Helaine Smith, DMD, MBA

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We are people first, then dentists
Let's bring some civility back to our professional interactions.
March 13, 2011
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Dentists should invest in dentistry's future today
The economic downturn has proved it is time for dentists to invest in learning modern dentistry.
February 10, 2011
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Fighting the wrong fight
The dental community needs to look beyond amalgam when it comes to our patients' health.
December 19, 2010
Dental Education
Pediatric patients need extra TLC
It may seem like a simple restoration, but with children there are many factors at play.
November 21, 2010
Dental Education
Amalgam vs. composites: Enough is enough
When it comes to long-term restorations, it is time to move forward.
November 2, 2010
Dental Education
Keep dentistry out of the barbershop
Dentists need to be more nimble when it comes to adapting to change.
October 7, 2010
Dental Education
Are teeth really necessary?
If teeth are disposable, our profession might be disposable too.
August 2, 2010
Insurance
What are lawmakers thinking?
As of July 1, the state of Massachusetts no longer offers many adult dental benefits through its MassHealth program.
July 12, 2010
Dental Education
Two missed diagnoses, two tough outcomes
As dentists we need to examine our patients, not just their teeth.
June 16, 2010
Dental Therapists
Dental therapists are not the solution
Assistants should have expanded duties, and hygienists should be able to administer local anesthesia for scalings. But allowing dental therapists to drill and extract teeth is not right.
April 18, 2010
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Magnifying Glass Fraud
Legal Issues
4 dentists, practice indicted
Four dentists and the dental practice in Alaska where they are employed are accused of theft and committing Medicaid fraud over a five-year period and have been indicted.
Gavel Scale Justice
Legal Issues
Dentistry's top 5 legal stories in 2024
Anesthetic Needle Vials
Dental Education
VR helps dental students in getting the perfect shot
Girl Dentist Green Optix
Pediatrics
Want to make kids less stressed at the dentist? Get changed.
Judge Gavel
Legal Issues
Oral surgeon sentenced for snatching drugs from patients
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4 dentists, practice indicted
By Melissa Busch
Four dentists and the dental practice in Alaska where they are employed are accused of theft and committing Medicaid fraud over a five-year period and have been indicted.
January 2, 2025
Magnifying Glass Fraud
Dentistry's top 5 legal stories in 2024
By Melissa Busch
DrBicuspid breaks down the top legal issue stories of 2024.
January 2, 2025
Gavel Scale Justice
VR helps dental students in getting the perfect shot
By Karie Neeley Anderson
The New York University College of Dentistry is leveraging virtual reality (VR) to help future dentists fine-tune their skills, including administering anesthetic injections, according to an NYU news story.
January 2, 2025
Anesthetic Needle Vials
Want to make kids less stressed at the dentist? Get changed.
By Ava Barros
Dentists wearing child-friendly attire may lower children's anxiety during their first dental injection, fostering a positive patient-doctor relationship. This study was recently published in Scientific Reports.
January 2, 2025
Girl Dentist Green Optix
Oral surgeon sentenced for snatching drugs from patients
By Melissa Busch
An oral surgeon was sentenced to prison for reportedly stealing fentanyl meant for his surgery patients, shooting them up with adulterated drugs, and performing procedures without properly managing their pain.
December 30, 2024
Judge Gavel
Which stories made DrBicuspid's top 10 list in 2024?
By Melissa Busch
DrBicuspid shares its top 10 stories of 2024.
December 30, 2024
Top 10 Starlineart
Top 10 dental hygiene stories of 2024
By Karie Neeley Anderson
As part of DrBicuspid's look back at 2024, there were 10 dental hygiene articles that captured readers' attention when it came to the link between oral hygiene and overall health and well-being.
December 30, 2024
Flossing Woman
New Year's resolutions that actually stick: A science-backed guide to success
By Abram Whitehead
The answer to having your resolutions succeed lies not in willpower alone but in the science of habit formation and behavioral change, writes Abram Whitehead.
December 30, 2024
Whitehead Abram 400
Do's and don'ts for customer service
By Dr. Roger P. Levin
Customer service has far-reaching effects on your practice. Dr. Roger P. Levin offers tips on how to provide exceptional customer service to your patients.
December 30, 2024
Roger Levin 400
Top 10 dental cases of 2024
By Karie Neeley Anderson
Here's a look back at the strange, mystifying, and shocking dental oddities that comprised DrBicuspid's 10 most popular dental case studies.
December 28, 2024
Dentist Xray Computer
Top 5 dental business stories of 2024
By Karie Neeley Anderson
This year was certainly filled with many startling, industry-changing developments that affected the dental industry as a whole. Here's a recap of 2024's top dental business stories.
December 28, 2024
Top 5 Hobbitfoot
5 secrets to mastering dental events like a pro
By Melissa K. Turner
Through the years, Melissa K. Turner has developed a strategy for navigating dental events like a true pro. Here's a lighthearted guide to making the most of your next dental event experience.
December 28, 2024
Turner Melissa 400
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