At Missoula Veterinary Dentistry and Oral Surgery, we’re dedicated to elevating the standard of oral healthcare for pets throughout Montana and the surrounding region. Our state-of-the-art outpatient facility is designed exclusively for advanced dentistry and oral surgery, allowing us to focus on providing precise, compassionate, and comfortable care for every patient.
We’re delighted to have 2 of just 300 Board Certified Veterinary Dentists® in the world living and working here in Missoula. Dr. Kate Block and Dr. Charles Felz bring extensive expertise and genuine compassion to each case they treat. Proud to live and work in Missoula, they serve patients from across Montana, Idaho, Washington, Wyoming, and Canada, providing specialized care close to home.
Katherine Block, VMD, DAVDC
Board Certified Veterinary Dentist® and Oral Surgeon
Dr. Kate Block is a Board Certified Veterinary Dentist® specializing in advanced dentistry and oral surgery for companion animals. A graduate of Yale University (B.A. 2004) and the University of Pennsylvania School of Veterinary Medicine (VMD 2010), she has spent over a decade serving communities throughout the Pacific and Inland Northwest before joining the Missoula Veterinary Dentistry team from Boise, Idaho.
Dr. Block began her career as a mixed animal practitioner in Oregon before pursuing advanced training in oral disease and pain management through a prestigious residency in Portland. After three years of rigorous training and successful board certification in 2017, she went on to provide expert care in multi-specialty practices in Oregon, Minnesota, and Idaho.
Recognized for her leadership and service to the American Veterinary Dental College® (AVDC), Dr. Block has received both the AVDC Presidential Medal for Stewardship and the Virbac Up and Coming Award. She remains active in the AVDC through committee and board work and is passionate about teaching the next generation of veterinarians.
Outside of her practice, Dr. Block enjoys travel, cooking, SCUBA diving, fly fishing, rafting, and spending time outdoors with her family and her German wirehaired pointer, Juno.
Charles Felz, DVM, DAVDC
Board Certified Veterinary Dentist® and Oral Surgeon
Originally from Colorado, Dr. Charles Felz has been immersed in veterinary medicine since he was just 14, starting his career as a kennel helper. After earning his veterinary degree in 2008, he began in mixed animal practice before completing an intensive small animal internship and additional residency training in anesthesia and pain management at Iowa State University.
Dr. Felz spent more than a decade in general practice, founding and managing several successful hospitals before following his passion for dentistry and oral surgery. His commitment led him to complete a veterinary dentistry and oral surgery residency and achieve board certification in 2024, an honor shared by fewer than 250 veterinarians worldwide.
He believes that nothing improves a pet’s quality of life faster than restoring a pain-free, healthy mouth. In addition to clinical practice, Dr. Felz enjoys teaching veterinary dentistry, hiking, wildlife photography, and spending quality time with his two children.