Group of Veterinary Dentistry and Oral Surgery

Director: Yi-Chin (Izzie) Tsai

Yi-Chin (Izzie) Tsai

DVM, MVM, Specialty in Small Animal Surgery (University Certificate No. SAS05)

Director and Founder, In-Asia Animal Hospital, Taipei, Taiwan

Director of Veterinary Dentistry & Oral Surgery, TACS-Alliance Research Center, Taiwan

Yi-Chin (Izzie) Tsai graduated from National Taiwan University in 2001, completed a residency in Small Animal Surgery, and earned a Master's degree in this specialty. As the founder and head of In-Asia Animal Hospital, she specializes in small animal dentistry and oral surgery, managing referral cases across Taiwan with over 15 years of experience. Izzie has served as an interpreter for international veterinary dentistry experts, promoting small animal dental knowledge. She also shares clinical cases and oral health information via social media, writes educational articles, and conducts continuing education lectures.

Since 2022, Izzie has supported Taipei Zoo with dental care for various species and contributed to wildlife dentistry for Formosan black bears in Taiwan, gibbons in Vietnam. She is a reviewer for Mandarin veterinary textbooks and serves as a clinical scholar and director of veterinary dentistry at TACS-Alliance Research Center, advancing the field through education, mentorship, and innovation.

Education, Training, and Certification:

2004 Specialty in Small Animal Surgery certificated by residency program from Institute of Veterinary Medicine and Veterinary Hospital, National Taiwan University (Certificate No. SAS05)

2004 MVM, Veterinary Medicine, Small Animal surgery, Clinical divisions of veterinary graduate school, Department of Veterinary Medicine, National Taiwan University

2001 DVM, Veterinary Medicine, Department of Veterinary Medicine, National Taiwan University

Professional Appointments:

2022-present Director of Veterinary Dentistry & Oral Surgery, TACS-Alliance Research Center, Taiwan

2007-present Director and Founder, In-Asia Animal Hospital, Taipei, Taiwan

2012-2017 Dentistry and Oral Surgeon, Veterinary Teaching Hospital, National Taiwan University

2006-2007 Chief resident of Surgical Section and Gastrointestinal Surgeon, Veterinary Teaching Hospital, National Taiwan University

2004-2006 Veterinary Clinician (Small Animal Anesthesia & Surgery), Asia-Pacific Animal Surgical Center, Taipei

2003-2004 Veterinary Surgeon, Veterinary Teaching Hospital, National Taiwan University

2001-2003 Resident in Small Animal Surgery (Graduate studies combined with residency training), Veterinary Teaching Hospital, National Taiwan University

Professional Memberships:

European Veterinary Dental Society

Taiwan College of Veterinary Surgeons

Taiwan Academy of Veterinary Internal Medicine

Taiwanese Society of Feline Medicine

Last updated: Feb, 2025

Publications and Research Participation:

Tsai YC*, Wu Y (2025): Acute Inability to Fully Close the Mouth Secondary to Palatoversion of the Upper Canine Tooth in Kittens. The European Veterinary Dental Forum 2025, Oslo (Norway), May, 2025. (Accepted on Nov 29th 2024.) (*corresponding)
Wu Y, Tsai YC* (2025): Acute Inability to Fully Close the Mouth Secondary to Palatoversion of the Upper Canine Tooth in Kittens. The European Veterinary Dental Forum 2025, Oslo (Norway), May, 2025. (Accepted on Nov 29th 2024.) (*corresponding)
Hung TF, Kuo PJ, Tsai YC* (2025): Computer-aided Designed Palatal Obturator in the Treatment of Feline Oronasal Fistula: A Case Report. The European Veterinary Dental Forum 2025, Oslo (Norway), May, 2025. (Accepted on Nov 29th 2024.) (*corresponding)
Lin CH*, Lo PY, Tsai HJ, Wang LC, Liaw BS, Hsieh OF, Chang YS, Tsai YC, Yu SC, Chueh LL (2017): Dirofilaria immitis-exposure status in client-owned cats with or without lower airway/lung associated signs: case-control study in a canine heartworm endemic area. J Feline Med Surg 19(2): 153–157.
Tsai YC, Wang LY, Yeh LS (2008): A clinical comparative study of propofol total intravenous anesthesia in dogs. J Vet Clin Sci 1 (2): 20-28.
Tsai YC, Jeng CR, Zhuo YX, Tsai YC, Liu CH, Pang VF (2007): Amyloid-producing odontogenic tumor and its immunohistochemical characterization in a Shih Tzu dog. Vet Pathol 44(2):233-236.
Tsai YC, Wang LY, Yeh LS (2007): Clinical comparison of recovery from total intravenous anesthesia with propofol and inhalation anesthesia with isoflurane in dogs. J Vet Med Sci 69(11):1179-82, 2007.
Chang YC, Chiou HY, Du SJ, Tsai YC, Liu CM, Liu CH (2006): Histopathological Characteristics of Canine Myxoid Liposarcoma: A Report of Three Cases. Taiwan V J 32(2): 146-150.
Tsai YC, Chang YS, Jeng CR, Yeh LS (2003): Refeeding syndrome in a cat. Taiwan Vet J 29(1):66-70.

