Clinical Instructor, Restorative Dentistry
1974-78, Montana State University, Organic Chemistry Major
1980, University of Minnesota, Bachelor of Science (degree completion)
1982, University of Minnesota, Doctor of Dental Surgery
2013, Gonzaga University, MBA-Health Care Management
Dr. Smith has practiced general dentistry in Spokane, Washington since 1982. She is the RIDE Clinical Director for Eastern Washington (2014-present), an ADA Success Series National Lecturer (2000-present) and team dentist (1982-present) for the Spokane Chiefs Hockey Team. In addition to lecturing for the American Dental Association, she has lectured nationally and internationally on practice management, women in leadership, and sports dentistry.
Dr. Smith is a member of the American Dental Association, the Washington State Dental Association, the Spokane District Dental Society and the Academy of Sports Dentistry. She is a life member of the University of Minnesota Alumni Association. After serving as president of SDDS, WSDA and WAGD, Dr. Smith served as the Eleventh District Trustee to the ADA, 2006-2010. She has been awarded fellowships by the International College of Dentists, the American Academy of Dentists and the Pierre Fauchard Academy. Currently, she serves as the Eleventh District Regent to the International College of Dentists, USA Section.
As a student Dr. Smith received the American Society of Dentistry for Children clinical achievement award. In recognition of her service for various Washington State Legislative Dental Initiatives, she was awarded the WSDA President’s Award in 1997. In 2000 she received the ADA’s Meritorious Geriatric Oral Care Award for a video focusing on techniques for assisting Alzheimer Patients with oral care. Upon receiving her MBA in Health Care Management from Gonzaga University in 2013, she was selected by the faculty as the Outstanding MBA Student. In 2014, recognizing over 30 years of service with the Spokane Chief’s Hockey Team, she was awarded the Western Hockey League Distinguished Service Award.
Dr. Smith enjoys spending time with her family, renovating homes with her husband, cooking and travelling