Name:
Benjamin Herring Colmery III
Address:
5300 Plymouth Rd.
Ann Arbor, Michigan 48105
Date of Birth:
October 14, 1945
Place of Birth:
Battle Creek, Michigan USA
Education:
Elementary - Battle Creek, MI., Naples, Italy; Swanley Junction, Great Britain.
Pioneer High School, Ann Arbor, MI graduated 1963
Bachelor of Science, Michigan State University, 1967
Doctor of Veterinary Medicine, Michigan State University, 1968
Licensed:
State of Michigan, 1968
State of New York, 1993
Employment:
Patterson Animal Hospital
Ann Arbor, MI.
Associate Veterinarian, 1968 - 1972
Westarbor Animal Hospital
Ann Arbor, MI.
Hospital Director, 1972 - 1993
Michigan State University
Department of Small Animal Surgery and Medicine,
E. Lansing, MI.
Assistant Professor adjunct faculty 1975 - 1992
The Animal Medical Center
New York, New York
staff dentist, 1993 - 1995
Michigan Veterinary Specialists
Southfield, MI.
staff dentist
1995 to present.
Professional Certifications:
Academy of Veterinary Dentistry: Charter Fellow, 1987
American Veterinary Dental College: Charter Diplomate, 1988
A.A.H.A. Certified Hospital, Westarbor Animal Hospital, 1992
Honors/Awards:
Society of Phi Zeta, Honor Society of Veterinary Medicine, 1979
United States Jaycees, Outstanding Young Men of America, 1977
American Veterinary Dental College Peter Emily Service Award, 1996
Memberships Professional:
American Veterinary Medical Association
American Animal Hospital Association
Southeastern Michigan Veterinary MedicalAssociation
Michigan Veterinary Medical Association
American Veterinary Dental Society
American Veterianry Dental College
Membership Service:
Ann Arbor Western Kiwanis Club
Jackson Road Business Association
Mt Brighton Ski Patrol
Offices Professional:
Washtenaw Academy of Veterinary Medicine
Past President 1976 - 1978 & 1984 - 1985
Michigan Veterinary Medical Association
Board of Directors 1974
President 1993
American Veterinary Dental Society
Co-founder, Acting Secretary/Treasurer 1975 - 1984
Treasurer 1984 - 1992
President 1987 - 1988
Academy of Veterinary Dentistry
President 1992
American Veterinary Dental College
Board of Directory 1989
Treasurer 1989 - 1995
Service:
School of Veterinary Medicine, Michigan State University
President, Honor Board 1968
Ann Arbor Western Kiwanis Club
President 1972 - 1973
Jachson Road Business Association
Board of Directors 1975
Mt. Brighton Ski Patrol
Assistant Patrol Director 1974 - 1975
Publications:
J. Bojrab, Pathophysiology in Small Animal Surgery.
chap. 8 "Dentistry."Lea & Febiger, 1981
J. Bojrab, Current Techniques in Small Animal Surgery,
chap 9:"Dental Techniques." 2nd Ed. Lea & Febiger
Annual Eastern States Veterinary Conference.
Proceedings. Symposium:"Canine Dentistry."
"Endodontic Therapy for Canine Teeth in Dogs."
Veterinary Learning Systems, 1984
I Gourley and Ph Vasseur, General Small Animal Surgery,
chap 47:"Dental Techniques."J.B. Lippincott, Philadelphia, 1985.
E. Eisenmenger, K. Zetner, F. Schultz, B. Colmery,
Veterinary Dentistry. Lea & Febiger, 1985
N. Haberstroh, D. Ullrey, J. Sikarskie, N. Richter, B. Colmery , T. Meyers:
"Diet and Oral Health in Captive Amur Tigers." J.A.V.M.A.
C. Henke, B. Colmery.
"Treating Canine Dental Infections with Oral Clindamycin Hydrochloride."
Veterinary Medicine, 2/87
Merck Veterinary Manual 7th Edition,
"Dentistry: Small Animal."
Merck Sharpe & Dohme Research Laboratories, 1989.
T.W. Schillhorn Van Veen, A.J. Murphy, B. Colmery.
