Meet The Doctor

Daniel Smith, D.D.S. in 1981 graduated from the University of California, Los Angeles (UCLA) School of Dentistry and began his professional career with a three-year stint as a member of the US Public Health Service in Dallas, