Designed by faculty at Colorado State University, the Suitcase Dentistry Initiative delivers hands-on clinical dentistry experiences to veterinary students through supervised dental clinics hosted at regional animal shelters. These clinics utilize a portable suite of professional-grade dental equipment that can be easily transported and potentially shared between partner groups, allowing for safe and effective treatment in non-tertiary care clinical settings. Student teams, supervised by a board-certified veterinary dentist and general practitioners, perform thorough oral exams, obtain and interpret dental radiographs, and carry out dental extractions with appropriate analgesia and anesthesia protocols. The educational approach emphasizes spectrum of care (SOC) decision-making, pain management, and safe technique tailored to both patient needs and resource limitations.