Pets need dentistry least three times in their lives. February is National Pet Dental Month Teeth scaling is a big part of the in-clinic dental cleaning. Jan Bellows, DVM, DAVDC and DABVP, offers tips for veterinary teams.
Source: Veterinary Team Brief, January/February 2017.
5 guiding points can help ensure that every patient’s teeth are cleaned with similar expertise.
- Sterilize the tip before each use
- Choose the correct tip
- Examine the tip before each scaling
- Use the side of the tip
- Polish carefully with disposable prophy angles
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