PACIFIC COAST VETERINARY DENTISTRY AND ORAL SURGERY, INC.

What PACIFIC COAST VETERINARY DENTISTRY AND ORAL SURGERY, INC. does

Pacific Coast Veterinary Dentistry and Oral Surgery, Inc. (PCVD) is a single-location veterinary specialty clinic founded in 2014 by Dr. Glenn Brigden, a board-certified veterinary dentist (DAVDC), initially operating in Encinitas, California and relocated in 2019 to a larger facility at 2010 Cassia Road, Carlsbad. The practice provides advanced dental and oral surgical care exclusively to dogs and cats, with a service catalog spanning periodontal therapy and cleanings, oral surgery (extractions through jaw fracture repair and oral oncology), endodontics (root canal therapy, crown restorations, vital pulp therapy), malocclusion correction, feline-specific dentistry (tooth resorption, stomatitis, full-mouth extractions), pain management, and a board-certified anesthesiologist (DACVAA) service for high-risk cases.

The underlying clinical technology is centered on a 2018-acquired Cone Beam CT (CBCT) scanner capable of full maxillofacial 3D imaging in under 5 minutes, complemented by full-mouth digital dental radiographs on every anesthetized patient. PCVD operates two board-certified AVDC diplomates (Drs. Brigden and Woody), two additional DVMs including one in residency, and 13 support staff for a total headcount of 18. The business model is a fee-for-service professional services structure: estimates are provided after examination, a 25% deposit is required at admission, and the balance is due at discharge, with payment accepted via major credit cards, cash, checks, CareCredit, and Scratchpay. No subscription, SaaS, product, or platform revenue exists; 100% of revenue is generated from clinical procedures and diagnostic imaging.

The go-to-market is a hybrid referral-plus-direct model. The primary B2B channel is a Southern California network of general veterinary practices that refer advanced dental cases through an online referral form and email-based radiograph consultation; PCVD closes the loop by returning complete records to the referring veterinarian. The direct channel consists of pet owners who self-refer via the website, new patient paperwork, or in-person scheduling. Marketing is low-intensity: educational website content, customer testimonials, community sponsorships (e.g., San Diego Botanical Gardens 5k Paw Walk), and a podcast appearance by Dr. Brigden. The practice operates Mon-Fri 8am to 5pm and explicitly does not provide after-hours emergency care, routing emergencies to VCA California Veterinary Specialists.

Name

PACIFIC COAST VETERINARY DENTISTRY AND ORAL SURGERY, INC.

Legal name

Pacific Coast Veterinary Dentistry and Oral Surgery, Inc.

Website

https://pcvetdentistry.com

Company type

Private

Founded year

2014

Operating status

Operating

Headcount range

11–50 employees

Short description

Single-location veterinary specialty clinic in Carlsbad, California, providing advanced dental and oral surgical care for dogs and cats through AVDC board-certified dentists, an in-house DACVAA anesthesiologist, and Cone Beam CT imaging.

Ownership category

akta.pro rank

Product category

Veterinary Specialty Dentistry and Oral Surgery

NAICS

Veterinary Services (54194)

SIC

Services-Health Services (8000)

akta.pro primary industry

Veterinary Dentistry & Oral Surgery Specialty Centers (HLAMACAI)

akta.pro secondary industry

Companion Animal Veterinary Clinics & Hospitals (AFAEANAA)

Keywords

• Veterinary dental services
• Pet oral surgery
• Animal dentistry
• Veterinary diagnostic imaging
• Periodontal disease treatment

Headquarters

HQ city

Carlsbad

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, Others

Revenue model

1. Veterinary Dental Services: Professional veterinary dentistry and oral surgery services for cats and dogs. Revenue generated through consultation fees, dental cleanings, oral surgery procedures, and diagnostic imaging. Payment is expected at time of discharge with 25% deposit required at admission.
2. Diagnostic Imaging: Revenue from Cone Beam CT scans and dental radiographs performed as part of diagnostic evaluation.

