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.
Episodes
12 episodes
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...
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 Benit...
Full Mouth Extractions for FCGS: Is It the Only Option? with Dr. Maria Soltero Rivera
Chronic Feline Gingivostomatitis (FCGS) is one of the most painful and frustrating oral diseases encountered in feline patients. Cats with FCGS often suffer from severe oral inflammation, difficulty eating, weight loss, and chronic pain — leavi...
How Veterinary Dentistry Became a Specialty (Part 1) | A 50-Year Journey with Dr. Eisner
This episode explores the history of veterinary dentistry and how the American Veterinary Dental College (AVDC) and the Academy of Veterinary Dental Technicians (AVDT) became recognized specialties.What did veterinary dentistry look like...
"Veterinary Dentistry is a Team Sport" with Kris Bannon FAVD, DAVDC
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 Veterinar...
On the Front Lines of Periodontal care, Why Veterinary Technicians Have a Critical Role.
In this episode of the Pawsitive Veterinary Dentistry Podcast, host Benita Altier, LVT, VTS (Dentistry) sits down with Heidi Olivier, CVT, VTS (Dentistry) to explore the essential role veterinary technicians play in the tre...
"Tooth Fractures in Dogs and Cats and the Veterinary Technicians Role in Endodontics" with Amy Edwards RVT VTS Dentistry
Tooth fractures are among the most common findings in veterinary dentistry — and among the most painful conditions our patients experience.In this episode of the Pawsitive Veterinary Dentistry Podcast, host Benita Altier, LVT, VTS (Denti...
Dentistry on the Wild Side with Loic Legendre
Dentistry on the Wildside | Wildlife, Zoo & Exotic Animal Dentistry with Dr. Loïc LegendreWhat does it take to perform dentistry on a tiger… a bear… or a rabbit?In this episode of the Pawsitive Veterinary Dentistry Podcast<...
Dental Care for Aging Pets, Clinical Decisons that Matter with Dr. Heidi Lobprise DAVDC
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 au...
"Reading Between the Roots" Common Interpretation Errors in Veterinary Dental Radiography
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 veterina...
"The Perfect Partnership" The General Practice-Dental Specialty Referral Relationship
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.
Pawsitive Veterinary Dentistry Introduction
Welcome to Pawsitive Veterinary Dentistry Podcast | Episode 0Join host Benita Altier, a Licensed Veterinary Technician and Veterinary Technician Specialist (VTS) in Dentistry, as she introduces the Pawsitive Veterinary Dentistry Podcast....