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At Brest hospital, Scully, the first “dentist dog” in France, reassures patients

2024-03-23T09:34:15.332Z

Highlights: At Brest hospital, Scully, the first “dentist dog” in France, reassures patients. Scully, a golden retriever, is now the assistant in the dental department of the University Hospital, in Brest (Finistère) Dr. Camille Bossard and Dr. Florence Sand clap their hands, bring the dog down and say: “Scully, drawer!” » And lo and behold, a nudge of the nose in the drawer of the small piece of furniture, near the armchair, makes it open.


This is a first in France: a dog is now the assistant in the dental department of the University Hospital, in Brest (Finistère). Scully, golden retri


“Come on Scully, get in!”

» And the young two-year-old golden retriever climbs on the legs of little Elsa, 10 years old, who doesn't particularly like going to the dentist... The big, moist eyes of this ball of red hair, as energetic as they are empathetic, have already relieved the worries of the child who caresses it during the procedure.

Once the small intervention is completed, Dr. Camille Bossard and Dr. Florence Sand clap their hands, bring the dog down and say: “Scully, drawer!”

» And lo and behold, a nudge of the nose in the drawer of the small piece of furniture, near the armchair, makes it open: the dog catches a little surprise which he gives to Elsa.

Who was Olympian calm.

“It’s the first time she was with me,” slips the little girl.

And yes, it’s very reassuring that she’s there…”

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Source: leparis

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