| FUNDAMENTALS |
| Time |
Presentation |
Presenter |
| 8:00am-8:50am |
Intraoral Radiology in General Practice- Tips, Tricks, and Systematic Approach to Interpretation Part 1 |
N. Fiani |
| 9:00am-9:50am |
Intraoral Radiology in General Practice- Tips, Tricks, and Systematic Approach to Interpretation Part 2 |
N. Fiani |
| 9:50am-10:20am |
Break with Exhibitors - Oceans Ballroom |
|
| 10:20am-11:10am |
Pearls of Wisdom of Surgical Extractions |
B. Mulherin |
| 11:20am-12:10pm |
Little Teeth Big Problems |
J. Pegg |
| 12:10pm-1:30pm |
Box Lunches available in exhibit hall for registered attendees and exhibitors (1 each) |
|
| 1:30pm-2:20pm |
Serve and Protect |
J. Bellows |
| 2:30pm-3:20pm |
Luxating All the Way |
L. Legendre |
| 3:20pm-3:50pm |
Break with Exhibitors - Oceans Ballroom |
|
| 3:50pm-4:40pm |
Keep on Luxating |
L. Legendre |
| 4:50pm-5:40pm |
Peri Operative Pain Management |
M. Kennedy |
| INTERMEDIATE |
| Time |
Presentation |
Presenter |
| 8:00am-8:50am |
Diagnostic and Therapeutic Approach to K9 Ulcerative Mucosal Lesions |
J. Anderson |
| 9:00am-9:50am |
Non-Neoplastic Oral Masses in Dogs and Cats |
M. Sanchez |
| 9:50am-10:20am |
Break with Exhibitors - Oceans Ballroom |
|
| 10:20am-11:10am |
The Digital Dental Ecosystem: Charting, AI-Powered Radiology Interpretation, and Homecare Technology |
D. Clarke |
| 11:20am-12:10pm |
Osteosarcoma of the Oral Cavity and its Impersonators |
R. Gold |
| 12:10pm-1:30pm |
Box Lunches available in exhibit hall for registered attendees and exhibitors (1 each) |
|
| 1:30pm-2:20pm |
Oral Immune Mediated Inflammatory Diseases |
L. Legendre |
| 2:30pm-3:20pm |
Spectrums of Open Mouth Jaw Locking |
B. Arzi |
| 3:20pm-3:50pm |
Break with Exhibitors - Oceans Ballroom |
|
| 3:50pm-4:40pm |
Mandibular Fractures to Plate or Not to Plate |
B. Arzi |
| 4:50pm-5:40pm |
Incisional Biopsies of Oral Lesions II: How to Avoid the Pitfalls |
J. Johnson and C. Bell |
| ORIGINAL RESEARCH |
| Time |
Presentation |
Presenter |
| 8:10am-8:30am |
Infection Rates Following Dental Extractions in Dogs With and Without Antibiotic Therapy |
A. Volk |
| 8:30am-8:50am |
Serum Protein Alterations Characterize Feline Chronic Gingivostomatitis: A Case-Control Study |
E. Tetlow |
| 8:50am-9:10am |
TBD |
TBD |
| 9:10am-9:30am |
In Silico-Based Cephalometric Analysis of Mesaticephalic Canine Skulls |
K. Kudrna |
| 9:30am-9:50am |
Clinical Features and Computed Tomography Findings of Retrobulbar Disease in Cats |
K. Hasegawa |
| 9:50am-10:20am |
Break with Exhibitors - Oceans Ballroom |
|
| 10:20am-10:40am |
Treatment of Luxated and Avulsed Canine teeth in 24 Dogs (S Heintz) |
|
| 10:40am-11:00am |
Outcome of Coronal Extender Placement on a Mandibular Canine vs No Treatment after Segmental Mandibulectomy in the Canine Patient |
H. Kaplan |
| 11:00am-11:20am |
Canine Caries: A Retrospective Analysis with Literature and Nutritional Review (2018–2026) |
B. Radtke |
| 11:20am-11:40am |
Normal Dental Anatomy and Common Dental Pathology of the Brown Capuchin (Sapajus apella) on Computed Tomography (CT) |
H. Bitzer |
| 11:40am-12:00pm |
