Compare Dog Dental Chews Side by Side

What we compare and how

Every comparison uses the same method. The inputs are the manufacturer's product page and the Veterinary Oral Health Council (VOHC) accepted list; values go into a table with the source named next to each row. We do not test products on dogs, and we do not use Amazon prices, ratings or reviews. When a manufacturer does not publish a value, the table says so instead of filling the gap from memory or from a similar product. The full procedure is on the methodology page.

Three checks come up in every pair. First, the VOHC claim: the Seal applies to the named product and to a named claim, plaque, tartar or both, so a brand name alone proves nothing.¹ Second, calories per chew at the same dog weight, because the World Small Animal Veterinary Association advises keeping all treats under 10% of a dog's daily calories.² Third, ingredients and minimum age, which decide whether a chew is an option at all for a dog with a wheat or chicken problem, or for a puppy.

All dental chew comparisons

• Dentastix vs Greenies

  Greenies Original holds a plaque and tartar claim. Dentastix has three VOHC entries, and only one Original variety pack is listed, for tartar. Dentastix Original Large has fewer calories per chew.

  Criteria: VOHC claim, texture, sizes and dog weight, calories per chew, ingredients, grain-free, minimum age, feeding guideline

• Earthbones vs Greenies

  Greenies Original is on the VOHC list; Earthbones is not. Earthbones uses chickpea flour with no animal protein among its first ingredients, but carries more calories per chew (243 kcal against 142 for the Large).

  Criteria: VOHC status, maker, sizes and dog weight, calories at the same dog weight, first ingredients, chicken, grain-free

• Greenies vs Whimzees

  Both hold a plaque and tartar claim on specific lines only (Whimzees Toothbrush and Brushzees). Greenies contains wheat and has lower calories in large sizes; Brushzees is grain-free with no animal protein listed.

  Criteria: VOHC claim, sizes and dog weight, calories per chew by weight band, ingredients, grain-free, guaranteed analysis, minimum age

• Milk-Bone Brushing Chews vs Greenies

  Greenies Original holds plaque and tartar; Milk-Bone Brushing Chews holds tartar only. Milk-Bone has fewer calories per chew in most weight bands, while Greenies has four size bands against three.

  Criteria: VOHC claim, sizes, calories as a share of resting energy at four dog weights, first ingredients, chicken, minimum age

• OraVet vs Greenies

  Greenies Original publishes calories for every size. OraVet holds a tartar claim and is built around delmopinol, but the manufacturer page we checked lists no calories or full ingredients.

  Criteria: VOHC claim, how it is meant to work, sizes and dog weight, calories per chew, ingredients, minimum age

Prices are not compared on any of these pages. To work out what a chew costs per day at a price you type in yourself, use the dental chew cost per day calculator; to see how much of your dog's daily calories a chew uses, use the dental chew calorie calculator.

When a comparison is not what you need

A pair answers "this or that". If you have not narrowed the field yet, start from a list: best dental chews compares the lines by dog size and calories, and the VOHC accepted dental chews page shows which products hold a Seal and for which claim. Pairs are added only where people search for them and where at least three numbers differ, so some combinations you might expect are missing.

Sources

1. VOHC: Accepted products, accessed October 13, 2026. Claim types and the product-level listing.
2. World Small Animal Veterinary Association: Feeding treats to your dog (Jun 2024), accessed October 13, 2026. Treat calorie guidance.

Prepared by the DentalDogTreats editorial team from the sources above. This is not veterinary advice; ask your veterinarian which chew suits your dog. We are not affiliated with VOHC or any manufacturer named here. See how we compare and the affiliate disclosure.