CHARTING A PATH TO SUCCESS: A Talk with Jodi Kristel, CVT, VTS (Dentistry)

摘要

Jodi Kristel, CVT, VTS (Dentistry), is at the forefront of veterinary medicine's hottest topics, periodontal disease and oral health. In 1999, after earning her animal health technologist certificate from Olds College in Alberta, Canada, Jodi set hersights on a VTS (Dentistry) certification. She landed her dream job in 2002 as a veterinary dental technician at the University of Pennsylvania School of Veterinary Medicine. Since then, she has become a board member of the Academy of Veterinary Dental Technicians, serving as a mentor for future applicants. This year, she collaborated with a dental hygienist to start an online business for continuing education in veterinary dentistry. Here, Jodi tells us about the importance she puts on education, her desire for excellence, and the challenges of performing oral surgery on a kangaroo.