American Veterinary Dental College (AVDC) · 2026 Small Animal examination information: cover revised 7/13/25; footer release 4/15/2026. Applies to the 2026 legacy examinations. The workbook's Diplomate label denotes the resulting credential; this guide covers the Small Animal certification examination.

This original 20-question sample covers selected topics across the outline. It does not reproduce official exam questions or cover every tested topic.

• AVDC Phase I & II Examination Information for Small Animal Candidates
• AVDC Small Animal Examination Information — 2023 release
• FAQs for AVDC Exam Changes
• AAHA: Periodontal disease staging
• AAHA: Anatomy & pathology
• AAHA: Clarification of the impact of periodontal health on systemic health
• AAHA: Essential steps of dental cleaning and therapy
• AAHA: Recommending home oral hygiene and products
• AAHA: Preventing periodontal disease
• University of Illinois: Treating Endodontic Disease in Veterinary Patients
• University of Illinois: When the Tooth Breaks, Your Pet Is in Pain
• AVDC Position Statement: Feline Tooth Resorption
• Penn Vet: Dental Procedures
• Evaluation of adhesively bonded metal crowns on damaged canine teeth of working dogs
• UC Davis: Oncology Service
• Cornell: Dentistry and Oral Surgery
• AAHA: Hypoventilation
• AAHA: Fluid Therapy and Anesthesia
• AAHA: Local analgesia
• AAHA: Dental procedures — Considerations
• AAHA: Unconscious oral evaluation
• AVDC Documents & Resources
• Penn Vet: Diagnostic Imaging