The Healing Power of Therapy Animals

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Newly Erupted

The American Academy of Pediatric Dentistry

62 episodes

1 week ago

Are you a pediatric dental resident or an early career pediatric dentist? If you feel like you’re an expert on clinical topics, but want to know more about the ins and outs on how to start in the profession, Newly Erupted is the podcast for you! Join host, Dr. Joel Berg, in AAPD’s newest podcast and learn about topics such as loan repayment, negotiations/contracts, disability insurance, dental student debt options, differing career path perspectives, advocacy and more. Each topic & guest will be decided by a group of residents, so you can be sure the episodes are relevant to you and your career path. Join us every fourth Tuesday for a new episode! For more information on AAPD and other AAPD Podcasts visit the American Academy of Pediatric Dentistry website at AAPD.org

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The Healing Power of Therapy Animals

Newly Erupted

18 minutes 24 seconds

1 year ago

The Healing Power of Therapy Animals

On this episode of Newly Erupted, host Dr Joel Berg is joined by Ellie Wetzel to discuss the integration of therapy animals into dental practices, highlighting the legal considerations and benefits of establishing in-office therapy animal programs. Wetzel emphasizes the importance of choosing the right animal, understanding the differences between service and emotional support animals, and the role of the Association of Animal-Assisted Intervention Professionals in supporting professionals interested in bringing this service into their practices. Guest Bio: Ellie Wetzel and her dog Winnie serve as a therapy animal team, visiting with clients ranging from families at a children’s hospital, teenagers at a juvenile detention center, children in foster care, and students at colleges. In her professional life, Wetzel is an attorney. Through her involvement as a volunteer therapy animal handler with Pet Partners, she developed an interest in animal accommodation law. She has led continuing education sessions for attorneys on legal issues related to service animals and emotional support animals, as well as presentations for professionals on incorporating therapy animals into their practice. Wetzel serves on the board for the Association of Animal-Assisted Intervention Professionals (AAAIP), an organization that focuses on empowering professionals to responsibly integrate the healing power of therapy animals into their practice. She currently lives in Toronto with her husband, Kevin, their cat, Cooper, and Winnie, a Great Pyreness See Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and California Privacy Notice at https://art19.com/privacy#do-not-sell-my-info.