She also talks about scheduling Comprehensive Oral Health Assessment and Treatment (COHAT). This is what every dental procedure starts with and should be performed on every cat and dog at least on an annual basis to ensure good oral health. Every patient receives full mouth dental x-rays, a full oral exam including probing and charting, ultrasonic scaling above and below the gumline and polishing of every tooth.

This information is then used to develop a treatment plan to address any oral health abnormalities and this plan is relayed to the owner before any additional treatments are done.

To learn more call Mainely Veterinary Dentistry at (207) 481-8232.