Crystal L. Smith

Fun and exciting energy while dedicated to patient safety and comfort, with focus on delivering excellent clinical procedures. Possesses strong listening and communication skills to allow for clear, concise conversations with patients, parents and colleagues.

• American Academy of Pediatric Dentistry, Member – June 2023- Present
• Smiles for Life, Elective Board Secretary May 2022 – May 2024
• American Association of Public Health Dentistry, Community Chair Leader
• Student National Dental Association, Member since July 2020
• American Association of Women Dentist, Member since July 2020
• American Student Dental Association, Member since January 2020

• Basic Life Support | July 2022- Present
• Pediatric Advanced Life Support – July 2024- Present
• Tidal Health Peninsula Medical Surgical Privileges – July 2024- Present
• Tidal Health Surgery Center Surgical Privileges – July 2024- Present

Mississippi College Dean’s List Honor Student | January 2018- December 2019, Singing Hills Baptist Church Scholar Award | August 2016

Residency Leadership & Community Impact Award- Social chair | Recognized for exceptional leadership in planning and executing residency social programming, including team-building initiatives, senior graduation celebrations, and holiday gatherings. Demonstrated the ability to foster unity, morale and inclusivity within a high-stress clinical environment. 

Excellence in Team Culture & Wellness Award | Honored for cultivating a supportive and positive residency culture through intentional event coordination and peer engagement. 

• SNDA Impressions Day, 2021-10, 2022-10, Aided in providing exposure to the dental profession for minority pre – dental students. Presented topics such life as a dental student and helpful study techniques. Showed pre-dental students how to prep teeth for restorative procedures.
• Cradles to Crayons Clothing Drive Volunteer, 2023-05, 2023-05, Assisted Cradles to Crayons in organizing and packaging gently worn clothing for children from birth to twelve years old.
• Build-A – Jumbo with ASDA, 2023-04, 2023-04, Assisted ASDA with creating fun toys for children in need at Boston Children’s Hospital.
• Community Servings, 2022-01, 2023-04, Helped prepare, package, and organize healthy meal options for people with an array of chronic health conditions.

• Improving Parental Health Literacy on Molar Hypo-mineralization with Dr. Ariel Snell | July 2024- Currently
• Lowe Syndrome and its Effect on Dental Care with Dr. Adam Lowenstein | April 2023 – May 2024
• Project Mentor: Dr. Adam Lowenstein, pediatric dentist, and assistant professor at Tufts University School of Dental Medicine
• Developed questionnaire to survey dental providers to access the frequency of patients diagnosed with Lowe Syndrome
• The Effects of the Environmental Pesticide trans-Nonachlor (TRANS) on Macrophage Foam Cell Formation in vitro | May 2019- July 2019
• Plated macrophages on chamber slides and conducted scratch assays and western blots to analyze proteins.
• Texas Oral Health Metrics Summit, July 2017- January 2018
• Operated as student research associate.
• Provided detailed surveys for parents and students in underserved areas who needed a dental home.
• Organized data on spreadsheet to present to Dean of the University of Texas Health Science Center at San Antonio Dental School

• Tufts University School of Dental Medicine Teaching Assistant, June 2021 – May 2024
• Clinical Anatomy Teaching Assistant. Communicated with professors and other teaching assistants. Hosted study sessions with additional one on one sessions with disabilities who could not participate in lab.
• Medically Complex Patient Teaching Assistant. Communicated with professors and organized study sessions for two hundred students. Created mock practicum examinations and developed effective PowerPoint presentations and study guides. Hosted remediation reviews for students