Foundation for Veterinary Dentistry

What Foundation for Veterinary Dentistry does

The Foundation for Veterinary Dentistry (FVD) is a 501(c)(3) nonprofit charitable foundation founded in 2005 and incorporated in February 2007, headquartered in the United States. Since the 2016 merger of the Veterinary Dental Forum and the American Veterinary Dental Society into FVD, it has served as the unifying organization for the profession of veterinary dentistry, coordinating public education, outreach, student chapters, scholarships, research grants, the Journal of Veterinary Dentistry, and the annual Veterinary Dental Forum.

FVD's core offerings are programs rather than products. These include a peer-reviewed Journal of Veterinary Dentistry distributed via SAGE Publishing across six annual issues, the annual Veterinary Dental Forum conference, an 18-chapter Student Chapters network at US veterinary schools, the Make Me Smile Program (a shelter grant initiative supplying dental equipment and training to animal welfare organizations), a Research Grants and Scholarships program with annual $10,000 research and $15,000 university grants, the Capital Campaign endowment, and educational initiatives such as the Regional Collaborative Dental Education Centers (RCDEC) and Veterinary Dental Education Online (VDEO). No proprietary technology, software platform, or technical IP underpins these offerings, and the Foundation's distribution model is built on membership, donations, and partnership-driven channels rather than technology product sales.

FVD's revenue model combines recurring journal/membership subscriptions (Journal Membership at $200/year plus Silver $300, Gold $500, Titanium $1,000, and Legacy $5,000 contribution tiers), charitable donations across multiple designated funds, and conference-related registration fees and sponsorships from the Veterinary Dental Forum. Customer segments span veterinary students and professionals, animal shelters and humane societies, research institutions, and pet owners, with distribution concentrated in the US and select international outreach through partner organizations.

Name

Foundation for Veterinary Dentistry

Legal name

Foundation for Veterinary Dentistry

Website

https://veterinarydentistry.org

Company type

Private

Founded year

2005

Operating status

Operating

Headcount range

251–500 employees

Short description

The Foundation for Veterinary Dentistry is a 501(c)(3) nonprofit foundation that advances veterinary dentistry through education, research grants, scholarships, student chapters, the Journal of Veterinary Dentistry, and the annual Veterinary Dental Forum, serving veterinary students, professionals, animal shelters, and pet owners.

Ownership category

akta.pro rank

Product category

Veterinary Dental Education and Research Foundation

NAICS

Grantmaking Foundations (813211), Grantmaking and Giving Services (81321)

akta.pro primary industry

Veterinary Charity Clinics & Medical Aid (BPAGAIAD)

Keywords

• Veterinary dental education
• Veterinary dentistry research
• Shelter dental grants
• Veterinary dental publications
• Veterinary dental scholarships

Headquarters

HQ city

Meridian

HQ country

United States

HQ region

North America

Markets served

GTM type

B2B

Offering type

Services

Cost components

Personnel, Operations, Marketing or Sales

Revenue model

1. Journal Subscriptions: The Foundation publishes the Journal of Veterinary Dentistry and offers various membership/subscription tiers that include the journal subscription plus additional benefits. Revenue is generated through annual subscription fees at Silver ($300), Gold ($500), Titanium ($1,000), and Legacy ($5,000) levels.
2. Donations and Charitable Contributions: The foundation relies on donations from the veterinary profession, pet care industry, and pet-owning public to support educational, scientific, and charitable activities. Multiple designated funds accept donations including general operations, student chapters, Make Me Smile Program, and Capital Campaign.
3. Veterinary Dental Forum Revenue: The annual conference generates revenue through registration fees, with discounted rates for students and various contributor recognition levels that encourage participation and sponsorship.

Pricing tiers

Go-to-market motion2 records

Distribution channels4 records

Marketing channels5 records

Core offering

The Foundation for Veterinary Dentistry (FVD) is a 501(c)(3) nonprofit charitable foundation that advances veterinary dentistry through education, research, and outreach. It publishes the peer-reviewed Journal of Veterinary Dentistry, hosts the annual Veterinary Dental Forum conference, administers the Make Me Smile shelter grant program, supports 18 student chapters at US veterinary schools, and funds research grants and scholarships for veterinary professionals and institutions.

Product overview

The Foundation for Veterinary Dentistry operates a portfolio of programs focused on education, research, and outreach in veterinary dentistry. The core offerings include the Journal of Veterinary Dentistry (published with SAGE Publishing), the annual Veterinary Dental Forum conference, and the Make Me Smile Program shelter grants. Supporting programs include student chapters at veterinary schools, research grants and scholarships (including the Debra B. Smith Memorial Scholarship and Pat Frost Memorial Scholarship), the University Grant Program ($15,000 grants), and the Capital Campaign endowment fund. Additional initiatives include the Veterinary Dental Education Online (VDEO) platform and Regional Collaborative Dental Education Centers (RCDEC). The Foundation also offers membership tiers (Silver, Gold, Titanium, Legacy) with Journal subscriptions and branded merchandise.

Differentiator

Problem solved

Functional benefit

Brands

• Make Me Smile Program: Shelter grant program providing dental equipment and training to animal shelters to improve oral health of shelter animals and make them more adoptable.
• Journal of Veterinary Dentistry
• Veterinary Dental Forum

Products and services

• Journal of Veterinary Dentistry (JVD)

Named customers7 records

Segments5 records

Ideal customer profiles5 records

Technology focussed No

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Partnerships

Ten partnerships are on record, tiered minor and core.

