Rachel Perry

BSc BVM&S, MANZCVS

Honorary Lecturer in Dentistry, Royal Veterinary College, London

(Small Animal Dentistry & Oral Surgery) and Dip.EVDC, MRCVS, EBVS ® European and RCVS Specialist in Veterinary Dentistry

Rachel graduated as a veterinary surgeon from Edinburgh University in 1997, and entered small animal practice. She soon developed an interest in small animal dentistry. Since 2010 her practice has been limited to small animal dentistry and oral surgery, and she provides first opinion and referral services in Sussex.

In 2012 she became a member of the Australian and New Zealand College of Veterinary Scientists by examination in the subject of small animal dentistry and oral surgery. She was Course Organiser for the BVDA from 2008-2014 and has lectured nationally and internationally. She has published original research and review articles in journals, textbooks and is regularly involved in on-line and in-house teaching for veterinary nurses and vets across the country. She has a particular interest in client communication skills.

In 2015 she became the first RCVS Advanced Practitioner in veterinary dentistry and in 2016 passed the European Veterinary Dental College board examinations, becoming a European Veterinary Specialist in Veterinary Dentistry. In her spare time she competes in and coaches triathlon.

Perry Referrals

Rachel Perry lectures on the following courses

Advanced Veterinary Dental Techniques

Rachel Perry
Dentistry is a very important part of practice life, from a time and income perspective, as well as in terms of general animal welfare, yet it is often the discipline practitioners like the least. This advanced learning series with Rachel Perry shows new techniques applicable for treating...
On-Demand
3Hours

A Practical Introduction to Advanced and Restorative Dentistry

Rachel Perry
Friday 2nd May 2025
The Clinical Skills Lab, London
A practical introduction to advanced dentistry course with Rachel Perry aiming to significantly improve your practical dentistry skills.
Vet Practical
7Hours

Dental Radiography: A Team Approach - Vet Nurse

Rachel Perry
Friday 5th December 2025
The Clinical Skills Lab, London
This practical one-day course with Rachel Perry suitable for both vets and vet nurses is designed to cover all aspects of dental radiography in the dog and cat.
Vet Nurse Practical
7Hours

Dental Radiography: A Team Approach - Vet

Rachel Perry
Friday 5th December 2025
The Clinical Skills Lab, London
This practical one-day course suitable for both vets and vet nurses is designed to cover all aspects of dental radiography in the dog and cat.
Vet Practical
7Hours

Practical Feline Dentistry (2 day course)

Rachel Perry
Thursday 15th May 2025
The Clinical Skills Lab, London
A highly practical cadaver-based two-day course with Rachel Perry aiming to significantly improve, and give confidence in, all aspects of feline dentistry.
Vet Practical
14 Hours

Practical Dentistry (2 day course)

Rachel Perry
Thursday 6th February 2025 + 2 Dates
The Clinical Skills Lab, London
This extremely popular & highly practical cadaver-based two-day course with Rachel Perry aims to significantly improve your practical dentistry skills. Multiple dates are available for this course. Please select the dropdown (or basket on mobile) to view dates, times and course location.
Vet Practical
14Hours

Practical Dentistry Masterclass

Rachel Perry
Friday 12th September 2025
The Clinical Skills Lab, London
A solely cadaver-based course from Rachel Perry with theory based online learning provided prior to the session, allowing the whole day to be spent in practical sessions. Multiple dates are available for this course. Please select the dropdown (or basket on mobile) to view dates, times and...
Vet Practical
7Hours

Dentistry for Nurses

Rachel Perry
This is a four-part learning series with Rachel Perry on dentistry for veterinary nurses. This learning series looks at the nurse's role in small animal dentistry and how to bring this important subject to the forefront in practice. It covers periodontal disease, oral and dental examination, as...
On-Demand
4.5Hours

Feline Dentistry

Rachel Perry
A five-part learning series with specialist Rachel Perry covering feline dentistry. Feline dentistry notoriously strikes fear into many veterinary surgeons. The prevalence of diseases such as periodontitis and resorption, combined with inappropriate equipment and technique and lack of dental...
On-Demand
5Hours

Combined Canine and Feline Dentistry with Dental Radiography

Rachel Perry
An extensive learning series containing fourteen videos with specialist Rachel Perry covering all aspects of canine and feline dentistry as outlined below: Canine Dentistry Series:  Dentistry is a very important part of practice life, from a time and income perspective, as well as in terms...
On-Demand
15Hours

Dental Radiography for Nurses

Rachel Perry
This is a three video learning series with Rachel Perry covering Dental Radiography. Dental radiography is at a tipping point in veterinary practice as more and more practices rightly acknowledge its importance and make worthwhile investments. All veterinary practices providing small animal...
On-Demand
2.5Hours

Combined Dentistry and Dental Radiography for Nurses

Rachel Perry
An extensive learning series containing 7 videos with specialist Rachel Perry covering all aspects of dentistry nursing as outlined below: Dentistry for Nurses Series:  This learning series looks at the nurse's role in small animal dentistry and how to bring this important subject to the...
On-Demand
7Hours

Dental Radiography

Rachel Perry
Dental radiography is one of the most important tools available to aid in the diagnosis and treatment of dental diseases. It is estimated that as much as 70% of pathology can be missed without its use, which is a great disservice to our patients. By working together, vets and vet nurses can...
On-Demand
4.5Hours

Dentistry

Rachel Perry
Dentistry is a very important part of practice life, from a time and income perspective, as well as in terms of general animal welfare, yet it is often the discipline practitioners like the least. This learning series with Rachel Perry aims to significantly improve your dentistry skills as well...
On-Demand
5.5Hours
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