The Chicago Tribune (5/10) stated that a certified therapy dog is helping patients at the Chicago Dental Society Foundation Clinic. Although patients at the clinic may experience stress and anxiety, the canine “has been trained to sense these negative emotions and to offer a gentle nudge of her head against a patient’s hand or simply her quiet and calm presence.” According to the article, “The response of patients has been overwhelmingly positive.”
WFMJ-TV Youngstown, OH (5/10, Keller) reported on its website that a dental office in Hermitage, Pennsylvania also uses a “hypoallergenic, certified therapy dog” to provide comfort to patients with dental anxiety.
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