Dr. Smith is Deeply Committed to Education
In addition to educating her patients about their oral and overall health, she is tireless in her pursuit of innovations to improve the quality and outcomes of patient care, taking full advantage of educational opportunities for both herself and her staff.
Helaine earned her Mastership with the Academy of General Dentistry. She is a graduate of the Las Vegas Institute of Advanced Dental Studies and the Boston University School of Dentistry, has lectured widely, and has completed an executive MBA program.
Helaine is actively involved in her community and has volunteered regularly throughout her career.
Top 25 Women In Dentistry
Dr. Smith was named one of the Top 25 Women in Dentistry, featured in the Dental Products Report in 2010. In 2006, Dr. Smith’s practice was first runner-up in the prestigious Cosmetic Practice of the Year Award competition, sponsored by Levin Group, Ascend Media, and Philips Oral Healthcare.
Humanitarian Work
Helaine’s humanitarian work includes missions for Operation Smile, Cape Cares, Friends of Ghana, and other organizations to many locations around the globe, including Ghana, the Philippines, Honduras, Kenya, and Brazil.
Environmental Activist And Angler
As you can see, Helaine loves fly-fishing and is an active member of Trout Unlimited, the Croton Watershed Chapter. Her involvement in this wonderful organization not only gives her the opportunity to enjoy one of her favorite pastimes, but also provides a venue for her passion for environmental activism, water preservation, and community service such as “Trout in the Classroom”, an environmental program that teaches young people about trout and the environment in which they live through the process of raising trout from eggs.
