Bannon, Kris DVM

Kris Bannon, DVM, FAVD, DAVDC, has been providing veterinary care to companion animals in Santa Fe for over 13 years. In 2005, she began to limit her practice to veterinary dentistry and oral surgery.

Dr. Bannon received her veterinary medical degree from Texas A&M University in 1998. She worked in a small animal hospital in Santa Fe, NM for ten years before starting the first veterinary practice in New Mexico dedicated to the oral health needs of our companion animals.

In 2008, she was the first veterinarian in New Mexico to earn the title Fellow of the Academy of Veterinary Dentistry (FAVD). She became a Diplomate of the American Veterinary Dental College (DAVDC) in 2010. Both certifications are earned after years of intensive training, followed by a rigorous application process and examination. As of 2010, there are only 93 Fellows of the AVD and 115 Diplomates of the AVDC worldwide. As a Diplomate of the AVDC, Dr. Bannon became the first and only board-certified veterinary dentist in the state of New Mexico!

She was elected to serve a five year term on the Board of Directors for the American Veterinary Dental Society in 2006. In her free time, Dr. Bannon enjoys volunteering with Peter Emily International Veterinary Dental Foundation, using her advanced dental skills to benefit disadvantaged and captive wildlife in sanctuaries across the country. Dr. Bannon enjoys teaching other veterinarians about quality dental care, and lectures frequently within New Mexico and nationwide.