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Hosted by Benita Altier, LVT, VTS (Dentistry), Pawsitive Veterinary Dentistry brings real-world insight to the challenges faced by today’s veterinary dental teams. Each episode features in-depth conversations with Diplomates of the American Veterinary Dental College and Veterinary Technician Specialists in Dentistry, exploring common clinical conditions, dental pathologies, surgical techniques, anesthesia considerations, and patient-care safety. Using a case-report approach, Benita guides focused discussions that help practitioners connect evidence-based knowledge to everyday clinical practice—so teams can deliver safer, smarter, and more effective dental care.
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- 2 weeks ago50 min
Oral Masses in Dogs, What Every Vet Needs to Know with Dr. Stephanie Goldschmidt
Send us Fan Mail Oral masses in dogs are common. Ignoring them is not an option. Dr. Stephanie Goldschmidt — Board-Certified Veterinary Dentist, Fellow of Oral & Maxillofacial Surgery, and professor at UC Davis School of Veterinary Medicine — joins us for a comprehensive, clinically practical conversation on canine oral cancer. We cover the full picture: biopsy, imaging, staging, surgery, radiation, chemotherapy, prognosis, palliative care, and when referral is the right call. Dr. Goldsch...
- 4 weeks ago58 min
Young Dogs & Tooth Fractures: Modern Treatment Options with Dr. Sandra Manfra Marretta
Send us Fan Mail What should you do when a young dog fractures a tooth that is still developing? Is extraction always the best option—or can these teeth actually be saved? In this episode of the Pawsitive Veterinary Dentistry Podcast, host Benita Altier, LVT, VTS (Dentistry) sits down with Dr. Sandra Manfra Marretta to discuss one of the most important and misunderstood topics in veterinary dentistry: the management of immature permanent teeth with crown fractures in dogs. Dr. Manfra Marretta...
- May 10, 20261h 9m
Full Mouth Extractions for FCGS: Is It the Only Option? with Dr. Maria Soltero Rivera
Chronic Feline Gingivostomatitis (FCGS) is one of the most painful and frustrating oral diseases encountered in feline patients. Cats with FCGS often suffer from severe oral inflammation, difficulty eating, weight loss, and chronic pain — leaving veterinary teams and cat caregivers searching for answers. For many patients, full-mouth or near full-mouth extractions remain the gold standard treatment. But is surgery always the answer? And why do some cats continue to struggle even after extract...
- Apr 18, 202645 min
How Veterinary Dentistry Became a Specialty (Part 1) | A 50-Year Journey with Dr. Eisner
This episode explores the history of veterinary dentistry and how the American Veterinary Dental College (AVDC) and the Academy of Veterinary Dental Technicians (AVDT) became recognized specialties. What did veterinary dentistry look like 50 years ago… and how did it evolve into the advanced specialty we practice today? In Part 1 of this two-part series, Dr. Edward Eisner takes us on a firsthand journey through the transformation of veterinary dentistry in the United States. From a time when ...
- Apr 1, 20261h 11m
"Veterinary Dentistry is a Team Sport" with Kris Bannon FAVD, DAVDC
In this episode, host Benita Altier explores how successful veterinary dental care requires coordinated teamwork across the entire practice with Dr. Kris Bannon, a board-certified dental specialist and former president of the American Veterinary Dental Society. From front desk receptionists screening for oral-nasal fistulas to technicians managing critical anesthesia monitoring, every team member plays a vital role—and the two-technician-per-patient model is non-negotiable for patient safety....
- Mar 16, 202654 min
On the Front Lines of Periodontal care, Why Veterinary Technicians Have a Critical Role.
In this episode of the Pawsitive Veterinary Dentistry Podcast, host Benita Altier, LVT, VTS (Dentistry) sits down with Heidi Olivier, CVT, VTS (Dentistry) to explore the essential role veterinary technicians play in the treatment of periodontal disease. PerioVive Research Hyaluronic Acid Literature Review: Recently published in the Journal of Veterinary Dentistry.Hyaluronic Acid Literature Review: Recently published by Pilloni on HA in periodontal therapy.Stomatitis Study Research Proceedings...
- Mar 4, 20261h 10m
"Tooth Fractures in Dogs and Cats and the Veterinary Technicians Role in Endodontics" with Amy Edwards RVT VTS Dentistry
Tooth fractures are among the most common findings in veterinary dentistry — and among the most painful conditions our patients experience. In this episode of the Pawsitive Veterinary Dentistry Podcast, host Benita Altier, LVT, VTS (Dentistry), is joined by Amy Edwards, RVT, VTS (Dentistry), to discuss the veterinary technician’s role in recognizing tooth fractures, understanding fracture classifications, and supporting the dental team in caring for fractured teeth in dogs and cats. Together,...
- Feb 21, 202656 min
Dentistry on the Wild Side with Loic Legendre
Dentistry on the Wildside | Wildlife, Zoo & Exotic Animal Dentistry with Dr. Loïc Legendre What does it take to perform dentistry on a tiger… a bear… or a rabbit? In this episode of the Pawsitive Veterinary Dentistry Podcast, I sit down with Loïc Legendre, DVM, DAVDC, DEVDC, AVDC-ZWD, a globally respected boarded veterinary dentist with advanced credentials in Zoo and Wildlife Dentistry. Dr. Legendre practices at West Coast Veterinary Dental Services Ltd., a specialty dental referral cent...
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Hosted by Benita Altier, LVT, VTS (Dentistry), Pawsitive Veterinary Dentistry brings real-world insight to the challenges faced by today’s veterinary dental teams. Each episode features in-depth conversations with Diplomates of the American Veterinary Dental College and Veterinary Technician Specialists in Dentistry, exploring common clinical conditions, dental pathologies, surgical techniques, anesthesia considerations, and patient-care safety. Using a case-report approach, Benita guides focused discussions that help practitioners connect evidence-based knowledge to everyday clinical practice—so teams can deliver safer, smarter, and more effective dental care.
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