254 - Dental Dialogues: A Guide to Oral Care Conversations

Dr. Katie Kling joins Dr. Andy Roark on the Cone of Shame Podcast to discuss the importance of working with pet owners on dental disease prevention without risking their human animal bond in the process. Together they go over what to do when pet owners bring in their favorite dental products and how we as veterinary professionals can guide them to the right resources. This episode is brought to you by Hill's Pet Nutrition! LINKS: https://vohc.org/ https://www.veterinarydentalforum.org/ The Hill's Veterinary Academy is a one site solution for educating the entire veterinary team. On the HVA, you can find FREE RACE CE from leading specialists and experts, patient-centric education beyond nutrition and flexible, on-demand content that fits your schedule. Hill's Veterinary Academy: https://na.hillsvna.com/ For more information on Hill's Prescription Diet t/d: https://www.hillspet.com/dog-food/pd-td-canine-dry?cq_src=google_ads&cq_cmp=12261618933&cq_con=112560662610&cq_term=hills%20t%20d&cq_med=&cq_plac=&cq_net=g&cq_plt=gp&gad_source=1&gclid=Cj0KCQiAhc-sBhCEARIsAOVwHuTKmxq_KgsHKYAg1fcTDouLT7WZcFHbjYgrODPqvxZn7xMiB7zDP08aAgrkEALw_wcB&gclsrc=aw.ds Continuing education on gaining dental home care compliance: https://na.hillsvna.com/en_US/videos-on-demand/gaining-dental-home-care-compliance-what-works/ Veterinary Oral Health Council Seal of Acceptance products: https://vohc.org/accepted-products/ ABOUT OUR GUEST: Dr. Katie Kling graduated from Ross University School of Veterinary Medicine in 2008 and spent the first 7 years of her career in general practice in Cincinnati, Ohio and College Station, Texas prior to completing her dental residency at the University of Illinois in 2019. She stayed on at the University as an Assistant Professor until 2021 at which time she joined the Veterinary Dental Center in Aurora, IL where she now practices as a part of a dedicated dentistry team. She is happy to serve on the AVDC Diversity, Equity, and Inclusion Committee and the AVDC Exam Committee.