Welcome to vetdentedu.ca.

I have retired from clinical practice as of May of 2023, after 32 years of doing dental and oral surgery in dogs and cats. I set this site up in case I found I needed something to do in retirement but have found that I am more than busy enough with travel, family, woodworking and other activities.

Veterinary dentistry is a rapidly and constantly evolving field and to remain credible as a source of information, I would need to continually study and keep up. I do not have the inclination to do that, so I am going step back and let the next generation of Veterinary Dental Specialists take up the torch. I do plan to leave this site up and may add a bit more content periodically but I am no longer making myself available for speaking engagements or events of that nature.

Why did I chose this logo? The icon represents a normal, healthy canine triad in a properly constructed dog mouth. The canine triad is composed of the upper 3rd incisor tooth, the upper canine tooth and the lower canine tooth. In a normal dog mouth, this is how that triad should appear.

One reason for choosing this image is an attempt to normalize what should be far more common, ie proper jaw-length and occlusal relationships. For more on improper jaw-length and occlusal relationships, have a look at the Stop Brachycephalism, Now! – Vet Dent Edu page.

Please enter the site, browse around and familiarize yourself with its content. I hope you find it interesting and useful.