The Root Surface Areas and Ratios of the Maxillary Canine, Fourth Premolar, and First Molar Teeth in Mesaticephalic Dogs |
A Capen. Kerns |
| 12:10pm-1:30pm |
Box Lunches available in exhibit hall for registered attendees and exhibitors (1 each) |
|
| 1:30pm-1:50pm |
Random, Blinded, Placebo-Controlled Study of Hyaluronic Acid in Felines with FCGS Undergoing Full Mouth Extractions |
J. Reed |
| 1:50pm-2:10pm |
Neuroepithelial Reprogramming and ERBB Vulnerability in Canine Acanthomatous Ameloblastoma |
S. Peralta |
| 2:10pm-2:30pm |
Clinical and Diagnostic Imaging Outcomes of Mandibular Fracture Management in 109 Cats |
J. Evenhuis |
| 2:30pm-2:50pm |
Breed-Specific Dental Variations in Dogs: Assessing Malocclusions Using Computed Tomography (CT) |
Z. Zhou |
| 2:50pm-3:10pm |
Large Language Model-Assisted Classification of Feline Cephalic Morphology from X-Ray Computed Tomography |
M. Carlton |
| 3:20pm-3:50pm |
Break with Exhibitors - Oceans Ballroom |
|
| 3:50pm-4:10pm |
Injectable Nanohydroxyapatite Hydrogel Promotes Osteogenic Differentiation of cPDLSCs for Alveolar Bone Regeneration |
T. Taephatthanasagon |
| 4:10pm-4:30pm |
Cost-Effectiveness of Therapies for Refractory Feline Chronic Gingivostomatitis: A Decision-Analytic Model |
M. Soltero-Rivera |
| 4:30pm-4:50pm |
Clinical-Pathological Correlation of Glossitis in 100 Dogs (2009–2024) |
C.C. S. Kot |
| 4:50pm-5:10pm |
Surgical Outcomes in Canine Lymphoplasmacytic Stomatitis: A Retrospective Study of 42 Dogs (2012–2022) |
J. Ford |
| 5:10pm-5:30pm |
Sentinel Lymph Node Mapping Identified Variable Cervical Drainage and Metastatic Nodes Outside Traditional Sampling Sites in Canine Oromaxillofacial Tumors |
E. Chrostek |
| TECHNICIAN |
| Time |
Presentation |
Presenter |
| 8:00am-8:50am |
Dental Nerve Blocks for Our Dentistry Patients **Prerequisite Lecture to the Dental Nerve Blocks Lab |
D. Rollings |
| 9:00am-9:50am |
Dental Charting and the Oral Exam **Prerequisite Lecture to the Dental Charting and the Oral Exam Lab |
J. Cooper |
| 9:50am-10:20am |
Break with Exhibitors - Oceans Ballroom |
|
| 10:20am-11:10am |
Pediatric Dentistry: The Small, the Sharp, the Stubborn |
P. March |
| 11:20am-12:10pm |
Cleft Palates: A “Paws-itive” Approach to Feline and Canine Craniofacial Care |
J. Losey |
| 12:10pm-1:30pm |
Box Lunches available in exhibit hall for registered attendees and exhibitors (1 each) |
|
| 1:30pm-2:20pm |
Do It for the Root! |
V. Huizar |
| 2:30pm-3:20pm |
Brace Yourself for the Straight Facts: Orthodontics for RVTs |
T. Brooks |
| 3:20pm-3:50pm |
Break with Exhibitors - Oceans Ballroom |
|
| 3:50pm-4:40pm |
X-Ray Vision: The Secret to Mastering Dental Radiographs |
C. Winckler |
| 4:50pm-5:40pm |
Ergonomics in Veterinary Dentistry: For the Health of It! |
C. Heintz-Nunez, M. Berg |
| 5:40pm-6:40pm |
AVDT Mentee Case Presentations |
|
| FRIDAY LECTURES |
| FUNDAMENTALS |
| Time |
Presentation |
Presenter |
| 8:00am-8:50am |
Veterinary Dental Equipment, Instruments, and Care |
K. Kan-Rohrer |
| 9:00am-9:50am |
Unlocking Compliance - How to Get Clients to Say Yes |
K. Hailstone |
