Dentistry for Oksana Dmitrieva is not just a profession, it’s all her life. For several years she persistently adheres to a high reputation, having developed a special approach of work with patients. In our clinic, Oksana provides the highest quality services, meeting high standards and the latest technologies, using modern materials and methods of treatment. Turning to her, you make the right choice. In an exclusive interview for MODNY DOM, a qualified professional shared advice on care, trends and other things.
Hello, Oksana! The first thing that interests everyone, perhaps, is the secret of the ideal teeth?
In fact, everything is simple, the secret of an ideal smile is not at all related to aesthetics, in the first place - it’s HEALTHY teeth. This requires regularity in their care, and no more. Most people hurry to the dentist, only when the case falls out - defects are seen externally or acute pains are present. But it is so important to remember the hygiene of the mouth and visit the dentist regularly, for prevention.
Now the market overflows a huge number of dentists, when you faced a choice - jurisprudence or medicine, why still the second option?
Both spheres are very serious and require an equal amount of time and knowledge. I think that medicine is closer to me, as time shows - I did not miss. Although my working day lasts about 12-13 hours, I have never regretted that I chose this profession. The highest gratitude for me is to see my patients happy with the result, and then I certainly know that they will come back again!
Patients of different classes come to you, among them there are a lot of recognizable personalities. How did you win the attention of such an audience?
I work with patients of different status, and everyone is equally important to me. Any job is responsible. If you follow this principle, then people will reach out to you. Certainly, the attention of a well-known public speaks, first of all, of trusting me as a specialist. Everything is simple - professionalism. In the first place for me - the quality of the provided service.
How do you feel about demanding and moody patients, did you have such cases?
Among my patients - different people, both in the professions, and in nature. Everyone needs a special approach - when to joke, and when to chat. The main thing is to be able to locate a person to him, to eliminate his fears and doubts, to be able to gain maximum trust. I always focus on the patient’s wishes, whatever they are. But sometimes the requirements are really overstated, and you have to explain to achieve the desired result can only be repeated the procedure several times.
Modern dentistry offers a lot of procedures, accordingly there are specialists in all these areas. What are you specializing in?
That’s right, so I think it’s better to be a narrow profile professional. My direction is aesthetic dentistry, which includes direct and indirect restoration, namely ceramic veneers, photopolymer restorations or combined methods. It all depends on the situation and the possibilities of the patient. In any case, the result will be amazing.
What problems are most often addressed to you? I wonder if dentists have their «season of work»?
Of course, the problems are of very different types, complex and non-standard ones too are not excluded. But now I would note the tendency to a healthy lifestyle, respectively, and to a healthy smile. Only after careful diagnosis, drawing up a plan of procedures and discussing it with the patient, we can begin treatment. To achieve the coveted, snow-white and healthy smile, patients undergo a range of services from professional hygiene, root canal treatment, gum plastic surgery and aesthetics, which can be achieved either with veneers or with photopolymer restorations.
What are the main recommendations you would highlight for those who want to maintain a healthy smile? Is it possible without visiting the dentist?
To date, more attention should be paid to prevention and not only in dentistry. It is worth to visit the office of a hygienist doctor more than twice a year. As for hygiene products, there are a lot of them, it is easy enough to get lost in the right choice. We are all very individual and what suits your friend may not be right for you personally. After all, most often we hear recommendations from people close to us or friends. Therefore, I advise you to consult a hygienist who will choose the right funds. In our clinic there is a large assortment of hygiene products for all sorts of situations for individual selection.
Your schedule is planned for a month in advance, to get to the reception. Do you have time to improve your skills?
To be a qualified specialist who works on modern equipment using high-quality materials, one must keep up with the technologies. In dentistry, a lot of novelties, and I always pay attention to how can I improve my work from different sides. For this purpose, I regularly attend forums, seminars and so on. At work I use modern materials and methods of treatment.
What do you expect from the dental field in the future?
Dentistry is developing rapidly and it is exciting to follow the pace of the times. I do not feel stagnant, I constantly need to learn, master new techniques and technologies that come in addition to or replace existing ones. I want more and more new inventions, in order to quickly and qualitatively.
