ABSTRACT
Veterinary dentistry involves the professional consultation, evaluation, diagnosis, prevention, and treatment (nonsurgical, surgical, or related procedures) of conditions, diseases, and disorders of the oral cavity and maxillofacial area and their adjacent and associated structures. Dentistry is provided by a licensed veterinarian, within the scope of his/her education, training, and experience, and in accordance with the ethics of the profession and applicable laws established by the American Veterinary Dental College (AVDC; 2016) in 1988. The AVDC’s Nomenclature Committee is charged with evaluating current veterinary and dental literature to develop standardized veterinary dental nomenclature. Standardized nomenclature is used throughout this chapter and is recommended for use with all species.
