 1 hour. * 

Feline Extraction Laboratory, Laboratory Instructor, 25 veterinarians, 4 hours. # 

 

July 2018 American Veterinary Medical Association, Denver, Colorado.  

Introduction to Dental Radiographic Positioning. 100 veterinarians, 1 hour.*# 

Regional Anesthesia for the Dentistry and Oral Surgery Patient. 200 veterinarians and technicians, 1 hour.*# 

Pearls of Wisdom on Extracting Dog Teeth. 250 veterinarians, 1 hour. *# 

Pearls of Wisdom on Extracting Cat Teeth.  250 veterinarians, 1 hour. *# 

Introduction to Dental Radiographic Positioning. 75 veterinarians, 1 hour. *#  (Repeat lecture) 

 

September 2017 Veterinary Dental Forum, Nashville, TN.  

Feline Extraction Laboratory, Laboratory Instructor, 20 veterinarians, 4 hours. # 

Regional Nerve Blocks.  Laboratory Instructor, 30 veterinarians and veterinary technicians, 2 hours. # 

 

October 2016 Veterinary Dental Forum, Minneapolis, MN.  

Feline Extraction Laboratory, Laboratory Instructor, 45 veterinarians, 4 hours. # 

 

September 2016 Veterinary Dental Forum, Minneapolis, MN.  

Regional Nerve Blocks.  Laboratory Instructor, 15 veterinarians and veterinary technicians, 2 hours. #   

A Dog’s Life; Review of Canine Dentistry. 30 veterinarians and veterinary technicians, 1 hour. * 

Regional Nerve Blocks.  Laboratory Instructor, 10 veterinarians and veterinary technicians, 2 hours. #   

 

October 2015 Veterinary Dental Forum, Monterey Bay, California.  

Ortho II Laboratory. Laboratory Instructor, 30 veterinarians, 4 hours. # 

Feline Extraction Laboratory, Laboratory Instructor, 40 veterinarians, 4 hours. # 

 

November 2014 Veterinary Dental Forum, Atlanta, Georgia.  

Canine and Feline Maxillomandibular and Non-maxillomandibular Trauma Cases: Comparison of Lunar Cycle and Seasonality.  25 veterinarians, 30 minutes. * 

Canine and Feline Maxillomandibular and Non-maxillomandibular Trauma Cases: Comparison of Signalment with Non-maxillomandibular Traumatic Injuries. 30 veterinarians, 30 minutes. * 

Ortho II Laboratory. Laboratory Instructor, 40 veterinarians, 4 hours. # 

Feline Extraction Laboratory, Laboratory Instructor, 45 veterinarians, 4 hours. # 

 

October 2013 Veterinary Dental Forum, New Orleans, Louisiana.   

Feline Dentistry: The Skinny on the Kitty.  264 veterinarians and veterinary technicians, 1 hour. * 

Feline Extraction Laboratory, Laboratory Instructor, 30 veterinarians, 4 hours. # 

 

November 2011 Veterinary Dental Forum, Boston, MA.   

Feline Extraction Laboratory, Laboratory Instructor, 41 veterinarians, 4 hours. # 

 

October 2010 Veterinary Dental Forum, San Antonio, Texas.   

Regional Anesthesia and Pain Management Lecture and Lab.  45 veterinarians and veterinary technicians, 3 hours. *  

 

September 2010 Veterinary Dental Forum, San Antonio, Texas.   

Ortho II Laboratory. Laboratory Instructor, 40 veterinarians, 4 hours. # 

 

STATE MEETINGS: 

February 2017 Winter Iowa Veterinary Medical Association, Altoona, Iowa.  

