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Your Initial Pet Dental Consultation

What to expect during your initial visit with us:

All pets are seen by appointment only. Your pet’s first visit to the Animal Dental Center will be an initial consultation.  During the consultation, one of our veterinary dental specialists will review your pet’s medical records provided to us by your veterinarian and will discuss your pet’s current medical condition with you. Our veterinary dentist will also perform a comprehensive physical examination; obtaining a current overall health assessment. The vast majority of procedures at the Animal Dental Center will necessitate general anesthesia.

The consultation will focus on the dental health of your pet. Our discussions will center on any dental problem areas and answering all of your questions. The veterinarian will discuss treatment options and provide a detailed written treatment plan and estimate of cost for the recommended procedures. In most cases your pet’s procedure can be performed that same day!

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Happy Pets Start with Healthy Mouths!

Things To Bring With You During Your Consult

  • Your Pet! - One of our dental specialists will be physically examining your furry loved one to help accurately diagnose any problems and provide an comprehensive treatment plan..
  • Any Current Medications - If your pet is taking any medications, supplications or vitamins, please bring a list including dosages and how often each is administered to your pet.
  • Client Registration / Patient Referral Forms - Please bring any client or patient referral forms our team may send you electronically to help streamline your check-in process.

Pet Food & Water Guidelines Ahead of Your Appointment

If you have an appointment for a consultation followed by a procedure, please do not feed your pet within 12 hours of the procedure appointment. This generally means no food / treats after 8PM the night before. Water can be given as usual, and you may continue to give any medication prescribed by your veterinarian.

If you have an appointment for a consultation and examination only (you do not wish to schedule the procedure on the same day), there are no special considerations for feeding or allowing water the morning of your appointment. While our team always contacts your primary veterinarian for all patient records, please bring any x-rays / laboratory tests that your veterinarian has given you.

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If you have an appointment for a consultation followed by a procedure, please do not feed your pet within 12 hours of the procedure appointment.

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First took our Sheltie rescue Murphy here because he’s always had teeth issues. After taking full dental x-rays and we discovered he suffers from resorption, a painful condition whereby the teeth develop holes, sometimes below the gum line. He also needed a root canal. Dr. Volker explained this condition and her and her staff took excellent care of Murphy during and after his procedure. They are not inexpensive. We’ve since taken our other two Shelties there for treatment. I highly recommend them to anyone searching for a caring and knowledgeable staff.
Susan H.
Susan H.
Fixed my pit, Weezy, up very well. He’s 3 1/2 and only a couple of his front teeth had come in, the rest were erupting inside his gums. ADC performed a noninvasive surgery, saving Weezy’s canine, and only needing 2 weeks recovery. They took very good care of my little man!! He’s still the smiley pup he’s always been.. Now with no pain! The staff called many times after to check on Weezy’s recovery and provided us with a free follow up appointment.
Lindsay K.
Lindsay K.
Great staff! Who knew animals needed dental care too?? They don’t just treat the problem but actually take the time to answer questions and educate you. My dog broke her canine chewing on an antler (something I thought was supposed to help her teeth) and my vet said she could only extract it but if I was interested I could take her to the Dental Center and possibly save it. They did a root canal… A root canal for a dog? Yes it does exist! My Molly smiles a happy big smile with all four of her canines thanks to the doctors here! You can bet I went home and threw out all of her antlers and bones! Great staff, same day service, you pay a little more than you would at your regular vet, but you have more options as well. Molly says a round of tail wags!
Anastacia D.
Anastacia D.
Top notch care! Our regular vet missed the bone infection in our cat’s jaw and, when she continued to get abscesses, we brought her here. Dr. Luskin is an expert and his staff is wonderful. Compassionate care of the highest caliber!
Melissa G.
Melissa G.

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Our doctors are Board Certified Veterinary Dentists™

The board-certified veterinary dentists at Animal Dental Center have the extensive knowledge, expertise, and specialized equipment to determine the extent and severity of your pet’s oral disease and to provide appropriate treatment. You will have peace of mind knowing your pet is receiving a professional dental cleaning, diagnosis through radiographs and treatment of periodontal disease and other oral pathology. This treatment, usually combined with at-home daily oral homecare will also help to prevent future oral disease.
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