Nicole Smith DDS, FAGD
Nicole Smith DDS, FAGD
Huntington Beach Modern Dentistry
16071 Goldenwest St.
Huntington Beach, CA
Dr. Nicole Smith is a dedicated general dentist, educator, and national speaker with a passion for patient care, digital dentistry, and the mouth-body connection. Dr. Smith is a Fellow of the Academy of General Dentistry (FAGD), an award that only 6% of general dentists have achieved. She has been a multi-practice owner since 2014 and serves as a faculty member and subject matter expert in clear aligner therapy at the PDS University Institute of Dentistry, certifying hundreds of dentists nationwide in Invisalign therapy.
Dr. Smith earned her Doctor of Dental Surgery (DDS) degree from New York University College of Dentistry (NYUCD), where she received honors in Aesthetic Dentistry and Premium Private Practice, served as Class President, and co-founded the NYUCD Cosmetic Dentistry Study Group. She also holds a Bachelor of Science (BS) degree from the University of Southern California (USC), with majors in Dental Science and Kinesiology and a minor in Health Communications.
Beyond clinical practice, Dr. Smith is an experienced public speaker, presenting at national conferences such as the CDA Convention and ASDA National Leadership Conference. She served on the advisory board of The New Dentist Magazine from 2015 to 2022, contributing to topic development and article creation.
She is an active member of the Academy of General Dentistry (AGD), the American Academy of Cosmetic Dentistry (AACD) and the American Academy of Clear Aligners (AACD). Her passions extend beyond dentistry, with a love for travel, philanthropy, cooking, and health and fitness. She has done dental mission trips in Guatemala, Honduras, Fiji and of course here in the states. She has been published in Inside Dentistry and AGD Magazine.
Follow her on Instagram: @theocdentist