Ruby Smith

Chief resident of Prosthodontics at the Jonathan and Maxine Ferencz Advanced Education Program, demonstrating expertise in general dentistry, facial aesthetics, and advanced prosthodontics. Proven leadership, social acumen, and adaptability in diverse clinical and professional settings. Committed to enhancing prosthodontics through community involvement and delivering patient-centered care that transforms lives.

• International Team of Implantology (ITI)
• Chicago Dental Society (CDS)
• Illinois State Dental Society (ISDS)
• Xi Psi Phi Fraternity, Beta Omicron Chapter (ZIPS)
• Delta Sigma Delta Fraternity, Alpha Omicron Chapter (DSD)

Endodontic and Prosthodontic, Pass, 10/13/20

Diagnostic Skills Examination OSCE, Pass, 05/27/20

Restorative and Periodontal Procedures, Pass, 02/09/21, Part I, Pass, 01/04/19, Part II, Pass, 03/17/20

• American College of Prosthodontists National Award, 05/12/21, Student Prosthodontic Achievement Award.
• Award of Excellence, Midwestern University College of Dental Medicine Illinois, 05/12/21, In recognition of excellent academic performance.
• The CDMI Inaugural Class of 2015 Dean Lex MacNeil Scholarship Award, 06/30/20, In recognition of accelerated skill and leadership.
• University of Colorado Chancellor’s Achievement Scholarship, 01/01/12-2/31/16
• University of Colorado Arts and Sciences Dean’s List, 01/01/12-12/31/16

• Gramercy Park Board Volunteer, 09/2022-current
• Operation Hope COVID-19 Vaccination Clinic, MWU-IL, 03/26/21, 04/05/21, Administered over 80 COVID-19 Moderna vaccinations.
• Great Shape! Inc. 1000 Smiles, Montego Bay, Jamaica, 08/24/19, 09/01/19, Dental Mission trip hosted by Xi Psi Phi Fraternity.

• Dr. Mijin Choi, NYU Prosthodontics Program Director, mc185@nyu.edu, (646)257-9515
• Dr. Farhad Hakimi, NYU Prosthodontics Supervising Faculty, fg2050@nyu.edu, (917)747-9660
• Dr. Edward Goldin, NYU Prosthodontics Supervising Faculty, ebg4@nyu.edu, (917)572-7531
• Dr. Dennis Webb, Practice Owner and Founder of Great Lakes Dental Care, (616)560-9252
• Dr. Kelli Christensen, CDMI Clinical Care Coordinator, kchris@midwestern.edu, (224) 315-1850
• Dr. Sidharth Mohan, CDMI Clinical Care Faculty, smohan@midwestern.edu, (864) 940-8987

• Spending time with family and friends
• Yardwork and being outside
• Going for long walks
• Fashion
• Skiing, waterskiing, pilates, yoga, ballet
• Wellbeing and skincare
• Cooking, cleaning

• PG Season Presentation on Prosthodontic NYUCD, 04/16/25
• Digital Workflow for Maxillary Reconstruction Using Planmeca CAD CAM, 05/05/21, Case presentation for CDMI faculty meeting with the Dean

Giugliano TS, Zhang Y, Janal MN, Lim CH, Smith RM, Choi M. In vitro comparison of physical characteristics of milled versus printed zirconia discs. J Prosthodont. 2024 Dec;33(9):891-898. doi: 10.1111/jopr.13778