Veterinary Dentistry is the field of Veterinary Sciences which is gaining more importance. As the tooth structure and supporting apparatus of tooth is quite similar in humans and vets, so a general dentist may venture into the field of Veterinary Dentistry. Scope of Dentistry has broadened from scaling and extractions to more complex procedures, so a general veterinarian cannot do justice as a dentist can do. Today Veterinary Dentistry can be counted as a challenging discipline in dentistry as performing procedures on pets can be demanding considering the differences as well as similarities between humans and vets, probable risk factors, difficulty in handling vets, need to complete procedures in single sitting to avoid multiple anesthesia episodes, differences in drug dosage and monitoring, adequate precautions to be taken keeping in mind the possible zoonosis, viral and bacterial infections. Further, it is well known to us that the pets are commonly kept by rich people and they are generally ready to spend any amount on them. So, it may be considered as a lucrative alternative of general dentistry.
Key words: Veterinary Dentistry, veterinary sciences

Corresponding author: Dr. Pallavi Goel, Post Graduate student,  Department of Conservative Dentistry and Endodontics, Swami Devi Dyal Hospital and Dental College, Barwala, Panchkula, Haryana, India, E mail: drpallavigoyal22@gmail.com

This article may be cited as: Goel P, Bala N. General dentist venturing into the field of veterinary dentistry. Int J Res Health Allied Sci 2016;2(4):5-10.