Welcome to Aggie Animal Dental Center

Aggie Animal Dental Center is a veterinary specialty practice in Marin County, California, providing advanced dental and oral surgical care to companion animals. We are owned and operated by a Board-Certified Veterinary DentistTM with over 25 years of experience in dentistry and oral/maxillofacial surgery. Our patients come from all over California for the unique level of care we offer.

Our vision:

Every animal free from oral pain.

Our mission: 

To improve pets' quality of life by eliminating oral disease. 

We achieve this…

  • By using state-of-the art technology for diagnosis and treatment of oral diseases.
  • By providing comprehensive oral care in a quiet, calming environment.
  • With caring, knowledgeable staff members dedicated to providing personalized service to each pet and ‘pet parent’.

The Public Health Emergency associated with COVID-19 has ended and masks are no longer required for clients or our staff. However, please wear a mask if you are experiencing any symptoms of illness (congestion, sneezing, coughing). 


Dr. Milinda Lommer
Mill Valley Veterinary Dentist | Aggie Animal Dental Center | (415) 389-5917

487 Miller Ave
Mill Valley, CA 94941

Request an appointment

There is typically a 1-2 month wait to see Dr. May and a 2-3 month wait to see Dr. Lommer. If your pet has an urgent condition (jaw fracture, tumor, or a puppy or kitten with a painful malocclusion), please call us after filling out the information in the Pet Portal.

Pet portal
Pet portal

Meet Our Doctors

Learn Who We Are

  • Dr. Tanner May
    DVM, Fear-Free® Certified Professional
    Resident


    Dr. Tanner May grew up outside of St. Louis, Missouri. He attended the University of Missouri for his undergraduate studies and then for veterinary school, graduating with his Doctor of Veterinary Medicine degree in 2019.

    After graduation, Dr. May practiced at a small animal general practice with locations in Columbia and Linn Creek, Missouri. He joined the Aggie Animal Dental Center team in January 2022 as a resident pursuing specialization in dentistry and oral surgery.  After completing his residency in December 2024, Dr. May will remain on the Aggie team, continuing to provide excellent care to our patients and clients.

    Dr. May enjoys making a difference In the lives of animals by restoring oral health, and his favorite aspect of dentistry and oral surgery is working with animals in zoos and wildlife sanctuaries. After he achieves Board Certification, he plans to pursue a Certificate in Zoo and Wildlife Dentistry. In December 2023, Dr. May, Dr. Lommer and a team of Doctors and Technicians from the Oakland Zoo traveled to the ARCAS Wildlife Rescue Center in Flores, Guatemala, where they successfully removed a badly infected canine tooth from a jaguar that had been rescued from the illegal wildlife trade as a kitten.

  • Dr.
    Milinda Lommer
    DVM, Dipl. AVDC; Fear-Free® Certified Professional
    Board Certified Veterinary Dentist ™


    After graduating from Indiana University in 1991 with a B.S. in Biology and as a member of Phi Beta Kappa, Milinda moved to California to attend U.C. Davis’ School of Veterinary Medicine. She earned her Doctor of Veterinary Medicine degree with Phi Zeta honors in 1995.

    After a one-year internship, Dr. Lommer returned to U.C. Davis, where she became the first veterinarian to complete the three-year residency program in Dentistry & Oral Surgery in 1999. She received the 1999 Peter Emily Outstanding Candidate Award from the American Veterinary Dental College (AVDC), and became a Diplomate of the AVDC in 2000, earning the title Board-Certified Veterinary DentistTM.

    Dr. Lommer is an Associate Editor of the Veterinary Dentistry and Oromaxillofacial Surgery section of the journal Frontiers in Veterinary Science. In addition, she serves as Chair of the Resident Education Committee for the American Veterinary Dental College, and is a volunteer Associate Clinical Professor at U.C. Davis, where she assists with training residents in the Dentistry and Oral Surgery Service and participating in clinical research projects. 

    In August 2023 Dr. Lommer successfully completed the AVDC certifying examination for Zoo and Wildlife Dentistry. She and the team regularly provide advanced dental care to animals at the San Francisco and Oakland Zoos. 

    Although Dr. Lommer graduated from UC Davis, home of the Aggies, the practice is actually named after her first cat, who joined the family when Milinda was 9 years old. Aggie was a devoted companion for over 19 years.



  • Dr.
    Alexander Hawley
    DVM, Dipl. ACVAA
    Board Certified Veterinary Anesthesiologist ™


    Dr. Alex Hawley earned his Doctorate in Veterinary Medicine from Colorado State University in 2005. Following a year-long internship in small animal medicine and surgery at Kansas State University, he completed a three-year residency in anesthesiology at Tufts University in Massachusetts. 

    He became Board Certified by the American College of Veterinary Anesthesia and Analgesia and has been on staff at The Sams Clinic since 2009. 

    Since Aggie Animal Dental Center was opened adjacent to The Sams Clinic in 2013, we have enjoyed a collaborative relationship which has benefitted our patients as well as our doctors and staff. AADC is the only private Dentistry and Oral Surgery practice in Northern California with a full-time, on-site Anesthesiologist.


Office Hours

Our Regular Schedule

Aggie Animal Dental Center

Monday:

7:30 am-5:00 pm

Tuesday:

7:30 am-5:00 pm

Wednesday:

7:30 am-5:00 pm

Thursday:

7:30 am-5:00 pm

Friday:

Closed

Saturday:

Closed

Sunday:

Closed

Testimonials

Read What Our Clients Say

  • "Dr. Lommer, Dr. May and the entire team at Aggie Animal Dental Center are exceptional and have provided my dog, Sasha, with care that has extended and improved the quality of her life. They are professional, considerate, compassionate and have a deep respect and care for all of the animals in their care."
    Kristin R.
  • "There aren't enough stars to rank high enough Dr Lommer's excellence in patient care. I have known Dr Lommer 20 years, with 2 large Akitas with complex situations in their senior years. Not only is Dr Lommer an expert in her field, but her personal care and compassion is extra-ordinary. Although my dog has to wait for her upcoming appointment due to more serious patient needs before her - Dr Lommer - and her staff - are going out of their way to care, respond, be in timely communication, and do what they can to help my dog be comfortable during this wait period. Her staff Wendy and Renee have personally helped me with patience, kindness and professionalism. This team, and especially the Dr- take being the best - TO HEART - literally! Due to my dogs' complex needs, having been to MANY specialty vet offices in the Bay Area over the years, including UC Davis - this quality of HEART, care and expert professionalism - is superlative. Highly recommended!"
    Kimberly C.
  • "You can’t beat this dental center. The quality and care of my pets is the best I have ever experienced. Dr. Lommer is extremely knowledgeable, kind and treats my pets with the highest level of care. Her staff is so helpful, patient and caring. The best pet dental center I have ever been to. Dr. Lommer is truly an angel. Her dedication, expertise and passion for what she does is so evident with each of her clients. IMO the best pet dental center in the US."
    Bee L.
  • "Dr. Lommer saved my Yorkie Milou's life. You should have absolutely no reservations going here - her team is the BEST at what they do. They performed a full mouth extraction earlier this year and the results have been incredible. Milou is so much happier, more comfortable and full of energy. He's almost 10 years old but acts like a puppy since the procedure. I am so grateful for their amazing practice and the team's compassion and extraordinary talent."
    Jess H.
  • "This practice is full of caring, skilled vets who give you all the detailed information you need about your dog's dental surgery / cleaning needs and do it all with warmth. Highly recommend. The surgeon sat down with me after my dog's root canal to walk me through the before and after x-rays and make sure I could see what work was done."
    Kate M.