Arizona Veterinary Dental Specialists - Gilbert

We rescue cats and several of them have had stomatitis. We love going to AZ Veterinary Dental Specialists to see Dr. Michael Balke because we know our kitties will be in great hands. Everyone on staff is super friendly and they treat our fur babies like celebrities. They’re organized, explain the services, give timely updates, and follow-up. Dental procedures can be pricey, but it’s important to us that our kitties get great care. We’ll continue seeing Dr. Balke for all our kitty dental needs.

From the moment we walked in, we were taken back right on time and treated with kindness. Everyone was so pleasant, and the doctor truly showed genuine care and compassion—not just for our pet, but for us too. We didn’t get the news we were hoping for, which made it a tough visit, but I’m grateful for how they handled everything. If I ever need care for an animal again, I wouldn’t hesitate to come back here.

I'm thankful for the surgical skills of Dr. Michael Balke and Dr. Kevin Malott who removed part of my dog's lower jaw that was infected with cancer. He's been in perfect health ever since. The cost was resonable. He eats and drinks normally. The aftercare was impressive and no cost. They gave me their personal phone numbers. Their anesthesiologist have advanced training to be able to monitor the pet's more precisely. Also they specialize in older, senior pet's and pet's with health issues. My dog Buddy has a heart condition and takes medicine and so they are more capable of handling that issue. They use the newest most advanced equipment. The staff is knowledgeable and most helpful. Gary Grover

We appreciate Dr Balke honest advice that surgery would not benefit our special dog and explained outcomes. We knew we could make our informed decision for our dog Daisy. Dr Malott is also a great dentist. I would recommend both of these specialist veterinarians.

We had an incredible experience with Dr. Mike (Balke) and his entire team while getting dental care for our dog, Moose. From start to finish, we were so impressed with the level of knowledge, compassion, and attention to detail. Dr. Mike took the time to thoroughly evaluate Moose and used advanced imaging, including X-rays and a 3D scan, which gave us so much confidence in the diagnosis and treatment plan. Moose had an open, exposed nerve that—even though he wasn’t showing signs of pain—could have led to a serious bacterial infection. The team recognized the urgency and acted quickly to take care of it. The office staff truly went above and beyond to get us in promptly, which we are incredibly grateful for. Everyone treated Moose with such care and kindness, and it made a stressful situation so much easier. Moving forward, this will absolutely be the only place we trust for all of Moose’s dental needs. We are so thankful to Dr. Mike and the entire team for taking such exceptional care of our boy.

I cannot recommend Dr. Balke and his team highly enough. From the moment I walked in, I was greeted with a genuine smile by the front desk staff, who remained incredibly helpful and attentive all day. I traveled across the Valley to see Dr. Balke for an uncommon procedure for my dog, Tinker, and I was blown away. His bedside manner is unmatched—he took the time to explain everything thoroughly. To my surprise and relief, he performed the surgery the same day! Dr. Balke communicated with me throughout the process and even checked in that evening to see how Tinker was recovering. You truly get what you pay for here: top-notch care from a world-class team. What a blessing!"

The care that was given was over and beyond! They were loving and super caring for my dog Skye. The doctor spent as much time as was needed to explain the procedure that was about to be done to me and my wife and to be sure that we would be as comfortable as possible aboue the decision that we had to make to proceed with the operation! After we left they texted us to let us know what was happening with Skye prior to the actual procedure. After the surgery They checked in with us later that day and the next to be sure that everythin was OK and they were genuinely happy that things were going well! If I could give them 10 stars, I would!!!!