Meet Our Orthodontist

Dr. R. Scott Smith grew up locally. He attended schools in the Springfield area and graduated from Longmeadow High School. Dr. Smith received his Bachelors of Science degree at Fairleigh Dickinson University where he was inducted into Beta Beta Beta Biologic Honor Society. He graduated from Tufts University School of Dental Medicine. He received his certificate in orthodontics upon completion of a residency at Tufts University.

While in high school, Dr. Smith attained the rank of Eagle in the Boy Scouts of America, qualified as a Distinguished Expert Rifleman with the National Rifle Association, won the Massachusetts Junior Rifle Championship, and placed twelfth in the United States Junior Rifle Championships. Dr. Smith is still currently a member in good standing of the National Eagle Scout Association.

Dr. Smith has held a position as a Clinical Instructor in the Department of Restorative Dentistry at Tufts University and has been the Director of Orthodontics at the Tufts Facility for the Handicapped in Palmer since 1982. Dr. Smith has served on the Advisory Board for Springfield Technical Community College School of Dental Hygiene in Springfield, Massachusetts. He is a Premier Provider for Invisalign and frequently conducts round table discussions, sharing his knowledge of Invisalign with fellow orthodontists.

Dr. Smith is very active civically. He serves on the Executive Board of the Pioneer Valley Council of the Boy Scouts of America, Board of Trustees of City Stage, the Membership Board of the Springfield Library and Museum Society and is a member of the Society of William Rice and the President's Foundation for Springfield Technical Community College.

Most importantly, Dr. Smith is the proud father of two sons, Scotty age 16 and Spencer age 14. Together they enjoy hiking, fishing, boating, golfing, tennis, baseball, basketball and just hanging out together!