Registered Service Dog Brightens Smiles At Lake Elsinore Dentist Office

Lakefront Family Dentistry, based in Lake Elsinore, CA, has always been known for using the latest general and cosmetic dental procedures like CEREC in the industry. Their out-of-the-box thinking to help everyone be as comfortable as possible is lauded by over 2,000 patients who voted Dr. Hauser their No. 1 dentist in Riverside County. They have taken patient care one step further by introducing their beautiful registered service dog, Stella. The dental practice aims to make people smile the moment they walk through the door and encourage patients to meet her. She has already become a huge hit with the patients of all ages.

"When we were taken to the back office my daughter was very scared but once she saw Dr. Hauser's service dog, Stella, all of her fear disappeared," says one happy patient. "Stella and the Dr.'s staff put us both at ease."

Stella is a beautiful black Labrador Retriever who has been trained to be calm and friendly, thus helping people get over their dentophobia. While many adults suffer from this, it is particularly common in children. While dog therapy is a relatively new treatment method in the psychological field, it is proving to be not just very popular, but also incredibly effective.

Those who were already able to meet Dr. Hauser and his trusted companion have been full of praise about this innovative way of getting over their fear. "The Staff is happy and you're always greeted with a smile," says another mother of a happy patient. "Stella is Dr. Hauser's Registered Service Dog who our kids just love. She eased the kids right away from being scared. What a great idea Dr. Hauser! You get smiles all around from his Staff and he's so down to earth, it makes you feel right at home. He's doing everything in this office right."

Stella is now an invaluable part of this private practice in Lake Elsinore, California. Patients have already started posting new Yelp reviews that include photographs of themselves with Stella. Children and adults alike are encouraged to cuddle with her in the waiting room. For those who are truly nervous, Stella is more than happy to actually come into the treatment room and lie on the lap of the patient, enabling them to relax and focus on her rather than on the procedure.