Pawsitive Veterinary Dentistry “The podcast for veterinary dental teams—hosted by Benita Altier, LVT, VTS (Dentistry).”

Send us Fan Mail Cleft palate surgery in puppies and kittens is one of the most complex procedures in veterinary dentistry — and success depends on far more than the surgery itself. In this episode, Dr. Kendall Taney, DAVDC, Fellow OMFS, walks through real case examples covering the full journey of cleft palate repair in young patients. We cover how to prepare young, fragile patients — getting the...

Send us Fan Mail In this special tribute episode, Dr. Heidi Lobprise, DAVDC, shares the remarkable legacy of her mentor and co-author, Dr. Robert Bruce Wiggs — one of the founding figures of veterinary dentistry in North America. Dr. Lobprise recounts how she became Dr. Wiggs' dental resident, the cases they worked together, and their landmark collaboration on the 1997 textbook Veterinary Den...

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, radi...

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 denti...

Send us Fan Mail 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...

Send us Fan Mail 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...

Send us Fan Mail 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, e...

Send us Fan Mail 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 Aci...

Send us Fan Mail 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...

Send us Fan Mail 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 Wildli...

Send us Fan Mail Dr. Lobprise is a 1983 Texas A & M graduate. She became board-certified in dentistry in 1993 after 20 years of practice. After 10 years in industry and teaching, she returned to dental specialty practice in 2014, semi-retired. She is the author/co-author of three dental texts, has written many chapters and articles, and has lectured internationally. She also written articles a...

Send us Fan Mail Dental radiographs only improve patient care if we understand what we’re truly seeing. In this episode of the Pawsitive Veterinary Dentistry Podcast , Benita Altier is joined by Brenda Mulherin, DVM, DAVDC , boarded veterinary dentist, professor at Iowa State University, and author of Veterinary Oral Diagnostic Imaging , for an in-depth discussion on common interpretation errors i...

Send us Fan Mail In this episode of the Pawsitive Veterinary Dentistry Podcast , host Benita Altier sits down with Dr. Naomi Hoyer, DVM, DAVDC , to explore the vital relationship between general practitioners and specialty veterinary dentistry. Together, they discuss how to recognize when a dental referral is appropriate, what the referral process actually looks like, and how collaborative case ma...

Send us Fan Mail Welcome to Pawsitive Veterinary Dentistry Podcast | Episode 0 Join host Benita Altier, a Licensed Veterinary Technician and Veterinary Technician Specialist (VTS) in Dentistry, as she introduces the Pawsitive Veterinary Dentistry Podcast. Discover the often-overlooked importance of dental health in pets and get a preview of in-depth discussions with leaders in the field. Learn abo...