The article is an opinion piece on how dogs can help anxious patients when visiting the dentist. He suggests that awareness of the dog's presence in the waiting room could motivate patients who avoid the dentist. Dogs would thus serve as a means of reducing the anxiety associated with dental care. Interaction with dogs reduces the level of the stress hormone cortisol and increases the production of oxytocin, which promotes relaxation. Canistherapy research confirms a significant reduction in anxiety in patients after regular sessions with therapy dogs compared to a control group. This approach also improves mood and social functioning. Canisterapy is effective for anxiety disorders and helps patients recover from depression more quickly.