Dr. Don Beebe

Biography

Dr. Don Beebe is a board-certified veterinary dental specialist and co-founder of Apex Veterinary Specialists. He is a 1993 graduate of the University of Florida College of Veterinary Medicine. After ten years in general practice at small animal hospitals in Colorado, New Mexico, and California, he decided to pursue his passion for animal dentistry. Dr. Beebe left general practice and was accepted into a residency program in specialty dentistry and oral surgery at the University of Wisconsin, one of only 4 academic residencies in dentistry offered at that time. His foundation as a good all-around doctor served him well at UW where he was recognized for his clinical acumen, surgical skills, and warm bedside manner. In 2005 he was named Resident of the Year. He earned his AVDC board certification in 2006. He founded Apex Dog and Cat Dentistry in 2007 at VRCC in Englewood, Colorado. He is co-founder of the new Apex Veterinary Specialists in Greenwood Village, which offers specialty Dentistry, Ophthalmology, Dermatology, and Anesthesia services. Dr. Beebe’s goal is to combine his clinical dental expertise with his compassionate bedside manner in order to improve the quality of life of pets with oral diseases throughout Colorado and the western US.

Dr. Beebe is board certified by the American Veterinary Dental College. Board certification is the highest level of specialization that may be attained in the veterinary field. He has published numerous scientific papers, news articles, and book chapters. To improve the level of medicine, he teaches continuing education courses to veterinarians and veterinary technicians, both locally and nationally. He has trained numerous residents in dentistry, who have gone on to become board certified themselves. Dr. Beebe and his wife have four children, six Sphinx cats, a Labrador retriever, and a friendly Border Collie, “Bur”, who comes to Apex with Dr. Beebe on most work days. They all enjoy hiking and camping on the weekends (yes, even the cats!).

Professional Experience

CO-FOUNDER, Apex Veterinary Specialists, Greenwood Village, CO — 2021-Current

PRESIDENT & CEO, Apex Dog and Cat Dentistry, Englewood, CO — 2007-2020

VETERINARY DENTIST, Animal Dental Clinic, San Carlos, CA — 2006-2007

VETERINARY DENTAL FELLOW, University of Wisconsin, Madison, WI — 2006

VETERINARY DENTAL RESIDENT, University of Wisconsin, Madison, WI — 2003-2005

ASSOCIATE VETERINARIAN, Aztec Animal Clinic, Albuquerque, NM — 2000-2003

ASSOCIATE VETERINARIAN, Adams County Animal Hospital, Arvada, CO — 1999-2000

SHELTER VETERINARIAN, North Shore Animal League, Port Washington, NY — 1997-1998

ASSOCIATE VETERINARIAN, St. Marks Veterinary Hospital, New York, NY — 1997-1998

ASSOCIATE VETERINARIAN, Animal Hospital at The Crossroads, Carmel, CA — 1993-1997

RELIEF VETERINARIAN, Buellton Veterinary Clinic, Buellton, CA — 1993

Education and Board Certification

Resident, Dentistry and Oral Surgery, University of Wisconsin, Madison — 2003-2005

Doctor of Veterinary Medicine, University of Florida, Gainesville — 1989-1993

Bachelor of Science, Zoology, University of California, Davis — 1984-1989

Diploma, Santa Ynez Valley Union High School, Santa Ynez, California — 1984

Additional Advanced Training

Annual Veterinary Dental Forum. Various Locations. 1996 – current

Operative Treatment of Veterinary Craniomaxillofacial Trauma and Reconstruction. AOVet North America. Oquendo Center, Las Vegas, NV. February 1-3, 2013

Principles of Operative Treatment of Craniomaxillofacial Trauma and Reconstruction. AO-CMF. Oak Brook, IL. August 4-5, 2012

Implantology and Surgical Placement Protocols. Lifecore Biomedical. Veterinary Dental Forum, Minneapolis, MN 2007

