Rachel Smith, BS, RDH, has been in the dental field for over 25 years. Working as a chairside assistant, clinical hygienist, and new patient coordinator gives her a unique outlook on the whole practice, and most of her career has been in occlusion-based practices, creating a perspective still widely overlooked in general dentistry. She is an educator for Align Technologies and has also spoken at the Yankee Dental Congress, American Academy of Cosmetic Dentistry national meeting, and RDH Under One Roof.