Pawsitive Veterinary Dentistry “The podcast for veterinary dental teams—hosted by Benita Altier, LVT, VTS (Dentistry).”
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.
Pawsitive Veterinary Dentistry “The podcast for veterinary dental teams—hosted by Benita Altier, LVT, VTS (Dentistry).”
Latest Episodes
"Aseptic Dentistry, Protecting Patients and Your Team" with Dr. Ana Nemec DVM, PhD. DAVDC, DEVDC
Your dental unit's water line might be the dirtiest thing in your operatory — and most practices have no idea. In this episode of Pawsitive Veterinary Dentistry, host Benita Altier, LVT, VTS (Dentistry) talks with Dr. Ana Nemec, veterinary facu...
"The Block Stops Here" Regional Dental Anesthesia and Leading Your Team
Regional nerve blocks are one of the most effective pain control tools in veterinary dentistry — but the technique is only half the story. Dr. Chris Snyder, President of the American Veterinary Dental College and Hospital Director at UW–Madison...
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 success depends on far more than the surgery itself. In this episode, Dr. Kendall Taney, DAVDC, Fellow OMFS, walks through real case...
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...
Oral Masses in Dogs, What Every Vet Needs to Know with Dr. Stephanie Goldschmidt
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 — j...
