{"id":16687,"date":"2020-04-14T09:30:55","date_gmt":"2020-04-13T23:30:55","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.bitemagazine.com.au\/?p=16687"},"modified":"2020-04-20T12:59:08","modified_gmt":"2020-04-20T02:59:08","slug":"dr-helen-veronina-walks-the-talk-when-it-comes-to-ethical-and-sustainable-dentistry","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.bitemagazine.com.au\/dr-helen-veronina-walks-the-talk-when-it-comes-to-ethical-and-sustainable-dentistry\/","title":{"rendered":"Dr Helen Voronina walks the talk when it comes to ethical and sustainable dentistry"},"content":{"rendered":"\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image size-large\"><img decoding=\"async\" width=\"1024\" height=\"683\" src=\"data:image\/gif;base64,R0lGODlhAQABAIAAAAAAAP\/\/\/yH5BAEAAAAALAAAAAABAAEAAAIBRAA7\" data-src=\"https:\/\/www.bitemagazine.com.au\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/03\/Dr-Helen-Veronina.jpg\" alt=\"Dr Helen Voronina\" class=\"wp-image-16690 lazyload\" data-srcset=\"https:\/\/www.bitemagazine.com.au\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/03\/Dr-Helen-Veronina.jpg 1024w, https:\/\/www.bitemagazine.com.au\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/03\/Dr-Helen-Veronina-300x200.jpg 300w, https:\/\/www.bitemagazine.com.au\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/03\/Dr-Helen-Veronina-768x512.jpg 768w, https:\/\/www.bitemagazine.com.au\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/03\/Dr-Helen-Veronina-696x464.jpg 696w, https:\/\/www.bitemagazine.com.au\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/03\/Dr-Helen-Veronina-630x420.jpg 630w, https:\/\/www.bitemagazine.com.au\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/03\/Dr-Helen-Veronina-225x150.jpg 225w, https:\/\/www.bitemagazine.com.au\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/03\/Dr-Helen-Veronina-112x75.jpg 112w, https:\/\/www.bitemagazine.com.au\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/03\/Dr-Helen-Veronina-285x190.jpg 285w, https:\/\/www.bitemagazine.com.au\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/03\/Dr-Helen-Veronina-150x100.jpg 150w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 1024px) 100vw, 1024px\" \/><noscript><img decoding=\"async\" width=\"1024\" height=\"683\" src=\"https:\/\/www.bitemagazine.com.au\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/03\/Dr-Helen-Veronina.jpg\" alt=\"Dr Helen Voronina\" class=\"wp-image-16690 lazyload\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.bitemagazine.com.au\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/03\/Dr-Helen-Veronina.jpg 1024w, https:\/\/www.bitemagazine.com.au\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/03\/Dr-Helen-Veronina-300x200.jpg 300w, https:\/\/www.bitemagazine.com.au\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/03\/Dr-Helen-Veronina-768x512.jpg 768w, https:\/\/www.bitemagazine.com.au\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/03\/Dr-Helen-Veronina-696x464.jpg 696w, https:\/\/www.bitemagazine.com.au\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/03\/Dr-Helen-Veronina-630x420.jpg 630w, https:\/\/www.bitemagazine.com.au\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/03\/Dr-Helen-Veronina-225x150.jpg 225w, https:\/\/www.bitemagazine.com.au\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/03\/Dr-Helen-Veronina-112x75.jpg 112w, https:\/\/www.bitemagazine.com.au\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/03\/Dr-Helen-Veronina-285x190.jpg 285w, https:\/\/www.bitemagazine.com.au\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/03\/Dr-Helen-Veronina-150x100.jpg 150w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 1024px) 100vw, 1024px\" \/><\/noscript><figcaption>Dr Helen Voronina sees three main issues as problematic in dentistry: the tendency to prioritise treatement of preventable diseases over prevention, the generation of too much waste, and the unethical use of animals in medical research. Photography: Eamon Gallagher<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\">Dr Helen Voronina\u2019s successful dental and implant practice is at the ethical and sustainable forefront of Australian dentistry. By Frank Leggett<\/h2>\n\n\n\n<p>Ethical and sustainable are much more than just buzzwords in today\u2019s business environment. Consumers are now well informed about business practices and actively make choices based on personal criteria. Likewise, many business owners are embracing more sustainable practices, not just to attract consumers but because it aligns with their own values and\u00a0beliefs.