Therapy dogs in clinic operatories
Perhaps contrary to many beliefs, former dogmatic opinions on this question (Schienbaum, Among the alternatives of having an emotional support dog versus a trained therapy dog, one needs to realize that the care provided in an oral health clinic is a unique treatment situation. A patient rest inclined in a confined space with little maneuverability surrounded by atypical smell, chemicals, aerosols, noise, and occasional high work activity, that is, hazards associated with occupational health‐related problems known to dental clinic staff members (Moodley et al., 