Veterinary Dental Arts exists for a simple reason: most pets who need dental care never get it. We are here to change that — honestly, accessibly, one patient at a time.
A team built for better care,
driven by purpose.
The reality is that up to 80% of dogs and 70% of cats have some form of periodontal disease by age three,1 and the bacteria from periodontal disease travels through the bloodstream. Here's the uncomfortable part: only 10%–15% of pets ever receive professional dental care at the veterinarian's office.2 Not because owners don't care, but because the systems are dated — unclear pricing, fragmented communication, and veterinarians trying to do everything, rather than one thing well.
Between how common dental disease is and how rarely it gets treated; that is what VDA was founded to change. Luke Anderson, DVM started this practice with a straightforward conviction: focused dental care, done at a standard worth doing, priced so people actually come. Not dramatically, not all at once. Just steadily.
Regular dental care is linked to longer, more comfortable lives.
of dogs, and up to 70% of cats, have some level of periodontal disease by age three
pets with gum disease beyond gingivitis were treated for it — AAHA’s compliance study, 2003
of U.S. pet owners skipped or declined needed veterinary care in the past year
of those who skipped or declined care cited cost as the key factor
Sources — prevalence: Merck Veterinary Manual, Periodontal Disease in Small Animals (reviewed 2024) and Banfield Pet Hospital, State of Pet Dental Health (2024). Treatment gap: AAHA, The Path to High-Quality Care (2003 compliance study). Skipped care and cost: PetSmart Charities–Gallup, State of Pet Care (April 2025). Cost as the leading barrier is also the finding of the Access to Veterinary Care Coalition (2018).
Luke Anderson, DVM
Founder & Veterinarian
Dr. Luke graduated from Ross University School of Veterinary Medicine in 2012. He did general practice and relief work for years afterward, gaining an understanding of the diverse nature of the industry — its beauty, its strength, and its pitfalls — before moving into emergency medicine and spearheading the ground-up development of a specialty and emergency clinic in 2019.
In 2023 he moved his family to Fort Collins to be present for his two kids, Ronin and Silas, while his wife embarked on her own path to becoming a human doctor.
Now he focuses on pet dental care, the most underserved area of veterinary medicine. He saw a better way to structure a practice — one that serves the people who care for animals, staff and owners both, turning traditional models on their head.
When asked what he does in his spare time, he replied: "Time is not spare. How we use each and every moment matters. Time is the only thing we cannot get back. We must use ours and others wisely." He explores the world with a curious eye — climbing rocks, getting muddy, finding humor in life's ironies — always looking for new ways to help.
A core team is empowered to maintain standards of excellence. We pull in skilled, passionate providers from time to time, so we never stop improving.
We do veterinary dentistry. That is it. No general medicine, no boarding, no volume targets. Every system, every protocol, every training hour serves one purpose.
Clear packaged pricing. No exam rooms. The company is held accountable to its mission: accessible care, delivered sustainably. We will never exceed a quote without your consent or quote high to limit internal risk.
Our team has the knowledge and autonomy to do what is right for the patient in front of them. No corporate approvals. No upselling or production goals. Placing honesty and trust above all else, doing the right thing, carries everyone forward.
Clarity, curiosity, and connection.
The collective promise
Success is measured in patient comfort, longevity, and quality of life — because that's what actually improves lives. Not revenue per procedure, not cases per day, not anything that pulls focus from the patient on the table.
This isn't profit extraction — it's minimizing anesthesia time through preparation and practiced hands, and reducing the friction of in-clinic time and financial discussions. If something isn't helping lives, it isn't worth adding in.
Raising awareness is part of our mission, and education is how we do it — helping everyone understand the medicine, the treatment options, and the likely outcomes for each individual patient. Decisions are made together, not delivered.
Cost and convenience are the primary reasons owners defer dental care. Keeping pricing reasonable and clear, paired with a human-centered approach to scheduling and conversation, is how we keep the door open.
A team built for better care, driven by purpose.
Outward
More pets get quality care. The practice works because we aren't cutting corners, just reducing the friction between a problem and a fix.
Inward
The team is paid fairly, trained thoroughly, and given both autonomy and room to grow. Good care is not done by worn out people.
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