Professional Memberships

Foundation for Veterinary Dentistry (formerly AVDS) 1996 – present

American Veterinary Medical Association 1993 – present

Colorado Veterinary Medical Association 1998 – present

Denver Area Veterinary Medical Society 2007 – present

American Veterinary Dental College Committees

AVDC Certifying Examination Committee 2007 – 2013

AVDC Service Dog Committee 2012 – 2015

AVDC Certified Oral Registration Exam Committee 2011 – 2013

Professional Publications

Snyder LC, Snyder CJ, Beebe, DE. Chapter 9: Anesthesia and Pain Management. In: Wigg’s Veterinary Dentistry: Principles and Practice, Second Edition. Lobprise, H and Dodd J, eds. John Wiley & Sons. Hoboken, NJ. 2019

Lemmons M, Beebe, Chapter 1: Oral Anatomy and Physiology. In: Wigg’s Veterinary Dentistry: Principles and Practice, Second Edition. Lobprise, H and Dodd J, eds. John Wiley & Sons. Hoboken, NJ. 2019

Loprise HB, Beebe DE. Pulpitis. In: Blackwell’s Five-Minute Veterinary Consult Clinical Companion: Small Animal Dentistry. 2nd ed. Philadelphia: Wiley-Blackwell, 2012.

Beebe DE. Dental wear: managing attrition and abrasion. NAVC Clinician’s Brief Jan 2013; 11(1): 10-11.

Beebe DE. Local antimicrobials for periodontal disease. NAVC Clinician’s Brief Nov 2012; 10(11): 75-78.

Loprise HB, Beebe DE. Pulpitis. In: Blackwell’s Five-Minute Veterinary Consult Clinical Companion: Small Animal Dentistry. 2nd ed. Philadelphia: Wiley-Blackwell, 2012.

Beebe DE. Why dental care is prudent practice. In: The New Parent Guide. Humane Society of the United States: 2009.

Beebe DE. Capsule commentary for: Stark P. The forgotten 5 inches- getting dental home care compliance. NAVC Clinician’s Brief Nov 2008; 6(11).

Beebe DE, Why dental care is prudent practice. In: The New Parent Guide. Humane Society of the United States: 2008.

Beebe DE, Holmstrom SE. Complications of periodontal therapy. NAVC Clinician’s Brief Oct 2007; 5(10).

Beebe DE, Gengler WR. Osseous surgery to augment treatment of chronic periodontitis of canine teeth in a cat. J Vet Dent Mar 2007; 24(1): 30-38.

Beebe DE, Word of mouth: dental care for dogs and cats. In: The New Parent Guide. Humane Society of the United States: 2008.

Loprise HB, Beebe DE. Pulpitis. In: Blackwell’s 5-Minute Veterinary Consult: Small Animal Dentistry. Philadelphia: Wiley-Blackwell, 2007.

Lemmons M, Gengler WR, Beebe DE. Diagnostic imaging in veterinary dental practice. J Am Vet Med Assoc April 1, 2006; 228(7): 1023-1024.

Constant S, LeBlanc M, Klapstein E, Beebe D. Serum immunoglobulin G concentration in goat kids fed colostrum or a colostrum substitute. J Am Vet Med Assoc Dec 15, 1994; 205(12): 1759-1762.

Professional Presentations

Advancing Anesthesia: Optimizing Safety and Comfort in Veterinary Dentistry. Co-presenter with Kurt Grimm, DVM, PhD, DAVVAA, DACVCP. Evening lecture series. Apex Veterinary Specialists. Greenwood Village, Colorado. July 11, 2024

Management of Oral Pathology; A Cooperative Approach. Lunch & Learn seminar. 5280 Veterinary Care. Denver, Colorado. June 6, 2024

Dental Radiography. Lunch & Learn seminar. Lakewood Veterinary Hospital. Lakewood, Colorado. February 22, 2024

Management of Oral Pathology; A Cooperative Approach. Evening webinar. Apex Veterinary Specialists. Greenwood Village, Colorado. May 23, 2024

Double Down on Dentistry. Multi-day CE sessions in dentistry. Sponsored by Western Veterinary Conference. Viticus Center. Las Vegas, Nevada. May 20-21, 2024