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Fortunately, it\u2019s possible to run a dental surgery with the highest levels of professionalism, treatment and service while embracing ethical and sustainable practices. The level of sustainability can range from a simple effort to minimise waste to completely reworking the day-to-day procedures in order to be as sustainable\u2014and ethical\u2014as possible.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Dr Helen Voronina owns and runs <a href=\"https:\/\/drhelen.com.au\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\" aria-label=\"Dr Helen\u2019s Dental &amp; Implant Studio (opens in a new tab)\">Dr Helen\u2019s Dental &amp; Implant Studio<\/a> in Melbourne\u2019s East Prahran. Ethical business practices are a passion of Dr Voronina and the business is run to the highest standards of sustainability.<\/p><div class=\"bitem-article-desktop-720x300-in-text\" id=\"bitem-1825160666\"><!-- Bite 720x300 [async] -->\r\n<script type=\"text\/javascript\">if (!window.AdButler){(function(){var s = document.createElement(\"script\"); s.async = true; s.type = \"text\/javascript\";s.src = 'https:\/\/servedby.engagemedia.com.au\/app.js';var n = document.getElementsByTagName(\"script\")[0]; n.parentNode.insertBefore(s, n);}());}<\/script>\r\n<script type=\"text\/javascript\">\r\nvar AdButler = AdButler || {}; AdButler.ads = AdButler.ads || [];\r\nvar abkw = window.abkw || '';\r\nvar plc705185 = window.plc705185 || 0;\r\ndocument.write('<'+'div id=\"placement_705185_'+plc705185+'\"><\\\/'+'div>');\r\nAdButler.ads.push({handler: function(opt){ AdButler.register(165450, 705185, [720,300], 'placement_705185_'+opt.place, opt); }, opt: { place: plc705185++, keywords: abkw, domain: 'servedby.engagemedia.com.au', click:'CLICK_MACRO_PLACEHOLDER' }});\r\n<\/script><\/div>\n\n\n\n<h3 class=\"wp-block-heading\">Starting out<\/h3>\n\n\n\n<p>After graduating from the University of Melbourne in 2003, Dr Voronina worked in a number of regional practices. Her interest in the surgical side of dentistry grew so she took a position in a surgery with a predominant emphasis on oral rehabilitation with implants. However, her goal since graduation was to buy and run her own business.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>\u201cI bought an existing practice in 2008,\u201d says Dr Voronina. \u201cIt was the most amazing little business. It opened in the 1920s and has been operating as a dental surgery for nearly 100 years in the same location. I have one patient who started coming here when he was four years old. He\u2019s in his 90s now.\u201d<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Today, Dr Helen\u2019s Dental&nbsp;&amp; Implant Studio is a single practitioner practice with a practice manager and two staff members. Dr Voronina\u2019s mindful approach to general and implant dentistry has seen the business go from strength to strength.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<h3 class=\"wp-block-heading\">Common sense dentistry<\/h3>\n\n\n\n<p>\u201cI don\u2019t call it ethical dentistry,\u201d says Dr Voronina. \u201cI call it commonsense dentistry. There are three main issues I see as problematic in our profession. Firstly, there\u2019s a tendency to prioritise treatment of preventable diseases over prevention itself. Secondly, minimising waste is a huge issue. Finally, we need to address the ethical issues in dentistry and medicine relating to the use of&nbsp;animals.\u201d<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>At Dr Voronina\u2019s surgery, amalgam retention suction is routinely used and the recycling and minimisation of waste is standard practice. She stays on top of the latest research and embraces cruelty-free products. Whenever available, non-animal derived graft materials and medications are used. She also supports and promotes a plant-based lifestyle for its ethical, health and environmental benefits.&nbsp;<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>\u201cThe first principle in dentistry is \u2018do no harm\u2019,\u201d says Dr Voronina. \u201cAs an implantologist, I see patients with the most severe dental conditions and every time I work with these people, I\u2019m reminded of the fact that the harm has already been done. In an affluent country like Australia, we\u2019re faced with an epidemic of preventable diseases, many of which are dietary-related that need not exist.