Veterinary Dental Center

What Veterinary Dental Center does

Veterinary Dental Center is a privately held, specialty veterinary dental and oral surgery referral practice based in a single facility at 345 Sullivan Rd in Aurora, Illinois (near I-88). It provides advanced oral health care for dogs and cats — including digital dental x-rays, Cone Beam CT (VetCAT) 3D imaging, professional cleanings, surgical extractions, root canal therapy, crowns, oral tumor diagnosis and treatment, jaw fracture repair, bone grafts, periodontal surgery, and orthodontics — and extends the same specialty services to working dogs (police, military, explosive-detection, search-and-rescue) and zoo/exotic animals (Brookfield Zoo, Shedd Aquarium). The clinical team consists of two AVDC board-certified veterinary dentists (Dr. Stephen Juriga and Dr. Katie Kling) and two practice-limited dentists (Dr. Gabrielle Rutkauskas, Dr. Muhammad Jawad ul Hassan), supported by certified veterinary technicians and dental coordinators at a facility equipped with four dedicated dental workstations.

The business operates as a referral practice: primary care veterinarians in the Midwest route complex cases to the center, and pet owners also book directly, with same-day consultation-and-procedure appointments available. Revenue is generated through professional service fees for diagnostics and procedures under general anesthesia; pricing is not publicly disclosed and is established via written estimates after examination. Notable enterprise-style relationships include regional working-dog agencies (since 2002), Brookfield Zoo and Shedd Aquarium (since 2005, pro bono), and a 2018 marketing partnership with Working Dog HQ for nationwide working-dog oral-health awareness.

The practice is owned by Alexandra Juriga (CEO) and clinically anchored by Dr. Stephen Juriga, who co-authored the 2013 AAHA Dental Care Guidelines for Dogs and Cats and holds the rare AVDC-ZWD zoo-wildlife dentistry credential. The business is independent — no external investors, no parent company, no funding rounds — and has expanded capacity in recent years via a 2023 facility relocation and two dentist hires in the same year.

Name

Veterinary Dental Center

Legal name

Veterinary Dental Center

Website

https://veterinarydentalcenter.com

Company type

Private

Operating status

Operating

Headcount range

1–10 employees

Short description

Veterinary Dental Center is a privately held specialty veterinary dental and oral surgery referral practice in Aurora, Illinois, providing advanced dental diagnostics, imaging, and surgery for pet dogs and cats, working dogs, and zoo animals.

Ownership category

akta.pro rank

Product category

Veterinary Dental Specialty Services

NAICS

Veterinary Services (54194), Veterinary Services (541940)

akta.pro primary industry

Veterinary Dentistry & Oral Surgery Specialty Centers (HLAMACAI)

akta.pro secondary industries

Veterinary Surgery Centers (Soft Tissue/Orthopedic/Neuro) (HLAMACAC), Veterinary Specialty Imaging Centers (CT/MRI/Advanced Imaging) (HLAMACAL)

Keywords

• Veterinary dental services
• Animal oral surgery
• Veterinary diagnostics
• Pet dental specialty
• Zoo animal dentistry

Headquarters

HQ city

Aurora

HQ country

United States

HQ region

North America

Offices1 record

Markets served

GTM type

B2C

Offering type

Services

Cost components

Personnel, Operations, Technology or R&D, Infrastructure, Marketing or Sales, Supply Chain

Revenue model

1. Specialized Veterinary Dental Procedures: Revenue generated from advanced dental and oral surgical procedures including root canal therapy, surgical extractions, crown therapy, periodontal surgery, jaw fracture repair, oral tumor diagnosis and treatment, and orthodontic procedures. All services performed under general anesthesia with comprehensive pre- and post-procedure care.
2. Consultation Services: Initial examination consultations prior to procedure appointments allowing oral examination, discussion of treatment options, and written estimates. Same-day consultation and dental procedure appointments available.
3. Diagnostic Imaging Services: Revenue from dental X-rays, Cone Beam CT imaging, and diagnostic imaging services used for treatment planning and follow-up evaluation.

Pricing tiers

Go-to-market motion3 records

Distribution channels3 records

Marketing channels8 records

Core offering

Veterinary Dental Center is a specialty veterinary dental and oral surgical referral practice providing comprehensive oral health care for dogs, cats, working dogs, and zoo/aquarium animals. Core offerings span advanced diagnostic imaging (digital dental X-rays and Cone Beam CT 3D imaging), anesthesia and pain management, surgical and restorative procedures (root canal therapy, surgical extractions, crowns, bone grafts, jaw fracture repair, oral tumor diagnosis and treatment, periodontal surgery, orthodontics), and species-specific services (pediatric, feline, working dog, and zoo animal dentistry). All procedures are delivered under individualized general anesthesia protocols with comprehensive pre- and post-procedure care.

