Dr. James A. Smith, D.M.D.

Endodontics

NPI: 1679662126

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Contact Information

Address

1500 20TH ST S
Birmingham, AL 35205

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Fax

(205) 933-8412

Practice Details

Accepting new patients

Patient Rating

4.0/ 5.0(4 reviews)
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About This Provider

Dr. James Smith is a root canal specialist with over 20 years of experience helping patients in Birmingham keep their natural teeth healthy. He's an expert in advanced techniques like microsurgical endodontics and the GentleWave procedure—a gentler, more effective way to clean root canals—and his office was the first in Birmingham to offer this technology. Dr. Smith stays at the forefront of his field by teaching future endodontists at UAB School of Dentistry every Friday and publishing research in leading dental journals. He's a native of Bessemer who's passionate about bringing the latest dental innovations to his patients and is currently accepting new patients.

Specialties

  • 1
    EndodonticsPrimary

    Root canal treatment and diseases of dental pulp

Education & Training

  • University Of Alabama School Of DentistryResidency Hospital, 1982
  • University of Alabama School of Dentistry Endodontics Residency 1982
  • University Of AlabamaUndergraduate School, 1976
  • University of Alabama, B.S. 1976
  • University of Alabama School of Dentistry, DMD 1980

Credential: D.M.D.

NPI registered: 10/12/2006

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Areas of Focus

Root canal treatmentEndodontic retreatmentEndodontic surgeryMicrosurgical endodontic techniquesGentleWave procedure

Technology & Equipment

  • Dental operating microscope
  • GentleWave procedure (first certified office in Birmingham)

Professional Memberships

  • American Association of Endodontists

Beyond the Office

Adjunct Assistant Professor at UAB School of Dentistry

Teaches in the Endodontic Department on Fridays

Co-author of clinical research paper published in Journal of Endodontics (November 2014)

Lectures to dental groups across the country about endodontics and GentleWave procedure

Native of Bessemer, Alabama

Walk-on football player for Coach Paul 'Bear' Bryant at University of Alabama

One of the first two endodontists in Alabama to use dental operating microscope

Performed more than 21,000 procedures using microscope since 1995

Enjoys traveling, exercising, college football and baseball

Married to Lisa

Has three grown children and many grandchildren

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