The owner of the pediatric dentistry clinic, Inna Kravchuk, who is also a practicing doctor, denies all accusations. She has already hired a lawyer.
The scandal began when the Rivne Facebook group “White Robes” of Rivny” received a message from the mother of a little girl who had two teeth treated and two more removed at the Only Kids dental clinic. The woman published pictures showing that the child’s lip was swollen and suppuration appeared, which is why she had to take antibiotics. According to the woman, the doctor does not admit guilt and claims that under the influence of anesthesia the girl bit her own lip. However, the surgeon whom the woman contacted believes that the child was injured at the reception.
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Photo of the injured girl
Photo of the injured girl
Messages from other clients of dentist Inna Kravchuk appeared under the post. Some confirmed the original post, recalling similar cases and mentioning that children screamed in the office and later had to change doctors.
Some claimed that they were satisfied with the quality of the services provided, and considered the accusations against the doctor to be slander.
In addition, there was another post in the group, later deleted by administrators, in which another resident of Rivne, Yulia Yatsuk, claimed that after an appointment at Only kids pediatric dentistry, her 5-year-old daughter came out with abrasions and bruises on her neck. The woman is sure that doctor Inna Kravchuk and his assistants caused bodily harm to her child. Moreover, the mother was forbidden to attend the reception and was kicked out of the office.
Photo of another injured patient
“I waited in the lobby, they assured me that my mother’s presence was not required,” wrote Yulia Yatsuk and noted that Inna Kravchuk assured her that she “loves children very much and knows what approach is needed to calm them down.”
However, after taking it, the child had red vertical stripes with drops of blood on his neck. Doctor Inna Kravchuk does not admit guilt, but admitted that this is her patient.
Inna Kravchuk (right) at the opening of the Only Kids clinic
“We actually had this baby. Doctors could not treat her because she was afraid and her mother was against sedation. I didn’t mind the mother being next to the child; we have glass partitions and open doors. The patient herself was very excited. She took off her breastplate, which probably injured her neck, and transferred the tools. I tried to fix my face because I work with sharp objects and all movements put the child in danger. We were forced to end the reception. I told my mother that it was difficult to work with the girl and we agreed on the next visit,” Kravchuk said in a comment to a local publication.
Previous employer's reaction
In the comments, the authors of negative reviews were accused of slander and, among others, mentioned that this could be the machinations of competitors. In particular, Inna Kravchuk’s former employer, namely Inna Pekarskaya, owner of the Hollywood dental clinic, where Kravchuk once worked.
The woman wrote a post in which she noted that she was not aware of the scandal that had erupted because she was abroad without access to the Internet. However, she said that some time ago she “broke up” with Inna Kravchuk precisely because of her attitude towards small patients.
“Inna Kravchuk actually worked in Hollywood for 4.5 years, where they made her a specialist, taught her how to work with children, transferred the entire patient base and supported the development of the doctor’s personal brand. But, unfortunately, popularity does not benefit everyone. She began to have superiority in relation to colleagues and patients, and, sadly, she began to lose patience in working with children. That is why we were forced to interrupt our cooperation with her. Judging by recent events and reviews from many mothers, the same thing continued at the new place of work, which led to such consequences. And if I really wanted to harm the reputation of I. Kravchuk (which I am being groundlessly accused of), I would have posted the video from our surveillance cameras and everything would have become clear to everyone. I sincerely sympathize with all mothers whose children have had such a negative experience. I wish the children health,” Pekarskaya wrote.
However, she is now accused of hiding facts of ill-treatment of patients and not making them public. Instead, a collective decision was made “to ask Inna Kravchuk to resign of her own free will, because they did not want to ruin the person’s life.”
Hide your smile: how coronavirus affects teeth and how to restore them
Having recovered from coronavirus, many patients complain about the consequences of the infection. Among the most common are loss of smell, memory loss, hair loss, heart and liver complications, joint damage, and dental problems. The effect of the virus on the oral cavity, the condition of teeth and post-Covid treatment methods was explained in an exclusive interview with 5-tv.ru by orthodontist, candidate of medical sciences, chief physician of the Beauty Line clinic network Marina Kolesnichenko.
