What does VOHC-accepted mean and why does it matter?

VOHC (Veterinary Oral Health Council) acceptance signals that a product met a defined standard for reducing plaque or tartar in testing. Reviewers across r/DogFood and r/dogs consistently single out VOHC-accepted picks (Virbac VeggieDent, Purina DentaLife, Greenies, Tartar Shield, OraVet) as the ones worth paying for, treating the seal as the closest thing to independent verification in this category.