Name: Dr. Vladyslav Ridchenko
Nationality: Ukrainian
Languages: Czech, English, Ukrainian, Russian
Location: Prague, Czech Republic
🎓 Education
*Doctor of Dental Medicine (DMD)*
Ukrainian Medical Stomatological Academy
Poltava, Ukraine
*Postgraduate Studies in Dentistry*
Institute for Postgraduate Medical Education (IPVZ)
Prague, Czech Republic
Pediatric Dentistry
Center for Medical Education Innovation
Secondary Education
Mankivka Secondary School
Ukrainian Medical Lyceum, Bogomolets National Medical University
Kyiv, Ukraine
Something about me
Before launching my own dental adventure, i worked as a dentist at several clinics, including Family Dental Care, Doctor of Dental Medicine and the charmingly named Ridchenko Dental Clinic in Ukraine.
There i learned everything from baby teeth to root canals - and how to keep a straight face when someone says "i only feel pain when i chew"
My academic journey took off at the Ukrainian Medical Stomatological Academy where i learned that dentistry is not just about teeth. It is about people.
Then came more knowledge and a bit of Czech language practice at IPVZ in Prague, where i expanded my skills and realized that Czech patients are not only lovely but also know how to make dental jokes.
I also dove into Pediatric Dentistry at the Center for Innovative Medical Education where i discovered that working with kids is a mix of patience, puppetry and Pixar-level distraction skills.
Way back when i began my studies at Mankivska Secondary School, UMS NMMU named after O .O Bohomolets and of course the legendary Bohomolets University when i fell in love with dentistry. And coffee (in that order)
Today i lead Smile centrum with one mission - to make sure that every patient leaves with a smile - even if they arrived terrified.
Because yes, dentists can be friendly - as long as they know what they are doing and how to tell a good tooth joke
We don't just fix teeth - we restore confidence and hand out smiles like candy (sugar free, of course haha)