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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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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 and chapters and lectured about senior pet care, including the newly released Small Animal Senior Care – Clinical C...
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 in veterinary dental radiography. Together, they explore why image quality matters, how cognitive bias leads to misint...
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 management can lead to better outcomes for everyone involved — the general practitioner, the client, and most importan...
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 about dental pathology, radiology, anesthesia, practice growth strategies, and more. Get ready to enhance your veteri...
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