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New E-Book Educates Consumers about Dental Implants

April 30th, 2010

Boston, MA — April 26, 2010 — Helaine Smith, DMD, with Dr. John L. Favaloro, a board certified periodontist, has launched her newest e-book, Dental Implants: The Five Questions You Must Ask Your Dental Professional, which can be downloaded from Dr. Smith’s blog, Successful Smiles.
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Boston Dentist Celebrates Modern Dentistry with “I Love My Dentist” Story Contest

April 8th, 2009
Last updated April 30th, 2010

Helaine Smith, DMD, requests people send her their stories about why they love their dentist; stories to be featured on Smith’s blog through April.

Boston, MA April 8, 2009 – To recognize and celebrate dentists who offer optimal dental care to their patients, Boston cosmetic dentist Dr. Helaine Smith is requesting that dental patients send her their stories about why they love their dentist. Stories can be sent to Dr. Smith by email to helainesmithdmd@gmail.com.
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Ordinary Toothbrush Helps Fight Heart Disease and Diabetes

January 21st, 2009
Last updated August 24th, 2009

Free e-book, "Keep Your Body Healthy . . . Brush Your Teeth!," explains why brushing your teeth is the best thing you can do for your body and provides prevention and treatment options for those who have been diagnosed with periodontal (gum) disease.

Boston, MA (PRWEB) January 21, 2009 – Dr. Helaine Smith, a Boston-based dental expert, recently published her second e-book, Keep Your Body Healthy . . . Brush Your Teeth!. A free e-book, Keep Your Body Healthy . . . Brush Your Teeth!, explains why brushing and flossing your teeth every day can help prevent other diseases in the body, including heart disease and diabetes, as well as potentially lowering the risk of low-birth weight babies and preeclampsia.
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Dentists at the Forefront of Fight Against Deadly Oral Cancers That Strike 34,000 Americans Annually

November 18th, 2008
Last updated August 24th, 2009

Dr. Helaine Smith Uses YouTube to Demonstrate New Diagnostic Tool that Aids in Early Detection of Cancers of the Mouth

November 18, 2008 – Boston, MA – Dr. Helaine Smith, a Boston-based dentist and a consumer advocate, has produced a YouTube video demonstrating the ease of screening patients for oral cancer. With the video, titled Dr. Helaine Smith Demonstrates ViziLite Plus Oral Cancer Screening, Dr. Smith hopes to educate young women about the importance of oral cancer screening. The video, located on YouTube, can be found here : http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=gKTBE7v45VQ
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What the Candidates’ Smiles Say About Their Personalities: McCain’s shows his age, Obama is one cool contender

October 8th, 2008
Last updated August 24th, 2009

Boston, MA – October 8, 2008 – Dr. Helaine Smith, a Boston-based cosmetic dentist, recently analyzed the presidential candidates and their smiles and concluded that their smiles give clues into their personalities – and possibly their governing style.
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Boston Dentist Helaine Smith Issues “Healthy Mouth, Healthy Sex!” E-Book

March 6th, 2008
Last updated August 24th, 2009

Dr. Helaine Smith seeks to educate consumers about the connection between one’s oral health and sexual health.

BOSTONMarch 26, 2008 – Helaine Smith, DMD, has launched her first e-book, Healthy Mouth, Healthy Sex! which can downloaded from Dr. Smith’s blog,Successful Smiles.
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Dr. Helaine Smith Offers Test to Aid Early Detection of Oral Cancer

January 23rd, 2008
Last updated August 24th, 2009

Recent studies linking oral sex and throat cancer suggest sexually active people may be at risk.

BOSTON – January 23, 2008 – Helaine Smith, DMD (http://www.helainesmithdmd.com) is now offering a new diagnostic tool, ViziLite Plus, to aid in the early detection of oral cancer, which includes cancers of the mouth, sinuses, and throat. Studies suggest that people with more than five oral sex partners increase their risk for throat cancer by 250%.
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Boston Dentist Says Halloween Candy is Ok for Kids to Eat

October 22nd, 2007
Last updated August 24th, 2009

“Halloween candy causes cavities” is a myth

BOSTON – October 22, 2007 – “Candy causes cavities” is one of those myths that keeps dentists and the dental industry in the dark ages, says Boston cosmetic dentist Helaine Smith. According to Dr. Smith, it’s ok for kids to eat their Halloween candy.
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“Chewing Sugarless Gum Prevents Cavities Is Old News” Says Boston Cosmetic Dentist Helaine Smith

October 4th, 2007
Last updated August 24th, 2009

October 4, 2007 Boston, MA – Dentists have known about the cavity preventing properties of sugarless chewing gum for years, says Dr. Helaine Smith, a Boston cosmetic dentist, in response to the recent news that the American Dental Association awarded its seal of acceptance to Wrigley sugar-free gums.
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Dr. Carlos Abboud Joins Dr. Helaine Smith’s Boston Cosmetic Dentistry Practice

August 15th, 2007
Last updated August 24th, 2009

New Periodontist Is a Diplomate of the International Congress of Oral Implantologists

BOSTON, MA – August 15, 2007 – Helaine Smith, DMD, (http://www.helainesmithdmd.com) is pleased to announce that Dr. Carlos Abboud has recently joined her Boston cosmetic dentistry practice as her resident periodontist and implant surgeon. In addition to his extensive experience in periodontics and implant surgery, Dr. Abboud was recently nominated as a Diplomate with the International Congress of Oral Implantologists (ICOI), a designation involving hundreds of rigorous case hours, authoring articles, and presenting cases before the ICOI board.
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