| 9:50am-10:20am |
Break with Exhibitors - Oceans Ballroom |
|
| 10:20am-11:10am |
Specific Homecare Recommendations: Support the Success of Your Periodontal Therapy |
E. Lowery |
| 11:20am-12:10pm |
What Could Go Wrong? It’s Just an Extraction. |
W. Kellner |
| 12:10pm-1:30pm |
Box Lunches available in exhibit hall for registered attendees and exhibitors (1 each) |
|
| 1:30pm-2:20pm |
Getting the Most Out of Oral and Maxillofacial Biopsy |
R. Gold |
| 2:30pm-3:20pm |
Root Canal Therapy - Could You Should You |
J. Bellows |
| 3:20pm-3:50pm |
Break with Exhibitors - Oceans Ballroom |
|
| 3:50pm-4:40pm |
Updates on Practical Periodontal Therapy |
H. Lobprise |
| 4:50pm-5:40pm |
Anesthesia for the Senior Patient |
H. Lobprise |
| INTERMEDIATE |
| Time |
Presentation |
Presenter |
| 8:00am-8:50am |
Health and Disease of the Periodontium |
D. Sarment |
| 9:00am-9:50am |
10 Years of CBCT: Influence on Diagnosis and Treatment |
D. Sarment |
| 9:50am-10:20am |
Break with Exhibitors - Oceans Ballroom |
|
| 10:20am-11:10am |
How to Navigate Difficult Crown Preps |
K. Queck |
| 11:20am-12:10pm |
Prosthodontics and Function Restoring Occlusion in Canine Patients |
K. Hailstone |
| 12:10pm-1:30pm |
Box Lunches available in exhibit hall for registered attendees and exhibitors (1 each) |
|
| 1:30pm-2:20pm |
3D Virtual Surgical Planning in Veterinary Oral and Maxillofacial Surgery |
R. Fecchio |
| 2:30pm-3:20pm |
Man’s Best Friend; Dog’s Worst Nightmare: A Look at Various Noninvasive Jaw Fracture Repair Techniques |
B. Reynolds |
| 3:20pm-3:50pm |
Break with Exhibitors - Oceans Ballroom |
|
| 3:50pm-4:40pm |
Common Dental Emergencies |
M. Jucan |
| 4:50pm-5:40pm |
So You Want to be a Veterinary Dentistry Resident? A Roundtable Discussion |
C. Stiles |
| POSTER SESSION |
| 8:00am-8:05am |
Welcome |
|
| 8:05am-9:50am |
Biomechanical Evaluation of Two Plating Systems for Fixation of Mandibular |
|
|
Condylar Process Fractures in Dogs Demonstrates Sustainability Under Bite Forces |
J. Evenhuis |
|
Safety and Efficacy of Dissolvable Hyaluronic Acid Tablets for Reducing Gingival Inflammation in Client-Owned Dogs: A Triple-Blinded, Randomized, Placebo-Controlled Trial |
K. Mead |
|
Oral Pathologies and Digital Teeth Color Determination in 865 Dogs and Cats – a Retrospective Study |
R. Nedelea |
|
Plasticity of the Fatty Acid Whole Blood Lipidome in the Progression of Canine Periodontal Disease: a Pilot Study |
C. Silva |
|
Radiographic and Cone-Beam Computed Tomography Characterization of Chevron Lucency in Healthy Maxillary Canine Teeth of Dogs: A Retrospective Descriptive Study |
L. Villamizar |
|
A Novel Temporomandibular Joint Replacement-Assisted Orthognathic Protocol for Canine Mandibular Prognathism |
Z. Zhou |
|
Cryoablation-Based Comprehensive Therapy for Canine Oral Malignant Melanoma: Case Reports |
C. Park [in absentia] |
| 9:50am-10:20am |
Break with Exhibitors - Oceans Ballroom |
|
| ADVANCED |
| Time |
Presentation |
Presenter |
| 10:20am-11:10am |
Welcome to Dr. Bendayan & Dr. Bittner Keynote Speakers |
|
|
