Veterinary Dentistry · Oral and Maxillofacial Surgery · Teaching
Veterinary dental specialist. I operate, I teach, and I help practices build a dental service – from the first dental radiograph to CBCT-guided surgery.
Profile
Sixteen years at the University of Veterinary Medicine Vienna, thirteen of them as head of the dental service – and involved in building the Small Animal Clinic and its dental department. Those years shaped the way I work: clinically demanding cases, three-dimensional imaging as standard, and the training of young colleagues as a fixed part of everyday practice.
I am a Diplomate of both the American and the European Veterinary Dental College – Board Certified Veterinary Dentist® and EBVS® European Veterinary Specialist in Dentistry – as well as an Austrian Fachtierarzt for Small Animal Dentistry and for Small Animal Medicine, and holder of the ÖTK Diploma in Dental and Oral Surgery.
My work rests on three pillars that depend on one another: the clinic, where the cases arise; research, which answers the open questions they raise; and teaching, which passes both on.
Clinic
My clinical focus is on dogs, cats and rabbits: endodontics, periodontal surgery, temporomandibular joint disorders, oncologic oral and maxillofacial surgery, and the diagnosis and treatment of acquired dental disease in small mammals with elodont dentition. Three-dimensional imaging with CBCT has become an indispensable part of my daily work.
This is complemented by laser surgery of the oral cavity and radiation protection – at the university I served as radiation protection officer and completed laser safety training.
Focus areas
Oral and maxillofacial trauma and tumour surgery · maxillofacial reconstruction · endodontics · periodontal surgery · orthodontics · temporomandibular joint · small mammal dentistry
Diagnostics
Dental radiography · cone-beam CT · computed tomography · micro-CT · standardised reporting and documentation
Research
My research follows the clinic: it starts with problems encountered in patients and works on solutions using high-resolution imaging and additive manufacturing. Projects are carried out in collaboration with the Medical University of Vienna, VetCore and the Institute of Anatomy at the University of Veterinary Medicine Vienna.
Design, optimisation and biomechanical evaluation of 3D-printed bridging plates for critical-size defects of the canine mandible – using generative design and fatigue testing. Doctoral thesis of Mag. Doris Baumgartner, together with the Medical University of Vienna.
Three-dimensional morphology of the canine tooth in dogs, in particular the apical delta, using micro-computed tomography. In collaboration with VetCore and the Institute of Anatomy.
Diagnostic benefit of cone-beam computed tomography in maxillofacial fractures following high-rise syndrome in cats. Doctoral thesis of Mag. Felix Wolf.
Comparison of different endodontic instrumentation techniques in veterinary medicine using high-resolution imaging of canine teeth in dogs. Doctoral thesis of Mag. Johanna Wunderl.
3D-printed smart intubation model and associated technique – FWF project P 35354-B, together with the Anaesthesiology unit of Vetmeduni Vienna and the Medical University of Vienna.
Spin-off Fellowship 2022–2027 together with the Medical University of Vienna.
Teaching
Knowledge that stays in the operating room helps few patients. Knowledge that is passed on helps many. That is why teaching is not a by-product of my work but a part of it in its own right – from core curriculum lectures and multi-day workshops to the supervision of theses.
Indications, interpretation and pitfalls of three-dimensional imaging of the jaws and facial skull.
Vital pulp therapy and root canal treatment in dogs – when teeth can be saved and when they cannot.
Recognising malocclusions, preventing pain: conservative and surgical solutions.
TMJ disorders in dogs and cats – from luxation to ankylosis.
Acquired dental disease in rabbits and rodents: staging, imaging, treatment decisions.
Staff, equipment, workflows and economics of a dental department in small animal practice.
Laser applications in oral surgery: indications, choice of equipment, safety in the operating room.
Legal requirements and everyday practice in dental radiography and 3D imaging.
Dentistry in big cats and other zoo animals: planning, anaesthesia, instrumentation on site.
Flap techniques, regenerative procedures and the question of when a periodontally compromised tooth can be preserved.
Oral and maxillofacial tumours: staging, surgical margins and preservation of function.
Maxillofacial reconstruction after trauma and resection, including patient-specific 3D-printed implants.
University
Teaching at the University of Veterinary Medicine Vienna since 2010: lectures on dentistry and oral surgery, oral tumours and dental emergencies, the elective course “Dentistry in Dogs and Rabbits”, the clinical examination course at the VetSims skills lab, and examining in OSCE, KLIPP VET and module examinations. In addition, supervision of theses and of practising and referring veterinarians within the dental service.
Workshops & wet labs
From 2012 to 2021, annual multi-day workshops together with Prof. Dr. Alexander Reiter, Dipl. AVDC/EVDC – on oral and maxillofacial surgery, dental radiography and CBCT, fractured teeth and the fundamentals of dentistry. From 2019 to 2022, a seven-part dental module series for an Austrian continuing education provider, two days each, ranging from equipment through feline and small mammal dentistry to oncologic maxillofacial surgery.
Congresses
Regular speaker at the annual meetings of the VÖK (Association of Austrian Small Animal Veterinarians), the Austrian Congresses of Veterinary Dentistry of the ÖGTZ, the European Veterinary Dental Forum, the DVG Vet Congress with the DGT in Berlin, FECAVA, ESAVS and VETFORUM Oberlech. Since 2020, co-host of the monthly ÖGTZ Jour fixe together with Prof. Reiter. I travel for courses and lectures – regularly to Germany, and further afield on request.
Lectures on dental disease in companion animals for practising veterinarians, including as part of Vets4Vets and the “Gesunde Hundezähne” (Healthy Dog Teeth) campaign.
