Eco-Friendly Practice
At KidSmile Paediatric Dental we are dedicated to reducing our carbon footprint as much as possible. Running an environmentally friendly business helps reduce the impact on the environment and preserves natural resources. There are numerous ways we implement sustainable practices including but not limited to:
- Recycling wherever possible
- Online referrals
- Paper cups for patients
- Eco friendly cleaning products
- Paperlite systems
- Water filter
- Reusable water bottles and kitchenware
- LED lighting for energy efficiency
- Registered with Terracycle for recycling of all brands of used or empty oral care products and packaging
- Plaster trap
- Solar power
- Car pool
- Autoclavable and reusable gowns
- Established plant life
- Rechargeable electronics and batteries
- Online training and education where available
Meet Our Clinician:
Dr Helen Cornwell
Paediatric Specialist
Dr Helen completed her Bachelor of Dental Surgery in Adelaide and specialist training at the highly regarded University of Melbourne, where she became a Fellow of the Royal Australasian College of Dental Surgeons. After years of training and traveling abroad, Dr Helen moved back to her hometown of Newcastle in 2004. She’s a Visiting Medical Officer at the John Hunter Children’s Hospital as part of their cleft palate team, and she works with the University of Newcastle as a Conjoint Senior Lecturer as a part of their Oral Health unit.