Anesthesia for Dental Procedures

It’s February!  A whole month full of hearts, flowers, pink and red hand-made cards, sugary stomach aches, tarter and halitosis.  I am not referring to an awkward conversation you need to…

Canine Dental Radiographs

Lisa Davis CVT, VTS (Dentistry), of North Portland Veterinary Hospital demonstrates how to position and perform full mouth radiographs on a dog.

Feline Dental Prophylaxis

Amber Bradshaw, CVT, of North Portland Veterinary Hospital explains and performs the steps of a full dental cleaning on a cat, including assessment, scaling, measuring periodontal pockets, and removing calculus.

Management of Traumatic Wounds in a Cat

Management of patients with traumatic wounds is a common and often challenging situation. The injuries must be immediately assessed and a treatment plan made taking into account any comorbidities the…

Basic Dental Instruments

Lisa Davis, CVT, VTS (Dentistry), of North Portland Veterinary Hospital presents the standard basic dental instruments used for veterinary dental procedures.

Canine Dental Prophylaxis

Amber Bradshaw, CVT, of North Portland Veterinary Hospital explains and performs the steps of a full dental cleaning (prophylaxis) on a dog, including assessment, scaling, measuring periodontal pockets, and removing calculus.