"False Positive Borrelia Burgdorfrelia Anitbody Titers Associated with Periodontal
Disease in Dogs."The Veterinary Record (1993) 132, 512.
Deforge, D., Colmery, B.H.
Atlas of Veterinary Dental Radiology,
Iowa State University Press, 2000.
Speaking Engagements:
10 - 1976 - "Dentistry for the Breeder." Livingston County German Shepherd Club
01 - 1977 - "Veterinary Dentistry for the Dog Breeder." Lansing (Mi) Dog Club
01 - 1977 - Moderator: "Serum electrophoresis." Post-Graduate Conference,
Michigan State University
04 - 1977 - "Effective Veterinary Dentistry." Mid-States Veterinary Medical
Association, Lansing, MI.
03 - 1978 - "Improvements in Veterinary Dentistry." Calhoun County Veterinary
Medical Association, Battle Creek, MI.
04 - 1978 - "Current Veterinary Dentistry." Jackson (Mi) Kennel Club
05 - 1978 - "Perio-Endo-Orthodontics in Veterinary Dentistry."Detroit (Mi)
Lhasa Apso Club.
10 - 1978 - "Pathophysiology of Periodontal Disease." American Animal
Hospital Association Region II, New Orleans, LA.
03 - 1979 - "Current Veterinary Dentistry - part two." Detroit (Mi)
Lhasa Apso Club.
04 - 1979 - "Veterinary Dental Occlusion." Livingston County (Mi) Kennel Club.
05 - 1979 - "The Effective Animal Technician in Dentistry." Animal Technicians
Conference, Michigan State University, Lansing, MI.
05 - 1979 - "What the Breeder Should Know about Veterinary Dentistry."
Husky Club of Southeastern Michigan
02 - 1980 - "Veterinary Dentistry - The State of the Art: Endodontic Therapy;
Dentistry for the Animal Technician." Ohio Veterinary Medical
Association, Columbus, OH.
11 - 1980 - "Veterinary Dentistry for Animal Technicians." (Lecture and Wet Lab),
Southeastern Michigan Association of Animal Technicians.
05 - 1981 - "Veterinary Dentistry." Southeastern Michigan Veterinary Medical
Association, Detroit, MI
11 - 1981 - "Veterinary Dentistry for Animal Technicians." Illinois Association
of Veterinary Technicians and Assistants, Chicago, IL
09 - 1982 - "Veterinary Dentistry vs Human Dentistry." Washtenaw County Certified
Dental Assistants, Ann Arbor, MI
11 - 1982 - "Periodontics, Orthodontics, and Endodontics." (Lecture and Wet Lab)
American Midwest Dental Manufacturing, Chicago, IL.
11 - 1982 - "Dental Radiography." Companion Animal Mini-Conference, Michigan
Veterinary Medical Association, Lansing, MI.
01 - 1983 - "Practical Veterinary Dental Therapy." Royal Oak Veterinary Dental
Society, Royal Oak, MI.
02 - 1983 - "Embryology and Developmental Anatomy of the Oral Cavity."
Annual Meeting American Veterinary Dental Society.
03 - 1983 - Item Development Workshops. Dental Test Questions for National Boards.
Professional Examination Service, San Antonio, TX.
03 - 1983 - "Veterinary Dentistry: The Last Frontier." Annual Meeting,
American Animal Hospital Association, San Antonio, TX.
03 - 1983 - "Dental Theraputics>"(Lecture and Wet Lab) Symposium. Student Association of
the American Veterinary Medical Association, Lansing, MI.
04 - 1983 - "Advances in Veterinary Dentistry." Western Michigan Academy of Small
Animal Practice, Grand Rapids, MI.
04 - 1983 - "Dog Owners Guide to Veterinary Dentistry." Ann Arbor Dog
Training Club Ann Arbor, MI.
10 - 1983 - "Dentistry for the Practitioner." Buffalo Academy of
Veterinary Medicine, Buffalo, NY.
10 - 1983 - "Animal Dentistry II" Washtenaw Dental Assistants Society,
Ann Arbor, MI.
