therapy dog Archives - Bite Magazine https://www.bitemagazine.com.au/tag/therapy-dog/ Independent dental news, views and reviews Tue, 29 Jul 2025 23:34:37 +0000 en-AU hourly 1 Creature comfort https://www.bitemagazine.com.au/creature-comfort/ https://www.bitemagazine.com.au/creature-comfort/#respond Tue, 29 Jul 2025 23:34:37 +0000 https://www.bitemagazine.com.au/?p=41131 Dental hygienist Rachelle Johnson of Coastal Glo in Ulverstone, TAS, wants to give every patient a positive experience—and a furry little sidekick is helping her make this happen. “Some people bring notebooks to work. I bring Col, my certified therapy dog and trusted teammate. Col, my six-year-old Maltese Shih tzu, is Coastal Glo’s most enthusiastic […]

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]]> https://www.bitemagazine.com.au/creature-comfort/feed/ 0 Dental therapy dogs: a patient’s best friend https://www.bitemagazine.com.au/dental-therapy-dogs-a-patients-best-friend/ https://www.bitemagazine.com.au/dental-therapy-dogs-a-patients-best-friend/#respond Sun, 14 Oct 2018 21:17:16 +0000 https://www.bitemagazine.com.au/?p=13248 Patients with a dental phobia is an issue faced by most practitioners but at Warragul Dental Care in Victoria’s West Gippsland, the team has a secret weapon—Dogtor Bruce, the therapy dog. By Kerryn Ramsey There’s a point of difference between Warragul Dental Care and most other practices. If a patient is scared of the dentist, or […]

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