AWARDED GRANTS & SCHOLARSHIPS

2019: Two grants awarded for $10,000

Proposal Title: Effect of Treatment Frequency on Overall Outcome in Equine Periodontal Disease. Principle Investigator: Dr. Colleen Heney

Proposal Title: Comparison of Cone Beam Computed Tomography, Digital Radiography and Oral Exam in the Identification of Feline Tooth Resorption with Histopathologic Analysis as the Gold Standard. Principle Investigator: Dr. Daniel J. Clayton

2018: Two grants awarded for $10,000

Proposal Title: Cone-beam computed tomography and canine temporomandibular joint osteoarthritis: an agreement study. Principle Investigator: Dr. Boaz Arzi

Proposal Title: Feline calicivirus replication sites and fJAM-A oral distribution in cats with feline chronic gingivostomatitis Principal Investigator: Dr. Santiago Peralta

2017: One grant awarded for $10,000

Proposal Title: Analysis and assessment of pulp vitality in intrinsically stained teeth in dogs. Principle Investigator: Dr. Kristina Feigin

2017: One grant awarded - Direct funding by AVD

Proposal title: Characterization of the oral microbiome in chronic ulcerative stomatitis of dogs. Principal Investigator: Dr. Jamie G. Anderson

2016: Two grants awarded for $10,000

Proposal Title: Case Study: The Prevalence of Oral Disease in Shelter Cats. Principal Investigator: Angelica Babel

Proposal Title: Identification of Targetable Activating Mutations in Canine Acanthomatous Ameloblastoma. Principal Investigator: Santiago Peralta, DVM, DAVDC

2015: One grant awarded for $7500

Proposal Title: The Influence of Distal Abrasion on the Fracture Resistance and Fracture Pattern of Canine Teeth in Dogs. Principal Investigator: Jason W. Soukup, DVM, DAVDC

2014: One grant awarded for $7500

Proposal Title: The Influence of Axial Grooves on the Dislodgement Resistance of Prosthetic Metal Crowns in Dogs. Principal Investigator: Jason Soukup, DVM, DAVDC

2013: Two grants awarded for $7500 each

Proposal Title: Clinical and Histopathologic Characterization of Canine Chronic Ulcerative Stomatitis. Principal Investigator: Jamie G. Anderson, DVM, MS, DACVIM, DAVDC

Proposal Title: Validation and Optimization of Cytology for the Screening of Oral Masses in Dogs and Cats. Principal Investigator: Leslie Sharkey DVM, PhD, DACVP, Kevin Stepaniuk DVM, DAVDC

2012: $5000 Continuation grant

Proposal Title: Evaluation of non-invasive mandibular fixation and the impact of hemisection. Principal Investigator: Chris Synder, DVM DAVDC

2011: No grant awarded

2010: No grant awarded

2009: Adopted Research Panel Proposal and approved $5,000 funds for Research Grant

Proposal Title: “Analysis of mandibular buccal cortical bone thickness by computed tomography to discern the feasibility of monocortical screws and miniplates for osteosynthesis and reconstruction.” Principal investigator: Chris Snyder, DVM DAVDC

Resulting Publications

Santiago Peralta, DVM, DAVDC, FF-AVDC-OMFS

Ultra-frequent HRAS p.Q61R somatic mutation in canine acanthomatous ameloblastoma reveals pathogenic similarities with human ameloblastoma. Peralta S, McCleary-Wheeler AL, Duhamel GE, et al. Veterinary and Comparative Oncology 2019;17:439-445.

Santiago Peralta, DVM, DAVDC, FF-AVDC-OMFS

Ki67 labelling index of neoplastic epithelial cells differentiates canine acanthomatous ameloblastoma from oral squamous cell carcinoma. Peralta S, Grenier JK, McCleary-Wheeler AL, et al. Journal of Comparative Pathology 2019;171:59-69.

Chris Snyder, DVM, DAVDC

Caudal Mandibular Bone Height and Buccal Cortical Bone Thickness Measured by Computed Tomography in Healthy Dogs. Vet Surg. 2016 Jan;45(1):21-9. doi: 10.1111/vsu.12401. Epub 2015 Sep 18. Snyder CJ1, Soukup JW1, Drees R1, Tabone TJ2.

Jason W. Soukup, DVM, DAVDC

Successful Treatment of Mandibular Nonunion With Cortical Allograft, Cancellous Autograft, and Locking Titanium Miniplates in a Dog. Snyder CJ, Bleedorn JA, Soukup JW. J Vet Dent. 2016 Sep;33(3):160-169. doi: 10.1177/0898756416671060.

The Influence of Axial Grooves on Dislodgment Resistance of Prosthetic Metal Crowns in Canine Teeth of Dogs.
Goldschmidt S, Collins CJ, Hetzel S, Ploeg HL, Soukup JW.
J Vet Dent. 2016 Sep;33(3):146-150. doi: 10.1177/0898756416676558.

Jamie G. Anderson, DVM, MS, DACVIM, DAVDC

Clinical and Histopathologic Characterization of Canine Chronic Ulcerative Stomatitis. Vet Path 2017 May;54(3):511-519. doi: 10.1177/0300985816688754. Epub 2017 Jan 23.Anderson JG¹, Peralta S², Kol A³, Kass PH⁴, Murphy B³.

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