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Feline Dentistry - The Top Five Feline Dental Concerns For Nurses

Feline Dentistry - The Top Five Feline Dental Concerns For Nurses
Feline Dentistry - The Top Five Feline Dental Concerns For Nurses

Feline patients present unique and often challenging dental conditions that require a trained eye and a proactive approach. 

In this lecture, we’ll break down the top five dental concerns seen in cats—including periodontal disease, tooth resorption, fractures, inflammatory conditions like chronic gingivostomatitis and juvenile periodontal disease, and oral cancers. 

Walk away with practical knowledge you can immediately apply in practice to improve diagnosis, treatment planning, and long-term patient care.

 

Language: English

Recorded on May 20, 2026.

In accordance with the continuing education regulations for veterinary nurses, this webinar is accredited with 1 continuing education hour(s) and is recognized by the Swiss Association of Veterinary Assistants (VSTPA) and the Swiss Society of Veterinarians (GST) as continuing education for veterinary nurses.

The recognition of continuing education hours is granted on the condition of successful completion of the knowledge assessment within the specified period and is valid from:

20.05.2026 – 19.05.2027

Speaker:

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Benita Altier

LVT, VTS (Dentistry)

Benita Altier is a Licensed Veterinary Technician and a Dental Technician Specialist. She began her career in veterinary technology in 1988 and has worked in small animal general medicine, ophthalmology, equine and llama neonatal care, canine reproduction, and dental specialty.
Benita is the Past-President of the Academy of Veterinary Dental Technicians, President-Elect for the Arizona Veterinary Technician Association, and former Secretary of the Washington State Association of Veterinary Technicians. She has co-authored two textbooks on veterinary dentistry for technicians and published several articles in professional journals. Through her business, Pawsitive Dental Education LLC, she has provided professional dental instruction and consultation to veterinary hospitals and conferences across the US, Canada, South America, and China since 2008. She is passionate about giving back to the profession and helping veterinary technicians grow their careers in ways they never thought possible.

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Duration: 1:05 h
Speaker: Benita Altier
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