Every dog and cat professional dental cleaning at Arizona Dog and Cat Dentistry includes the following.
- Pre-anesthetic examination
- Treatment plan discussion with owner and associated cost
- Pre-anesthetic blood work
- Pre-anesthetic assessment
- Pre-anesthetic electrocardiogram (ECG)
- Pre-anesthetic sedation
- Pre-anesthetic pain medication
- IV catheterization
- IV fluids
- Precision IV infusion pump
- Anesthesia isoflurane
- Electronic monitoring of vital signs
- Anesthesia monitor – Electrocardiogram
- Anesthesia monitor – Pulse oximetry
- Anesthesia monitor – C02 measurement
- Anesthesia monitor – Blood pressure
- Separate (redundant) respiratory monitors to provide an additional auditory determination
- Temperature therapy management system
- – – Circulating warm water blankets to insulate and maintain warm body temperature and comfort
- Temperature therapy management system
- – – Circulating warm air blanket to maintain warm body temperature and comfort
- Pre-dentistry intra-oral close-up digital photographs
- – – Numerous digital photographs of the Dr. Nossaman’s oral findings are viewed on the computer in exam room upon discharge with each client
- – – Copies of the photographs will be printed and provided to the client to take home and can also be emailed upon request.
- Oral examination
- – – Patient is under general anesthesia at this time
- Oral charting of “each tooth” in the mouth
- Occlusal (Bite) Evaluation
- Intra-oral digital radiographs & interpretation
- – – Minimum of 8 digital radiographs on EVERY PATIENT
- – – Assessment of dental disease, jaw fractures, and oral tumors
- – – Intra oral radiographs (x-rays) should always be taken prior to any surgical extraction or root canal procedure
- – – Digital radiographs are viewed on the computer in exam room and discussed with Dr. Nossaman upon discharge with each client
- Phone call to owner from Dr. Nossaman to discuss findings from oral examination and digital radiographs
- Teeth ultrasonic cleaning for Stage 1, Stage 2, Stage 3 or Stage 4
- – – Depending on severity of case
- Teeth polishing for Stage 1, Stage 2, Stage 3 or Stage 4
- – – Depending on severity of case
- Chlorhexidine oral rinse
- Post dentistry intra-oral close-up digital photographs
- Patient recovery and nursing care
- Post dentistry phone call to owner from Dr. Nossaman
- Complementary – Dental Care Pack
- Complementary – Oral Rinse
- Complementary – C.E.T. Enzymatic Toothpaste
- Complementary – C.E.T. Toothbrush
- Complementary – Hills T/D Chunks
- Patient discharge to owner late afternoon and dental home care communication with Dr. Nossaman
- Post dentistry phone call from Dr. Nossaman that evening after patient arrives home
- Post dentistry phone call from nurse 1 day after patient arrives home
- Medical progress examination with Dr. Nossaman in 7 days
(As you might imagine, all veterinary clinics DO NOT provide all of the above items or the same level of veterinary care.)