Physician profile
Benjamin Evans Smith, JR.
NPI 1932296886
$4,370.70
in general payments reported to CMS, 2019-2025
8 companies · $152 in 2025
The $152 reported for 2025 was more than what a typical Dentist provider received nationally (typical 2025 total: $70.27).
Payments by year
General payments by program year, as reported to CMS.
General payments by year: 2019: $87.46 · 2020: $4,035 · 2023: $81.02 · 2024: $15.29 · 2025: $152.
What the payments were for
Nature of payment as categorized by the reporting companies: meals, consulting, travel, and so on.
Food and Beverage: $224 · Education: $25.00.
View as a table
| Payment type | Amount (2023-2025) |
|---|---|
| Food and Beverage | $223.71 |
| Education | $25.00 |
Payment-type detail covers 2023-2025; earlier years are included in totals but not broken out here.
Who reported paying
General payments only, as reported to CMS. Product names cover 2023-2025.
| Company | General payments | Years | Top products |
|---|---|---|---|
| Patterson Companies, INC. | $4,021.00 | 2020 | |
| Dentsply Sirona INC | $191.92 | 2023-2025 | Astra Tech Implant System, Ossix Plus |
| Dentsply Ih INC. | $66.71 | 2019 | |
| Hu-Friedy Mfg. Co., LLC | $25.00 | 2023 | |
| Carestream Dental, LLC | $20.75 | 2019 | |
| Philips North America LLC | $16.50 | 2023 | |
| Solventum Corporation | $15.29 | 2024 | 3m Espe Filtek Supreme Ultra Universal Restorative, Clarity Aligners, Filtek |
| Kulzer, LLC | $13.53 | 2020 |
Drugs and devices associated with these payments
CMS records which products a payment was associated with, not how the money was allocated. Association is not allocation: one payment can be associated with several products, and a product listing does not mean the payment was made because of that product. Product detail covers 2023-2025.
If you want to bring it up
Most clinicians are glad to talk about this. A respectful way in:
- "I saw Benjamin Smith listed in the CMS Open Payments database. Can you tell me about your work with those companies?"
- "Is there a generic or alternative to this medication, and would it work as well for me?"
- "What made you choose this particular treatment for my situation?"
These are normal questions. A good clinician will welcome them.
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Source: CMS Open Payments, program years 2019-2025, as reported to CMS by drug and device makers (published June 30, 2026). Drug and device detail covers 2023-2025.