Rate My Professor Michael Lawley

Dr. Michael Lawley serves as Lecturer in Veterinary Dentistry within the School of Veterinary Medicine at Murdoch University. He earned his Bachelor of Veterinary Medicine and Surgery from Murdoch University in 1987. Possessing extensive clinical experience in veterinary practice across the United Kingdom and Australia, Lawley developed a keen interest in small animal dentistry beginning in the early 1990s, following his attendance at a veterinary dental workshop led by Dr. Stephen Coles. For many years, he has contributed to the education of veterinary students at Murdoch University by delivering comprehensive dental lectures, practical classes, and small group clinical teaching sessions as part of the undergraduate veterinary dentistry program. He was formally appointed to his current lecturing position and is recognized as a key member of the academic staff in this specialty area. Previously, Lawley worked as a Senior Veterinarian at The Animal Hospital at Murdoch University, where he focused on clinical dentistry services.

Lawley holds membership in the Australian and New Zealand College of Veterinary Scientists specifically in Small Animal Dentistry and Oral Surgery. In this role, he acts as an examiner for the college's Small Animal Dentistry and Oral Surgery chapter. He actively promotes professional development by conducting regular small animal dentistry workshops throughout Australia. Lawley has presented at notable events, including the Australian Veterinary Association Annual Conference in Perth 2019, delivering sessions on oral anatomy and dental charting for practitioners, as well as strategies for setting up dental services in veterinary practices, covering financial benchmarks, equipment, intra-oral radiography, homecare products, and marketing. Additionally, he provides specialized veterinary dental referral services at the Animal Dermatology Clinic in Perth, attending on Fridays at their Murdoch Drive location adjacent to the university. Through his teaching, examining, workshop facilitation, and conference contributions, Lawley significantly influences veterinary education and clinical standards in small animal dentistry.