Most important of all is the potential public health impact. Dental anxiety contributes to untreated cavities, gum disease, and even systemic inflammation linked to heart disease and diabetes. If a ...

Please provide your email address to receive an email when new articles are posted on . Children who interacted with therapy dogs reported greater decreases in stress levels during ED visits. Fewer ...

Pediatric emergency departments could turn to dogs to reduce anxious kids and parents alike, potentially offering an alternative to medications, new data suggest. The randomized clinical trial of 80 ...

BRENTWOOD, Tenn. (WTVF) — A Brentwood dental practice has found a furry solution to help patients overcome one of the most common fears: dental anxiety. Brentwood Dental Excellence's therapy dog, Chai ...

Therapy dogs are taking the fear and anxiety out of going to the dentist across the country. Softie, a labradoodle who works at Linden Dental Care in Beverly Hills, jumped on patient Nancy Meidel's ...

BALDWIN COUNTY, Ga. — For some Baldwin County students, reading out loud is no longer a source of stress — thanks to two trained therapy dogs now making weekly visits to Midway Hills Primary School.

Tootsie the therapy dog joined Allendale Public Schools in January, helping students manage stress and anziety while improving attendance and test scores.

In a hyper-digital, burnout-heavy world, Gen Z is turning to dog-assisted therapy as a gentle, science-backed way to manage stress and emotional overload.

My son Adam works in the trauma center in Mission Hospital in Asheville, North Carolina. With 100,000 admissions each year, the place is usually hopping. During a 12-hour shift, Adam will typically ...