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Dr. Rob Smith, DDS

Curriculum Vitae

Dr. Smith graduated from UCLA dental school Omicron Kappa Upsilon — the highest honors — in 1999, and has owned this practice since 2001.

The Short Version

Who is treating you, and how you can check it

Dr. Rob Smith, DDS is a general dentist in Fresno, California and the owner of Smith Sedation Dentistry at 6191 N. Fresno St., Suite #102. He graduated from the UCLA School of Dentistry in 1999, Omicron Kappa Upsilon — the highest honors — and bought this practice from Dr. Garth Schmidt in 2001. He holds California dental license #46218 and NPI 1215088570, has completed advanced sedation and advanced implant training, and has 2,500 sedation cases to date. This is the only dental office in the Central Valley that treats patients under deep sedation with an M.D. anesthesiologist.

Sedation dentistry is particularly rewarding for Dr. Smith because his father was an anesthesiologist and the two love to talk about the topic of sedation.

Last reviewed August 11, 2026

Full name
Robert Allen Smith, DDS
Known as
Dr. Rob Smith
Dental school
UCLA School of Dentistry, DDS 1999
Practice
Smith Sedation Dentistry, owner since 2001
Location
6191 N. Fresno St., Suite #102, Fresno, CA 93710
California license
Dental license #46218
NPI
1215088570
Taxonomy
1223G0001X — Dentist, General Practice
Practice model
Sole proprietor — not corporate-owned
Clinical focus
IV and deep sedation · implants · full mouth restoration
Education

Dental school, and the honors that came with it

Dr. Smith continues to enjoy working hard and pursuing the highest level of dental training for himself and his staff.

  1. 1999

    Doctor of Dental Surgery — UCLA School of Dentistry

    Graduated Omicron Kappa Upsilon, the highest honors.

Licensure & Credentials

Every number on this page is one you can look up yourself

Dr. Smith is the only dentist in the office and is a sole proprietor; the practice is not corporate-owned, as so many practices are today.

  • State license California dental license #46218

    Issued by the Dental Board of California. Recorded against Dr. Smith’s NPI in the federal NPPES registry.

  • National provider identifier NPI 1215088570

    Enumerated 15 January 2007 and publicly searchable in the NPPES registry.

  • Provider taxonomy 1223G0001X — Dentist, General Practice

    The primary taxonomy on file. General dentistry is the license; sedation is the focus of the practice.

  • Practice model Sole proprietor

    Dr. Smith is the only dentist in the office and is a sole proprietor; the practice is not corporate-owned, as so many practices are today.

The license and NPI above are published in the federal NPPES NPI Registry and the Dental Board of California license lookup.

Advanced & Continuing Education

The training that sits behind the sedation

As the technology for sedating dental patients has advanced, Dr. Smith has kept his office and staff at the top of this special service.

  • Advanced Sedation Training

    Sedation is what this practice is built around, and the training behind it has been kept current as the technology for sedating dental patients has advanced.

  • Advanced Implant Training

    Implants, All-on-4 full-arch restoration and full mouth restoration are among the four treatments the practice does most.

  • Ongoing training for the whole office

    Dr. Smith continues to enjoy working hard and pursuing the highest level of dental training for himself and his staff, and has kept his office and staff at the top of this special service.

Professional Experience

One dentist, one practice, since 2001

Dr. Smith also loves that he can bring the highest quality, safest sedation dentistry to Fresno.

  1. 2001 — present

    Owner & treating dentist, Smith Sedation Dentistry, Fresno

    Bought the practice of Dr. Garth Schmidt, a retiring dentist, in 2001. The only dentist in the office, and its sole proprietor. 2,500 sedation cases to date.

  2. 1999 — 2001

    Associate dentist, Central Valley, California

    Worked for other dentists in the Central Valley for a few years after dental school before buying his own practice.

Clinical Focus

The four levels of sedation this office is set up for

A family-friendly dental practice specializing in IV Sedation dentistry for patients who are very scared of the dentist.

  • Nitrous oxide (laughing gas)

    A mild form of sedation. Every operatory is equipped with a hookup for nitrous oxide, even the hygiene rooms. The patient is able to legally drive home.

