About Your Care Provider

Hi, I’m Elizabeth — the owner of Pickett’s Pearly Pooches. This business grew from my passion for three fields that have shaped both my personal and professional life: Education, Dental Hygiene, and dogs!

As a Dental Hygiene Practitioner, I have seen firsthand the important connection between oral health and overall health. With growing public awareness of this link in both people and pets, I decided to combine my expertise creating Pickett’s Pearly Pooches.

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Qualifications & Certifications

*Disclaimer* Anesthesia-free pet teeth cleaning is not a government-regulated profession in Canada. This means that any organization/company/Individual can claim completion of 'training programs', receive a professional-sounding certificate, and 'train' individuals without standardized regulatory oversight. Pet owners are encouraged to independently evaluate a provider’s formal education, clinical experience, and qualifications before proceeding with care.

Mammalian Post-Secondary Education

Anatomy & Physiology
Provides foundational knowledge of body systems to support safe and informed care.
Pathology, Immunology & Embryology
Ability to recognize abnormal findings, understand disease processes, and identify concerns that may require veterinary referral.
Basic Nutrition
Supports client education regarding the relationship between nutrition, oral health in dogs.
Canine & Feline Behaviour
Improves safe handling techniques, stress reduction strategies, and the ability to provide a calm, positive experience

Bachelor's Degree in Dental Hygiene

5,000+ hours of formal education and coursework including biomedical sciences, oral pathology, pharmacology, radiology, periodontology, research, ethics, clinical theory, and evidence-based practice
1,500+ hours of supervised clinical training and direct patient care
including assessments, radiographs, scaling/root debridement, periodontal therapy, treatment planning, and clinical competency evaluations

Complimentary Certifications

Red Cross Pet First Aid & CPR
Emergency response, injury assessment, and basic life-support
Non-anesthetic Pet Teeth Cleaning 100+ hours of hands-on observation and practical training focused on low-stress handling techniques, safe restraint practices, and maintaining a calm treatment environment
Canine Communication
Strengthens the ability to interpret body language/behavioral cues to improve safe handling practices.
Canine Care & Welfare
Reinforces knowledge of animal well-being, and standards of care
Infection Prevention and Control Evidence-based protocols to support a clean and hygienic environment.