12 - 1983 - "Innovative Veterinary Dentistry." Purdue University Student
Chapter of AVMA, Layfayette, IN.
02 - 1984 - "Innovative Veterinary Dentistry." University of Illinois,
Student Chapter of AVMA, Champaign, IL.
02 - 1984 - "Veterinary Dentistry." Shetland and Sheepdog Club of Greater Detroit,
Detroit, MI
03 - 1984 - "Veterinary Endodontics." Annual Meeting,
American Veterinary Dental Society
05 - 1984 - "Veterinary Dentistry - in depth seminar."
Maine Veterinary Medical Association, Freeport, Maine.
05 - 1984 - "Veterinary Dental Theraputics." Traverse City (Mi)
Veterinary Association.
09 - 1984 - "The Oral Cavity of the Companion Animal." Dental Hygienists
Society, Washtenaw District, Ann Arbor, MI.
11 - 1984 - "Real World Veterinary Dentistry." Mt. Clemens (Mi)
Veterinary Medical Group
11 - 1984 - "Canine Dental Seminar." Wolverine Dog Training Club,
Detroit, MI.
01 - 1985 - "Veterinary Dentistry." Michigan Veterinary Medical
Association Annual Meeting, Lansing, MI.
01 - 1985 - "Basic Orthodontics","Economics of Veterinary Dentistry",
(Speaker), Wet Lab - Orthodontics (Instructor) Eastern States
Veterinary Conference, Orlando, FL.
02 - 1985 - "Canine Dental Seminar", Sportman's Dog Training Club,
Metamora, MI.
03 - 1985 - "Veterinary Dentistry A to Z" Toronto Academy of Veterinary Medicine,
Toronto, Canada.
03 - 1985 - Organizer, Coordinator, and Moderator: Annual Meeting, American
Veterinary Dental Society in conjunction with Annual Meeting of
American Animal Hospital Association.
04 - 1985 - "Endodontics and Economics for the Practitioner."Traverse City (Mi)
Veterinary Medical Group.
04 - 1985 - "Advances in Veterinary Dentistry." Toledo (Ohio) Veterinary
Medical Association.
04 - 1985 - "Veterinary Dental Services Available." Mid-Michigan Miniature
Schnauzer Club, Jackson, MI.
05 - 1985 - "Veterinary Dentistry." Fort Detroit Golden Retriever Club.,
Detroit, MI.
09 - 1985 - "Occlusal Defects in Dogs", Cocker Spaniel Club of
Lansing, MI.
10 - 1985 - "Veterinary Dentistry A to Z", Wisconsin Veterinary Medical
Association Annual Meeting, Madison, WI.
11 - 1985 - "Veterinary Dentistry for the Practitioner", Youngstown Ohio
Veterinary Medical Association.
11 - 1985 - "Dental Problems in Brachycephalic Dogs", Lhasa Apso Club of
Detroit, Southfield, MI.
01 - 1986 - "Use of Dental Acrylics for Orthopedic Repair of the Mandible",
Post Graduate Conference, College of Veterinary Medicine,
Michigan State University, E. Lansing, MI.
03 - 1986 - "Veterinary Dentistry for the Practitioner."Southeastern
Michigan Veterinary Medical Association, Detroit, MI.
03 - 1986 - "Advanced Dentistry", Southeastern Michigan Veterinary Medical
Association Detroit, MI.
04 - 1986 - "Veterinary Dentistry for the Breeder", Flint (Mi) Skipperkee Club.
05 - 1986 - "Dentistry for the Dog Breeder", Shih Tzu Club of Livonia,
Livonia, MI.
06 - 1986 - "Veterinary Dental Techniques", University of Detroit
Dental School, MI
11 - 1986 - "Veterinary Dentistry for the Dog Breeder", Battle Creek Kennel Club,
Battle Creek, MI.
01 - 1987 - Instructor-Dental Wet Lab, Eastern States Veterinary Medical
Association, Orlando, FL.
02 - 1987 - "In-Depth Discussion of Veterinary Dental Theraputics",Ohio Veterinary
Medical Association, Columbus, OH.
