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The Pawsitive Veterinary Dentistry Podcast brings you expert insights from leading voices in the field, including Veterinary Technician Specialists (Dentistry) and Diplomates of the American Veterinary Dental College. Explore practical techniques, real-world procedures, clinical pearls, and special history episodes that reflect on our profession’s origins while looking ahead to the future of veterinary dentistry.

Pawsitive Veterinary Dentistry Podcast

Expert conversations in veterinary dentistry—covering techniques, procedures, clinical pearls, and the past, present, and future of the field. Like, share, listen and watch on Pawsitive Veterinary Dentistry’s YouTube channel.

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Welcome to the Pawsitive Veterinary Dentistry Podcast—your trusted source for expert-led education in veterinary dentistry.

  • Veterinary dentistry techniques and procedures
  • Dental radiology interpretation and positioning
  • Periodontal therapy and oral surgery concepts
  • Anesthesia considerations in dental patients
  • Clinical pearls to improve efficiency and patient outcomes

Hosted by Benita Altier, LVT, VTS (Dentistry), this channel features in-depth conversations with leading professionals in the field, including Veterinary Technician Specialists (Dentistry) and Diplomates of the American Veterinary Dental College.
Each episode delivers practical, real-world insights you can apply in everyday practice, including:

You’ll also find special episodes highlighting the history of veterinary dentistry, honoring the pioneers who shaped the profession, and exploring what the next 50 years may bring. Whether you’re a veterinarian, veterinary technician, or part of a dental team, this channel is designed to deepen your knowledge, build confidence, and elevate the standard of care for your patients.

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The Perfect Partnership

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.

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Reading Between the Roots

In this episode of the Pawsitive Veterinary Dentistry Podcast, Benita Altier welcomes Brenda Mulherin, DVM, DAVDC, to break down why dental radiology interpretation mistakes happen and how to avoid them.

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Dental Care for Aging Pets

This episode explores the many ways veterinary professionals can advocate for senior pets while providing safer, more comprehensive oral and dental care to improve the quality of life for these patients.

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Dentistry on the Wild Side!

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.

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Tooth Fractures in the Dog and Cat

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.

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Frontlines of Periodontal Care

In this episode of the Pawsitive Veterinary Dentistry Podcast, host Benita Altier, LVT, VTS (Dentistry) speaks with Heidi Olivier, CVT, VTS (Dentistry) about the essential role veterinary technicians play in periodontal therapy and dental patient advocacy.

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Veterinary Dentistry is a Team Sport

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.

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How Veterinary Dentistry Specialty

In Part 1 of this special two-part episode, Dr. Edward Eisner shares a powerful, firsthand account of how veterinary dentistry evolved over the past 50 years in the United States.

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Full Mouth Extractions for FCGS

In this episode of the Pawsitive Veterinary Dentistry Podcast, host Benita Altier, LVT, VTS (Dentistry) is joined by Dr. Maria Soltero Rivera to discuss the evolving science behind feline chronic gingivostomatitis and what current research reveals about this complex disease.

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Young Dogs & Tooth Fractures: Modern Treatment Options with Dr. Sandra Manfra Marretta

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.

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Oral Masses in Dogs, What Every Vet Needs to Know with Dr. Stephanie Goldschmidt

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.

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Dr. Robert Bruce Wiggs: Veterinary Dentistry Pioneer Who Invented the Wiggs Winged Elevator

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 Dentistry: Principles and Practice — one of the first comprehensive references in the field.

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Complex Cases: Cleft Palate Surgery with Dr. Kendall Taney, DAVDC, Fellow OMFS

Cleft palate surgery in puppies and kittens is one of the most complex procedures in veterinary dentistry — and getting it right takes far more than surgical skill alone. 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, from first exam to full recovery.

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Pawsitive Veterinary Dentistry Podcast

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