Pricing tiers

Go-to-market motion1 record

Distribution channels2 records

Marketing channels4 records

Core offering

Pacific Coast Veterinary Dentistry and Oral Surgery operates as a single-location veterinary specialty clinic in Carlsbad, California, delivering advanced dental and oral surgical care to dogs and cats. Services include dental cleanings, oral surgery (extractions through jaw fracture repair and oncologic surgery), endodontics, malocclusion treatment, feline dentistry, pain management, and board-certified anesthesiologist services, supported by in-house Cone Beam CT (CBCT) and digital dental radiography. Customers are primarily individual pet owners with dogs and cats across Southern California, with a substantial share of caseload originating from referrals placed by general veterinary practitioners.

Product overview

Pacific Coast Veterinary Dentistry & Oral Surgery is a single-location veterinary specialty clinic offering a comprehensive suite of dental and oral surgical services for pets. The practice operates as a unified clinical offering rather than a platform-plus-modules architecture. Core services include dental cleanings (periodontal therapy), oral surgery ranging from extractions to jaw fracture repair and oral oncology, and advanced diagnostic imaging via Cone Beam CT and digital dental X-rays. Specialty services encompass endodontics (root canal therapy), malocclusion treatment, feline dentistry, pain management, and board-certified anesthesiologist services. All major procedures are performed under general anesthesia with comprehensive pre-operative blood work and multi-parameter monitoring.

Differentiator

Problem solved

Functional benefit

Products and services

• Dental Cleanings (Periodontal Therapy) Complete dental cleaning performed under general anesthesia, including full oral exam, ultrasonic scaling, tartar removal above and below the gum line, polishing, rinsing, and full mouth dental X-rays for cats and dogs.
• Oral Surgery Surgical services ranging from minor gingival growth removal and tooth extractions to complicated jaw fractures, mandibulectomies, and oral cancer surgery for companion animals.
• Cone Beam CT (CBCT) Diagnostic Imaging Three-dimensional evaluation of dentoalveolar and maxillofacial structures using cone beam computed tomography to support treatment planning for endodontic disease, oncologic surgery, and trauma surgery in pets.
• Periodontal Disease Treatment Treatment and prevention of periodontal disease in pets including professional periodontal therapy and recommendations for daily oral home care.
• Malocclusion Treatment Treatment of abnormal tooth positioning in companion animals including traumatic malocclusion, orthodontic tooth movement, tooth extraction, and crown reduction with vital pulp therapy.
• Endodontics Treatment of fractured and abscessed teeth in pets including root canal therapy, metal crown restorations, crown reduction, and pulp therapy for malocclusion cases.
• Feline Dentistry Specialized dental care for cats including treatment for tooth resorption and stomatitis, with full mouth extractions available as a treatment option for severe cases.
• Pain Management Comprehensive pain control protocols tailored to individual patients based on age, weight, health, and pain assessment, including premedications, local nerve blocks, and oral pain medications.
• Anesthesiologist Services Board-certified veterinary anesthesiologist (Dr. Margaret Wypart, DACVAA) providing anesthesia for complicated cases, particularly patients with cardiovascular and liver disease, and ultrasound-guided local anesthetic blocks.

Quantifiable outcome

• 80% of dogs have some form of periodontal disease by age 3

Named customers2 records

Segments2 records

Ideal customer profiles2 records

Technology focussed No

API detail

Has API

No

API docs

API detail

Core technology

AI maturity

App detail

Feature2 records

Partnerships

Seven partnerships are on record, tiered minor and core.

