02/18/2026
Have you ever wondered what exactly goes on during a Professional Dental Cleaning for our furry folks? ๐ค That's exactly what we're going to break down today!
First we have you bring your pet bright and early in the morning.๐ The CVT who will be working with your pet all day will chat with you to review necessary paperwork including the treatment plan and consent forms.๐ Afterwards, we'll take your pet to our treatment area where the doctor will perform a physical exam and run bloodwork if it hasn't been done in the last 3 months. The doctor then will calculate all medications. ๐ฉโ๐ฌ
Once the DVM has calculated meds, the techs will give your pet a little poke ๐in the b***y of sedation to get them sleepy. ๐ค Only once they're nice and sleepy, we will place an IV catheter, intubate, and put them under general anesthesia. We are monitoring vitals and will continue doing so throughout the entire procedure. ๐ฅ
Now it's picture time!๐ท The tech will take Full Mouth Digital X-rays, examine, probe and scale each individual tooth using both an ultrasonic scaler and a hand scale. Next, we grab the DVM to assess the mouth and x-rays to determine treatment which can include extractions and/or bondant sealants. After the doctor finishes, the CVT polishes the teeth to smooth the surface of the teeth, making it harder for tartar and plaque to stick. ๐ฆท
Finally, your pet is ready to recover! We take them off anesthesia and once they awake, extubate, and take them to their recovery area. We'll then give you a call to let you know that your pet is awake and set up a discharge for later in the day. ๐
At the time of discharge, the CVT will go over how the procedure went, what if any teeth were extracted, possible medications, and how to care for your pet over the next couple weeks and practicing home dental care. ๐ชฅ
Sometimes, we like to see them back in a couple weeks to examine the mouth again and ensure they don't get any dry sockets!
As you can see, there's a lot that goes on during a Professional Dental Cleaning! Your pet will be so much happier and so will you now that they have fresh breath and a pain-free mouth! ๐ฅฐ