About Us
 | Dr. Larry Baker is one of 100 veterinary dental specialists worldwide. All are members of the American Veterinary Dental College. Dr. Baker is also a member of the Academy of Veterinary Dentistry and the American Veterinary Dental Society. College members have had training and passed written and practical examinations in all dental disciplines, including orthodontics, periodontics, endodontics, prosthodontics, and oral surgery. Dr. Baker received his dental specialty certificate in 2005. He practices veterinary dentistry in his veterinary dental office in the center of the midwest, in Decatur, Illinois. |
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 < | Judy Ozier is a veterinary and dental technician at NVD. She has worked in all aspects of veterinary dentistry and has taught for several years at the annual veterinary dental forum throughout the United States.
Judy was
Instrumental in the formation of the
Specialty certification and was one of
The original members of the group of
Technicians with that certification.
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Policies and Practices
NVD utilizes the safest of all available gas and injectable anesthetics, including propofol, metatomidine, butorphanol, isoflurane, and sevoflurane.
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Laboratory blood tests should be performed prior to any anesthesia needed for dental procedures. These can be performed prior to your referral visit to NVD, by your own veterinarian, or they can be performed at NVD at the time of your visit.
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Patient monitoring equipment is utilized to make your pet's visit safe.
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All six disciplines of veterinary dentistry are practiced by Dr. Baker. These disciplines are as follows:
| 1. | Periodontics, which is the branch of dentistry dealing with gum disease and tooth attachments. |
| 2. | Restorative dentistry, which deals with restoring teeth to their natural state. Restorative dentistry deals with filling cavities. |
| 3. | Endodontics, which is more commonly known as "root canals." |
| 4. | Orthodontics, which deals with giving pets appropriate occlusion, so they can eat healthfully. |
| 5. | Oral surgery, including removal of tumors, correction of birth defects, and other conditions of the oral cavity requiring surgery. |
| 6. | Prosthodontics, dealing with new crowns, to treat a fractured tooth, or any tooth needing a new crown. |
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