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program in Dentistry & Oral Surgery focuses on clinical research in
veterinary dentistry in order to improve our understanding of oral disease
processes, to expand upon available treatment options, and to optimize patient
care. Investigational procedures are rarely performed on patients; rather,
the utilization of patient material for clinical research is optimized by
keeping comprehensive records, collecting specimens and samples, and ensuring
adequate follow-up. Current research interests include the following: |
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Comparative
oral pathology, including genotypic and phenotypic cellular differences
in tumors from the oral cavities of different species |
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Dental
radiology in the dog and cat |
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Diagnostic imaging of maxillofacial trauma in dogs and cats |
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Clinical
dentistry in rabbits and rodents, particularly the management of malocclusion |
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Resorption
lesions and chronic stomatitis in cats, including investigation of possible
causes and treatments |
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Comparative
endodontics, including evaluating the effectiveness of different obturation
methods and evaluating the success rate of endodontic treatment |
Recent publications include: |
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Lommer M.J., Verstraete F.J.M., Terpak C.H. 2000 Dental radiographic technique in cats. Compendium on Continuing Education for the Practicing Veterinarian 22(2): 107-117 |
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Lommer M.J., Verstraete F.J.M. 2000 Prevalence of odontoclastic resorption lesions and periapical radiographic lesions in cats: 265 cases (1995-1998). Journal of the American Veterinary Medical Association 217: 1866-1869 |
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Tsugawa A.J., Verstraete F.J.M. 2000 How to obtain and interpret periodontal radiographs in dogs. Clinical Techniques in Small Animal Practice 15: 204-210 |
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Lommer M.J., Verstraete F.J.M. 2001 Radiographic patterns of periodontitis in cats: 147 cases (1998 - 1999). Journal of the American Veterinary Medical Association 218: 230-234 |
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Lommer M.J., Verstraete F.J.M. 2001 Results of crown-height reduction and partial coronal pulpectomy in rhesus monkeys (Macaca mulatta). Comparative Medicine 51: 70-74 |
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Verstraete F.J.M., Kass P.H., Terpak C.H. 2001 Übersichtsröntgenaufnahmen von Ober- und Unterkiefer als Instrument der Routinediagnostik bei Hund und Katze [Routine use of full-mouth radiographs in dogs and cats]. Der Praktische Tierarzt 82(9): 658-667 |
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Kuntsi-Vaattovaara H., Verstraete F.J.M., Kass P.H. 2002 Success rate of root canal treatment in dogs: 127 cases (1995-2000). Journal of the American Veterinary Medical Association 220: 775-780 |
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Colley P.A., Verstraete F.J.M., Kass P.H., Schiffman P. 2002 Elemental composition of normal feline teeth and feline teeth with odontoclastic resorption lesions. American Journal of Veterinary Research 63: 546-550 |
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Verstraete F.J.M. 2003 Advances in diagnosis and treatment of small exotic mammal dental disease. Seminars in Avian and Exotic Pet Medicine 12(1): 37-48 |
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Lommer M.J., Verstraete F.J.M. 2003 Concurrent oral shedding of feline calicivirus and feline herpesvirus-1 in cats with chronic gingivostomatitis. Oral Microbiology and Immunology 18(2): 131-134 |
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Tsugawa A.J., Verstraete F.J.M., Kass P.H., Gorrel C 2003 Diagnostic value of the lateral and occlusal radiographic views vs. periodontal probing in the assessment of periodontal attachment of the canine teeth in dogs. American Journal of Veterinary Research 64(3): 255-261 |
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Kuntsi-Vaattovaara H., Verstraete F.J.M., Newsome J.T., Yuan H. 2003 Resolution of persistent oral papillomatosis in a dog after treatment with a recombinant canine oral papilloma virus vaccine. Veterinary and Comparative Oncology 1(1): 57-63 |
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Strong E.B., Rubinstein B., Pahlavan N., Martin B., Kuntsi-Vaattovaara H., Verstraete F.J.M. 2003 Mandibular reconstruction with an alloplastic bone tray in dogs. Otolaryngology - Head and Neck Surgery 129: 417-426 |
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Konjevic D., Kierdorf U., Verstraete F.J.M., Janicki Z., Slavica A., Keros T., Severin K. 2004 Malformation of the maxillary canine following dental infraction in a wild boar (Sus scrofa L.). Journal of Zoo and Wildlife Medicine 35(3): 403-405 |
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Abbott C., Verstraete F.J.M. 2005 The dental pathology of northern elephant seals (Mirounga angustirostris). Journal of Comparative Pathology 132(2-3): 169-178 |
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Verstraete F.J.M. 2005 Mandibulectomy and maxillectomy. Veterinary Clinics of North America - Small Animal Practice 35: 1009-1039 |
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Verstraete F.J.M., Osofsky A. 2005 Dentistry in pet rabbits. Compendium on Continuing Education for the Practicing Veterinarian 27: 671-684 |
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Brenner S.Z.G. , Hawkins M.G., Tell L.A., Hornof W.J., Plopper C.G., Verstraete F.J.M. 2005 Clinical anatomy, radiography and computed tomography of the skull of the chinchilla (Chinchilla lanigera). Compendium on Continuing Education for the Practicing Veterinarian 27: 933-944 |
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Bellows J.E., Dumais Y., Gioso M.A., Reiter A.M., Verstraete F.J.M. 2005 Clarification of veterinary dental nomenclature. Journal of Veterinary Dentistry 22: 272-279 |
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Osofsky A., Verstraete F.J.M. 2006 Dentistry in pet rodents. Compendium on Continuing Education for the Practicing Veterinarian 28: 61-74 |
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Lurie D.M., Seguin B., Schneider P.D., Verstraete F.J.M., Wisner E.R. 2006 Contrast-assisted ultrasound for sentinel lymph node detection in spontaneously arising canine head and neck tumors. Investigative Radiology 41: 415-421 |
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Mansfield K.G., Verstraete F.J.M., Pascoe P.J. 2006 Mitigating pain during tooth extraction from conscious deer. Wildlife Society Bulletin 34(1): 201-202 |
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