Dr. Rick Smith

    " I love being able to help a person get a beautiful smile using the minimal amount of dentistry" I believe in what I do for people, and get excited when patients get the smile they has always wanted.  Patient's health comes first. I spend time so that you know what needs to be done and why. You ultimately choose what you want. I only provide all your options to arrive at your goals. I have been a dentist in Santa Cruz for over 28 years and I love what I do. I am especially dedicated to the patient who needs special attention because of health needs or fear. I have special training and keep up in medicine so I understand what issues needing to be address, and how it feels. Trust is something I earn from each patient. Our relationship grows from there.

Interests                                    

Dr. Smith enjoyes being with his family and is eager to show you pictures of the teams he coaches.
He has six children, two girls and four boys. He likes motorcycles and rides both on road and off.  He is a master scuba diver and dives occasionally, mostly in Monterey Bay.