Welcome to the College of Veterinary Medicine at the University of Illinois
Small Animal Services
Dentistry and Oral Surgery
Appointment Times
8:00 a.m. to 5:00 p.m., Monday through Thursday
For consultations or appointments, contact:
Misty Finn, CVT, 217-333-5859
Services
- Digital dental radiography
- Dental prophylaxis
- Extractions, including simple, multirooted, and complicated surgical extractions. Management of fractured teeth including vital pulpotomy and root canal therapy, and crown therapy
- Routine and advanced periodontal therapy, including periodontal probing, subgingival scaling, and bone grafting of deep periodontal pockets
Special Interests
- Jaw fracture repair with interdental splints
- Management of severe stomatitis and malocclusions
- Management of unusual oral lesions, including myositis, osteomyelitis, bone sequestra dentigerous cysts, feline odontoclastic resorptive lesions and dental caries
- Surgical treatment for oral tumors
Special Capabilities
- Digital radiography
- High-speed fiberoptic dental unit
- Light-speed endodontic technology
Faculty
Sandra Manfra Marretta, DVM, DACVS, DAVDC (Surgery, Dentistry) • Epidemiology of dental disease in the dog and cat; advancesin the recognition and treatment of periodontal and endodontic disease, jaw fractures, and TMJ luxations in these species.
Additional Staff
Carol Akers, Resident
- Misty Finn, CVT