Clean teeth.
Calm pets.
No anesthesia.
Professional dental cleanings for dogs and cats — every visible surface, down to the gum margin. A gentle, holistic process refined over two decades.
A holistic cleaning,
without the risk of anesthesia.
Most veterinary dental cleanings require putting your pet under general anesthesia. Ours doesn't. Lindsey works hands-on, calmly, one pet at a time — the way pets respond to people who know what they're doing.
Hands, not sleep.
Lindsey is a veterinary dental hygienist with twenty years of practice. Most appointments take about forty-five calm minutes, start to finish — in a quiet room, on a soft towel. No tubes. No needles. No grogginess on the drive home.
Down to the gum margin.
Every tooth scaled and polished, plus limited scaling below the gum margin — the shallow pocket where periodontal disease starts. That's as deep as awake dentistry can responsibly go, and it's why we accept only healthy and early-stage mouths.
A welfare-first calming aid.
A light calming aid is part of every visit — a welfare standard, not sedation. It takes the edge off so your pet stays relaxed and the cleaning is thorough; they stay awake and aware the whole time. After 20+ years, Lindsey won't put a stressed pet through a deep cleaning. We send simple, vet-guided instructions after you book.
Watch a full cleaning.
Seven minutes, no edits.
A first-time patient.
No anesthesia. No restraints.
Filmed in the room, in real time — tooth by tooth, down to the gum margin, on a dog we'd never met before. Watch to the end; you'll see exactly why so many owners trust this process.
One appointment.
This is what it looks like.
Every photo below is from a single cleaning session. No filters, no staging — just before and after. Every client gets theirs texted the same day.
As a practicing dentist, I think Lindsey provides excellent, thorough, gentle care — without the risks of IV sedation.
Simple,
start to finish.
A note on our standard
Some anesthesia-free providers will clean what's reachable even when a pet has infection or advanced disease — the pet goes home with shinier front teeth and an untreated problem that's still getting worse, and the owner ends up paying twice: once for the partial cleaning, again for the anesthesia, X-rays, and extractions a few months later. Lindsey won't do that.
If she finds something that needs a veterinarian's attention, she stops, charges only the $29 assessment fee, and sends you out with a clear recommendation. It costs her the appointment. It's still the right call.
Flat-rate, all-in.
No surprises at checkout.
One visit, one price — for dogs and cats. Compare it against a traditional anesthesia cleaning, which typically runs well over a thousand dollars once bloodwork, IV, and monitoring are added.
- Candidate assessment by Lindsey before every cleaning
- Scaling of every visible surface + the gum margin
- Tooth polishing & finish
- A light, welfare-first calming aid (vet-guided)
- Before & after photos texted to you the same day
- Post-cleaning care plan
- Two full cleanings a year, 6 months apart
- Priority booking at both locations
- Member pricing & check-ins between visits
- Direct text-line access to Lindsey
$295 today, or a four-figure bill later.
Here's why they differ.
This isn't a scare number. Once dental disease drops below the gum line it becomes a different procedure — anesthesia, X-rays, extractions — not a pricier version of the same cleaning. An awake cleaning keeps a healthy mouth healthy; it can't treat a diseased one, which is why we refer those pets to a vet.
See the four stages of gum disease — and exactly where we stop and refer you out →
Twenty years.
One pair of hands.
Lindsey is a veterinary dental hygienist with two decades of experience cleaning teeth — calmly, by hand, without putting pets under. She built her practice around one idea: most dogs and cats don't need anesthesia for a meticulous cleaning. They need someone who knows what they're doing and the patience to take ten minutes longer.
Every appointment starts with Lindsey's assessment. If your pet needs something that truly requires anesthesia — a fractured tooth, deep extractions, active infection — you'll know in the first few minutes and pay only the $29 exam fee. She refers you to a trusted veterinarian rather than attempt a partial clean. (Orange County appointments are held at Irvine Lake Forest Animal Hospital, where a licensed DVM is also on site.)
The kind of reviews
you can't fake.
The things owners ask
before they book.
