Services for DVMs
If you prefer to keep cases "in-house" but haven't yet invested in dentistry equipment or continuing education, you can still offer advanced dental care to your clients, including oral and maxillofacial surgery. Many clients want this level of care for their pets but find it inconvenient to travel. Dr. Hoffman can travel to your practice to consult or provide dental services, including:
- Endodontics
Treatment of fractures teeth/pulpitis, pulp exposure, root canals, crown reductions and tooth abscesses - Periodontics
Treatment of periodontal disease, tooth scaling and polishing, root planing, mucogingival surgery and guided tissue and bone regeneration. - Orthodontics
Correction of common malocclusions, orthodontic applicances, bite evaluations, and genetic counseling. - Restorations
Cast metal crowns, fillings, esthetic bonding, and bridges. - Dental Radiology
Permanent tooth assessment for puppies, dental disease, oral tumors, fractures, and TMJ evaluation. - Oral Surgery
Difficult extractions, jaw fractures, palate defects, oronasal fistulas, oral tumors, and dislocated teeth. - Oral Diseases
Oral manifestations of systemic disease, gingivostomatitis, feline odontoclastic resorptive lesions and oral autoimmune disorders.
Examples of cases that have been referred include: feline stomatitis, fractured upper fourth premolars and canine teeth in dogs, comminuted jaw fractures, malocclusions in pets and show dogs, oral tumors, tooth root abscesses, and rabbit jaw abscesses and incisor extractions. View dental case studies and oral surgery case studies of procedures performed by Dr. Hoffman.
Fees
Fees for services provided include Dr. Hoffman's services, plus whatever you charge your clients for anesthesia (induction, maintenance, monitoring) and hospitalization.
Anesthesia will be provided by your practice. Dentistry can be performed in your hospital if you use Isoflurane or Sevoflurane anesthesia. Pre-operative blood test results should be faxed prior to a dental procedure.