Meet Our Veterinary Team

ROBERT M. BARATT, DVM

Date of most recent revision: August 27, 2017

Contact Information

Address: Salem Valley Veterinary Clinic, 12 Centre Street, Salem, CT 06420
Phone: 860-859-1649
Fax: 860-859-3781
Email: robert.baratt.dvm@gmail.com

Education

• Diplomate AVDC: September, 2016
• Diplomate AVDC/EQ: April, 2014
• Resident, part-time, Dentistry, Cornell University, Ithaca, NY: 2009-2013
• FAVD, Small Animal: 2009
• FAVD, Equine: 2009
• DVM, Colorado State University, Fort Collins, CO: 1981
• MS, Colorado State University, Fort Collins, CO: 1977
• BS, Wesleyan University, Middletown, CT: 1975

Veterinary License: Connecticut #1372

Professional Activities

Employment

• Salem Valley Veterinary Clinic (Clinician/Owner): 1983-present
• Pieper Memorial Veterinary Center: 2010-present
• Cornell University, Alternate Pathway Resident in Veterinary Dentistry: 2009-2013
• East Haddam Veterinary Clinic: 1981-1983

Membership in Scientific and Professional Organizations

• AVDC/Small Animal Specialty: September 2016-Present
• Journal Management Committee (Chair)
• AVDC/Equine Specialty (Founding Diplomate): April 2014-Present
• Nomenclature Committee
• Training Support Committee (Chair)
• Executive Board
• AVDC Equine Specialty Organizing Committee (SOC): 7/26/12-2014
• American Association of Equine Practitioners: 1981-Present
• Equine Dentistry Committee: 3 year term
• Education Programs Committee: 2009-2012
• American Veterinary Medical Association: 1981-present
• Connecticut Veterinary Association: 1981-present
Executive Board: 3 year term
• American Veterinary Dental Society: 2001-present
• Academy of Veterinary Dentistry: 2009-present
• Credentials Committee: 3 year term, 2010-present

Research

• Revascularization of Immature Permanent Canine Teeth with Experimentally Induced Pulp Necrosis: A Pilot Study in the Dog (Foundation for Veterinary Dentistry, $1500 grant)

Professional Writings and Media Materials Authored

Books and Chapters Authored

• Baratt RM. (2013) Advances in Equine Dental Radiography. Veterinary Clinics of North America, Equine Practice, 29(2), 367-396
• Wilson DA. (2012) Clinical Veterinary Advisor: The Horse. Elsevier Saunders, St. Louis, MO. Contributing author: Endodontics, 721-723

Journal Publications

• Dotzel AR, Baratt RM. (2017) Building an Oral Endoscope for Use in Equine Oral Examination and Treatment. Journal of Veterinary Dentistry, 34(1), 30-35
• Edward T. Earley, Jennifer R. Rawlinson, Robert M. Baratt, Stephen S. Galloway, Rebecca C. Smedley, Janet M. Scarlett, Kent R. Refsal, Allison R. Dotzel, Victor S. Cox, Gillian A. Perkins. (2017) Hematologic, Biochemical, and Endocrine Parameters in Horses With Tooth Resorption and Hypercementosis. Journal of Veterinary Dentistry, 34(3), 155-160
• Baratt RM. (2016) Challenges in developing valid techniques for equine endodontic treatment of apically infected cheek teeth. Equine Veterinary Education, 28(11), 609-613
• Baratt RM. (2016) Clinical Commentary, Equine odontoclastic tooth resorption and hypercementosis (EOTRH): What do we know? Equine Veterinary Journal, 28(3), 131-132
• Smedley RC, Earley ET, Galloway SS, Baratt RM, Rawlinson JE. (2015) Equine Odontoclastic Tooth Resorption and Hypercementosis: Histopathologic Features. Veterinary Pathology, 52(5), 903-909
• Baratt RM, Rawlinson JE, Roth-Johnson L, Jones CJ. (2015) Lingual Malignant Peripheral Nerve Sheath Tumor in a Chinese Pug Dog. Journal of Veterinary Dentistry, 32(3), 165-172
• Edward T. Earley, DVM; Jennifer E. Rawlinson, DVM; Robert M. Baratt, DVM. (2013) Complications Associated with Cheek Tooth Extraction in the Horse. Journal of Veterinary Dentistry, 30(4), 220-235
• Baratt RM, Rawlinson JE. (2013) Diagnostic Imaging in Veterinary Dental Practice, JAVMA, 243(2), 203-205