Conquering Dentistry. Multi-day CE sessions in dentistry. Sponsored by Zoetis. Waldorf Astoria Hotel and Oquendo Center. Las Vegas, Nevada. May 10-12, 2022

Conquering Dentistry. Multi-day CE sessions in dentistry. Sponsored by Western Veterinary Conference. Oquendo Center. Las Vegas, Nevada. November 8-11, 2020

Conquering Dentistry. Multi-day CE sessions in dentistry. Sponsored by BI for Pet Partners. Oquendo Center. Las Vegas, Nevada. December 8-11, 2019

Conquering Dentistry. Multi-day CE sessions in dentistry. Sponsored by Zoetis. Waldorf Astoria Hotel and Oquendo Center. Las Vegas, Nevada. August 26-29, 2019

Double Down on Dentistry. Multi-day CE sessions in dentistry. Sponsored by Western Veterinary Conference. Oquendo Center. Las Vegas, Nevada. Oct 26-28, 2018

Power Into Practice. Multi-day CE sessions in dentistry. Sponsored by Western Veterinary Conference. Oquendo Center. Las Vegas, Nevada. Aug 20-22, 2017

Power Into Practice. Multi-day CE sessions in dentistry. Veterinary Centers of America-sponsored. Oquendo Center. Las Vegas, Nevada. Feb 23 – 25, 2016

Train The Trainer. Multi-day CE sessions in dentistry. Veterinary Centers of America-sponsored. Oquendo Center. Las Vegas, Nevada. Dec 1-3, 2015

Power Into Practice. Multi-day CE sessions in dentistry. Zoetis-sponsored. Oquendo Center. Las Vegas, Nevada. May 18-21, 2015

Advanced Periodontal Therapy Lecture and Wet-Lab – half day. Veterinary Dental Forum – Atlanta, Georgia. November 14, 2014

Oral Pathology 101: Recognition and treatment of common and not-so-common conditions. Colorado Veterinary Medical Association Convention – Loveland, Colorado. September 20, 2014

Dental x-rays: Improve your interpretation skills. Colorado Veterinary Medical Association Convention – Loveland, Colorado. September 20, 2014

Feline Stomatitis – 1 hour. American Veterinary Medical Association Convention – Denver, Colorado. July 25-29, 2014

Feline Juvenile Gingivitis/Periodontitis– 1 hour. American Veterinary Medical Association Convention – Denver, Colorado. July 25-29, 2014

Inside the Issues: Myths and Misconceptions in Veterinary Dentistry – 1 hour. Co-presenters, Dr. Larry Klima and Dr. Gary Goldstein . American Veterinary Medical Association Convention – Denver, Colorado. July 27, 2014

Inside the Issues: Case Study Presentations (Clinical, Radiographic and Treatment Planning Discussions, How Each of Us May Handle Cases Differently or the Same) – 1 hour. Co-presenters, Dr. Larry Klima and Dr. Gary Goldstein. American Veterinary Medical Association Convention – Denver, Colorado. July 27, 2014

Canine Maxillofacial Trauma– 1 hour. American Veterinary Medical Association Convention – Denver, Colorado. July 26, 2014

Multi-topic Lectures and Wet-Lab – 1 day: Dental radiography, Intraoral radiographic interpretation , Indications for extractions versus alternative treatments, Instrumentation and technique for surgical extractions. Co-presenter Dr. Kevin Stepaniuk. Patterson Veterinary Dental Seminar – Denver Tech Center. June 22, 2014

Dental Emergencies – 2 hours. Veterinary Referral Center of Colorado – Englewood, Colorado. January 23, 2013

Myths and Misconceptions in Veterinary Dentistry – 2 hours. Metropolitan New Jersey VMA. Merck Corporation Amphitheater – Kenilworth, New Jersey. October 17, 2012

Myths and Misconceptions in Veterinary Dentistry – 2 hours. Butler-Schein Conference. Denver Marriot Tech Center – Denver, Colorado. November 20, 2011

Dental Radiography Interpretation – 2 hours. Butler-Schein Conference. Denver Marriot Tech Center – Denver, Colorado. November 20, 2011