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-pullquote\"><blockquote><p>The first principle in dentistry is \u2018do no harm\u2019. As an implantologist, I see patients with the most severe dental conditions and every time I work with these people, I\u2019m reminded of the fact that the harm has already been done.<\/p><p>Dr Helen Voronina, owner, Dr Helen\u2019s Dental &amp; Implant Studio<br><\/p><\/blockquote><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<p>\u201cAfter extensive surgical rehabilitations, I take care and time to counsel my patients on their overall health. For example, inflammation is one of the underlying factors in periodontal disease and saturated fat is known for being associated with inflammation. Studies have also found that high-dietary saturated fat intake is associated with greater numbers of periodontal disease events. So a diet of animal fat and protein that leads to high cholesterol and coronary heart disease may also contribute to periodontitis.\u201d<\/p>\n\n\n\n<h3 class=\"wp-block-heading\">Health counselling<\/h3>\n\n\n\n<p>Dr Voronina would also like to see more caution around promoting the consumption of dairy products by dentists. Common wisdom suggests three serves of dairy a day\u2014a glass of milk, a slice of cheese and a tub of&nbsp;yoghurt.&nbsp;<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>\u201cDairy-specific effects have been noted by researchers, and some of those include altered age of sexual maturity, fibroids, osteoporosis, as well as oestrogen and IGF-1 related breast cancers and prostate cancers,\u201d she says. \u201cEssentially, we\u2019re recommending that patients drink milk for its calcium content but ignoring the disease-causing factors of the food. Why recommend dairy if we can get calcium from very healthy sources such as kale and broccoli?\u201d<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Dr Voronina is passionate about counselling her patients on overall health and dentistry. She is committed to giving patients access to lifestyle changing information and not\u2014as she says\u2014just putting \u201cbandaids on bullet wounds\u201d. While the response from patients is mixed, it\u2019s also overwhelmingly positive.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>\u201cI spoke to one diabetic patient about his teeth and the role of sugar in his diet,\u201d she says. \u201cHe undertook further research and changed to a whole food plant-based diet.&nbsp;He\u2019s lost weight and his endocrinologist has taken him off his diabetes and hypertension medications. His cholesterol levels have normalised and his eyesight has improved. To some this is a miracle; to me this is evidence-based, responsible medicine.&nbsp;When we have evidence that works, I believe dentists are ethically compelled to be more proactive and counsel patients on their nutrition.\u201d<\/p>\n\n\n\n<h3 class=\"wp-block-heading\">Reduce, reuse, recycle<\/h3>\n\n\n\n<p>Minimising waste and keeping dangerous products and chemicals out of our environment is a concern of many dental practices. While amalgam retention is commonplace and easy to retrofit, it is possible to go much further in reducing waste.&nbsp;<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>\u201cI\u2019m certainly no expert on this but we\u2019re constantly introducing changes and implementing new practices,\u201d says Dr Voronina. \u201cDental surgeries tend to use a lot of barrier plastics but it doesn\u2019t have to be that way. Surface disinfectants do just as good a job and for general examinations, there are autoclaveable and reusable stainless steel cassettes that will help reduce the amount of waste going to landfill.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Dr Voronina\u2019s practice is practically paperless by using email and online resources. Instead of washing instruments under a running tap, they are soaked in a specialised basket. Single-use items are used as minimally as possible. As Dr Voronina says, \u201cDisposables might be convenient but at what cost to the future of our planet and generations to come?\u201d To keep the staff healthy and their morale up, lunch is cooked in-house rather than everyone running out to buy takeaway food.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<h3 class=\"wp-block-heading\">Impact on staff<\/h3>\n\n\n\n<p>So how does ethical, sustainable business practices affect staff? Do staff members accept the fact that things are done differently and embrace the change? Does it have a positive impact on them?