Proceedings

• Baratt, RM. How to obtain a diagnostic radiographic study of the equine cheek teeth. Proceedings of the 60th Annual Meeting of the AAEP, Dec. 6-10, 2014. Salt Lake City, UT. 480-485
• Baratt, RM. Imaging I: Radiology. Proceedings, AAEP Focus on Dentistry 2013, 38-45
• Baratt RM, Galloway SS, Earley ET. Equine Dental Radiography: Position and Technique. 2012 Proceedings, AAEP 360 Approach to Learning Equine Dentistry, Section 5.1
• Baratt RM. 2012 Proceedings, AAEP 360 Approach to Learning Equine Dentistry, Section 5.2
• Baratt RM. Perspectives on Management of Common Malocclusions and the Surrounding Controversy, 2012 Veterinary Dental Forum Proceedings, 143-149
• Baratt RM. Bilateral Rostral Maxillectomy and Nasal Planectomy in a Dog. 2012 Veterinary Dental Forum Proceedings, 99-103
• Baratt RM. Mandibular Periostitis Ossificans in a Puppy. 2012 Veterinary Dental Forum Proceedings, 97-98
• Baratt RM. Dens Invaginatus in a Jack Russell Terrier. 2011 Veterinary Dental Forum Proceedings, 131
• Hiscox L, Baratt RM. What Happens at the Crown Lab. 2011 Veterinary Dental Forum Proceedings, 443-447
• Baratt RM. How to Recognize and Clinically Manage Class 1 Malocclusions in the Horse. Proceedings, 56th Annual Convention, AAEP, 2010, 458-464
• Baratt RM, et. al. Clinical Management of Equine Odontoclastic Tooth Resorption and Hypercementosis. Proceedings 24th Veterinary Dental Forum, 2010, 99-103
• Baratt RM. Revascularization of Immature Permanent Canine Teeth with Experimentally Induced Pulp Necrosis: A Pilot Study in the Dog. Veterinary Dental Forum, 2009, 501-509
• Baratt RM. A Case Based Review of Diagnostic Imaging of the Maxillary Cheek Teeth and Sinuses (Equine). Veterinary Dental Forum, 2009, 157-159
• Baratt RM. Radiographic Imaging of the Temporomandibular Joint: The Dorsoventral Oblique Projection (Equine). Veterinary Dental Forum, 2009, 175-179
• Baratt RM. Equine Endodontic Therapy, Veterinary Dental Forum, 2008, 113-123
• Baratt RM. Equine Incisor Resorptive Lesions: Case Presentation, Veterinary Dental Forum, 2007, 123-130
• Baratt RM. How to Recognize Radiographic Signs of Dental Disease in the Horse. AAEP Proceedings, 53rd Annual Convention of the AAEP, 473-477, 2007
• Baratt RM and Galloway SS. How to Surgically Extract the Canine Tooth of the Horse. Proceedings, 53rd Annual Convention of the AAEP, 466-472, 2007
• Baratt RM. How to Obtain Equine Dental Radiographs in Ambulatory Practice. AAEP Proceedings, 53rd Annual Convention of the AAEP, 460-465, 2007
• Baratt RM. How to Use Computed Equine Dental Radiography in Ambulatory Practice. American Association of Equine Practitioners – AAEP – Focus Meeting, 2006 – Indianapolis, IN
• Equine Dental Radiographs in Ambulatory Practice, Veterinary Dental Forum, 2006