  • Single pill with laughing gas

    One pill about an hour before the appointment for a mildly relaxed state, with nitrous oxide added in the office. A popular option for cleaning visits and minor procedures.

  • IV sedation with an M.D. anesthesiologist

    The M.D. anesthesiologist starts the IV, safely puts the patient to sleep, and gently wakes them when the procedure is over. Dr. Smith calls afterwards to check on recovery.

  • General anesthesia — completely asleep

    Deep sedation and general anesthesia are administered by the anesthesiologist so the patient is completely asleep for treatment. Propofol is primarily used, which makes for a smoother recovery.

Treatment provided

  • Dental implants
  • All-on-4 full-arch implants
  • Full mouth restoration
  • Crowns & bridges
  • Porcelain crowns
  • Root canal therapy
  • Complete & partial dentures
  • Gum disease treatment
  • Tooth-colored fillings
  • Cosmetic dentistry
  • Preventative & hygiene care
  • Special-needs dental care

The practice does not do orthodontics or pediatric dentistry.

Anesthesia Team

The M.D. who looks after you while Dr. Smith works

We are the Central Valley’s only dental office to offer treatment with an M.D. anesthesiologist.

Colleague, not staff dentist

Dr. Donald Milne, MD

Board-certified M.D. anesthesiologist

Dr. Donald Milne is an MD anesthesiologist, practicing for over 25 years. He did his training in Canada and a fellowship at Stanford. He administers general anesthesia and deep sedation so the patient is completely asleep for treatment, and primarily uses propofol, which makes for a smoother recovery.

Dr. Milne is an independent anesthesiologist who works with this practice. His credentials are his own and are listed separately from Dr. Smith’s.

Memberships, Service & Technology

Where Dr. Smith is a member, and where he gives his time

Dr. Smith and our staff have long-term relationships with our patients because of our conservative approach to treatment, and the entire staff treats patients like family.

Professional memberships
Community service
  • Volunteer, Life Hope Dental Clinic, Fresno

Dr. Smith and his wife are raising their three boys in Fresno and are active members at St. Anthony of Padua Catholic Church.

Technology in clinical use
  • CBCT 3-D imagingThree-dimensional imaging used to plan implant and full-arch cases before treatment begins.
  • Digital X-raysDigital radiography in routine diagnostic use throughout the practice.
Areas Served

Where the patients in those 2,500 sedation cases traveled from

We work with many patients with anxiety, so we know that each patient has their own specific fears and treatment needs.

  • Fresno
  • Clovis
  • Madera
  • Selma
  • Kingsburg
  • Visalia
  • Tulare
  • Hanford
  • Kerman
  • Sanger
  • Reedley
  • Parlier
  • Firbaugh
  • Merced
Questions About Dr. Smith

What patients ask before they book with a new dentist

If your question is not here, call the office at 559-494-4988 and ask for Melissa, our sedation coordinator.

  • Where did Dr. Rob Smith go to dental school?

    Dr. Smith graduated from the UCLA School of Dentistry in 1999 with a Doctor of Dental Surgery degree, Omicron Kappa Upsilon — the highest honors.

  • Is Dr. Smith licensed in California?

    Yes. He holds California dental license #46218, recorded against NPI 1215088570 in the federal NPPES registry under taxonomy 1223G0001X, Dentist, General Practice.

  • How long has Dr. Smith owned Smith Sedation Dentistry?

    Since 2001. After working for other dentists in the Central Valley for a few years, he bought the practice of Dr. Garth Schmidt, a retiring dentist. He is the only dentist in the office and its sole proprietor.

  • What sedation training does Dr. Smith have?

    Advanced Sedation Training and Advanced Implant Training, kept current as the technology for sedating dental patients has advanced. For deep sedation and general anesthesia, Dr. Donald Milne, MD, a board-certified anesthesiologist, administers the sedation while Dr. Smith concentrates on the dental treatment.

  • Which professional organizations does Dr. Smith belong to?

    The American Dental Association, the California Dental Association, and the Fresno-Madera Dental Society.

  • What treatment does Dr. Smith not provide?

    The practice does not do orthodontics or pediatric dentistry.

Related

Where to read more about the treatment behind these credentials

Every treatment page on this site names Dr. Smith as the dentist who reviewed it.

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