Latia Smith, RDH

Latia Smith, Literary Titan's Book Award author of Peter’s Trip to the Dentist, Charlotte Gets Braces, and Mimi Gets a Tooth Filling, continues to captivate the world of pediatric dentistry. The UNC Chapel Hill dental hygiene graduate developed her passion for writing children’s dental books to create common scenarios that occur at the dentist. She brings to life a fun-filled atmosphere where comfort is provided by the dentist and staff in an environment created to meet children’s needs. Her books educate readers and help build confidence in children to receive dental treatment. Latia continues her role as a dental hygiene clinician by providing preventative oral hygiene care to patients. She advocates for oral health by educating her community with oral hygiene instructions, nutritional counseling, and ways to prevent oral disease. When she is not indulged in dentistry and creative writing, she enjoys spending time with family, traveling, attending a variety of events, and exploring new hobbies.