Regional Anesthesia. 150 veterinary technicians, veterinarians and veterinary students, 1 hour. *#  

Oral Examination and Charting for the Veterinary Technician. 150 veterinary technicians, veterinarians and veterinary students, 1 hour. *# 

Veterinary Radiology. 150 veterinary technicians, veterinarians, veterinary students, 1 hour. *#   

 

LOCAL MEETINGS (OUTSIDE OF IOWA): 

March 2020 Vet On It, LLC. Omaha, Nebraska Canine Canines to Feline Fangs; Veterinary Dentistry and Oral Surgery.  8 hour virtual CE meeting, over 70 veterinarians 

Oral Examination and Dental Charting, over 70 veterinarians, 1 hour. *# 

The Skinny on the Kitty-dentition occlusions and malocclusions, over 70 veterinarians, 1 hour. *# 

A Dog’s Life-dentition, periodontal disease and tooth fractures, over 70 veterinarians, 1 hour. *# 

Regional Anesthesia for Canine and Feline Patients, over 70 veterinarians, 1 hour. *# 

Pearls of Wisdom on Surgical Extractions, over 70 veterinarians, 1 hour. *# 

50 Shades of Grey-An Introduction to Dental Radiographic Positioning and Interpretation, over 70 veterinarians, 1 hour. *# 

50 Shades Darker-Dental Radiographic Interpretation, over 70 veterinarians, 1 hour. *# 

50 Shades Free-Dental Radiography-A Case based interpretation and treatment, over 70 veterinarians, 1 hour. *# 

 

October 2018 Minnesota Veterinary Institute Dentistry Series, St. Paul, MN. University of Minnesota. 

Basic Feline Extraction Lab. Laboratory Instructor. 36 veterinarians, 6 hours. # 

Advanced Feline Extraction Lab. Laboratory Instructor. 36 veterinarians, 6 hours. # 

 

April 2017 MU Dental CE Weekend, University of Missouri College of Veterinary Medicine, Columbia, Missouri. 

Canine Extractions and Regional Anesthesia Lab. Laboratory Assistant.  32 veterinarians and veterinary students, 6 hours. # 

Advanced Extractions Lab. Laboratory Assistant.  32 veterinarians and veterinary students, 6 hours. # 

Oral Examination and Charting for the Veterinary Technician.  38 Veterinary Technicians, 1 hour. *# 

Veterinary Radiology Positioning for the Veterinary Technician.  38 Veterinary Technicians, 1 hour. *# 

Regional Anesthesia.  38 Veterinary Technicians, 1 hour. *# 

 

April 2015 MU Zoetis Dental CE Weekend. University of Missouri, Columbia, Missouri.   

When to Perform Crown Amputations.  60 veterinarians, technicians, and veterinary students, 30 minutes. # 

Retained Tooth Roots.  60 veterinarians, technicians, and veterinary students, 30 minutes. # 

Canine Extractions and Regional Anesthesia Lab. Laboratory Assistant.  60 veterinarians and veterinary students, 6 hours. # 

Advanced Extractions Lab. Laboratory Instructor.  60 veterinarians and veterinary students, 6 hours. # 

 

April 2014 MU Zoetis Dental CE Weekend.  University of Missouri, Columbia, Missouri.   

Canine Extractions and Regional Anesthesia Lab. Laboratory Assistant.  50 veterinarians and veterinary students, 6 hours. # 

Advanced Extractions Lab. Laboratory Instructor.  50 veterinarians and veterinary students, 6 hours. # 

 

August 2013 University of Wisconsin-School of Veterinary Medicine, Madison, Wisconsin. 

Veterinary Dentistry Techniques for the General Practitioner and the Veterinary Technician.  

The Complete Oral Examination and Basics of Oral Charting, 21 veterinarians and 21 technicians and assistants, 1 hour. *# 

Veterinary Radiology, 21, veterinarians and 21 technicians/assistants, 1 hour. *# 

Local Anesthesia Lab, Closed Root Planing, and Perioceutic Application, 21 veterinarians, 2 ½ hours. # 

Dental Scaling, Polishing and Oral Charting Lab, 21 technicians/assistants, 2 hours. # 

Simple and Surgical Extractions Lab, 21 veterinarians and 21 technicians/assistants, 2 ½ hours. # 

 

January 2012 University of Wisconsin-Madison School of Veterinary Medicine, Madison, Wisconsin.   

Dental Radiology; Interpretation of Dental Radiographs, Artifacts and Pathology.  18 radiology residents and faculty and Dentistry and Oral Surgery Residents and Faculty, 1 hour. 

