American Animal Hospital Association
AAHA dental care guidelines for dogs and cats
Abstract
The purpose of this document is to provide guidelines for the practice of companion animal dentistry for the veterinary profession. Dental care is necessary to provide optimum health and quality of life. Diseases of the oral cavity, if left untreated, are often painful and can contribute to other local or systemic diseases. This paper includes guidelines for materials and equipment, dental cleaning and evaluation, client communication, and pet home care.
Source and rights
Published by Journal of the American Animal Hospital Association, 2005. The guideline itself is at the source linked here.
Prognia summarises this guideline for reference and education. It is not medical advice. Always check the official guideline and current local protocols before acting on it.
At a glance
- Organisation
- American Animal Hospital Association
- Published
- 2005
- Applies to
- 🇺🇸 United States
- Scope
- National
- Journal
- Journal of the American Animal Hospital Association
- PubMed
- 16141178
- Added to Prognia
- 23 July 2026
