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Meet Dr. J. Steven Smith

Dr. J. Steven Smith graduated from Baylor University in 1976 with a degree in Biology. In 1979 he graduated from the University of Wyoming with a Masters of Science degree and went on to earn his Doctor of Dental Surgery degree from Baylor College of Dentistry in Dallas, Texas in 1983. He is a member of the American Dental Association, the American Equilibration Society, and the Pierre Fauchard Academy.

He began his general dental practice in 1983 in Bozeman. His areas of interest and expertise include bite splint therapy and its relationship to restorative dentistry, complex interdisciplinary dental reconstruction and exquisite conservative cast gold restorations, aesthetic dentistry, and implants.

Dr. Smith has been a visiting faculty member of the, L. D. Pankey Institute, the premier post graduate dental education institute in the world, since 1999. He has the opportunity to teach advanced dental techniques to dentists from all over the world. He also lectures throughout the country on staging and sequencing complex cases.

Dr. Smith believes in the importance of life-long learning. He is a member of many technical study clubs:

Northern Lights Pankey Faculty Study Club since 2004

RAG Tanner Appliance Study Club - 2002-2012

Yellowstone Cast Gold Study Club since 2003

Blue Ribbon Dental Seminars since 2000

Corp of Discovery Study Club since 2000

He has participated in two international dental / medical mission trips in Romania and the Philippines

He facilitates two Tanner Appliance study clubs in MT, one national and one regional

He presented to the American Academy of Restorative Dentistry in Chicago, The Hinman Dental Society in Atlanta, Georgia, and numerous study clubs across the United States

He and his wife Becky have been married since 1976 and they have four daughters, three sons-in-law, a 6 year old grandson and a 3 year old granddaughter. He is an avid fisherman, skier, golfer, scuba diver, and a former glider pilot. He loves to travel for adventure, to see his daughters, family and friends. He and his family have been members of Bozeman United Methodist Church since 1983. Becky received her doctorate from Montana State University and founded Blue Ocean Innovation Center.

Dr. Smith is expanding his practice and is excited to welcome his daughter, Jennifer Smith Ellis, DDS.

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Our Practice

A Beautiful Smile for Life

We are family-owned practice run by a father and daughter team. Dr. Ellis grew up at the practice and follows in her father’s footsteps to provide exceptional care to all patients. We have a strong interest in systemic health so we focus on identifying any underlying issues that may be interfering with your oral health while correcting visual and functional problems. We specialize in family dentistry, crowns and bridges, and gold inlays and onlays. Our goal is to help you achieve a beautiful smile for life and enjoy fewer dental visits as you get older.