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What are the benefits of a dental therapy dog?

Dental therapy dogs can decrease a patient’s blood pressure and heart rate, reduce anxiety and stress, and improve their overall mood. This, in turn, allows them to interact more easily with staff.

How much can a patient interact with Gizmo and Gadget?

Plenty! Both Gizmo and Gadget are available for hugs and cuddles before, during, and after your appointment. If you’d rather not, that’s fine as well—we understand dogs aren’t for everyone!

What does it take to be a dental therapy dog?

In order to be a licensed dental therapy dog, a dog must undergo special training. This is to ensure they have a good temperament, a calm demeanor, and can behave in different environments—in this case, a waiting room or dentist’s office.

Where do our calendar fundraiser proceeds go?

Dogtor Gizmo’s calendar proceeds benefit local animal shelters, such as Orphan Angels, Because You Care Inc., and Canine Partners and H.O.P.E rescue.

Meet Gizmo, the Therapy Dogtor in Training

Posted on November 28th, 2017 at 2:18 PM

Hi, I'm Gizmo... I am training to be a therapy dog! When I graduate and get my certification, I will be working at Sleep Dentistry with Dr. Kevin Mahoney. My job will be to help patients with dental anxiety and phobias get through their dental treatments with hugs and cuddles. I would also like to visit sick children in hospitals and lonely seniors in nursing homes.

I am only 14 weeks old and have a lot of learning to do before I can start working full-time, but until then, I want to share my love by helping all my furry friends in need at The ANNA Shelter in Erie, PA have a safe, warm winter. Sleep Dentistry Erie will continue to donate $5.00 for each new patient visit and will also donate $5.00 for each person who donates food, blankets, toys, supplies, or money. You don't even have to be a patient to donate, you can just stop by the office at Mahoney Family Dentistry 3915 Caughey Rd, and drop your donation off in the gift pen. Please share and ask your friends to like my page! Thanks for reading! Stay warm!

Lots of wuffs,

Gizmo

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