Material Selection in Modern Prosthodontics: Mechanical Considerations and Clinical Applications of Contemporary Ceramic Materials |
Dr. Nurit Bittner - Keynote |
|
Chairside CAD/CAM Systems in Restorative Dentistry: Digital Workflow Integration and Clinical Outcomes |
Dr. Alexander Bendayan - Keynote |
| 11:20am-12:10pm |
Cone Beam Computed Tomography (CBCT) Applications in Prosthodontics |
Dr. Alexander Bendayan - Keynote |
|
Immediate Implant Placement and Provisionalization: Biological Principles, Prosthetic Precsion and Predictable Outcomes |
Dr. Nurit Bittner - Keynote |
| 12:10pm-1:30pm |
Box Lunches available in exhibit hall for registered attendees and exhibitors (1 each) |
|
| 1:30pm-2:20pm |
From Geometry to Force: An Evidence-Based Framework for Veterinary Prosthodontics |
J. Soukup |
| 2:30pm-3:20pm |
To Crown or Not to Crown? |
Panel |
| 3:20pm-3:50pm |
Break with Exhibitors - Oceans Ballroom Exhibit Hall |
|
| 3:50pm-4:40pm |
Clinical Decision-Making for Veterinary Crowns |
Panel |
| TECHNICIAN |
| Time |
Presentation |
Presenter |
| 8:00am-8:50am |
Periodontal Disease and What You and Your Staff Should Do About It |
J. Losey |
| 9:00am-9:50am |
Managing FCGS in Practice: What Every Technician Should Know |
M. Berg |
| 9:50am-10:20am |
Break with Exhibitors - Oceans Ballroom |
|
| 10:20am-11:10am |
Cone Beam CT for the Veterinary Technician |
A. Edwards |
| 11:20am-12:10pm |
Crowning Moments: When and Why It Matters |
T. Brooks |
| 12:10pm-1:30pm |
Box Lunches available in exhibit hall for registered attendees and exhibitors (1 each) |
|
| 1:30pm-2:20pm |
Dental Anomalies: The Weird, the Wild, and the Wooly |
P. March |
| 2:30pm-3:20pm |
What is Thaaat? The Normal vs Abnormal in Veterinary Dentistry |
V. Huizar |
| 3:20pm-3:50pm |
Break with Exhibitors - Oceans Ballroom |
|
| 3:50pm-4:40pm |
Detecting Malocclusions in Dogs and Cats |
D. Rollings |
| 4:50pm-5:40pm |
X-Ray Vision: Decoding Veterinary Dental Radiography |
K. Holthusen |
| 5:40pm-6:40pm |
AVDT General Interest Meeting |
|
| SATURDAY LECTURES |
| DEIW |
| Time |
Presentation |
Presenter |
| 8:00am-9:50am |
The Science of Happiness at Work: Becoming a Rational Optimist |
Paul Osincup |
| 9:50am-10:20am |
Break with Exhibitors - Oceans Ballroom Foyer |
|
| 10:20am-12:10pm |
Stress is a Laughing Matter: Using Humor to Boost Well-being, Resilience, and Productivity |
Paul Osincup |
| 12:10pm-1:30pm |
Attendees: Lunch is on your own. Box Lunches available in exhibit hall for exhibitors (1 each) |
|
| SPECIALIST IN TRAINING - ANESTHESIA |
| Time |
Presentation |
Presenter |
| 1:30pm-2:20pm |
Anesthesia for the Brachycephalic Patient |
Dr. Bonnie Gatson |
| 2:30pm-3:20pm |
Review of the Pathophysiology, Recognition, and Treatment of Oral Pain in Companion Animals |
Dr. Bonnie Gatson |
| 3:20pm-3:50pm |
Break in Oceans Ballroom Foyer |
|
| 3:50pm-4:40pm |
Weird and Wonderful Cases in Dentistry Part 1: A Case-Based Discussion on Troubleshooting Anesthesia Equipment Mishaps |
Dr. Bonnie Gatson |
| 4:50pm-5:40pm |
Weird and Wonderful Cases in Dentistry Part 2: A Case-Based Discussion on Troubleshooting Anesthetic Complications |
Dr. Bonnie Gatson |