Professional Presentations

• 10/18-10/21/2016 Cornell University Senior Equine Elective; Co-presenter: lectures and wet lab in equine dentistry (28 hours)
• 2/8/2015 Equine Dentistry. Vermont Veterinary Medical Association Annual Meeting, Burlington, VT (8 hours)
• 12/10/2014 How to obtain a diagnostic radiographic study of the equine cheek teeth. 60th Annual Meeting of the AAEP, Salt Lake City, UT
• 10/14-10/18/2014 Cornell University Senior Equine Elective; Co-presenter: lectures and wet lab in equine dentistry (28 hours)
• 5/6-9/2014 Cornell University Senior Equine Elective; Co-presenter: lectures and wet lab in equine dentistry (28 hours)
• 4/22/2014 Zoetis sponsored in-clinic lecture and wet lab, Animal Hospital of Rocky Hill, Rocky Hill, CT (3 hours)
• 4/2/2014 Small animal dentistry lecture and wet lab, Connecticut Veterinary Medical Association Annual Meeting, Hartford, CT (8 hours)
• 4/1/2014 Equine dentistry, Connecticut Veterinary Medical Association Annual Meeting, Hartford, CT (8 hours)
• 10/25/13 Zoetis sponsored lecture and wet lab: small animal dental radiology and nerve blocks. Wakefield MA (4 hours)
• 10/15-10/18/13 Cornell University Senior Equine Elective; Co-presenter: lectures and wet lab in equine dentistry (28 hours)
• 10/4/2013 Veterinary Dental Forum, New Orleans. Synopsis of AAEP Focus on Dentistry (1 hour)
• 6/7-8/2013 Utah Veterinary Medical Association Annual Summer Meeting & Wet Lab. Day 1 Equine dental examination and radiography. Day 2 Topics in Small animal dentistry and extraction wet lab (16 hours)
• 10/25/2012 Instructor, Pfizer sponsored in-clinic training (Warwick, RI), dental radiography (4 hours)
• 10/24/2012 Dental Hygienist meeting, Clinton, CT. Lecturer, veterinary dentistry (2 hours)
• 8/7-10/2012 AAEP 360 Approach to Learning Equine Dentistry, co-instructor (lecture and lab, 34 hours)
• 3/14-16/2012 Myrhe Equine Conference. Presenter of lectures and labs (16 hours)
• 2/24-26/2012 AAEP Student Chapter, Cornell University. Co-presenter, lectures and lab in equine dentistry
• 12/2/2011 Hebron 4-H Club. Lecture on equine dentistry
• 10/18-22/2011 Cornell University Senior Equine Elective; Co-presenter: lectures and wet lab in equine dentistry
• 10/12-15/2010 Cornell University Senior Equine Elective; Co-presenter: lectures and wet lab in equine dentistry
• 12/4-8/2010 56th Annual Convention of the AAEP. Co-presenter: Dental Radiology Dry Lab: Dental Extractions
• 12/5-9/2009 55th Annual Convention of the AAEP. Co-Presenter: Dental Radiology Dry Lab, Basic and Advanced Sessions (6 hours)
• 10/6-9/2009 Cornell University Senior Equine Elective; Co-presenter: lectures and wet lab in equine dentistry
• 12/6-10, 2008 54th Annual Convention of the AAEP. Co-Presenter: Dental Radiology Dry Lab, Basic and Advanced Sessions (6 hours)
• 10/27/2008 National NARHA Convention, University of Connecticut. Lecture: Equine Dentistry
• 10-8-11/2008 Cornell University Senior Equine Elective; Co-presenter: lectures and wet lab in equine dentistry
• 9/11-12/2008 AAEP Equine Dentistry Wet Lab, Lexington, KY. Co-presenter
• 9/6-7/2005 AAEP Equine Dentistry Wet Lab, Lexington, KY. Co-presenter