Dr. Heidi Lobprise, Diplomate of the American Veterinary Dental College, graduated from Texas A & M University with her DVM in 1983. She worked in private practice in the Dallas area for nearly 20 years, including completing a residency in veterinary dentistry with the guidance of Dr. Robert Wiggs. She became a board certified veterinary dentist in 1993, and continued to work in the general and referral practice until 2003, when she joined the Veterinary Specialty Team of Pfizer Animal Health. In 2010, she became the Senior Technical Manager for Virbac Corporation in Fort Worth. In 2014, Dr. Lobprise decided to return to private practice in Texas. She is the author/co-author of three dental texts, including the newly released second edition of Five Minute Veterinary Consult – Clinical Companion Small Animal Dentistry, and has written many chapters and articles. She has also lectured internationally and is an adjunct associate professor at both the University of Tennessee and Washington State University in support of their dental education programs for students.