What the VOHC is
The Veterinary Oral Health Council is a council of veterinary dental specialists operating under the American Veterinary Dental College. It does not test products itself; it reviews controlled trials that manufacturers submit against its protocols. Products whose data shows a meaningful reduction in plaque and/or tartar earn the right to print the VOHC Accepted seal — always specifying which claim: plaque, tartar, or both.
Why the seal matters
Words like “dental,” “clean,” “fresh breath” and “vet formulated” on packaging are marketing — no regulator checks them against results. The VOHC seal is the one signal on the shelf tied to submitted trial evidence. It exists for exactly the reason you would guess: the category is crowded with products that sound clinical and have never been tested.
Two honest caveats. Submission is voluntary and costs money, so an unsealed product is not automatically fake — but it is unproven, and you cannot tell the difference from the box. And the seal covers chews, diets, wipes, gels and additives, but acceptance is per-product, not per-category.
How to use it when you shop
The VOHC publishes its current accepted-products list for dogs at vohc.org. Before buying any chew, additive or dental diet, check the product (not just the brand) against the list, and note which claim it earned — a tartar claim and a plaque claim are different results. Combine one accepted chew or additive with daily mechanical cleaning and you have covered both the passive and active layers of home care.
Where Klintara stands
Straight answer: Klintara has no VOHC-accepted product, and never claims one. The seal is awarded to products tested to reduce plaque or tartar, and we do not sell a dental product at all — the single Klintara product is a general-purpose pet wet wipe for everyday external cleanup, still in pre-production. We wrote this page because the standard it describes is the one worth holding companies to, including us. If you are shopping for your dog's teeth, check the VOHC list rather than any brand's marketing, and see what dental wipes can and cannot do for the honest breakdown.
Quick answers
What does the VOHC seal mean?
That the manufacturer submitted controlled-trial data to the Veterinary Oral Health Council showing the product meaningfully reduces plaque, tartar, or both — and the council accepted the evidence. The seal states which claim was earned.
Is a dental product without the VOHC seal useless?
Not necessarily — submission is voluntary and costs money. But an unsealed product is unproven, and packaging words like “dental” or “vet formulated” are not checked by anyone.
Where do I find the list of VOHC-accepted products?
The council publishes the current accepted list for dogs and cats at vohc.org. Check the specific product, not just the brand.
Are Klintara wipes VOHC-accepted?
No. Klintara does not sell a dental product, so there is nothing to submit for acceptance. The single Klintara product is a general-purpose pet wet wipe for everyday external cleanup, still in pre-production, and we never claim a VOHC seal for it.
Sources
We use primary veterinary and standards-based sources where available. This guide is general education, not a diagnosis or a substitute for your veterinarian.
Keep reading
Put the seal to work in the no-brush toolkit, or start with how often care needs to happen. And check the seal against the product, never against the brand name on the front.