Causes
“The effect of Covid on teeth is due to its pathological factor: Covid is very toxic to our entire vascular system, actually causing microthrombosis in various vessels - from the smallest to the largest,” the expert said.
Due to the fact that blood vessels are the main channel for the delivery of nutrients to the cells and tissues of the human body, the formation of blood clots in them leads to a decrease in tissue nutrition.
“Looseness and loss of teeth are consequences of Covid,” the dentist added.
In addition, many patients report hair loss. A similar mechanism is at work here: when small blood clots occur and small vessels become clogged, tissue nutrition decreases and hair follicles atrophy occurs.
The same unfavorable situation occurs with the gums: atrophy occurs, they recede, exposing the neck of the tooth, which is not covered by enamel, so a person’s sensitivity to cold and hot increases.
In addition, the doctor emphasized the existence of a direct relationship between infections.
“If a person has periodontitis, they will have more severe Covid symptoms. And in this case, the risk of developing a severe form of Covid is higher in such patients: with periodontitis, local immunity is initially impaired, and the oral flora is “shifted” to the pathological side,” the doctor explained.
Against the backdrop of Covid and a decrease in a person’s immunity, pathogenic flora can become active, which in a healthy state is suppressed by saprophytic bacteria - the beneficial flora of humans. Often after suffering from Covid, against the background of a decrease in local immunity, doctors observe aphthous stomatitis : pathogenic flora is activated in the oral cavity, and a person develops aphthae - painful numerous ulcers on the mucous membrane, which cause discomfort when eating, swallowing and even during conversation .
The consequences also include inflammation and bleeding of the gums , as well as “geographical” tongue - a condition in which the epithelium unevenly exfoliates from the tongue, causing ulcers and painful conditions. In general, a deterioration in the state of the oral microbiocenosis is recorded.
Treatment
To get rid of post-Covid symptoms, they resort to local treatment. Doctors select the optimal special hygiene products, which, on the one hand, suppress pathogenic flora, and on the other, provide better cleaning and hygiene.
Dentists have other special means in their arsenal, the action of which is aimed at healing ulcers and wounds, as well as reducing tooth sensitivity due to exposed gums. In addition, injections are used into the gums, aimed at normalizing and increasing blood circulation in this area to improve its nutrition.
“We must understand that Covid affects every cell of our body: the vital activity of cells depends on the nutrition delivered by the circulatory system (CS). And when the CS is damaged and blocked as a result of damage from Covid - Covid acts directly on the vascular endothelium, causing its inflammation - the outcome of this inflammation is thrombosis. Thrombosis is the closure of small vessels, a small vascular bed that provides oxygen to most of our tissues,” emphasized Marina Kolesnichenko.
Inhalations
Inhalations are currently considered the best means of recovery from Covid. Inhalations are a unique development of Russian scientists; this method of 2001 only 20 years later became very popular, helping patients after suffering from Covid to return to a full life.
The procedure involves inhalation of thermal helium with oxygen. Helium supplied at a temperature of 90 degrees does not burn mucous membranes, while promoting more intense oxygen delivery to our cells. Even in conditions of blocked vessels, oxygen rushes into our cells in a laminar flow due to the highly fluid gel, the expert explained.
The effectiveness of this procedure, according to the specialist, is five times higher than simply breathing pure oxygen. Also, helium, with a laminar flow, removes metabolic products from cells, including carbon dioxide, eight times more intensely, thus improving cellular respiration and working to improve the health of the entire body. A person's lungs are completely restored, even with existing damage in the lungs up to 90%.
“If after an infection on a CT scan we see foci of sclerosis - scars in the lungs, such a person breathes with difficulty, his lung does not fully expand, respiratory function and oxygenation are reduced (oxygen saturation - Ed.), then after a course of such procedures after one month, with a repeat CT scan, doctors notice that, thanks to the stimulation of microcirculation, the microcirculatory bed is restored and resorption occurs, including foci of scar tissue in the lungs,” said the doctor.
