Chuniak Kristina Ruslanivna

Education:

• Shupyk National Healthcare University of Ukraine, internship in "Dentistry";
• Bogomolets National Medical University, specialization in Pediatric Dentistry;
• Kyiv Medical University, Master's degree in "Dentistry"

Areas of professional development:

• internship at the Medical University of Warsaw;
• continuous participation in offline and online courses on modern methods of treating dental diseases in children;
• participation in international and national conferences, symposiums, and seminars on pediatric dentistry;
• studying and implementing international protocols for safe and effective treatment;
• using modern technologies (e.g., Hall technique, sedation, digital diagnostic methods);
• exchanging experience with Ukrainian and foreign specialists.

Priority areas in clinical practice:

• psychological adaptation of children to dental appointments (gently, without fear);
• providing individual recommendations to parents on oral hygiene, selecting toothbrushes and pastes, forming healthy habits;
• treatment of caries, pulpitis, and periodontitis in children based on evidence-based medicine;
• extraction of primary teeth considering age and anatomical features;
• restoration of teeth in children with stainless steel crowns;
• using modern approaches to pain management, including nitrous oxide-oxygen sedation and treatment under general anesthesia;
• working in a multidisciplinary team (collaboration with speech therapists, psychologists, orthodontists).
• "I am confident that a child's first experience at the dentist is crucial. That's why I create an atmosphere of trust, play, and care. Without pain. Without pressure. Without fear. My task is not only to treat but also to help the child believe: a dentist is about support and health, not about pain."

Tell us about your professional interests other than your specialization:

• child psychology: gentle adaptation of a child to treatment, reducing anxiety, building trust with the doctor;
• working with children who have traumatic dental treatment experiences;
• treating children with developmental features (ASD, ADHD);
• anesthesiology in pediatric dentistry: safe pain management methods, including sedation and treatment under general anesthesia.

Hobbies, favorite movies, books:

• "I love to travel, discover new countries, get acquainted with cultures, and see the beauty of the world with my own eyes. What inspires me most are journeys where I can not only relax but also get to know myself more deeply through new experiences. My favorite film is 'Eat Pray Love' because it's very close to my spirit: about inner search, transformation, and the freedom to be oneself. Among my favorite books is 'Don't Miss Your Life: How to Be Truly Here and Now,' as it reminds me of the value of the moment, the ability to slow down and live consciously. In everyday life, I value the balance between activity and calm: I love sports, spending time with family in nature, and constantly developing in topics of personal growth. I believe that inner development and harmony help me be an attentive and caring doctor — exactly the kind you'd want to entrust your child to."

Doctor's advice:

• "Bring your child for their first check-up with the appearance of their first tooth or by 12 months — it's not painful or scary — it's an introduction that lays the foundation for trust. Start hygiene immediately after teeth eruption: a soft brush with a small head, fluoridated paste — according to age (brush teeth twice a day, with love and in a playful way). Regular check-ups, support, and parental example are the foundation of a child's healthy smile. A trusting relationship with the doctor is formed within the family."