Helaine Smith, DMD, MBA[email protected]HomeTime for dentistry to take it to the streetsPublic education is slowly but surely becoming a priority for forward-thinking members of the U.S. dental community.July 5, 2009HomeDentistry could use a makeoverAt a recent Red Sox game, the American Academy of Dermatology ran a public service announcement about the importance of sunscreen in the fight against skin cancer. It's time for the dental community to start promoting oral health in much the same way.June 14, 2009WhiteningOcclusion debate begs education questionOne the most heated debates in dentistry today is neuromuscular dentistry versus centric relation and centric occlusion. It's up to dental professionals to make sure they know all the facts.May 28, 2009HomeCan't we all just get along?The dental community needs to stop being so territorial if it is going to be successful in the modern world, Dr. Helaine Smith argues in her latest column.May 7, 2009HomeIn defense of third-molar extractionsThe dental community needs to stop perpetuating the public's perception that dentists are trying to scam them by performing unnecessary procedures, Dr. Helaine Smith says in her latest The Mouth Physician column.April 12, 2009InsuranceAre government-funded clinics the answer?From the media to the ADA, there is a growing call to bring aid to underserved populations suffering from poor oral health. But so far no one has hit on the best way to provide real access to care, says Dr. Helaine Smith in The Mouth Physician.March 16, 2009Digital DentistryDear ADA: Enough with the 'wait and see'!In her latest The Mouth Physician column, Dr. Helaine Smith once again takes the ADA to task -- this time for failing to lobby strongly or loudly enough on behalf of dentists during the creation of U.S. President Barack Obama's stimulus package.March 2, 2009Dental EducationIt takes more than a weekendProper education and training are becoming increasingly imperative as general dentists add to their practices procedures formerly confined to the realm of specialists. As Dr. Helaine Smith says in her latest column, sometimes you have to ask yourself: If I were in the dental chair, would I be OK with this?February 19, 2009Dental EducationDentists can no longer avoid technologyTechnology advances in the dental profession "are like a tsunami," says Dr. Helaine Smith in her latest The Mouth Physician column. And that's a good thing!February 3, 2009WhiteningIt's time to expand our aesthetic horizonsIn her latest column, Dr. Helaine Smith -- aka The Mouth Physician -- encourages the dental community to move beyond crowns and delve into the wonderful world of inlays and onlays.January 22, 2009Previous PagePage 3 of 5Next PageTop StoriesRestorationsWhen DME should be used prior to restorationsDeep margin elevation (DME) may effectively address various clinical challenges associated with subgingival margins before restorations, but it can't be used on every patient, according to a review article published in the Journal of Dentistry.Dental HygieneWhen it comes to oral health, this gender reigns supremeTeam ManagementDo's and don'ts for having a low-stress practiceSmile DesignNew ways to restore teeth may upend dentistrySponsor ContentWhat dental technologies deliver the greatest practice revenue opportunities?