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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Troubled dentist arrested in trafficking sting
An oral surgeon who surrendered his dental license following a patient's death was one of more than a dozen people arrested in a trafficking sting.
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2 patients sue dentist for inappropriate contact
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Periodontics
This may reduce adverse birth outcomes in patients with gum disease
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3 lessons that dental assistants can learn from 'Wicked'
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No more water fluoridation may boost dental business
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Troubled dentist arrested in trafficking sting
By Melissa Busch
An oral surgeon who surrendered his dental license following a patient's death was one of more than a dozen people arrested in a trafficking sting.
November 22, 2024
Dentist Handcuffs
2 patients sue dentist for inappropriate contact
By Melissa Busch
A dentist recently arrested for allegedly engaging in inappropriate conduct with patients is being sued by two former patients.
November 22, 2024
Lawsuit Eccolo
This may reduce adverse birth outcomes in patients with gum disease
By Ava Barros
This combined approach may significantly reduce the risks of preterm birth and low birth weight in pregnant patients with periodontitis, reports a study published in BMC Pregnancy and Childbirth.
November 22, 2024
Pregnant Woman
3 lessons that dental assistants can learn from 'Wicked'
By Kevin Henry
How does a musical about Oz relate to dental assistants? Editor-in-Chief Kevin Henry believes there are some themes at the underbelly of "Wicked" that are perfect for assistants to embrace every day.
November 22, 2024
Witch Wicked Ai Gen
No more water fluoridation may boost dental business
By Melissa Busch
Claims that water fluoridation may be out once President-elect Donald Trump returns to office in 2025 have led the stock at dental supply companies, including Henry Schein, to surge.
November 22, 2024
Stock Exchange
Atopic dermatitis may be linked to poor oral health
By Ava Barros
Adults with atopic dermatitis may face a higher risk of poor oral health; therefore, dermatologists should discuss oral hygiene and recommend dental referrals when needed, reports a study published in the International Dental Journal.
November 21, 2024
Atopic Dermatitis Rochu 2008
ADA responds to ADHA's dental workforce objection
By DrBicuspid.com staff writers
The ADA has issued a statement addressing the American Dental Hygienists' Association's (ADHA) objection to new resolutions, including one that would permit students and foreign-trained dentists to practice dental hygiene in the U.S. without a state exam.
November 21, 2024
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Dental society responds to risk of water fluoridation's end
By Melissa Busch
With the future of water fluoridation at risk with the incoming Trump administration in 2025, this dental association announced its continued support of adding cavity-fighting fluoride to public water systems.
November 21, 2024
Water Fountain Volodymyr
Blood infection-causing germ found in popular toothpaste
By Melissa Busch
The U.S. Food and Drug Administration is warning that batches of Tom's of Maine toothpaste were made with water containing multiple types of bacteria, including strains linked to blood infections.
November 20, 2024
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DSO leaders dish on their must-have technologies for 2025
By Beth Gaddis
Practice owners and dental service organization executives are budgeting for 2025 and allocating where they will invest their dollars. These are their priorities.
November 20, 2024
Dental Tech Modern Office
What you may not know about preventing infective endocarditis
By Melissa Busch
Guidelines regarding antibiotic prophylaxis for the prevention of infective endocarditis in dental patients are misinterpreted, not carried out properly, and need clarification.
November 20, 2024
Antibiotics Concept
Clinical tip: Dental patient opening issues during guided implant surgery, Part 1
By Kevin Henry
Dr. Doug Smail is back this week with another clinical tip from CDOCS that will help every dentist who offers dental implants as a part of his or her treatment mix.
November 20, 2024
Smail Doug
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