Step beyond the human mouth and into the challenging world of veterinary dentistry. In this session, we’ll uncover surprising parallels and key differences between animal and human dental care, and explore how insights from other species can sharpen our understanding and benefit patients of every kind.

Learning objectives:

• Designed for oral health professionals eager to expand their horizons and gain fresh perspective.
• Discover how studying oral disease in other mammals could potentially enhance human dental care and visa versa.

About our speaker:

Dr Jessamy Alexander

Veterinarian

Jessamy grew up on a farm in the Southern Riverina NSW, and graduated from  Sydney University in Veterinary Science 2003. She has worked in regional Victoria in mixed practice, locumed in the UK, and volunteered with Vets Beyond Borders in India before working for over a decade at the University of Melbourne Vet Hospital. During her time there, she developed an interest in Small Animal Dentistry after seeing the positive impact on pets’ health. She has her Memberships in Small Animal Dentistry and Oral Surgery with the Australian and New Zealand College of Veterinary Scientists. 

Jessamy enjoys working in small animal general practice, treating dental disease and making our pets pain free. She has been involved in a significant amount of post graduate dental training in clinic and online. 

Jessamy is passionate about educating the general public, vets, nurses and students about dental disease in cats and dogs. She lives in Wangaratta and loves gardening, bushwalking and exploring the North East.  

Webinar Times:

QLD, NSW, ACT, VIC, TAS - 8pm
SA, NT - 7.30 pm 
WA - 6pm

Registration cost:

OHAA Members: Webinar registration is free for all categories of OHAA membership. 
Non members: registration is available for non members at a cost of $50 per attendee. 

Webinar link

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