Diplomate, American Veterinary Dental College
Member, Foundation for Veterinary Dentistry
Board Certified Veterinary Dentist ™
Dr. Otten graduated from the University of Minnesota Veterinary College of Veterinary Medicine. After starting out as a large animal veterinarian for several years, he transitioned to small animal general practice and for the next 10 years he worked in Coeur d’Alene, Idaho and then in Truckee, California. Having worked in general practice for years, Dr. Otten has experienced the evolution and advancement of dentistry and oral surgery. He completed his dental residency at Arizona Veterinary Dental Specialists under the guidance of two respected and experienced veterinary dentists and oral surgeons, Dr. Chris Visser and Dr. Curt Coffman.
Dr. Otten’s practice includes the full range of dentistry and oral surgery including endodontics, periodontics, orthodontics, prosthodontics, maxillofacial trauma and oral cancer surgery. He is available by phone and email to consult with regards to dental x-rays, and helping with making dental and oral surgical decisions as well as building and improving your dental service. He is looking forward to providing the community with advanced dentistry and oral surgery procedures.
As of September of 2021, Dr. Otten became the owner of Oregon Veterinary Dental Specialists after purchasing the practice from Dr. Battig. They continue to work together and provide care to patients just as before, but now in slightly different roles.
When not working, Dr. Otten enjoys traveling, hiking, climbing, cycling, yoga and photography. Dr. Otten shares his free time with his wife Jessica, and their border collies, Arya and Finn, and cats, Riku and Sashimi.