Chief Clinical Consultant for
Dentistry

Periodontal Consultant, IHS

Dr. Todd Smith is the Indian Health Service National Clinical Consultant of Periodontics, which involves treatment of the gums and bone surrounding the teeth. He is particularly interested in sharing information with medical providers on the relationship between poor oral health and systemic illnesses such as cardiovascualr disease, diabetes mellitus, and adverse pregnancy outcomes. Please contact him by phone or email.

Links of Interest

• Oral Health Division Home page
• American Academy of Periodontology

About Todd Smith

Dr. Smith is a Commissioned Officer who has been with the Indian Health Service since 1979. He became Board Certified in Periodontics in 1999. He has received the IHS National Award for Excellence in Clinical Dentistry and the Commendation and Outstanding Service Medals. Though he spends most of his time providing clinical care in periodontics, he also enjoys providing training in the field and teaching throughout the Phoenix Area and the IHS. Dr. Smith and his wife Lonni love the outdoors, music, fitness training, and their 2 kids, not necessarily in that order.

Education

University of Utah BS in Psychology, 1974

Univerity of Washington School of Dentistry DDS, 1979

PIMC Advanced General Practice Residency, 1987

Univ of Washington Postgraduate Training in Periodontics MSD, 1993

Professional Experience

Dr. Smith has been a staff dentist in St. Francis, SD, dental program chief in Rosebud, SD, Keams Canyon, AZ, and Sacaton, AZ, Area Periodontal Consultant in the Oklahoma and Phoenix Areas, and currently the IHS National Consultant stationed at Phoenix Indian Medical Center.

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Professional Organizations

American Academy of Periodontology

American Dental Association

Arizona Society of Periodontists

USPHS Commissioned Officers Association

Honors and Awards

2 Unit Commendations in 2002

PHS Citation in 2001

IHS National Award for Excellence in Clinical Dentistry 2001

PHS Outstanding Service Medal 2000

Research and Publications

“Diabetes and Periodontitis” USPHS Dental Newsletter. December 2003

“Treatment outcome for IDDM patients in relation to glutamic acid decarboxylase autoantibodies and serum IgG to periodontal pathogens.” J Clin Periodontol 2001. 28:550-557.

First author, "Short term responses to periodontal therapy in insulin-dependent diabetic patients." J. Periodontol 67:794, 1996.

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