Utilising the latest armamentarium, the dentistry service at QVS North Lakes is committed to providing the most comprehensive and best possible oral and dental care for your pets.
We provide consultations for our clients and phone consultations for our referring veterinarians. In addition, we strive for open communications to our referring veterinarians and we work closely with other specialists to ensure we provide the best patient care.
Our service offers comprehensive procedures in:
Periodontology - Dental extractions, root planing, advanced periodontal surgery
Endodontics - Root canal therapy, surgical root canal therapy, vital pulpotomy
Orthodontics - Acrylic inclined plane or bilateral crown height reduction with vital pulpotomy for the management of base narrow canines, orthodontic buttons and brackets
Prosthodontics - Crown preparation and prosthetic crowns
Restorative - Management of caries/cavities and enamel hypoplasia
Oral medicine - Management of feline gingivostomatitis and other oral conditions
Oral surgery - Jaw fracture management, oral tumor biopsy & surgery
Dentistry team
The dentistry service at QVS North Lakes is led by Dr. Williana Basuki, the first and only Board Certified Veterinary Dentist (Small Animal) in Queensland. Click here to meet the team.
Availability
The dentistry team consults on Monday and Thursday. Our surgery or procedure days are usually on Tuesday and Wednesday. We happily endeavour to accommodate clients who are unable to come at these times.
Client requirements
After being referred from a general veterinary practice, clients should bring with them their pet’s medical history and any previous dental radiographs taken at the general practice.
What to Expect During Your Initial Appointment
During the dentistry appointment, your pet will receive a thorough awake oral exam and physical examination. In addition, we will review your pet’s medical history, previous medical records, and current treatment. Based on our evaluations, further diagnostic tests that may include anesthetized oral exam, dental radiographs, and other advanced diagnostic imaging such as CT scan, may be recommended. We will also discuss our treatment planning and options with you during this consultation. The dental procedure will be arranged and done on a separate procedure day.
Anesthesia and Pain Management in Dentistry
Unlike human dentistry, our patients need to be anesthetized for dental radiographs and all dentistry procedures. At Queensland Veterinary Specialists, all patients are provided with intensive anesthetic monitoring by a certified anaesthetic veterinary specialist with state-of the art equipment.
Pain management in dental procedures is crucial. We routinely perform appropriate local nerve blocks prior to any dental procedures and carefully tailor the pain management protocols individually.