Professional Service Activities:

Reviewer for Mandarin Veterinary Textbooks in Taiwan

2024 An Update on Feline Chronic Gingivostomatitis. Vet Clin Small Anim 50 (2020) 973–982. Margie Scherk
2022 Oral and Maxillofacial Surgery in Dogs and Cats. Frank J. M. Verstraete, Milinda J. Lommer, Boaz Arzi
2021 Textbook of Veterinary Diagnostic Radiology 7th edition. Donald E. Thrall
2020 WSAVA Global Dental Guidelines
2019 Veterinary Dentistry: A Team Approach. Steven E. Holmstrom. BSAVA Manual of Canine and Feline Dentistry and Oral Surgery. 4th Edition. Alexander M. Reiter, Margherita Gracis
2015 Veterinary Surgery: Small Animal. Tobias, Karen M and Johnston, Spencer A

Volunteering Service

2022-present Supporting dental care for various animals at the Taipei Zoo, including hyena, gibbons, giant pandas, sun bears, and beavers, etc
2024 Volunteering to perform root canal treatments on gibbons at the Dao Tien Endangered Primate Species Centre in Vietnam
2023-2024 Support for wildlife rescue and veterinary care - Volunteering to perform root canal treatments for Formosan black bears

Clinical Lecturer, Teaching Participation:

2012-2018 Lectures to veterinary students in Small Animal Dentistry, Small Animal Surgery, Veterinary Anesthesia, Small Animal Soft Tissue Surgery and Anesthesia, Small Animal Orthopedic Surgery. (National Taiwan University Veterinary Hospital)

Veterinary Continuing Education Lectures

2024 VetShow (Singapore)
Topic: Common Occlusal Problems (in English)
2023 Taipei (Taiwan)
Topic: Common Occlusal Problems
2022 New Taipei City (Taiwan)
Topic: Demystifying Occlusal Problems in Dogs and Cats
2022 Webinar, Taichung (Taiwan)
Topic: Common Occlusal Problems
2022 Webinar, Singapore, Macau, Hong Kong, Malaysia, Taiwan
Topic: Common Occlusal Problems. (in English)
2022 Taipei (Taiwan)
Topic: Canine and Feline TMJ Disorders: Perspectives from Traditional Chinese Medicine and Modern Medicine
2020 Taipei, Taichung, Kaohsiung (Taiwan)
Topic: Dental Emergency in Dogs and Cats.
2021 Kaohsiung (Taiwan)
Topic: Master Dental X-ray Techniques. Lecture and wet lab.
2019 Taichung (Taiwan)
Topic: Build Your Dental Practice.
2018 Tainan (Taiwan)
Topic: Small Animal Dentistry in Senior Patients
2017 Taipei (Taiwan)
Topic: Common Oral Disease in Dogs and Cats
2015 PingTong (Taiwan)
Topic: Small Animal Dentistry: Introduction
2013 Taipei (Taiwan)
Topic: A Blue Ocean Field: Small Animal Dentistry

Consecutive Interpreting for Foreign Speakers in Taiwan

2024 Anthony Caiafa / Extraoral Surgery and Guided Tissue Generation Surgery. Lecture and Wet Lab.
2023 Cedric Tutt / Feline Dentistry (Basic). Lecture and Wet Lab.
2022 Anthony Caiafa / Root Canal Treatment & Vital Pulp Therapy. Lecture and Wet Lab.
2019 Cedric Tutt / No X-ray, No Dentistry. Lecture and Wet Lab.
2019 James Anthony / What's New- Canine and Feline Oral Disease
2019 Cedric Tutt / Common Oral Disease and Treatment
2018 Cedric Tutt / Feline Chronic Gingivostomatitis and Periodontitis.

Public Service and Pet Owner Education

2024-present Board member in Taipei Veterinary Medical Association
2017-present Sharing dental clinical cases and oral health information for veterinary practitioners and pet owners Facebook – https://www.facebook.com/drtsaiyichin
2012-2015 Board member in Taipei Veterinary Medical Association
2007-present Promoting small animal dental knowledge for veterinary practitioners and pet owner education Blog – https://yi-chintsai.blogspot.com/