FOUNDATION NEWS

The Ohio State University and Iowa State College of Veterinary Medicine were Awarded FVD Grants

Foundation for Veterinary Dentistry Awards The Ohio State University $15,000 Grant
Foundation for Veterinary Dentistry Awards The Ohio State University $15,000 Grant
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Lee County Animal Services, Florida

Lee County Domestic Animal Services Shelter with special thanks to the Make Me Smile Project hosted a training for their veterinarians and veterinary technicians December 16 and 17, 2021 on dental procedures and use of dental x-ray equipment. This training has been over four years in the making and is thanks to the Make Me Smile program from the Foundation for Veterinary Dentistry (https://veterinarydentistry.org/about).

Thank You Dr. Michael Overend

Dr. Michael Overend steps down as Outreach Committee member having served for several years, authoring and stewarding many Initiatives

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Auburn University Awarded FVD Grant

Foundation for Veterinary Dentistry Awards Auburn University $15,000 Grant

Service Dogs are all Smiles!

Non-profit Canine Companions for Independence Receives Equipment Donation from Dentalaire and Foundation for Veterinary Dentistry, Make Me Smile Committee

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Dr. Phil Lin, Canine Companions Veterinarian, Daniel Strange, Dentalaire Equipment Technician,

2020 FVD President's Award Winner

Ron Anderson, President Dentalaire
Recipient of the 2020 FVD President’s Award

 

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FVD and AVD re-open Grant Applications

The Foundation for Veterinary Dentistry (FVD) is seeking applicants for TWO $10,000 (Ten Thousand US dollars) research grants that have been funded by the FVD and Academy of Veterinary Dentistry (AVD). These grants will be awarded at the 1st Annual Diplomate-Only Summer Meeting in Jackson Hole, WY, February 25-27, 2021. Research proposals on any topic relevant to veterinary dentistry and oral (and maxillofacial) surgery are welcome, using the following format and schedule:

European Veterinary Dental Forum

Drs. Curt Coffman, Barden Greenfield and David Clarke serving as ambassadors for the Foundation for Veterinary Dentistry, attend the European Veterinary Dental Forum in Utrecht, Netherlands, May 16-18, 2019 to collaborate with EVDC colleagues.

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Dental Wet Labs at SAVMA Symposium

The history of the Dental Wet Labs at the SAVMA Symposium dates back to the development of the Veterinary Dental Educators (VDE) committee by Dr. Heidi Lobprise when she originally introduced it as the University Program Committee to stimulate veterinary dental education at the veterinary medical universities in North America.   VDE was a committee of the American Veterinary Dental Society (AVDS) that is currently the Foundation for Veterinary Dentistry.  In 2002 Dr.

MMSP Donation to Northern Nevada SPCA

Tooth decay, gum infections and bad breath often make rescue animals undesirable to potential forever homes. But, it's a steep price to pay to fix these issues.

The SPCA of Northern Nevada received free training and dental equipment to help combat this problem, thanks to the "Make Me Smile" program, part of the nonprofit group, Foundation for Veterinary Dentistry.

At the SPCA of Northern Nevada, about 90% of their animals are rescued from rural parts of Nevada and they often come in with dental problems, according to Executive Director, Jill Dobbs.

THANK YOU TO OUR 2023 TITANIUM MEMBER CONTRIBUTORS

  • Dr. Larry Baker
  • Dr. Jan Bellows
  • Dr. Cindy Charlier
  • Dr. William Gengler
  • Jay Haenert
  • Dr. Paul Hobson
  • Dr. Stephen Juriga
  • Dr. Kenneth Lee
  • Dr. Scott MacGee
  • Dr. Angela Mees
  • Dr. Bonnie Shope