| INTERMEDIATE |
| Time |
Presentation |
Presenter |
| 8:00am-8:50am |
Ergonomics in Today’s Veterinary Dentistry - Protect Your Money Maker! |
K. Klein |
| 9:00am-9:50am |
Setup for Success - How to Get Through Your Procedures with More Ease |
J. Pegg |
| 9:50am-10:20am |
Break with Exhibitors - Oceans Ballroom Exibit Hall and Foyer |
|
| 10:20am-11:10am |
Challenges in the Diagnosis and Case Management of Patients with FCGS |
C. Heney |
| 11:20am-12:10pm |
The Ethics and Liability of Experimental Treatments for Patients with FCGS |
C. Heney |
| 12:10pm-1:30pm |
Attendees: Lunch is on your own. Box Lunches available in exhibit hall for exhibitors (1 each) |
|
| 1:30pm-2:20pm |
Bioceramic Sealers in Veterinary Endodontics: Biology, Benefits & Clinical Application |
G. Lovin |
| 2:30pm-3:20pm |
Feline Oral Disorders |
H. Markowitz |
| 3:20pm-3:50pm |
Break in Oceans Ballroom Foyer |
|
| 3:50pm-4:40pm |
From Impressions to Crown Fabrication: The Creation of a Full Metal Alloy Crown |
G. Brown |
| 4:50pm-5:40pm |
Things I Wish I Knew in GP After Starting a Dental Residency |
C. Hamm |
| ADVANCED |
| Time |
Presentation |
Presenter |
| 8:00am-8:10am |
Welcome to Dr. Sarah Fitzpatrick, Keynote Speaker |
|
| 8:10am-8:40am |
Clinicopathologic Correlation in Oral Pathology: The Importance of Clinical and Radiographic Information to Accurate Histologic Diagnosis |
Dr. Sarah Fitzpatrick - Keynote |
| 8:45am-9:50am |
Immune Diseases in Oral Pathology: Diagnostic Workup and Treatment Options |
Dr. Sarah Fitzpatrick - Keynote |
| 9:20am-9:50am |
Diagnostic Evolution of Neoplasms in Oral Pathology: Contributions from Immunohistochemical and Molecular Testing |
Dr. Sarah Fitzpatrick - Keynote |
| 9:50am-10:20am |
Break with Exhibitors - Oceans Ballroom Foyer |
|
| 10:20am-11:10am |
Oral Presentations of Vasculitis and Other Immune-Mediated Ulcers in Dogs |
S. Hoffman & C. Bell |
| 11:20am-12:10pm |
Non-Neoplastic Oral Masses in Dogs and Cats |
M. Sanchez |
|
Immunohistochemistry. What is it Good for? |
A. Harvey |
| 12:10pm-1:30pm |
Lunch On Your Own |
|
| 1:30pm-2:20pm |
Integrating Molecular and Genomically Informed Assays into the Diagnostic Workup of Canine Oral Neoplasia |
S. Peralta |
|
Using Florescence Imaging to Discriminate Cancer from Healthy Tissue |
S. Goldschmidt |
| 2:30pm-3:20pm |
Surgical Management of Fibromatous Hyperplasia of the Gingival Ligament: Applying Histomorphology to Clinical Decision-Making |
J. Soukup |
|
The Role of Trauma in Oral and Maxillofacial Pathology |
C. Bell |
| 3:20pm-3:50pm |
Break in Oceans Ballroom Foyer |
|
| TECHNICIAN |
| Time |
Presentation |
Presenter |
| 8:00am-8:50am |
GTR for an AOK PDL - Guided Tissue Regeneration for the Veterinary Technician |
A. Edwards |
| 9:00am-9:50am |
Stayin’Alive: Vital Pulp Therapy |
S. Johnson |
| 9:50am-10:20am |
Break with Exhibitors - Oceans Ballroom Exibit Hall and Foyer |
|
| 10:20am-11:10am |
Dental Radiology for Exotic Patients - “Scales, Tails, and Paws: Thinking Outside the Box” |
J. Losey |
| 11:20am-12:10pm |
Sore Mouths and Sad Meows: Helping Cats Feel Good Again |
