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).”
Dentistry on the Wild Side with Loic Legendre
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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 Wildlife Dentistry.
Dr. Legendre practices at West Coast Veterinary Dental Services Ltd., a specialty dental referral center, where he works alongside another boarded dentist and two residents. His areas of interest include orthodontics, maxillofacial reconstruction, companion exotic dentistry, and wildlife dentistry across the globe.
In this episode, we discuss:
• Wildlife and zoo dentistry — what really happens behind the scenes
• The importance of meticulous planning before high-risk procedures
• The team approach required for zoo and conservation work
• When you must be ready — and when you’re not
• Rabbit and rodent dental disease (and common mistakes)
• Improvisation in remote and international settings
• What veterinary professionals can learn from comparative mammology
• The pathway to board certification and wildlife dentistry
And yes… he answers the question:
👉 “What is the weirdest thing you’ve ever found inside the oral cavity of an animal that didn’t belong there?”
This episode is both inspiring and practical for veterinarians, veterinary technicians, students, and anyone passionate about advancing veterinary dentistry across species.
Because dentistry — whether in a Labrador, a rabbit, or a lion — demands preparation, discipline, and respect for anatomy.
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