Dentalaire at the Southwest Veterinary Symposium – September 24-27

The Southwest Veterinary Symposium is held each fall. The symposium features continuing education, exhibits, and interactive labs. Attendees include DVMs, RVTs, hospital personnel, veterinary and technician students, and veterinary medicine suppliers. This year’s conference will take place from September 24-27 in Fort Worth, TX. Dentalaire will be an exhibitor at the symposium. Visit the Southwest Veterinary Symposium website.

We’re Moving!

To our valued customers, Our business continues to increase!  With your support, Dentalaire has outgrown our present location. We are excited to announce that we are moving a short distance to a new location in Irvine, California as of August 17, 2015. Note: There will be a short period of time when telephone service will be interrupted on this day. … Read More

Dentalaire at the Veterinary Dental Forum

The Veterinary Dental Forum was founded in 1987 for the purpose of advancing the knowledge, education, awareness and skills involved in veterinary dentistry among veterinarians, veterinary technicians, veterinary students, veterinary staff and anyone else with an interest in veterinary dentistry. Dentalaire will be an exhibitor at the conference. Visit the Veterinary Dental Forum website.

Local Anesthesia in Oral Surgery

Download as PDF Tony M. Woodward, DVM, Diplomate AVDC Animal Dental Care, Colorado Springs, Colorado Current standards of care in veterinary medicine dictate an adequate level of pain control for our patients. Effective pain control employs a proactive, multi-mode approach that starts with pre-operative medications, includes the anesthetic protocol selected, and continues into the postoperative period. Local (regional) anesthesia plays an … Read More

Extractions: Part 2

Download as PDF By Tony M. Woodward, DVM, AVDC We continue describing the five basic veterinary dental services that all general practitioners should be able to provide for their patients. Earlier we covered the indications and equipment needed for surgical pet teeth extractions. This article will cover the specific techniques employed when performing this procedure. General Principles of Surgical Extractions There exist certain principles … Read More

Extractions: Part 1

Download as PDF By Tony M. Woodward, DVM, AVDC We continue describing the five basic veterinary dental services that all general practitioners should be able to provide for their patients. Previously we covered dental radiology. This article will discuss the rationale and veterinary dental equipment used for surgical extractions. Historically, dental extractions have been viewed as necessary mainly when excessive tooth mobility is observed. … Read More

Introduction to Veterinary Dental Radiology

Download as PDF Why bother with veterinary dental radiographs? Veterinary dentistry is currently undergoing tremendous modernization. The days of having a technician clean tartar visible above the gum line, and “pull the loose teeth” are gone. Practice standards dictate a higher level of oral care for our patients, and dental radiology is a vital part of those standards. In fact, it is not … Read More