Testimonials

“My experience at Mainely Veterinary Dentistry was awesome. I was extremely nervous, Cooper just turned 13, so he’s an older senior dog- I was really worried about the anesthesia. We had a consult (with Dr. Keaten), and we both felt really comfortable. I brought him in for the day of the surgery, and everything was top notch! They called and updated me when they said they would, they sent pictures, and just from start to finish, I felt like he was really well cared for! I also got emails with before and after pictures, and explained everything that was done. This guy had around 11 teeth extracted, and it has really helped improve his overall health and it all went really smoothly. I definitely would highly recommend Mainely Veterinary Dentistry to anyone who’s even thinking about or needs a procedure for their pet’s mouth. I was extremely happy and I felt that all of the information that was the cost, how the procedure would go, how the day of surgery would go, it all just went exactly how they had described, so I would definitely highly recommend them.”

~Erin & Cooper

“The staff here at MVD are the most important part. When I first arrived, they were all very excited to meet Roger. I felt like she was a little celebrity because even techs that hadn’t met her would come in and be very excited to meet Roger. Dr. Keaten was extremely patient with Roger, especially in moments where she had to open her mouth, lift her head. The staff here really make MVD. I really couldn’t be more content. At MVD – the energy, I could tell that everyone here was dedicated, aware, on-board, enthusiastic! I have already told my family in KY that if they come up to Maine, this is where they’re going! My roommates all know, all of my friends that have pets know- Mainely Veterinary Dentistry is definitely a recommendation that I will be making again.”

~ Grace & Roger

“The staff is amazing! They made me feel so comfortable, they went out of their way to treat Precious with kindness and patience because she is very hard to deal with at the vet’s office. They have great communication. I felt no judgment at any point in time, because Precious’ dental situation was very

bad. I was really impressed when Precious was uncomfortable post-operatively, technician Maureen held Precious in her sweatshirt. This meant a lot to me and Precious because this is the same level of care that I would provide to her. Precious loves that she is now fully healed, she feels much better! She’s eating more, her previous digestive issues have resolved, she’s put on weight, her breath is better, all around she wants to play more, it’s a 180! I would recommend anyone come see Dr. Keaten and the team at MVD because they have the extra training and dental expertise.”

~ Ava and Precious

“Dr. Keaten was very professional and insightful. She really helped us understand our dental x ray and taught us how to utilize our dental machine to its fullest potential. We learned what burs and elevators we should be using for extractions. She helped us create a dental Need, Want, and Wish list which we have used several times. The proper positioning techniques while taking radiographs was immensely helpful and our new knowledge has greatly improved our efficiency with dentals. I would highly recommend her and seek her services with my personal pets as well as patients.”

~ Rebecca

“I have always struggled with dental procedures, mostly extractions. They have caused me much anxiety and stress over the years. Dr. Jennifer Keaten from Mainely Veterinary Dentistry came to our practice for 2 days of instruction on dental radiography, cleaning and extractions. Her techniques were simple and greatly improved both the speed and the ease of our extractions. Dr. Keaten was fun and not the least bit judgmental. I would highly recommend her instruction as it has greatly improved our dental practice, both for our DVMs and our technicians!”

~ Michael Binette

“Dr. Keaten was incredibly helpful with her training course that she provided at Poland Animal Hospital. As a newer graduate with limited experience and education in performing dental procedures it was great to have an instructor that I could have hands-on learning with. She was non-judgmental and explained concepts in an easy to understand way. She left great recommendations for different tools and techniques to try out once she has left. I would strongly recommend her for anyone looking to learn more or become more efficient in dental procedures.”

~ Stephen Maddox

“Bailey went in for an appointment to have her gums trimmed back a little because they hung a bit low over her teeth and we didn’t want any infection created. After x-rays were done on her mouth, Dr. Keaten discovered a large cyst in Bailey’s lower jaw. She had to have three teeth and the cyst removed. Then repair work to have it closed up. Her two week checkup looked good. Some redness still, which was to be expected. At her six month follow up Dr. Keaten did more x-rays to see if the bone was filling in, and it was! Her work on Bailey’s mouth was great! My experience with Dr. Keaten has been nothing short of amazing over the last 6 years. Not only does she do an amazing job, she truly cares her about patients.”

~ Nicole G.

“Dr. Keaten first saw my 15 year old Belgian Tervuren, Vrai, five days after his emergency clinic visit for extensive bleeding from his mouth. She diagnosed stage 4 periodontal disease and recommended full dental extraction. After researching current best practice protocols and comparing them with Dr. Keaten’s, I decided to proceed with surgery and am very glad I did. I am so happy with the outcome as Vrai seems years younger. He is eating very well so he was obviously in pain before surgery and I did not realize how much. He is going for daily one mile walks and is awake and interactive much more than before. He did well under anesthesia and recovered from it quickly. Dr. Keaten’s protocol was perfect for my old guy. He just had his 2 week post surgery visit and he has healed nicely. I was very nervous about anesthesia and surgery on a 15 year old dog but Dr. Keaten helped him sail through it and he feels so much better. Thank you!”

~ JoAnne

“I can’t thank Dr Keaten enough! She was there when Otis had jumped off the bed and landed on his face. Upon examination, she noticed that he had bad gum disease and some loose teeth. After xraying, she saw that Otis had a fractured jaw along with a lot of bone loss causing his jaw to weaken in areas, which lead to the fracture. This is why dental care is so important for our furry friends! Thanks to the help of Dr Keaten Otis is now MUCH happier and healthier. His energy level has already increased now that all that bacteria is out of his system and all the loose teeth are gone. The fact he has only 9 teeth now has not slowed his eating down, in fact, he’s eating better! Dr Keaten was very nice and explained things every step of the way. She really cared about Otis and his dental hygiene! Thank you again Dr. Keaten!!”

~ Tricia E.

“Fantastic day! Great training for both the new grad and those that have been in practice but may not have had the training necessary for dentistry. Dr. Keaten was patient and very clear in explaining and demonstrating dental techniques. Highly recommend this training!”

~ Lori Baldwin