Is anesthesia-free dental cleaning safe?+
Yes — for the right patients. Every appointment starts with Lindsey's assessment to confirm your pet is a healthy candidate. We use only gentle hand-scaling, and your pet stays awake and in control the entire time. If they're stressed at any point, we stop. We've done this safely with thousands of pets over 20 years.
Not every pet is a candidate. Aggressive temperament, fractured teeth, or advanced periodontal disease may mean traditional anesthesia is the safer route — and we'll tell you in the first few minutes. The risk of anesthesia is not greater than the risk of untreated infection or advanced disease, so we never pressure you to proceed if it isn't the right fit.
Do you go below the gum line?+
Partially — and any provider who claims full below-the-gum cleaning awake is overselling. Lindsey, our veterinary dental hygienist, scales every visible surface plus a limited depth below the gum margin — the shallow pocket where periodontal disease starts — then polishes. Full subgingival cleaning of a diseased mouth requires anesthesia, which is why we accept only healthy and early-stage (stage 1–2) mouths and refer advanced disease to a veterinarian. Full explanation: does it go under the gum line?
Are you sedating or drugging my pet?+
No anesthesia, ever — your pet stays fully awake and aware. A light calming aid is part of every visit so they stay relaxed and comfortable for a thorough cleaning — it's a welfare standard, not sedation. It takes the edge off, the way a calming chew would. We send the exact, vet-guided dosing and timing after you book. If you'd rather not use a calming aid at all, we're likely not the right fit and we'll gladly point you elsewhere.
How do I know if my dog is a candidate?+
Two ways to find out:
1. Book and see. You pay the $29 exam fee at the appointment. If Lindsey finds infection, loose teeth requiring extraction, or advanced disease she can't safely address, she'll explain what she found and refer you to a veterinarian. You pay only the $29 — never the cleaning price.
2. Send photos first. Text three photos to Lindsey (949-874-5140) — front teeth at the gum line, left side, right side — and she'll give you an honest pre-screening. She can assess candidacy with about 90% accuracy from photos alone. No obligation, no pitch. Just a straight answer before you book.
Most dogs qualify. The ones who don't typically have active infection, extractions needed, or aggression that makes the process unsafe — all things that are better handled with anesthesia. An owner who pays twice because a partial clean missed a deeper problem is exactly the outcome we're trying to prevent.
What if my pet isn't a candidate?+
You pay only the $29 exam fee — never the full cleaning price. Lindsey will explain what she found, give an honest recommendation, and refer you to a trusted veterinarian for anesthesia-based care if needed. No pressure, no upsell.
Some anesthesia-free practitioners will clean what's accessible even when a pet has infection or advanced disease present. Lindsey won't. A partial clean when deeper problems exist leaves the owner paying twice — and the pet still in distress. The risk of anesthesia is not greater than the risk of untreated infection or advanced disease. She refers out so you can get the right outcome the first time.
Is a vet on site?+
In Orange County, yes — appointments are held at Irvine Lake Forest Animal Hospital, where a licensed DVM is on site. In Charleston, Lindsey conducts her own candidate assessment before every cleaning and refers to a trusted veterinarian if anything requires follow-up care.
Do you treat cats?+
Yes — at the same flat rate as dogs. Cats often do very well with the hands-on approach because it avoids the kennel time of a traditional anesthesia visit.
What does it cost?+
$295 flat — dogs and cats, new and returning clients alike. All included: candidate assessment, scaling of every visible surface plus the gum margin, polishing, and a post-cleaning care plan. If your pet isn't a candidate, it's only the $29 exam fee.
Two coasts.
One pair of hands.
Free Smile Check.
Text Lindsey 3 photos.
Lindsey can assess candidacy with about 90% accuracy from photos alone — before you ever book. It takes two minutes and there's zero obligation.
No obligation, no pitch. Just an honest answer.
Find a time.
Bring your pet.
Pick a slot on Lindsey's calendar for your area — or text her directly if you'd rather ask a question first. Either way, you'll hear back the same day.
$29 exam fee · refunded against the cleaning · if your pet isn't a candidate, the $29 is all you pay