by Mary Berg | Jan 31, 2017 | Uncategorized
I often hear veterinarians and veterinary staff explain that is can be very difficult to convince a pet owner of the value of a dental procedure. Wouldn’t it be great to have a diagnostic test that takes only seconds to run and can detect the presence of pathologic...
by Mary Berg | Apr 29, 2016 | Uncategorized
Approximately 85% of adult dogs and cats have some form of oral disease. Dental problems are among the top three pet owners concerns in dogs and cats. As veterinary dental professionals it is our duty to dispel the myths and misconceptions of the myriad of home care...
by Mary Berg | Feb 2, 2016 | Uncategorized
Tonight I was on Facebook and saw a post from a student who was so excited that her clinic was offering a 10% discount on dental cleanings this month. This got my attention and I wanted to address the problem with discounting dental or any procedures. Dental Health...
by Mary Berg | Jul 7, 2015 | Uncategorized
My heart was full as I flew home last week! I am so proud of my profession! I was honored to be selected as one of the first instructors of the WVC Symposium at the Oquendo Center in Las Vegas. This type of event has been a dream of mine and many others for years. 120...
by Mary Berg | May 19, 2015 | Uncategorized
A Weekend to Remember!This past weekend I checked off an item from my bucket list. I flew to Indianapolis, meet friends and colleagues and drove an hour to the small town of Brazil, IN. As I met Dr. Barron Hall and his wife, Michelle in the airport, I told them this...
by Mary Berg | Mar 11, 2015 | Uncategorized
Did you know that approximately 90% of adult dogs and 70% of adult cats have some form of oral disease? Dental problems are among the top three pet owners concerns in dogs and cats. There are many misconceptions about how to provide good oral care to your pets. Here...
by Mary Berg | Feb 24, 2015 | Uncategorized
Clients rely on the veterinary staff to provide them with vital and accurate information. Unfortunately, many times the staff may have difficulty in conveying a message to the pet parent. Terms may be used that the client doesn’t understand or slang is used that may...
by Mary Berg | Feb 13, 2015 | Uncategorized
Why is the incidence of dental disease so high? Is it due to lack of compliance or the lack of educating the client about the importance of dentistry or a lack of education of the veterinary staff? In many practices, dentistry accounts for less than 10% of the gross...
by Mary Berg | Feb 9, 2015 | Uncategorized
What Lies Beneath? Intraoral Radiographs I have been on the road for this week and am scheduled to conduct four additional in-clinic dental x-ray training sessions next week. Everyone wants to be ready for Pet Dental Health Month! I applaud all of the clinics for...
by Mary Berg | Jan 31, 2015 | Uncategorized
I have been on the road for this week and am scheduled to conduct four additional in-clinic dental x-ray training sessions next week. Everyone wants to be ready for Pet Dental Health Month! I applaud all of the clinics for the desire to add X-ray to the dental...
