Dr. Smith graduated from the University of Kansas with a degree in Organismal Biology in 1992. He then entered the University of Missouri-Kansas City School of Dentistry earning his Doctor of Dental Surgery degree in 1997. Dr. Smith knew his passions were in straightening teeth and creating beautiful smiles and soon he began Orthodontic Residency and earned a Certificate in Orthodontics and Dentofacial Orthopedics from UMKC in 2000. He practiced with Dr. Dyer for four years, then began solo practice as Dr. Dyer retired in 2004.

In 2010 Dr. Smith accepted a part time teaching position as an Adjunct Clinical Professor in the Graduate department of the UMKC Orthodontic and Dentofacial Orthopedics department, instructing two days a month.

Dr. Smith has been committed to creating fantastic smiles as well as growing long lasting relationships with his patients over the years.

Dr. Smith in the News

• First place award 2002 ADEA Educational Computing in Denitsry in the World Wide Web Category.
• Omicron Kappa Upsilon (Top ten % academic fraternity)
• Phi Kappa Phi (Academic fraternity)
• American Academy of Esthetic Dentistry Award
• American Dental Society of Anesthesiology's Horace Wells Student Award
• John C. and Ruberta Weaver Award for Excellence in Periodontics and Prosthodontics
• Graduated with Honors

Dean's List

• Dr. George Aden Esterly Scholarship
• UMKC shool of Denitsry Second Century Fund Scholarship
• Summer Dental scholar Research program
• Research: "A Multi Media Educational Program to Identify Orthodontic Bands." 2000-2002
• "Success and Failure of Endosseous Implants"1993

Organizations:

• President of the Tweed Study Club of the Midwest 2010-2011
• President of the UMKC Orthodontic Alumni 2007
• Pres. Of the Greater Kansas City Society of Orthodontists 2004
• Member of the American Association of Orthodontist
• Member of the Southwest Society of Orthodontists
• Member of the Kansas Society of Ortho
• Member Tweed study club of the Midwest
• Member of the American Dental Association
• Member of the Kansas Dental Association
• Member of the Fifth District Dental Society
• Kansas Dental Board Licensed
• Missouri Dental Board Licensed.

• Smiles Change Lives. Pro Bono orthodontic treatment to the under-served community
• Kansas Mission of Mercy. Donated dental care to the underprivileged
• American Cancer Society
• Cub Scout assistant Scout Master and Den leader
• Ronald McDonald House
• Kansas City Free Health Clinic

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Hobbies:

• Fishing, Guitar playing, metal detecting, Author