D. Stornetta |
| 12:10pm-1:30pm |
Attendees: Lunch is on your own. Box Lunches available in exhibit hall for exhibitors (1 each) |
|
| 1:30pm-2:20pm |
Radiographic Interpretation for Veterinary Nurses |
T. Smith |
| 2:30pm-3:20pm |
Managing Decision Fatigue and Overthinking from a Chronic Overthinker |
T. Smith |
| 3:20pm-3:50pm |
Break in Oceans Ballroom Foyer |
|
| 3:50pm-4:40pm |
Going Under: Anesthesia Monitoring |
S. Johnson |
| 4:50pm-5:40pm |
Beyond the Scaler Tip: Leveling Up Your Dentistry Skills |
L. Esposito |
| LABORATORIES-THURSDAY |
| Time |
Laboratory |
Presenter |
| 8:00am-12:00pm |
Canine Radiology Lab |
M. Berg |
| 8:00am-12:00pm |
Managing Extraction Complications Lab |
J. Alterman |
| 8:00am-12:00pm |
Managing Select Mandibular Fractures with Interdental Wiring and Splinting |
E. Wolfs |
| 8:00am-12:00pm |
TMJ Disorder Requiring ‘Ectomy’ |
B. Arzi |
| 8:00am-12:00pm |
Essential Periodontal Therapy for Veterinary Dental Teams |
C. Weldin, R. Brannan, P. Mitchell |
| 12:00pm-1:30pm |
Box Lunches available in exhibit hall for registered attendees and exhibitors (1 each) |
|
| 1:30pm-5:30pm |
Canine Dental Extraction Lab |
K. Queck |
| 1:30pm-5:30pm |
Feline Extraction Lab |
M Blazevich |
| 1:30pm-5:30pm |
Apicoectomy Lab |
B. Hewitt |
| 1:30pm-5:30pm |
The Technician's Role in Endodontic and Prosthodontic Procedures |
W. Gingerich |
| LABORATORIES-FRIDAY |
| Time |
Laboratory |
Presenter |
| 8:00am-10:00am |
Feline Dental Radiology Lab |
B. Altier |
| 10:00am-12:00pm |
Periodontal Hand Instruments: Use, Care, and Maintenance |
K. Kan Rohrer |
| 8:00am-12:00pm |
Canine Dental Extraction Lab |
B. Mulherin |
| 8:00am-12:00pm |
Feline Extraction Lab |
D. Clayton |
| 8:00am-12:00pm |
Specialist-In-Training Lab: Axial Pattern Flaps for Oral and Maxillofacial Reconstruction |
M. Smith |
| 8:00am-10:00am |
Dental Charting and the Oral Exam |
J. Cooper |
| 10:00am-12:00pm |
Dental Delivery Units: The Power of Maintenance |
S. Johnson |
| 12:00pm-1:30pm |
Box Lunches available in exhibit hall for registered attendees and exhibitors (1 each) |
|
| 1:30pm-3:30pm |
Dental Instrument Sharpening Lab |
J. Bohannan |
| 1:30pm-5:30pm |
Luxating All the Way |
L. Legendre |
| 1:30pm-5:30pm |
How to Prepare Teeth for Prosthodontic Crowns |
K. Queck |
| 1:30pm-5:30pm |
Specialist-In-Training Lab: Head and Neck Surgery for the Veterinary Dentist |
M. Smith |
| 1:30pm-5:30pm |
Advanced Periodontal Therapy: Practical Techniques for the Veterinary Dental Team |
B. Reynolds |
| LABORATORIES-SATURDAY |
| Time |
Laboratory |
Presenter |
| 8:00am-12:00pm |
Vet Student Extraction Lab |
C. Washington |
| 8:00am-10:00am |
Rethinking Post-Extraction Healing: Bone Grafting, Materials, and Hands-On Application of TETRANITE® |
C. Snyder |
| 10:00am-12:00pm |
Rethinking Post-Extraction Healing: Bone Grafting, Materials, and Hands-On Application of TETRANITE® |
C. Snyder |
| 8:00am-12:00pm |
Mandibular Fracture Repair with Titanium Mini Plates |
E. Wolfs |
| 8:00am-10:00am |
Dental Nerve Blocks |
D. Rollings |
| 10:00am-12:00pm |
Dental Nerve Blocks |
D. Rollings |
