Chris Carter, DVM, FAVD, graduated from Oklahoma State University College of Veterinary Medicine in 1999 with no training in dentistry. In 2004, he began to recognize the overwhelming number of his patients that had painful mouths and started pursuing training in this under-served area. In 2010, he became a Fellow of the Academy of Veterinary Dentistry and now only treats dental and oral conditions in dogs and cats and an occasional bear, gorilla or tiger. In 2014, after 6 years in a referral practice in Flower Mound, Texas, Dr. Carter started Companion Animal Dental Solutions to make advanced treatment more convenient for pet owners and to increase awareness among veterinary team members by providing services in multiple clinics in the Dallas-Fort Worth area. In 2016, Dr. Carter joined the VCA Animal Care Center.