Helaine Smith, DMD, MBA[email protected]WhiteningMouthguards move into the mainstreamAthletes have helped legitimize the relationship between mouthguards and performance. Maybe the dental community should begin rethinking some other concepts, too.March 8, 2010Dental EducationThis is how capitalism works, right?Promoting the services you provide -- even those that set you apart competitively -- should not stir the ire of state dental boards.February 21, 2010Dental EducationWhen it comes to tooth whitening, what's all the fuss?Let's face it: The public has access to teeth whitening and we cannot stop it, nor should we.January 10, 2010HomeDentists and Botox: Why not?Change can be scary, but we owe it to our patients -- and ourselves.December 1, 2009RestorationsIt's not amalgam's faultAmalgam proponents should spend less time defending amalgam and more time demanding better composites and learning how to properly handle them.November 11, 2009HomeNo more amalgam!With all the advances in composite resin materials, isn't it time for dentistry to move on?October 20, 2009MarketingSocial media: Not a passing fadDigg, Twitter, Facebook, ebooks, and blogs are now commonplace for both business and personal use on the Internet, and it is time to incorporate them into our dental practices.September 24, 2009Dental EducationTime to alter the public's perception of dentistryToo many people pass judgment on dentists who present proper treatment plans to their patients, accusing them of overtreating and only looking to make money.September 9, 2009Dental EducationChanges afoot in U.S. dental educationWe all have horror stories from our board exams. Minnesota's decision to take live patients out of the equation is a good first step in fixing this antiquated system, Dr. Helaine Smith says in her latest The Mouth Physician column.August 10, 2009Dental EducationTough economy begs strong visionDental practices with a clear sense of who they are and what they stand for are weathering the economic downturn better than those with poorly organized systems and mismanaged overhead, observes Dr. Helaine Smith in The Mouth Physician.July 20, 2009Previous PagePage 2 of 5Next PageTop StoriesLegal IssuesDentist accused of drug deal near his office enters pleaA dentist entangled in a 2023 fatal hit-and-run case has pleaded not guilty in a separate case in which he allegedly was involved in a drug deal near his dental office.FluorideWhat’s stopping kids from getting fluoride at well visits?Oral-Systemic LinkWhen it comes to smoking, teeth don’t liePodcastsPodcast: The keys to transforming patient relationships in dentistryRegulatory UpdatesOpinion: Why advocacy in dentistry matters
