Why should I take my pet to someone with advanced training in dentistry, like Dr. Bannon?
Just like human dentistry, there are many fields of veterinary dentistry. In the human dental field, specialties have evolved as offshoots from general dentistry. You may be referred to an endodontist, a periodontist, an orthodontist, or an oral surgeon depending on your own problem. All of these same fields are available are for animals as well. It is not reasonable, or even practical, for all veterinarians to be proficient in all of these areas beyond the basics. If your veterinarian feels, for any reason, that your pet’s oral health problem requires someone with advanced training and knowledge, he or she may refer you to Dr. Bannon.