This method has no contraindications due to the fact that helium is an inert gas and there is no allergy to it: as you know, helium is also part of the atmospheric air.
“The recommended course is five to ten procedures with a break of one or two days. A course of ten procedures allows you to recover almost completely even with extensive damage,” summed up Marina Kolesnichenko, candidate of medical sciences.
Previously, 5-tv.ru told how to recover from hair loss caused by coronavirus.
Video from the office
And soon after that, a video from a dental office at the Hollywood clinic appeared on the Internet. Two videos were recorded without sound, but what is happening is quite eloquent even without it. The media noted that lawyers wrote a request for video recordings after an appeal from the parents of the injured patients.
In one video, Inna Kravchuk communicates with a small patient in an inappropriate manner. She roughly pulls her by the arms, threatens the child with a syringe and sharp instruments, then grabs her by the throat and shakes her. The child first cries, then falls silent.
The girl's parents were found. As it turned out, the mother of the then three-year-old child did not know what was happening in the dentist’s office. And at first she didn’t believe the journalist, assuring her that the girl loved Inna Kravchuk very much and always enjoyed visiting the doctor. However, after watching the video, I changed my mind.
“I still can’t accept this truth. The doctor knew that our child was disabled and had heart problems. I can't believe I was on her side, I despise myself for it. I hope she will pay for everything,” said Ekaterina, the girl’s mother.
In the second video, Inna Kravchuk and her assistant are bullying a little boy. His parents have not yet been found, so the child’s face was covered.
During the appointment, the assistant leans all her weight on the boy, so that he cannot move, and the doctor, in order to “calm” him, hits the patient’s head on the couch several times.
Celebrating Dentist Day: films about your favorite doctors
Movie
We invite you to watch films about dentists. The choice is serious - from comedies to horror and from classics to modern films.
Ekaterina Soboleva
09 February 2021
February 9 is celebrated as International Dentist Day . The holiday is young and has not yet acquired many traditions. We offer one that is suitable for both doctors and their patients. Boda reviewers have prepared for you a selection of films in which the dentist is the hero. It turns out there are a lot of them. For every taste. From wild horror to romantic comedies. So what do you want?
Laugh
"Nine Yards" (2000) . The main character of this popular crime comedy is dentist Nick Ozeransky ( Matthew Perry ). His business is going quite well, although in his personal life everything is not too sunny - relations with his wife and mother-in-law do not work out, and his father-in-law left a huge debt after his death. Bruce Willis settles next door . And now our dentist finds himself in a whirlpool of criminal disputes. There are stormy romances with other people's wives, murders, and the use of the dentist's skills to cover up the traces of the crime. In general, it won't be boring. And the moral for patients is simple: whatever your doctor does outside of work, as long as he is a good specialist.
"The Hangover" (2009) . Maybe not everyone remembers, but one of the heroes of this now cult comedy is a dentist. He is employed by Stuart "Stu" Price . We don’t learn much about his career from the film, but we don’t learn much about his adventures after drinking too much. He can pull out his own tooth and then forget about it. He is ready to marry a stripper, despite the fact that he is dating another girl. The conclusion is simple: don’t sit in the chair of a drunk dentist, you never know. But you can have fun with him, as you will see by following Stu’s adventures in this comedy.
Horrible Bosses (2011) . In this comedy we meet a female dentist ( Jennifer Aniston ). But make no mistake, this is not a sweet girl with a wide smile. This is an unprincipled lady who persistently pesters her subordinate. Whether the unfortunate man will be able to cope with this charming but powerful enemy, you will find out by watching the film.
"Thirty Three" (1965) . Of course, among the films about dentists there are also domestic films. For example, “unscientific fiction” directed by Georgy Danelia about a unique patient Ivan Travkin ( Evgeny Leonov ). Ivan, who went to the doctor with severe pain, was found to have a 33rd tooth. And now, instead of gray everyday life, a trip to the capital to a scientific conference and real popularity awaits him. And also a rest in a madhouse and a meeting with Martians - in a dream or in reality you will find out by watching the film.