<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>\u201cNo question about it,\u201d says Neil MacGuffie, practice manager at Dr Helen\u2019s Dental &amp; Implant Studio. \u201cI find that interactions between staff are more meaningful than previous experiences. When you get a group of people together who share a passion, the conversations are very rewarding. There is a great sense of camaraderie between our staff members.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-pullquote\"><blockquote><p>A lot of business owners simply can\u2019t be bothered to adopt a new environmentally friendly way of doing business. But dentists are educated people so I say to them, \u2018Open your eyes, look at the bigger picture and look at the condition of the planet\u2019.<\/p><p>Dr Helen Voronina, owner, Dr Helen\u2019s Dental &amp; Implant Studio<\/p><\/blockquote><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<p>\u201cAnd it\u2019s not just staff that benefit; it\u2019s our patients, too. Working in a highly considerate environment translates to a greater level of consideration and understanding. I found that I quickly became attuned to patients\u2019 needs and expectations, and to any apprehension they might be experiencing.\u201d<\/p>\n\n\n\n<h3 class=\"wp-block-heading\">Animal products<\/h3>\n\n\n\n<p>Animal welfare is one area where Dr Voronina is very passionate. While she sees the consumption of animal protein as unacceptable for health reasons, she believes the use of animals for medical research is ethically indefensible.&nbsp;<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>\u201cWe take it as a given that animals have to be sacrificed for the good of medicine but when we look closer, many animal models are hardly relevant in humans,\u201d she says. \u201cAnimals have different metabolisms that are not easily translatable to human medicine. Additionally, many animal studies give false positives and false negatives.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>\u201cWe might feel powerless as practitioners in changing ingrained practices overnight but we have to redefine how we think about the ethical treatment of animals in medical experiments. With the technology that\u2019s now available, more effort could be directed towards relevant and scientifically sound non-animal models in the future.\u201d<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>While it may be easy to say there are no downsides to an ethical practice, that is simply not true. We are creatures of habit and implementing change is never easy. There can be resistance and a desire for things to stay the same. However, once the change is made, it quickly becomes the new norm.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>\u201cBy implementing small changes over a period of time, we\u2019ve encountered little resistance,\u201d says MacGuffie. \u201cWhen those changes result in positive, tangible outcomes, the adoption of those practices quickly become habitual. In my personal life, I try to reduce my environmental footprint and make ethical choices. To work alongside professionals with shared values and principles is fantastic. I doubt I could work for an employer whose ethics didn\u2019t align with mine.\u201d<\/p>\n\n\n\n<h3 class=\"wp-block-heading\">Big picture thinking<\/h3>\n\n\n\n<p>The spread of ethical and sustainable dental practices is slowly increasing. They may not be the norm yet but as consumers demand more of their health professionals, it\u2019s a given that things will keep changing.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>\u201cA lot of business owners simply can\u2019t be bothered to adopt a new environmentally friendly way of doing business,\u201d says Dr Voronina. \u201cBut dentists are educated people so I say to them, \u2018Open your eyes, look at the bigger picture and look at the condition of the planet\u2019. I read a study that shows how humans respond very quickly to fast moving threats. However, we don\u2019t tend to perceive a slow coming threat, such as environmental change, so we tend to disregard it.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>\u201cNot only are we in a profession that\u2019s regarded as caring and compassionate but we\u2019re also in a leadership position where we can implement changes. Look at the research, look at what the scientists are telling us\u2014the planet is in a very volatile state and it\u2019s desperate. 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