03 - 1987 - Instructor-Dental Wet Lab. Moderator-Dental Presentations, Annual
Meeting American Veterinary Dental Society.
04 - 1987 - "Veterinary Dentistry", Battle Creek Kennel Club,
Battle Creek, MI.
05 - 1987 - "Veterinary Dentistry for the Pet Owner", Interview: WAAM Radio
Station Ann Arbor, MI.
10 - 1987 - "Veterinary Dentistry", Lecture and Wet Lab, Region II Meeting,
American Animal Hospital Association, Baton Rouge, LA.
10 - 1987 - "Veterinary Dentistry", Lecture and Wet Lab, Traverse City Veterinary
Medical Association, Traverse City, MI.
11 - 1987 - "Veterinary Dentistry for the Breeder", Ann Arbor (Mi)
Cairn Terrier Club.
01 - 1988 - "Orthodontics", Instructor-Wet Lab, Eastern States Veterinary
Conference, Orlando, FL.
01 - 1988 - "Endodontic Therapy", Michigan State University Post Graduate
Conference, E. Lansing, MI.
03 - 1988 - "Advanced Dentistry", Special Veterinary Seminar, Detroit, MI.
05 - 1988 - "Veterinary Dental Techniques - Lecture and Lab, Youngstown Veterinary
Medical Society, Youngstown, OH.
09 - 1988 - "Veterinary Dentistry for the Breeder", Detroit (Mi) German Shepherd Club.
11 - 1988 - "Orthodontics", Instructor - Table Topics, Academy of Veterinary
Dentistry Annual Meeting, Cinncinatti, OH.
01 - 1989 - "Endodontics and Extractions", Instructor-Wet Lab, Michigan Veterinary
Medical Association Conference, E. Lansing, MI.
04 - 1989 - Instructor - Wet Lab, American Veterinary Dental
Society Annual Meeting.
04 - 1989 - "Veterinary Dental Techniques", Livingston County, MI
Veterinary Medical Association.
05 - 1989 - "Veterinary Dentistry for Dog Breeders", Southfield, MI.
09 - 1989 - "Dental Techniques", Student lecture, University of Illinois
Veterinary Medical School, Champaign, IL.
12 - 1989 - "Orthodontics", Instructor - Wet Lab, Academy of Veterinary
Dentistry Annual Meeting.
01 - 1990 - "Endodontic Techniques", Dental Anatomy for the Veterinary Technician",
"Endodontics" Instructor - Wet Lab, "Four Handed Techniques for Technicians"
Instructor - Wet Lab., Eastern States Veterinary Conference,
Orlando, FL.
01 - 1990 - "Effective Dental Therapeutics", Lecture and Wet Lab, Michigan
Veterinary Conference, Lansing, MI.
03 - 1990 - "Veterinary Dental Techniques", Resort Area Dental Hygienists,
Traverse City, MI.
03 - 1990 - "Surgical Endodontics", Instructor - Wet Lab, American Veterinary
Dental Society Annual Meeting.
04 - 1990 - "Over View of Veterinary Dental Techniques", W.A. Butler Company
lecture Columbus, OH.
06 - 1990 - "Current Dental Knowledge for the Dog Breeder", Lansing (Mi) Dog Club.
08 - 1990 - "Practical Dental Theraputics for the Practitioner", "Operative
Techniques for the Technician", AAHA Regional Meeting,
Colorado Springs, CO.
09 - 1990 - "Introductory Dentistry" Lecture - Wet Lab, Miami Veterinary
Medical Association, Miami, FL.
11 - 1990 - "Dental Therapeutics for Veterinarians", Fort Wayne (Ind.)
Veterinary Medical Association.
11 - 1990 - "Dental Therapeutics for Veterinarians", Illinois Veterinary
Medical Association, Springield, IL.
01 - 1991 - "Overview of Dental Materials and Techniques", "Demonstration
Dental Wet Lab", Michigan Veterinary Conference, Lansing, MI.
03 - 1991 - "CoreVent Osseointegration Dental Implants", Toronto, Canada (attended).
