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
Speaker:
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.
