The dental health package includes everything necessary to safely anesthetize a pet for a routine scaling and polishing. Pre-op bloodwork is performed to evaluate your pet’s internal organ function and anesthetic safety. The day of the procedure a pre-anesthetic exam is performed. An IV catheter is placed and your pet receives IV fluids to support their body while under anesthesia. Patients are intubated and on gas anesthesia during the procedure. A surgical technician is dedicated to monitoring your pet’s vitals for the duration of the procedure, as well as diligent pre and post anesthesia observation. ECG, two forms of blood pressure monitoring, ETC02, SP02, and temperature are closely monitored and recorded. All healthy teeth are scaled and polished. Full mouth dental x-rays are performed to thoroughly assess every tooth both above and below the gumline. All teeth are thoroughly charted and evaluated using a dental probe/explorer. All sedation, anesthesia, and pre-med pain injections are included. All oral pain medication and antibiotics (if indicated) are included.

What is a separate cost from the Dental Health Package?

• Oral surgery: Our goal during a dental procedure is to address any and all disease found. Oral surgery is a separate cost. During your pet’s physical exam, the doctor will provide an oral surgery range. This is very intentional as we do not want to surprise you while your pet is under anesthesia. While we may be able to identify some areas of disease or concern, we are unable to know the full extent of a patient’s disease and oral surgery needs until full mouth x-rays and oral probing are performed under anesthesia. The doctor gives the pet owner a mid-procedure call once full mouth x-rays and thorough oral evaluation is performed to review the findings and explain what teeth will be addressed. PHAH will not leave diseased teeth in the mouth, which is thoroughly reviewed with pet owners during check-in for dental procedures.

• Cone (Elizabethan collar): Pending the extent of oral surgery performed, the doctor may recommend your pet wear a cone to prevent pawing and rubbing at the face/muzzle. A hard cone is required in these cases as a donut or soft cone does not stop pawing and scratching at the face.

• Pain Patch: Pending the extent of oral surgery performed and how cooperative a pet is to take oral pain medication, the doctor may recommend your pet wear a pain patch. This is patient dependent and the doctor discusses this with the pet owner if indicated.

• Long Acting Antibiotic Injection: Pending if antibiotics are indicated and a patient’s cooperation for giving oral medications, some pet owners may prefer the option of a long-acting antibiotic injection. This is discussed and offered to pet owners on a case-by-case basis.