Topics such as gingivostomatitis, juvenile periodontitis, dentigerous cysts, malocclusions, fractured teeth, and canine chronic ulcerative stomatitis will be discussed.
Learning Objective #1- Recognize what constitutes a normal occlusion and the different classifications of malocclusions.
Learning Objective #2- Describe the differences between juvenile periodontitis and feline chronic gingivostomatitis.
Learning Objective #3- Identify the pathology that can develop if clinically missing teeth are found to be unerupted.
Recorded 15 January 2026
Speaker:
Brenda L. Mulherin
DVM, Diplomate AVDC
Brenda graduated with her Doctor of Veterinary Medicine from Iowa State University. She entered private practice for a few years before returning to teach at Iowa State University College of Veterinary Medicine.
Dr. Mulherin completed a Dentistry and Oral Surgery Residency with the University of Wisconsin-Madison in 2014. She became a Diplomate of the American Veterinary Dental College in 2015.
Dr. Mulherin is a Full Clinical Professor at Iowa State University and is charged with small animal dentistry education for veterinary students. Recently, Dr. Mulherin was the editor of a veterinary dental radiology textbook entitled Veterinary Oral Diagnostic Imaging. This book is a compilation of imaging techniques and interpretation for companion animals, including canine, feline and equine species. It also includes information on zoo and exotic animals.
Dr. Mulherin enjoys lecturing and educating general practitioners as well as veterinary students in the art of veterinary dentistry.