• UC Davis Dentistry and Oral Surgery ServiceminorStrategic or Co-development Partner · 1 January 2024Dr. Boaz Arzi, DAVDC, DEVDC, and Dr. Maria Soltero-Rivera, DAVDC from UC Davis collaborated on treating a snow leopard for dental issues, demonstrating advanced veterinary dental care capabilities.
• MidmarkminorStrategic or Co-development Partner · 1 March 2023Midmark hosted a weeklong dental education program for eight fourth-year veterinary students from Auburn University at their Versailles, Ohio campus in March 2023. FVD provided a $5,000 grant to defray trainer travel expenses.
• Dentalaire InternationalcoreStrategic or Co-development Partner · 1 January 2020Dentalaire International partners with FVD on the Make Me Smile Program, providing equipment donations including dental stations, imaging systems, and generators. Ron Anderson, President of Dentalaire, has been instrumental in supporting shelter programs since 2013, with approximately 60 dental machines and 20 imaging systems donated to date.
• SAGE PublishingcoreTechnology or IntegrationSAGE Publishing handles the publication and distribution of the Journal of Veterinary Dentistry, providing online access platform and subscription management services.
• Peter Emily International Veterinary Dental FoundationminorStrategic or Co-development PartnerThe Peter Emily International Veterinary Dental Foundation sponsors the Jaguar Award for Excellence in Teaching and Research and collaborates on advancing veterinary dental care for exotic animals.
• VirbacminorStrategic or Co-development PartnerVirbac sponsors the Up and Coming Award for recently board-certified veterinary dentists and continues sponsorship of the Peter Emily Service Award following corporate merger.
• American Veterinary Dental College (AVDC)coreStrategic or Co-development PartnerAVDC is the governing organization for veterinary dentistry specialty certification. The Foundation works cooperatively with AVDC and most FVD Board members are Diplomates of AVDC.
• Academy of Veterinary DentistrycoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerThe Academy of Veterinary Dentistry collaborates with FVD, and together with AVDS and AVDC, unified under the FVD umbrella in 2016 for public education, outreach, student chapters, scholarships, and research grants.
• American Veterinary Dental SocietycoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerOriginally the parent organization of what became FVD, AVDS merged with VDF in 2016 to unify public education, outreach, student chapters, scholarships, and research grants under FVD.
• University of Illinois College of Veterinary MedicineminorStrategic or Co-development PartnerDr. Sandra Manfra Marretta developed the Veterinary Dentistry Education Online (VDEO) course, which has been offered to veterinary students globally, including during the COVID-19 pandemic at no charge.

Scale indicators4 records

Recent moves9 records

Expansion highlights6 records

Direct peers

• American Veterinary Dental College (AVDC): The governing specialty college for veterinary dentistry, with most FVD Board members being AVDC Diplomates. Operates the board certification pathway and administers flagship awards (Peter Emily Service Award, Robert Wiggs Award) that FVD co-sponsors — directly comparable mission around credentialing and advancing the specialty.
• Peter Emily International Veterinary Dental Foundation (PEIVDF): Peer charitable foundation providing veterinary dental care and education, especially for exotic and wild animals. Collaborates with FVD on the Jaguar Award and shares overlapping mission of advancing veterinary dental science through grants and service projects.
• Academy of Veterinary Dentistry: Professional academy that unified with FVD in 2016; comparable mission in advancing the practice and credentialing of veterinary dentistry. Provides a parallel membership and credentialing pathway alongside FVD's education and research programs.
• Veterinary Emergency and Critical Care Foundation: A peer specialty-focused foundation supporting a different veterinary discipline (emergency/critical care) but operating with a similar nonprofit model of grants, scholarships, and research support — useful peer for foundation structure and fundraising comparison.
• Veterinary Cancer Society: Veterinary specialty nonprofit society providing continuing education, research grants, and member services — operates a structurally similar model to FVD with membership tiers, annual conferences, and research funding.
• Morris Animal Foundation: Major animal-health nonprofit funding veterinary research and education across species, including dental-relevant studies. Operates a similar donor-funded grantmaking model and is a peer in animal-health philanthropy.

Broad incumbents

• American Veterinary Medical Association (AVMA): The largest US veterinary professional association, with broader scope than FVD but overlapping interests in veterinary education, advocacy, and animal welfare. AVMA's educational and policy work overlaps with FVD's student and curriculum focus.
• American Animal Hospital Association (AAHA): Accrediting body for companion animal hospitals that sets standards of care including dental protocols. Comparable in publishing standards/educational content for veterinary practices, though broader than dentistry-specific.
• International Association for Dental Research (IADR): A larger research and professional society advancing dental science broadly. Comparable in publishing a peer-reviewed journal and supporting research grants, though its primary focus is human rather than veterinary dentistry.
• American College of Veterinary Internal Medicine (ACVIM): Larger veterinary specialty college with analogous structure to AVDC — sets specialty credentials, publishes a journal, and supports research. Comparable as a peer nonprofit specialty organization in the broader veterinary ecosystem.

Market position

Strengths5 records

Weaknesses5 records

Competitive moat4 records

Key risks6 records

Key highlights7 records

Customer concentration

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