03 - 1991 - "Diseases of the Feline Oral Cavity", Saginaw Valley Veterinary
Medical Association, Flint, MI.
04 - 1991 - "Veterinary Dentistry 1991", Washington State Veterinary Medical
Association Pullman, WA.
04 - 1991 - "Practical Veterinary Orthodontics", American Veterinary Dental
Society Annual Meeting.
05 - 1991 - "Veterinary Dentistry for the Technician", Lecture & Wet Lab,
C.E. Seminars.
09 - 1991 - "Periodontics and Endodontics", Northern Michigan Veterinary
Medical Assoiciation, Traverse City, MI.
10 - 1991 - "Clindamycin Therapy in the Oral Cavity", Second World Veterinary
Dental Congress, Vienna, Austria.
10 - 1991 - "European Tour - "Veterinary Dentistry in the United States."
Germany, Netherlands, Denmark, England, France.
01 - 1992 - "Dental Theraputics for the Veterinarian", Lecture & Wet Lab,
Michigan Veterinary Conference, Lansing, MI.
02 - 1992 - "Periodontitis","Feline Periodontitis", and "Veterinary Dentistry for
the Animal Technician", Western States Conference, Las Vegas, NV.
03 - 1992 - "Veterinary Dentistry - An Overview", Washtenaw Dental Assistants
Association, Ann Arbor, MI.
04 - 1992 - "Endodontic Technique Wet Lab", American Veterinary Dental
Society Annual Meeting.
07 - 1992 - "Introduction to Veterinary Dentistry." Friskies Symposium,
Seattle, WA.
07 - 1992 - Australian Tour - "Veterinary Dentistry in Companion Animals",
Brisbane, Perth, Sydney, Adelaide, Melbourne, Melbourne
Veterinary School, Queensland Veterinary School, Australia.
08 - 1992 - "Veterinary Dentistry for the Animal Technician", in conjunction
with C.E. Seminars AAHA, Seattle, WA.
10 - 1992 - "Introduction to Veterinary Dentistry", Friskies Symposium,
Dallas, TX.
11 - 1992 - "Introduction to Veterinary Dentistry", Friskies Symposium,
Tampa, FL.
11 - 1992 - "Dental Materials", American Veterinary Dental College,
Co-chairman, Las Vegas, NV.
11 - 1992 - "Veterinary Dentistry for the Animal Technician", in conjunction
with C.E. Seminars AAHA, Long Island, NY.
12 - 1992 - Leadership Conference and ABVS Board Meeting, AVMA (attended),
Chicago, IL.
02 - 1993 - "The Feline Oral Cavity", 5 hour lecture, Western States
Veterinary Conference Las Vegas, NV.
03 - 1993 - AVDS Annual Meeting (attended), New Orleans, LA.
06 - 1993 - "Introduction to Veterinary Dentistry", Friskies Symposium,
Kansas City, MO.
02 - 1994 - "Periodontal Disease", 4 hour lecture, Western States Veterinary
Conference Las Vegas, NV.
03 - 1994 - "Veterinary Endodontics", Guest Lecture Series, Columbia
University Dental School, New York City.
05 - 1994 - "Periodontitis and other Dental Considerations", New York City
Veterinary Medical Association, New York City.
09 - 1994 - "Veterinary Dental Theraputics", 5 hour lecture,California Veterinary
Medical Association, San Diego, CA.
12 - 1994 - "Periodontitis, Pathophysiology and Therapy", Oradell Animal Hospital,
Oradell New Jersey.
01 - 1995 - "Veterinary Dentistry for Fun and Profit", Fairfield County
Veterinary Medical Association, Greenwich, CT.
05 - 1995 - "Anatomy"",Periodontics"",Dental Materials", and"Marketing",
Australia Annual Conference, Melbourne, Australia.
02 - 1996 - "Advancements in Veterinary Dentistry" Michigan Veterinary Specialists
Veterinary Technician Program (repeated monthly five times),
Southfield, MI.
03 - 1996 - Macomb Community College Technician Dentistry Course, Southfield, MI.
06 - 1996 - "Dental Radiology", Michigan Veterinary Medical Association,
Traverse City, MI.