"Adventures of a Dentist" (1965) . Another old Soviet comedy. Here in the foreground is not the patient, but the doctor. Dentist Sergei Chesnokov ( Andrey Myagkov ) has just discovered a miraculous ability. He can remove teeth without causing any pain at all. A dream, not a doctor, isn't it? But it's not all that fun. A successful specialist, of course, has envious people. Intrigues bring Chesnokov to the point where he has to quit his practice, and he even loses his gift. But everything ends well.
"Love in the City" (2009) . In this comedy, or rather, in all its parts, the dentist was played by Vladimir Zelensky . Yes, the same one who has now become the president of Ukraine. Things weren't always going well for the doctor in the film, but he continued to fight hard for his love, despite various problems.
Get scared
"Dentist" and "Dentist-2" (1996 and 1998) . A terrifying story about how a dentist who caught his wife cheating goes crazy and turns into a real maniac. He kills patients, colleagues and drills into patients' teeth. He does the same thing in the second part of the picture, only his rage intensifies. The film is worth watching especially for those who are very afraid of going to the dentist, because after seeing a movie dentist, any doctor will seem like an angel to you.
"Oral Fixation" (2009) . Jake Cashile 's not at all erotic film about a completely unhappy dentist. A lady comes to see a doctor and literally demands to be treated without pain relief. At first the doctor makes concessions, but soon realizes that he did it in vain. The patient turns out to be a real maniac with masochistic tendencies.
"Novocaine" (2001) . Successful dentist Frank Sangster ( Steve Martin ) lives without problems. Until he is framed. First, drugs go missing in his office, then the cops look for him. And so the dentist begins to remove his own teeth - a reaction to stress. The film is worth watching if only to see Steve Martin in an unusual way. And to understand that dentists are people too, and it is also important to protect their health.
Get inspired
"Dentist in the Wild West" (1968) . A comedy western about medical college graduate Jess Heywood ( Don Knotts ), who goes to the Wild West for a noble purpose. His dream is to cure everyone, help everyone and teach everyone to take care of their dental health. Naturally, his path is thorny. A man meets the robber Penelope and falls in love with her. This is where the real adventures begin.
"The Dazzling Smile of New Jersey" (1989) . A film about another dentist with a noble goal. Fergus O'Connell ( Daniel Day-Lewis ) sets out on a motorcycle educational journey across the country. He was tired of patients not knowing the simplest things about dental care. A trip is a great way to correct this omission. And if necessary, the doctor also provides assistance to patients.
"Charlie and the Chocolate Factory" (2005) . A fascinating tale by Tim Burton . The main character here is Willy Wonka ( Johnny Depp ), the owner of an incredible sweets factory. But there is also a dentist here - this is Willie’s father, who as a child categorically forbade his son to eat sweets so as not to spoil his teeth. Wonka escaped, and the stubborn dentist kept an eye on his son's fate through newspaper reports. At the end of the film, Willy Wonka comes to see his father for a check-up. Whether they make peace or not, you will find out by watching this wonderful picture.
Perhaps these pictures will help someone overcome their fear and finally go to such a frightening doctor. Enjoy watching!
What's happening now
The mothers of the last two children who suffered from the actions of dentist Inna Kravchuk wrote statements to the police. They have already ordered a forensic medical examination; in addition, a psychologist is working with the children, after which a forensic psychological examination will be ordered. This case is being supported by the prosecutor's office.
The doctor herself continues to claim that she behaved professionally and thanks for the support. And in a commentary to local media, Kravchuk said that she “was hit by an unexpected “wave of popularity,” it’s a pity that it happened this way. I am sure that my patients, loved ones and relatives do not need an explanation. Summarizing all this, we can conclude about slander and competition, because a very advantageous situation has arisen - the good reputation that has been accumulated over the years is crushed to the ground! However, I will not leave it."
According to the doctor, her lawyer is now handling this case.
