Your Pet Dentist

My dog has SARDS disease (Sudden acquired retinal degeneration syndrome causing sudden blindness) My dog also had terrible abscessed molar and I had no idea he was in pain. Several vets told me I didn't need to bother with a dental cleaning or dental x rays because he's teeth looked great. No need to put him through it. Despite their advice, I made the trip from Atlanta to Memphis to Dr. Greenfield and boy am I glad I did! My little schnauzer would be suffering in silence had I not of taken him to Dr. Greenfield at Memphis Veterinary Specialists (MVS). Pet parents- please don't skimp and not pay for real "Dental x rays". See a professional vet dentist for this type of exam because damage or disease could be hidding beneath the gums or below the tooth surface. If you care about your pets and want the best for them like I know you do, putting them to sleep for 20 minutes for a full mouth x ray is worth their life and health.

What started as a toothache for Miss Alice, our 9-year-old Terrier/Chihuahua rescue, turned into constant discomfort for weeks. My vet offers dental services, but there is no way I would entrust a generalist with something this important — especially after reading anesthesia horror stories all over the web. As one of only a handful of Board-certified animal dentists in the Southeast, Dr. Greenfield had the best credentials. We made the three-hour drive from Nashville. It was one of the best decisions we ever made. Dr. Greenfield lived up to his reputation, extracting a problem tooth and treating a cyst under Alice’s tongue. Easy scheduling, no upselling, reasonably priced, excellent bedside manner, friendly team, and lots of follow up. (Plus great BBQ restaurants recs since we aren’t from Memphis.) Miss Alice is back to her fiesty, playful self, thanks to Dr. Greenfield.

Can't say enough about how awesome Dr. Greenfield is! Dr. G is a quality vet dentist and I would definitely use him again for my dog's dental needs. My dog presented with severe facial swelling due to a cracked and abscessed upper 4th pre-molar (a very difficult tooth to remove without surgery) on a Wednesday, and we saw Dr. G on a Friday. Dr. G examined my dog with great care and quickly scheduled surgery for the following Monday (thanks to a last minute cancellation). He was professional, took his time examining my dog and explaining the situation clearly, and performed a quality surgery on my dog. He ended up doing full mouth x-rays and surgically removing both upper 4th pre-molars (a very serious procedure no regular vet should do themselves without x-rays and dental tools). He even found and corrected an issue related to a tooth my regular vet pulled (left a root in the socket which led to abscess) during a teeth cleaning 6 weeks before surgery (they didn't notice the dental issues Dr. G saw). After surgery, Dr. G showed me pictures of the x-rays and the teeth and explained to me what he saw in the x-rays that showed him these teeth needed to come out. Before leaving after surgery, Dr. G gave me his personal cell number and told me to call or text if we needed him (a huge plus). Dr. G cares about his furry patients and goes above and beyond to make sure your dog's dental health is top notch. He is very friendly and I had an extremely positive experience with him and his team. Dental issues in dogs might not present themselves in an obvious manner--which is why you should seek a specialist if your dog is having symptoms. Now that the surgery is over (2 weeks post-op) my dog has more energy than ever before, even for a 7 year old dog. It's crazy to see how the pain of those abscessed teeth were bothering her-- and she has a very high pain threshold. I can tell that she definitely feels a ton better now! Don't ignore the signs of dental issues in your dog. You wouldn't wait months if you had a broken tooth, nor would you go to your regular doctor with a broken tooth! Photo is swelling right below the left eye socket before seeing Dr. G.