08 - 1996 - "Confusion on Occlusion", Ingham County Kennel Club, Lansing, MI.
08 - 1996 - "Oral Surgery and Veterinary Dentistry", Michigan Veterinary Specialists
Veterinary Dentistry program (repeated twice), Southfield, MI.
11 - 1996 - American Veterinary Dental College Annual Meeting-Instructor,
Crown Prep lab. Houston, TX.
01 - 1997 - "Dental Radiology, Oral Pain, Oral Surgery, and Endodontics",
Michigan Veterinary Conference, Lansing, MI.
02 - 1997 - "Opportunities in Veterinary Dentistry", Ohio State University,
Columbus, OH.
02 - 1997 - "Veterinary Dentistry for the Technician", Wayne State University,
Detroit, MI
02 - 1997 - "Opportunities in Veterinary Dentistry",
Michigan State University, E. Lansing, MI.
03 - 1997 - "Veterinary Dental Techinques", SCAVMA, Purdue University,
Layfayette, IN.
04 - 1997 - "Veterinary Dental Radiology", SE Mich VMA, Adrian, MI.
04 - 1997 - "Advances in Veterinary Dentistry of the Technician",
Macomb Vet Tech Program, Macomb, MI
04 - 1997 - Annual Veterinary Dental Symposium Upjohn Company,
Kalamazoo, MI
05 - 1997 - Lead Surgeon Endodontic Team for "Mike the Tiger",
L.S.U, Baton Rouge, LA.
05 - 1997 - "Oral Pain" Roundtable, Michigan Vet. Specialists,
Ann Arbor, MI.
05 - 1997 - "Veterinary Dental Radiology", Windsor Vet Med Assoc.,
Windsor, Ont. Canada.
01 - 1998 -"What's Hot and What's Not - an Update for Veterinary Technicians", Michigan
Veterinary Conference, Lansing, Michigan.
05 - 1998 -"Oral Pain, Periodontics I & II, Oral Surgery I & II, Endodontics, Dental Radiology,
Orthodontics", Australian Veterinary Medical Association Annual Meeting,
Sydney, Australia.
09 - 1998 -"Surgical Extractions", Macomb Oakland Veterinary Association, Southfield,
Michigan.
10 - 1998 -"Dental Radiology, Oral Surgery I, II, Oral Pain, and Wet Lab", Wisconsin
Veterinary Medical Association, Madison, Wisconsin.
03 - 1999 -"Technician's Lecture", Wayne State University, Detroit, Michigan
05 - 1999 -"Oral Surgery","Pain Management", "New Technology", World Veterinary
Dental Congress, Tasmania, Australia
10 - 1999 -"Oral Approach to Nasal Cavity", "Fracture Repair Techniques", American
Veterinary Dental Forum, Balitmore, Maryland
Product Research:
Upjohn Co., Kalamazoo, MI., Product testing and clinical trials
1984.funded: $1200.00
Henry Schein Inc., Port Washington, N.Y.: Dental equipment and
materials evaluation. 1983 - on going.
Hu Freidy Corp., Chicago, Illinois: Materials and equipment
evaluation. 1985.
Warner Lambert, Ann Arbor, Michigan: Consultant-primate colony. 1986 - 1993.
St. Jon Laboratories, Harbor City, Calif.: C.E.T. Toothpaste and Chew
Device Evaluation. 1988.
Kerr Manufacturing, Romulus, MIch.: Dental composite and endodontic
equipment evaluation.1993.
Hill's Pet Nutrition Center, Topeka, Kansas: Graylin Symposium Veterinary
Dental Oral Health Care - Consultant.
University of Pennsylvania, Philadelphia, Pa: Canine/Feline Periodontal
Product Evaluationo Task Force - Consultant. 1994 - ongoing.
Pfizer, Inc. West Chester, Pennsylvania: Clincal Trial-Clavamox
Antibiotic Therapy for Treatment of Gingivitis in Dogs. 1996. funded: $9000.00.
Amadent Corporation, Cherry Hill, New Jersey: Product evaluation
of pieseoelectric instrumentation 1996 - ongoing.
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