Dr. Jamie A. Berning
DVM, DAVDC
Dr. Jamie Berning is a Diplomate of the American Veterinary Dental College. Originally from northwest Ohio, she is a 2011 graduate from The Ohio State University College of Veterinary Medicine. After completing veterinary school she relocated to southeast Michigan and worked as a small animal general practice veterinarian. Realizing her passion for dentistry and oral surgery, she began working with veterinary dentists in the spring of 2013 and began a residency program months later. She spent 4 years working alongside veterinary dentists, and gained exposure to a variety of diagnostics, techniques, and knowledge before starting her own mobile practice based out of Columbus, Ohio in 2017. Dr. Berning became a board-certified veterinary dentist in 2019.
Dr. Berning's father and brother are both human dentists, and she has spent countless hours learning from, comparing techniques, and discussing cases with them. She has completed clinical hours with oral surgeons, periodontists, and a dental radiologist on the human-side, and enjoys comparative dentistry. Dr. Berning published an original research project using cone-beam CT, an advanced diagnostic imaging modality used commonly in human dentistry, to describe the three-dimensional relationship of mandibular molar teeth with the mandibular canal.
In 2014, Dr. Berning began presenting lectures and teaching dental extraction labs for veterinary students at Ohio State and Michigan State. She continues to enjoy teaching veterinary students. Realizing the lack of formal dental training in veterinary education, Dr. Berning started teaching wetlabs and lectures for veterinarians and technicians, and has found in-clinic training to be the most practical method for immediate application of veterinary dental knowledge and techniques.
Dr. Berning is passionate about zoo and wildlife dentistry and currently serves as a dental consultant for the Columbus Zoo & Aquarium, Cincinnati Zoo, and Zoo Miami. She began presenting at the American Association of Zoo Veterinarians conference in 2019 and continues teaching lectures and labs at the AAZV conference. Additionally, Dr. Berning has served as an expert panelist for the American Veterinary Dental College discussing endodontic disease in exotic animals. Dr. Berning has worked with more than seventy species of animals including a variety of large cats, otters, bears, and primates!
Dr. Audra Hanthorn
DVM
Dr. Hanthorn graduated from the Ohio State University College of Veterinary Medicine in 2014. After graduation Dr. Hanthorn spent a significant amount of time working in animal shelters and in HQHVSN clinics working to help improve the health and welfare of animals. Throughout her career she always had a passion for dentistry, and decided to pursue advanced training in dentistry and oral surgery through a formal residency. Dr. Hanthorn enjoys being able to help people provide the best care for their pets.
Dr. Gianluca Bini
DVM, MRCVS, DACVAA
Board Certified Veterinary Anesthesiologist Consultant & Staff Education
To ensure the safest possible care during your pet’s procedure, our practice partners with Safe Pet Anesthesia (SPA) — a team of board-certified veterinary anesthesiologists and anesthesia-specialized veterinary technicians who provide expert guidance during anesthesia planning and monitoring.
SPA was founded by Dr. Gianluca Bini, DVM, MRCVS, DACVAA, a board-certified anesthesiologist with years of experience in both academic and clinical settings. Dr. Bini and his team are passionate about advancing the safety and comfort of pets undergoing anesthesia by supporting veterinary teams with real-time consulting, staff education, and individualized anesthetic planning.
Through remote teleconsultation, the SPA team works closely with our doctors and technicians to support both complex and routine anesthetic cases, to ensure your pet’s anesthesia experience is as safe and smooth as possible.
We're proud to collaborate with Safe Pet Anesthesia to bring an added layer of care and confidence to your pet’s procedure.
At Veterinary Dentistry and Oral Surgery of Ohio, we are a woman-owned practice, with the first woman Board Certified Veterinary Dentist in Ohio. A true leader in the veterinary dental space, our practice not only provides top care to our patients but also hosts doctors, technicians, and students from around the country for training and mentorship.
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