Evan K. Smith, DMD, FAGD
Being raised in a dental family, Dr. Smith has had a passion for the art of dentistry and caring for people for as long as he can remember. His greatest mentor is his father, a practicing dentist for over 40 years, who instilled in Dr. Smith his ethics and values for patient care and delivering the highest quality oral health. Dr. Smith was born and raised in Lexington, South Carolina. He is a graduate of Wofford College where he received a degree in Biology. He then pursued his dream of becoming a dentist at the Medical University of South Carolina College of Dental Medicine where he excelled and received numerous leadership, academic, and clinical awards. He was the recipient of the American Implant Association award for Excellence in Implant Dentistry and on the Dean's List while at MUSC. Desiring to continue to grow his clinical skills, he completed a General Practice Residency at Palmetto Health Richland Hospital. During his residency, he gained experience in advanced restorative and cosmetic procedures, dental implant placement, oral and periodontal surgery, laser therapy, sedation, management of Temporo-mandibular disorders, and patient management. Upon completion of his residency training, he was recruited to be part of two very well respected comprehensive dental practices that focused on cosmetic and complex restorative care in Columbia, South Carolina (2012-2015) and in Beverly Hills, California (2015-2016). While working in private practice, Dr. Smith was sought after to be part of the teaching faculty of the dental residency programs at Palmetto Health Hospital (2012-2015) and UCLA School of Dentistry (2015-2016). Dr. Smith believes in the power of teaching and it is one of his many passions. He was honored to receive the “Dr. Harry Sunshine Teaching Mentor Award” in 2015 presented by his residents at Palmetto Health Hospital.
Abigail Adams once said “Learning is not attained by chance, it must be sought for with ardor and attended to with diligence.” Dr. Smith holds continuing the growth of this clinical skills in the highest regard. He actively attends courses and meetings on various aspects of clinical dentistry, specifically the famous Spear Institute in Scottsdale, Arizona. He obtained his Fellowship in the Academy of General Dentistry, which requires over 500 hours of continuing education and testing to be considered for this honor. This award is currently held by only 6% of dentists in the world. He is a member of the American Dental Association, Academy of General Dentistry, American Implant Institute, North Carolina Dental Association, Southeastern Academy of Prosthodontics, Charlotte Dental Society and Academy of Sports Dentistry.
Drs. Herron and Smith currently serve as the Team Dentists for the Carolina Panthers and Charlotte FC.
Dr. Smith is happily married to his wife, Amy. They have two beautiful children together, Porter and Palmer. Anything that involves being outdoors and active is where you will find the Smith family.
Dr. Smith is committed to providing the highest quality dentistry for each patient through constantly continuing his educational journey in the latest advancements in his chosen profession. He is very excited and honored to be partners with Dr. James Herron and continuing the tradition of superior patient care.