Start of regular teaching at the University of Veterinary Medicine Vienna – lectures, elective course and clinical examination course.
First lecture and first workshop with wet lab at the annual meeting of the Association of Austrian Small Animal Veterinarians, together with Prof. Dr. Alexander Reiter. Since then a regular speaker at the VÖK annual meetings – among other topics on jaw fractures in young dogs, periodontal surgery, and gingivectomy and gingivoplasty. The workshop with Prof. Reiter continued annually until 2021.
Speaker and wet lab instructor at the first ÖGTZ congress in Innsbruck – and at the subsequent congresses of this series.
Lectures at the FECAVA Congress in Vienna on building a dental service and on referral indications; lecture on the future of veterinary dentistry at the Henry Schein European Animal Health Group Meeting in Frankfurt.
Lectures on one year of CBCT in practice and on the microanatomy of the tooth and periodontal ligament; followed in 2021 by lectures on root canal treatment and CBCT.
Development and delivery of a seven-part, two-day module series on veterinary dentistry, repeated annually until 2022.
Monthly case-based webinar together with Prof. Dr. Alexander Reiter – ongoing to this day. ÖGTZ website (in German)
Since 2025, regular courses and coaching at Dr. Strauß Coaching, the continuing education company of veterinarian Dr. Jessica Strauß – the established point of contact for colleagues in Germany. Current course dates (in German)
Career
Awarded the degree Mag. med. vet. on 30 September 2005 by the University of Veterinary Medicine Vienna, followed by a graduate training programme and work in several practices and clinics in Vienna and Lower Austria.
One-year rotating internship at the University of Veterinary Medicine Vienna, from October 2006 to October 2007.
Two years of general surgery at the University of Veterinary Medicine Vienna. This period laid the foundation for later specialisation: oral and maxillofacial surgery is surgery of the jaws – soft tissue and bone surgery in a particularly demanding location. Anyone who wants to master it must first learn to think like a surgeon.
Start of work in the dental service under Prof. Dr. Karl Zetner, Dipl. EVDC – initially alongside surgery.
Following Prof. Zetner’s retirement, head of the service at the University of Veterinary Medicine Vienna – for thirteen years. During this time, involvement in building the Small Animal Clinic and its dental department; also radiation protection officer of the hospital and trained in laser safety. Externships at the Ryan Hospital of the University of Pennsylvania in 2010 and 2012 with Prof. Dr. Alexander Reiter, Dipl. AVDC/EVDC.
Specialist examination at the Austrian Veterinary Chamber.
Award of the doctoral degree; the underlying publication was recognised by the Association of Austrian Small Animal Veterinarians as the best clinical paper.
Start of the multi-year specialist training of the American Veterinary Dental College, prepared by numerous courses abroad – including ESAVS Dentistry 1–4 and the AOVET Master Course.
Completion of the residency with the American Veterinary Dental College examination, becoming a Board Certified Veterinary Dentist®.
Recognition by the European Veterinary Dental College, and with it EBVS® European Veterinary Specialist in Dentistry. In the same year, move to Vetklinikum Wien and development of its dental centre.
The curriculum developed together with the Austrian Veterinary Chamber comes into force, creating for the first time an Austrian specialist title in small animal dentistry.
Research
Oral and maxillofacial surgery in trauma and tumours, maxillofacial reconstruction, laser surgery and diagnostic imaging with CT, cone-beam CT and micro-CT. Together with the Center for Medical Physics and Biomedical Engineering of the Medical University of Vienna on the use of 3D printing in human and veterinary medicine.
Professional engagement
Founding member of the Austrian Society for Veterinary Dentistry (ÖGTZ), member of the European Veterinary Dental Society and of the American and European Veterinary Dental College. Chair of the Specialist Commission for Small Animal Dentistry and delegate of the Austrian Veterinary Chamber.
Services
For veterinary practices
Setting up or expanding a dental service – on site or online. From equipment planning and surgical workflows to billing and client communication.
For organisers
Congress lectures, CE evenings and multi-day seminars – in German or English, practice-oriented and based on my own case material.
For veterinarians
Practical courses in small groups and one-to-one mentoring on the path to specialisation in dentistry.
For referring practices
Second opinions on complex cases and structured reporting of dental radiographs and CBCT datasets.
Contact
Send me a short note on what you have in mind – date, topic, audience. I usually reply within two working days.
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OA Dr. Mag. med. vet. Matthias Clemens Eberspächer-Schweda
Diplomate AVDC / EVDC · Board Certified Veterinary Dentist® · EBVS® European Veterinary Specialist in Dentistry · Fachtierarzt für Kleintierzahnmedizin und Fachtierarzt für Kleintiermedizin · ÖTK-Diplom Zahn- und Kieferchirurgie
Roseldorf 48, 2002 Großmugl, Austria
Email: m.eberspaecher-schweda@vadc.at · Phone: +43 676 700 3688
Nature of business: freelance veterinary practice on a fee basis – dentistry and oral surgery, consultation and reporting, lecturing, continuing education and advisory work.
Professional title: Tierarzt (veterinarian), awarded in Austria. Professional regulations: Austrian Veterinary Act (Tierärztegesetz, TÄG) and the professional code of the Austrian Veterinary Chamber, available at ris.bka.gv.at and tieraerztekammer.at. Chamber membership: Austrian Veterinary Chamber (Österreichische Tierärztekammer), Lower Austria branch.
VAT ID: ATU71321525 · Supervisory authority: Bezirkshauptmannschaft Korneuburg
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