Education & Background
Education
Dr. Smith graduated from University of Texas Health Science Center in 2003. Prior to joining SEARHC in 2008, she spent five years in Bethel, Alaska. She completed an Advanced Education in General Dentistry residency, with an emphasis in Orthodontics, Oral Surgery, and Operating Room Full-Mouth Dental Rehabilitations. She has over 12 years of experience in teaching and mentoring mid-level providers and residents. She has served in a leadership role for the SEARHC Dental Program since 2015. Working in remote areas of Alaska has allowed Dr. Smith to work at the top of her scope and provide advance dental services in isolated communities. She looks forward to sharing her services throughout Southeast Alaska.
Awards & Honors
Dr. Smith was awarded the Indian Health Service’s Excellence in Clinical Dentistry Award in 2005 and she has won several other U.S. Public Health Service awards.
Certifications
Doctorate of Dental Surgery, Fellowship in Academy of General Dentistry, Fellowship in American Dental Education Association