Veterinary Dental Techniques Lecture and Labs – 2 days. Webster Equipment Expo. Denver Marriot Tech Center – Denver, Colorado. June 4-5, 2011

Periodontology – 1 hour. North American Veterinary Conference – Orlando, Florida. January 16, 2011

Dental Radiographic Interpretation – 2 hours. Veterinary Referral Center of Colorado – Englewood, Colorado. October 26, 2010

Dentistry and Oral Surgery Lecture and Labs – 1 day. Wheat Ridge Animal Hospital & Veterinary Specialists – Wheat Ridge, Colorado. July 2, 2010

Dentistry and Oral Surgery Lecture and Labs – 5 days. NAVC Institute – Orlando, Florida. May 24-28, 2010

Veterinary Dentistry Roundtable Discussion: Assorted topics – 2 hours. VRCC Night with the Specialists. Denver Marriot Tech Center – Englewood, Colorado. April 21, 2010

Veterinary Dentistry Roundtable Discussion: Assorted topics – 2 hours. VRCC Night with the Specialists. Denver Marriot Tech Center – Englewood, Colorado. October 21, 2009

Dental Radiography – 2 hours. Lone Tree Veterinary Medical Center – Lone Tree, Colorado. August 5, 2009

Dentistry and Oral Surgery Lecture and Labs – 1 day. Wheat Ridge Animal Hospital & Veterinary Specialists – Wheat Ridge, Colorado. June 26, 2009

Dentistry and Oral Surgery Lecture and Labs – 5 days. NAVC Institute – Orlando, Florida. May 17-22, 2009

Oral Composite Splints Lecture and Lab – half day. North American Veterinary Conference – Orlando, Florida. January 19, 2009

Dental Radiography Lecture and Lab – half day. North American Veterinary Conference – Orlando, Florida. January 19, 2009

Periodontology – 2 hours. Mountain Parks Animal Hospital – Evergreen, Colorado. December 12, 2008

Veterinary Dental Techniques Lecture and Labs – 2 days. Colorado Veterinary Medical Association. Denver Marriot Tech Center – Denver, Colorado. September 20-21, 2008

Intraoral Radiography, Perioceutic Application, and Regional Anesthesia Lecture and Labs – 1 day. Firehouse Animal Health Center – Denver, Colorado. July 27, 2008

Periodontology – 2 hours. Harmony Animal Wellness – Kittredge, Colorado. July 11, 2008

Periodontology – 2 hours. Franktown Animal Hospital – Franktown, Colorado. July 2, 2008

Dental Radiography – 2 hours. Just For Paws Animal Hospital – Littleton, Colorado. March 13, 2008

Dental Radiography – 2 hours. Jefferson Animal Hospital – Arvada, Colorado. February 4, 2008

Periodontology – 2 hours. Banfield, The Pet Hospital #220 – Lone Tree, Colorado. January 30, 2008

Dental Radiography – 2 hours. Elizabeth Animal Hospital – Elizabeth, Colorado. January 23, 2008

Periodontology – 2 hours. Coal Mine Animal Hospital – Littleton, Colorado. January 17, 2008

Dental and Oral Pathology – 2 hours. Veterinary Referral Center of Colorado – Englewood, Colorado. January 16, 2008

Veterinary Dentistry: A ‘Techcentric’ Service – 2 hours. Colorado Association of Certified Veterinary Technicians. CVMA/Harrison Center for Animals – Denver, Colorado. December 11, 2007

Periodontology – 2 hours. University Hills Animal Hospital – Denver, Colorado. November 28, 2007

Guided Tissue Regeneration in Periodontal Therapy: New techniques for an old problem – 1 hour. VRCC Regional CE. Denver Marriot Tech Center – Denver, Colorado. October 17, 2007

Dental Homecare – 2 hours. Tennaker Animal Hospital – Highlands Ranch, Colorado. October 3, 2007

Dental Radiography – 2 hours. Center for Animal Wellness – Denver, Colorado. September 13, 2007

Periodontology – 2 hours. Fox Hollow Animal Hospital – Lakewood, Colorado. September 4, 2007

