Dentistry & Oral Surgery
Veterinary dental specialists perform many advanced dental and oral surgery procedures for pets. They are skilled at advanced extractions, tumor removal, root canal therapy, repairing fractured teeth treating crooked teeth or jaws and more.
If the thought of a visit to the dentist makes both you and your pet want to hide under the bed, then let our team put you at ease!
We offer a warm and comfortable environment for you and your pet, and a personalized level of care that is rooted in communication and collaboration.
Animal Dentistry & Oral Surgery (ADOS) is a Veterinary Dental Specialty Practice is devoted exclusively to the oral surgical and dental health care needs of domestic pets. For twenty years we have treated clients in the Mid-Atlantic region with the highest quality veterinary dental and oral surgical care.
Our practice is uniquely located in The LifeCentre, a full-service veterinary specialty hospital, which offers our clients direct access to cutting edge veterinary technology and a wide range of specialists including cardiologists and a complete emergency and critical care team.
Our team is comprised of diverse experts in the field of veterinary dentistry. We embrace a collaborative approach that emphasizes a partnership between owner and veterinarian in order to optimize oral health and well-being. We have an accomplished team of licensed veterinary technicians who are highly trained in the most advanced veterinary dentistry and anesthesia practices.
- Periodontal – Treatment of all stages of periodontal disease
- Restorative – Crown therapy and Composite fillings
- Endodontic – Root canal therapy
- Orthodontic – Correction of common malocclusions
- Treatment of Oral Diseases: Stomatitis, Treatment of tooth resorption, Oral manifestations of systemic disease, Oral autoimmune disorders
- Oral Surgery: Difficult and/or extensive extractions, Jaw fractures, Oronasal fistulas, Oral tumors
- Our Team – In addition to our two doctors, we staff a team of fully-licensed veterinary technicians with advanced training, including certified technician specialists in anesthesiology and dentistry
- Our Hospital – We operate with in The LifeCentre Campus and our dentist collaborate with the other specialty practices daily. Specialists in Cardiology, Critical Care, Emergency, Oncology, Surgery, Neurology and more are available to provide our patients with the highest quality veterinary specialty care.
- Our Collaboration – Optimal pet healthcare requires a solid partnership between the family veterinarian and the a specialist. We embrace this team approach because it means that your pet will get the most comprehensive care possible. We’ll work closely with your primary care veterinarian sharing your pets medical records and follow up recommendations.
- Our Patient Care – Every pet we see is cherished as an individual. For that reason, we provide personalized medication protocols designed to minimize stress both before and after anesthesia. This includes dispensing pre-visit medications as needed to comfort our patients that may suffer from anxiety.
- Our Equipment – Our constant commitment to improving patient outcomes leads to proficiency with proven cutting-edge technology. We are excited to announce that we are the first animal dental practice in VA, MD, DC, WV and DE to install a Cone-Beam CT Scanner! This device produces 3D images of dental and skull anatomy and enables a level of treatment planning and diagnosis not possible with standard 2D imaging. We also utilize piezoelectric surgical tools, bone membranes and grafts, and bioceramic and endodontic materials
- Our Communication – We’ll schedule your consultation with enough time to fully educate you on your pet’s oral and dental health and are here to assist you with decisions on how to best proceed. We communicate fully and in a timely manner, with your primary care veterinarian providing a detailed referral letter and dental treatment chart of the procedures we’ve completed.
- Our History – Our practice was established in 1999 and is devoted exclusively to the oral, surgical and dental health care needs of dogs and cats
All of the partner practices at The Life Center are committed to collaborative, compassionate, and comprehensive care.
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