California scales back illegal dentistry services: Pet groomers vow to take fight to legislature

摘要

Groomers will no longer be able to include dental scaling on their list of services in California. California's Department of Consumer Affairs Veterinary Medical Board voted unanimously Oct. 17 to strengthen language on existing regulations that prohibit the use of dental scalers by unlicensed persons. The previous regulation simply stated that use of instruments for preventive dental procedures on an animal's teeth, gum or related tissue was considered a "dental operation," which is included withinthe scope of veterinary practice.