Setting the standard in veterinary dental education from experts in the field

Advance your dentistry skills with industry-leading education, products, and team training delivered by Benita Altier, LVT, VTS (Dentistry) and a collaborative faculty of leading experts, including VTS (Dentistry) technicians and Diplomates of the American Veterinary Dental College.

Benita Altier

LVT, VTS (Dentistry)

38+ Years of Experience

Connecting with your team is something I do best! Sharing all of the expertise and skills I have learned is my passion!

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Featured Offerings

Explore our curated selection of educational resources, hands-on courses, and exclusive products designed to support your growth and expertise.

In Person Courses

Explore Pawsitive Dental Education’s RACE-approved veterinary dentistry CE courses designed for DVMs, licensed veterinary technicians, and assistants.

On Demand CE

Pawsitive Dental Education is launching a new series of RACE-approved, on-demand veterinary dentistry CE courses focused on improving clinical efficiency

Featured Products

The Pawsitive Dental Education Shop offers veterinary dental instruments, radiology positioning guides, and educational resources for DVMs, technicians, and

Pawsitive Veterinary Dentistry Podcast

Expand your knowledge with in-depth discussions on dental techniques, diagnostics, and best practices, all designed for veterinary professionals passionate about oral health.

Upcoming Events

Explore our upcoming veterinary dentistry events, including workshops, webinars, and hands-on training sessions designed to enhance your skills and knowledge.

Pawsitive Dentistry at Enova DVM Lab

Pawsitive Dentistry at Enova DVM Lab

$1999 per person

Pawsitive Dentistry at Enova DVM Lab Pawsitive Dentistry at Enova [event_price] [event_date] [event_location] What is “Pawsitive Dentistry”? Pawsitive Dentistry is the philosophy that when we learn together, utilizing Pawsitive methods […]

10/23/2026-10/24/2026
Minneapolis, Minnesota
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Pawsitive Dentistry Webinar: Staying Alive-Dog Teeth Saving Strategies

Pawsitive Dentistry Webinar: Staying Alive-Dog Teeth Saving Strategies

$49 per person

Pawsitive Dentistry Webinar: Staying Alive-Dog Teeth Saving Strategies with Dr. Manfra Marretta $49 Per Person Enhance your veterinary dentistry expertise with a 2-hour RACE-approved CE webinar led by Dr. Manfra […]

07/25/2026
Zoom
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Veterinary Dental Radiology Made Easy, Positioning & Precision Techniques

This hands-on, one day course is designed to deepen your understanding of how to simplify the process of obtaining full-mouth dental radiographs on both dogs and cats. Foundations of learning will include concepts in workflow using your software and hardware to maximize your efficiency. A simplified method will be taught and practiced obtaining diagnostic dental radiographs and learn how to trouble shoot and work through positioning errors to correct any mistakes. The course will emphasize improving diagnostic quality through a deeper grasp of the process

Who Should Attend

This course is geared towards Veterinary Technicians.

Benita Altier
LVT, VTS (Dentistry)

Benita Altier began her career in veterinary technology in 1988. She has worked in small animal general practices in avian medicine, including birds of prey, canine, equine, and llama neonatal care and reproduction, as well as ophthalmology and dental specialty practice.

Testimonials

See what people are saying about Pawsitive Dental Education
  • Benita is so personable and I learned so much from her and the doctors at this course! I feel like I’m bringing a wealth of knowledge back to my current clinic that I will be happy to utilize!
    Angela RVT
  • Benita was delightful and a wealth of knowledge. Very good and handling a group with varied skill sets so no matter one’s title or level of training, she made it impactful for our entire team today. Great stuff! I especially appreciated the hands on tips and technique work
    Britt Ihrig DVM
  • Benita is extremely knowledgeable and passionate about high level dentistry. She has developed one of the easiest to follow and troubleshoot approaches to dental radiography that I have seen in 15 years. I would highly recommend having her come work with your team to improve efficiency and diagnostic image quality and consistency
    Dr. German Doctore
  • Benita was through and very educational. She has great resources and tools to help the team.
    Dawnell D RVT
  • Benita is a very knowledgeable and supportive instructor. She is patient enough to explain all the topics.Dr. Fabio Munoz Hakspiel- University Pet Hospital
    La Mesa CA
  • Very healthful for me as a veterinarian to know how to take dental radiographs. Unfortunately we are not taught dentistry that much in school and been taught in such a practical and easy way is very beneficial!
    Viviana Colon DVM