Dr. Brett Beckman is a board-certified veterinary dental specialist who offers live and online dentistry courses for veterinarians from Orlando & Atlanta. He is a 1987 graduate of the College of Veterinary Medicine at Mississippi State University and a past president of the American Veterinary Dental Society. Notably, Dr. Beckman is the only veterinarian to hold Diplomate status in both the American Veterinary Dental College and the American Academy of Pain Management. He has numerous publications in the fields of veterinary dentistry, oral surgery, and pain management and is a celebrated international speaker.
Dr. Beckman is the founder and managing director of the International Veterinary Dentistry Institute (IVDI). The Institute’s Veterinary Dentistry Practitioner program provides comprehensive training to veterinarian and technician teams globally, ensuring the highest standards in general practice dentistry.
Outside his professional realm, Dr. Beckman cherishes moments with Lecia, his wife of 41 years, and their daughter Lauren. Their shared passions include gardening, cooking, nature photography, hiking, fitness, and golf.
Dr. Beckman has been honored with several awards, including being a candidate for the American Veterinary Medical Association/Delta Society national award for Veterinarian of the Year, Alumnus of the Year by the Mississippi State University College of Veterinary Medicine, and Fellow of the Year for the Academy of Veterinary Dentistry. He also received the prestigious Miltex Award of Excellence in Veterinary Dentistry [citation].