Product overview

Veterinary Dental Center is a specialized pet dental and oral surgical facility providing comprehensive oral health care services. The practice operates as a single unified veterinary dental specialty service rather than a platform-plus-modules architecture. Core offerings include advanced diagnostic imaging (digital dental x-rays, 3D Cone Beam CT), surgical services (extractions, oral tumor removal, jaw fracture repair), restorative dentistry (root canal therapy, crowns, bone grafts), and specialized care segments (feline dentistry, pediatric dentistry, working dog dentistry, zoo animal dentistry). All services are delivered with anesthesia and pain management protocols, with the practice emphasizing a 6-step comprehensive oral health assessment approach.

Differentiator

Problem solved

Functional benefit

Products and services

• Anesthesia and Pain Management

Named customers3 records

Segments3 records

Ideal customer profiles4 records

Technology focussed No

API detail

Has API

No

API docs

API detail

Core technology

AI maturity

App detail

Feature4 records

Partnerships

Three partnerships are on record, tiered core.

• Working Dog HQcoreGTM or Marketing Partner · 1 January 2018In 2018, Veterinary Dental Center partnered with Working Dog HQ to increase awareness of oral health and tooth trauma in working dogs throughout the United States. Dr. Juriga was featured in University of Illinois College of Veterinary Medicine Newsletter regarding collaboration with Working Dogs for K9 handler education.
• Brookfield ZoocoreStrategic or Co-development Partner · 1 January 2005Veterinary Dental Center doctors have donated their time and provided advanced dental services to Brookfield Zoo since 2005. Services include root canal therapy for bears, dental X-rays for tigers, gingivitis treatment for harbor seals, and oral surgery for gorillas including Ramar, a 50-year-old gorilla. Doctors consult with zoo veterinarians on each patient's oral condition, diet and function prior to performing oral examination and X-ray imaging.
• Shedd AquariumcoreStrategic or Co-development Partner · 1 January 2005Veterinary Dental Center provides donated advanced dental services to Shedd Aquarium patients since 2005 as part of their community outreach mission to allow all animals to live comfortably.

Scale indicators5 records

Recent moves7 records

Expansion highlights5 records

Direct peers

• Center for Veterinary Dentistry: Veterinary dental specialty practice providing advanced dentistry, oral surgery, and maxillofacial care for companion animals. Comparable service breadth (endodontics, periodontics, oral surgery, imaging) and referral-based delivery model.
• Veterinary Dental Specialists: Specialty veterinary dentistry and oral surgery referral center staffed by AVDC board-certified dentists. Closely comparable in mission, scope (advanced dental procedures, imaging, surgery), and reliance on primary-care referrals.
• Animal Dentistry & Oral Surgery Specialists: Specialty practice limited to veterinary dentistry and oral surgery with multiple board-certified veterinary dentists. Direct peer given similar specialist-only positioning and overlap in service lines (root canal therapy, restorations, oral surgery).
• Animal Dental Center: Multi-location veterinary dental specialty practice offering advanced dentistry and oral surgery for companion animals. Directly comparable as a specialty referral-only veterinary dental practice with board-certified dentists, similar service menu (root canals, crowns, extractions, imaging), and similar referral-driven GTM.
• Pittsburgh Veterinary Dental Services: Specialty veterinary dental and oral surgery referral practice. Comparable as a referral-only dental specialty with board-certified talent and a similar menu of advanced procedures.

Broad incumbents

• SAGE Veterinary Centers: Multi-specialty veterinary referral centers, including veterinary dentistry. Relevant incumbent competitor offering similar specialty procedures, but does not focus exclusively on dental/oral surgery.
• BluePearl Specialty + Emergency Pet Hospital: Large multi-specialty veterinary hospital network with board-certified veterinary dentists on staff. Comparable as it offers overlapping dental/oral surgery capabilities, but competes as part of a much broader emergency/specialty portfolio rather than dental-only.

Market position

Strengths4 records

Weaknesses4 records

Competitive moat5 records

Key risks6 records

Key highlights5 records

Customer concentration

• YouTubeyoutube.com/channel/UC-uKlshcwRAMQO-dp-wjHAQ
• Facebookfacebook.com/PetDentist
• Instagraminstagram.com/veterinarydentalcenter
• LinkedInlinkedin.com/company/veterinary-dental-center

Revenue estimate

Valuation estimate

Number of profiles

Profiles5 records

Funding overview

Funding rounds

Investors

Funding detail is available on the Subscription and Enterprise plan.Contact sales →

M&A

Investments

M&A and investment is available on the Subscription and Enterprise plan.Contact sales →

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