We start with a consultation appointment. The cost is $175, it consists of an oral & physical exam with the pet awake. The doctor will go over options & recommendations, as well as your concerns & questions. We then tailor an estimate based on the exam & go over it with you. We then move forward in making a procedure appointment accordingly.

Unfortunately, we are unable to give estimates over the phone (this mainly applies to someone who is shopping around; it does not apply to clients who make a same-day consult & procedure). We respectfully explain that we tailor our estimates to each individual patient/case based on their specific needs; their anesthetic protocol, how many x-rays we need to take, how long the pet is under anesthesia, etc. No two animals are the same. Apologize & explain that we can’t give quotes over the phone, but if they come in for a consult, we can provide an estimate based on the doctor’s findings during their physical exam. You may tell them that our procedures start at ~$1500, which includes getting them put under anesthesia (monitoring, IV fluids, etc), a more thorough oral exam, full mouth x-rays, and a cleaning.

We have many payment options to suit your needs. We don’t accept pet insurance but we do take:

• Cherry Payment Plans

• ScratchPay

• CareCredit

• Credit Cards

You will come in at your scheduled time. We have you wait in the hospital for the first 45-60 minutes, while we put your pet under anesthesia, perform a thorough oral exam, & take the necessary x-rays.

There is almost always something else we find that we didn’t see during the consult, which is why we have you wait onsite. At that time, you are welcome to come into the OR (although not necessary) to discuss the doctor’s findings.

We will then make a new, more complete estimate (there will still be a variance). You will sign the new estimate & go about their day. We will call when the procedure is done & the pet is waking up, with a time to pick up. The pet goes home the same day.

Our procedures from start to walking out the door may take anywhere from 4-6 hours.

No. It’s physically impossible to take dental x-rays while an animal is awake. We also do not put them under just to take x-rays. We take x-rays & do the needed work under one anesthetic procedure.

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