PerioVive Courses
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Dental Extractions with Dr. Brett Beckman
CourseGain essential knowledge for performing dental extractions in dogs and cats, focusing on accurate diagnosis of conditions requiring extraction, from severe periodontal disease to fractured teeth. Emphasis is placed on understanding
Free
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Emerging Roles of Hyaluronic Acid Bioscaffolds in Tissue Engineering and Regenerative Dentistry
CourseDiscover the regenerative power of hyaluronic acid in veterinary dentistry. Explore its structure, healing mechanisms, and clinical uses in periodontal therapy, tissue regeneration, and post-extraction care.
Free
Meet A Few Of Your Teachers
Brett Beckman
Dr. Brett Beckman is a board-certified veterinary dental specialist who offers live and online dentistry courses for veterinarians from Orlando & Atlanta. He is a 1987 graduate of the College of Veterinary Medicine at Mississippi State University and a past president of the American Veterinary Dental Society. Notably, Dr. Beckman is the only veterinarian to hold Diplomate status in both the American Veterinary Dental College and the American Academy of Pain Management. He has numerous publications in the fields of veterinary dentistry, oral surgery, and pain management and is a celebrated international speaker.
Dr. Beckman is the founder and managing director of the International Veterinary Dentistry Institute (IVDI). The Institute's Veterinary Dentistry Practitioner program provides comprehensive training to veterinarian and technician teams globally, ensuring the highest standards in general practice dentistry.
Jan Bellows
DVM
Dr. Bellows completed his undergraduate degree at the University of Florida and obtained his Doctorate in Veterinary Medicine from Auburn University, following a small animal internship at The Animal Medical Center in New York City. He founded ALL PETS DENTAL in Weston, Florida, specializing in companion animal medicine, surgery, and dentistry.
As a certified ABVP Canine and Feline Medicine specialist, Dr. Bellows is also recognized as a veterinary dentist™ by the American Veterinary Dental College. He has held prominent leadership roles within the veterinary dental community, including serving as president of the American Veterinary Dental College and the Foundation for Veterinary Dentistry.
Dr. Bellows authored five dental texts, such as "The Practice of Veterinary Dentistry …. A Team Effort," "Small Animal Dental Equipment, Materials, and Techniques (first and second editions)," and "Feline Dentistry (first and second editions)." He regularly writes for DVM Newsmagazine, which signifies his dedication to sharing valuable knowledge with the veterinary community.
Since 1993, Dr. Bellows has been a member of the Veterinary Information Network’s dental board and played a crucial role as one of the dental experts in formulating all three of AAHA's Small Animal Dental Guidelines, which provide evidence-based recommendations for veterinary dental care.