• National Marine Mammal FoundationminorStrategic or Co-development PartnerDr. Allison Woody serves as a consulting Veterinary Dentist for the National Marine Mammal Foundation in San Diego, providing advanced dental care.
• San Diego Zoo GlobalminorStrategic or Co-development PartnerDr. Allison Woody provides consulting veterinary dentistry services for San Diego Zoo Global wildlife.
• Lions Tigers and Bears SanctuaryminorStrategic or Co-development PartnerDr. Allison Woody provides veterinary dental consulting services for the Lions Tigers and Bears big cat sanctuary.
• The Colyer InstituteminorStrategic or Co-development PartnerDr. Allison Woody is an active member of The Colyer Institute and travels with their large mammal dental team providing care for elephants, rhino, giraffe, walrus, hippo, and other megavertebrates around the world.
• Phoenix ZoominorStrategic or Co-development PartnerDr. Brigden previously worked with exotic animals at the Phoenix Zoo during his time in Arizona before opening the practice.
• Dr. Margaret Wypart, DACVAAcoreTechnology or IntegrationDr. Margaret Wypart, a board-certified veterinary anesthesiologist (DACVAA), provides anesthesia services for complicated cases at the practice. She completed a 3-year residency in Anesthesia at the University of Pennsylvania and specializes in anesthesia for patients with cardiovascular and liver disease.
• VCA California Veterinary SpecialistsminorOthersEmergency referral partner for after-hours emergencies. PCVD practice is limited to dentistry & oral surgery and does not provide after hours emergency care, referring patients to VCA California Veterinary Specialists at (760) 431-2273, 2310 Faraday Ave., Carlsbad CA 92008.

Scale indicators4 records

Recent moves7 records

Expansion highlights4 records

Broad incumbents

• MedVet: Network of veterinary specialty and emergency hospitals across multiple U.S. regions. Comparable as a multi-specialty incumbent serving the same referral-driven, complex-case market segment.
• VCA Animal Hospitals: Largest U.S. network of veterinary specialty and general practice hospitals, and the practice's referral partner for after-hours emergencies. Comparable as a specialty referral option in the same Carlsbad market, though not focused exclusively on dentistry.
• BluePearl Specialty Hospitals: Large national network of veterinary specialty and emergency hospitals. Comparable as a specialty referral provider, but operates as a multi-specialty incumbent with broader service coverage rather than a dental-focused niche player.
• Ethos Veterinary Health: Veterinary specialty hospital group operating across the U.S. Comparable as a specialty referral provider serving complex caseloads, though broader in scope than a single-specialty dental practice.

Regional players

• SAGE Veterinary Centers: Multi-specialty veterinary hospital group operating in California and other Western states. Comparable as a specialty referral destination for complex cases in the same Southern California market, though it offers broader specialty coverage beyond dentistry.
• Mission Veterinary Specialists: Veterinary specialty hospital based in Southern California offering multi-specialty referral services. Comparable as a regional referral destination in the same geographic market, though broader in clinical scope than a dental-only practice.

Direct peers

• Animal Dental Center: Veterinary dental specialty practice in Baltimore, MD, founded and operated by board-certified veterinary dentists. Highly comparable as one of the leading standalone veterinary dentistry specialty clinics in the U.S., serving a similar referral-based model with advanced dental and oral surgery services.
• Center for Veterinary Dentistry and Oral Surgery: Veterinary dental specialty practice in Gaithersburg, MD, where team member Dr. Abbey Sharp completed her residency. Highly comparable as a standalone dental specialty clinic delivering the same scope of advanced dental and oral surgery services to companion animals.
• Pet Dental USA: Veterinary dental specialty practice operating in the Western U.S. (including California), offering advanced dental procedures and oral surgery to companion animals. Comparable in scope, referral orientation, and clinical focus.
• Arizona Veterinary Dental Specialists: Specialty veterinary dentistry and oral surgery practice in Arizona where founder Dr. Glenn Brigden previously worked. Directly comparable as a regional standalone dental specialty clinic serving a similar referral-driven caseload with board-certified dentists.

Market position

Strengths4 records

Weaknesses4 records

Competitive moat4 records

Key risks5 records

Key highlights6 records

Customer concentration

• LinkedInlinkedin.com/company/pacific-coast-veterinary-dentistry-and-oral-surgery-inc.

Revenue estimate

Valuation estimate

Number of profiles

Profiles6 records

Funding overview

Funding rounds

Investors

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M&A

Investments

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