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|Articles|July 28, 2021
3 Must-reads for educating clients about dental health
Author(s)dvm360 Staff
Not sure how to best navigate the pet dental discussion? These articles will help boost your confidence when it comes to having those sometimes challenging pet dental care talks with clients.
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It is no secret that dental health plays a crucial role in pet wellness. That's why it is important to regularly educate clients about pet dental health. To help you navigate these sometimes murky waters, we have selected 3 articles that cover everything from how to have meaningful discussions about home dental care to when and how to talk about advanced dental treatments.
Make the conversation about dental health memorable : Not sure where to start when it comes to discussing the importance of dental health with your clients? Here are some suggestions to help get you started.Episode 41: Tips for educating veterinary clients about dental health : On this episode of the Vet Blast Podcast, Adam Christman, DVM, MBA, is joined by Steve Dale, CABC, who discusses common dental myths and how to best broach the topic of dental health with your clients.Advanced dental procedures for pets: What’s possible? : As more technological innovations happen within the veterinary industry, more advanced dental care options become available. Here are detailed descriptions of these treatments, plus find out when a referral for an advanced dentistry referral is appropriate.
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