 

September 2012 University of Wisconsin School of Veterinary Medicine, Madison, Wisconsin.   

Canine Acanthomatous Ameloblastoma. 45 faculty, residents, and veterinary students at UW-Madison School of Veterinary Medicine, 30 minutes. 

 

September 2011 University of Wisconsin-Madison School of Veterinary Medicine, Madison, WI.  

Osteoradionecrosis and Other Oral Consequences of Radiation Therapy.  Resident rounds with Oncology Service and Dentistry and Oral Surgery, 19 faculty, residents, and graduate students, 1 hour.     

 

December 2010 Wisconsin Veterinary Medical Association, University of Wisconsin, Madison, WI.   

Surgical Extractions Laboratory. Laboratory Instructor, 35 veterinarians, 4 hours. # 

 

October 2010 Wisconsin Veterinary Medical Association University of Wisconsin, Madison, WI.    

Advanced Periodontal Disease Therapy.  Laboratory Instructor, 35 veterinarians, 4 hours. # 

 

LOCAL MEETINGS (WITHIN IOWA): 

June 2020 Vet Med Webinar Series, Iowa State University College of Veterinary Medicine Ames, Iowa Making the World a Better Place One Smile at a Time; Periodontal Disease in Your Dog and Cat.  Virtual Meeting 13 veterinarians, 10 veterinary students, 7 pet owners, 1 hour. 

 

August 2019 Linn County Veterinary Association, Cedar Rapids, Iowa 50 Shades Darker; Radiographic Interpretation. 25 veterinarians, 2 hours. #  

 

April 2019 ISU-IVS Partners in Progress CE Event,  Botanical Gardens, Des Moines, Iowa  

Pearls of Wisdom on extracting dog and cat teeth.  22 veterinarians, 1 hour. * 

 

September 2017 Central Iowa Veterinary Technician Association, Ankeny, Iowa.   

Feline Dentistry.  25 veterinary technicians, 1 ½ hours. # 

 

April 2016 Greater Des Moines Veterinary Medical Association (GDVMA), West Des Moines, Iowa.   

Digital Dental Radiology Laboratory. Laboratory Instructor, 18 general practitioners, 3 hours. # 

 

May 2015 Greater Des Moines Veterinary Medical Association (GDVMA), Urbandale, Iowa.  

Pearls of Wisdom.  15 veterinarians, 2 hours. # 

 

December 2012 DMACC (Des Moines Area Community College), Veterinary Technical College, Ankeny, Iowa.   

Dental Radiology Lecture, 30 veterinary technician students, 1 hour. # 

 

August 2012 Iowa State University College of Veterinary Medicine, Ames, Iowa.   

Veterinary Dentistry Techniques for the General Practitioner and the Veterinary Technician.   

The Complete Oral Examination and Basics of Oral Charting, 13 veterinarians and 18 technicians/assistants, 1 hour. * 

Dental Radiology and Positioning, 13 veterinarians and 18 technician/assistants, 1 hour. * 

Evaluation of Dental Radiographs, 13 veterinarians and 18 technicians/assistants, 1 hour. * 

Local Anesthesia Lab, Closed Root Planing, and Perioceutic Application, 13 veterinarians, 2 ½ hours. 

Dental Scaling, Polishing and Oral Charting Lab, 18 technicians/assistants, 2 hours 

Simple and Surgical Extractions Lab, 13 veterinarians and 18 technicians/assistants, 2 ½ hours. 

 

December 2011 DMACC (Des Moines Area Community College), Veterinary Technical College, Ankeny, Iowa.   

Dental Radiology Lecture, 30 veterinary technician students, 1 hour. # 

Dental Radiology Wet Lab, 30 veterinary technician students, 3 hours. # 

 

October 2011 Iowa State University College of Veterinary Medicine, Ames, Iowa.   

Osteoradionecrosis and Other Oral Consequences of Radiation Therapy.  Pathophysiology Rounds, 29 veterinarians, faculty and graduate students, 1 hour.