Plant-Based Canada Podcast
Welcome to the Plant-Based Canada Podcast. Join us as we talk with experts to explore the field of nutritional sciences and how our food choices impact our health and the environment. We sit down with Canadian doctors, dieticians, athletes, climate experts and others/more, to break down the evidence behind a Whole Food Plant-Based diet, and discuss the practical steps you can take in your efforts to shift toward a healthier lifestyle. The Plant-Based Canada Podcast is an initiative of the group Plant-Based Canada, which aims to educate the public and health professionals on the evidence-based benefits of plant-based whole food nutrition for individual and planetary health. To learn more about the show, visit our website www.plantbasedcanada.org and stay up to date by following us on Instagram and Facebook @plantbasedcanadaorg, and our Plant-based Canada YouTube channel. The views expressed by guests are their own and their appearance on the program does not imply an endorsement of them or any entity they represent. PBC is not responsible for any errors, omissions, or opinions related to the content stated by the guests interviewed. All information in this podcast is provided "as is", with no guarantee of completeness, accuracy, timeliness or of the conclusions obtained from the use of this information. The podcast should not be considered professional advice. Listeners should seek their own individual healthcare advice as needed.
Plant-Based Canada Podcast
Episode 52: Smile for Plant-Based Dental Health with Dr. Helen Voronina
First, a quick note, the Plant-Based Canada Nutrition Conference is back again this year! For more info, check out: https://www.eventbrite.ca/e/4th-canadian-plant-based-nutrition-conference-2023-tickets-555842027467
In this episode of the Plant-Based Canada Podcast we are joined by Dr. Helen Voronina. Dr Voronina is a principal dentist at Dr Helen's Dental & Implant Studio - an implant focused practice in Melbourne, Australia. She advocates for a whole food plant-based diet for optimal health, as well as ecological and compassionate reasons, and believes that prevention is the most important aspect of medicine. Her clinic utilizes waste conscious technology, and uses non-animal derived materials where possible.
In this episode we discuss:
- Incorporating plant-based practices into personal and professional practices
- Dentistry tools and techniques
- Plant-based sugars & dental decay
- Beverages & dental health
- Oral health microbiome & overall health
- Acidic erosion & brushing
- Myths & misconceptions
Episode Resources:
Do vegans get more cavities?
Vegetarian Diet & Dental Health Review
Dr. Helen Voronina´s Socials:
Website: https://drhelen.com.au/
Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/drhelensdental/?hl=en
Facebook: Dr Helen's Dental & Implant Studio
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This episode was hosted by Stephanie Nishi PhD, RD.