Complete Prophy – 2 hours. Capitol Hill Animal Care Center – Denver, Colorado. August 30, 2007

Dental Radiography – 2 hours. 29th Avenue Animal Hospital – Denver, Colorado. August 27, 2007

Dental Radiography – 2 hours. Tender Touch Animal Hospital – Denver, Colorado. August 22, 2007

Complete Prophy – 2 hours. Homestead Animal Hospital – Englewood, Colorado. August 20, 2007

Periodontology – 2 hours. Meadows Animal Clinic – Boulder, Colorado. August 13, 2007

Dental Radiography – 2 hours. Urban Veterinary Care – Denver, Colorado. August 8, 2007

Dental Radiography – 2 hours. Kipling Veterinary Hospital – Lakewood, Colorado. August 6, 2007

Dental Radiography – 2 hours. Huron Animal Hospital – Denver, Colorado. August 1, 2007

Complete Prophy – 2 hours. Academy Veterinary Hospital – Englewood, Colorado. July 26, 2007

Dental Radiography – 2 hours. Animal Care Center of Castle Rock – Castle Rock, Colorado. July 25, 2007

Complete Prophy – 2 hours. Chatfield Veterinary Hospital – Littleton, Colorado. July 24, 2007

Complete Prophy – 2 hours. Aspen Commons Animal Hospital – Denver, Colorado. July 24, 2007

Complete Prophy – 2 hours. Smoky Hill Veterinary Clinic – Aurora, Colorado. July 23, 2007

Dental Radiography – 2 hours. Denver Animal Hospital – Denver, Colorado. July 19, 2007

Dental Homecare – 2 hours. Aurora Animal Hospital – Aurora, Colorado. July 18, 2007

Dental Radiography – 2 hours. Mile High Veterinary Hospital – Parker, Colorado. July 16, 2007

Pain Management and Local Anesthesia for the Oral Surgery Patient – 1 hour. Oklahoma Veterinary Medical Association – Stillwater, Oklahoma. June 23, 2007

What’s New in Periodontal Disease Management – 1 hour. Oklahoma Veterinary Medical Association – Stillwater, Oklahoma. June 23, 2007

Surgical Extraction Techniques – 1 hour. Oklahoma Veterinary Medical Association – Stillwater, Oklahoma. June 23, 2007

Regional Anesthesia and Surgical Extraction Techniques Laboratory– half day. Oklahoma Veterinary Medical Association – Stillwater, Oklahoma. June 23, 2007

Dentistry and Oral Surgery Lecture and Labs – 5 days. NAVC Institute – Orlando, Florida . May 21-28 2007

Dental Radiography – 2 hours. Capuchino Veterinary Clinic – Burlingame, California. April 3, 2007

Periodontology – 2 hours. Woodside Veterinary Clinic – Woodside, California . April 2, 2007

Pain Management – 2 hours. VCA Bayshore Animal Hospital – San Mateo, California . March 26, 2007

Pain Management – 2 hours. Village Square Veterinary Hospital – Portola Valley, California. March 14, 2007

Dental Homecare – 2 hours. Central Animal Hospital – Fremont, California . March 13, 2007

Periodontology – 2 hours. VCA San Martin Animal Hospital – San Martin, California . March 2, 2007

Dental Homecare – 2 hours. South County Animal Hospital – Morgan Hill, California. January 19, 2007

Exodontia – 2 hours. Peninsula Veterinary Medical Association – Belmont, California. November 21, 2006

Regional Anesthesia & Pain Management (Schneider). Assisted at CE laboratory for veterinarians (15). Veterinary Dental Forum – Orlando, Florida. October 14, 2005

Surgery II: Gingival flap surgery (Lemmons). Assisted at CE laboratory for veterinarians (20). Veterinary Dental Forum – Orlando, Florid October 15, 2005

Endodontics IV: Ultrasonic root end preparation & retrograde filling (Niemiec). Assisted at CE laboratory for veterinarians (15). Veterinary Dental Forum – Orlando, Florida. October 16, 2005

Intra-oral radiography, perioceutic application, and regional anesthesia. Pfizer-sponsored, in-house, CE laboratory for veterinarians and technicians (15). Sand Lake Veterinary Clinic – Onalaska, Wisconsin. June 16, 2005

Feline Dentistry. SCAVMA sponsored lecture and laboratory for students (6). University of Wisconsin – Madison, Wisconsin. April 16, 2005

Laboratory course for 3rd year veterinary students (56). University of Wisconsin – Madison, Wisconsin. February 21, 2005

Feline Oral Disease & Fracture Fixation. Laboratory course for 3rd year veterinary students (56). University of Wisconsin – Madison, Wisconsin. February 14, 2005

Oral Surgery, part II. Laboratory course for 3rd year veterinary students (56). University of Wisconsin – Madison, Wisconsin. February 7, 2005

Periodontal Surgery. Laboratory course for 3rd year veterinary students (56). University of Wisconsin – Madison, Wisconsin. January 31, 2005

Oral Surgery, part I. Laboratory course for 3rd year veterinary students (56). University of Wisconsin – Madison, Wisconsin. January 24, 2005

Regional anesthesia; Intraoral radiography. Lab course for 3rd year veterinary students (56). University of Wisconsin – Madison, Wisconsin. January 10, 2005

Intra-oral radiography, perioceutic application, and regional anesthesia. Pfizer-sponsored CE laboratory for veterinarians and technicians (30). Marriott La Crosse – La Crosse, Wisconsin. November 13, 2004

Intra-oral radiography, perioceutic application, and regional anesthesia. Pfizer-sponsored CE laboratory for veterinarians and technicians (30). Eau Claire Ramada – Eau Claire, Wisconsin. October 23, 2004

Oral Surgery II. CE laboratory for veterinarians (15). Veterinary Dental Forum – Fort Worth, Texas. October 3, 2004

Regional Anesthesia & Pain Management (Lemmons). Assisted at CE laboratory for veterinarians (17). Veterinary Dental Forum – Fort Worth, Texas. September 30, 2004

Dental Care for Seeing Eye Dogs. Speaker, Association members and local press (50). Badger Association for the Blind– Milwaukee, WI. September 18, 2004

Feline Dentistry. SCAVMA sponsored lecture and laboratory for students (12). University of Wisconsin – Madison, Wisconsin. April 17, 2004

Laboratory course for 3rd year veterinary students (60). University of Wisconsin – Madison, Wisconsin. February 23, 2004

Feline Oral Disease & Fracture Fixation. Laboratory course for 3rd year veterinary students (60). University of Wisconsin – Madison, Wisconsin. February 16, 2004

Oral Surgery, part II. Laboratory course for 3rd year veterinary students (60). University of Wisconsin – Madison, Wisconsin. February 9, 2004

Periodontal Surgery. Laboratory course for 3rd year veterinary students (60). University of Wisconsin – Madison, Wisconsin. February 2, 2004

Oral Surgery, part I. Laboratory course for 3rd year veterinary students (60). University of Wisconsin – Madison, Wisconsin. January 26, 2004

Regional anesthesia; Intraoral radiography. Lab course for 3rd year veterinary students (60). University of Wisconsin – Madison, Wisconsin. January 12, 2004

Oral Surgery II (Huffman). Assisted at CE laboratory for veterinarians (40). Veterinary Dental Forum – San Diego, California. November 8, 2003

Regional Anesthesia & Pain Management. CE laboratory for veterinarians and technicians (40). Veterinary Dental Forum – San Diego, California. November 7, 2003

Introductory Dentistry. Laboratory course for 3rd year veterinary students (80). University of Wisconsin – Madison, Wisconsin. October 28, 2003

Dental Radiology. Laboratory course for veterinarians and technicians (20). Aztec Animal Clinic – Albuquerque, New Mexico. January 2002

Dental Radiology, Benefits to Practice. CE course for veterinarians (6). Aztec Animal Clinic – Albuquerque, New Mexico. September 2001

Placement of Esophageal Feeding Tube in Cats. Lab for veterinarians and technicians (10). Adams County Animal Hospital – Westminster, Colorado. August 1999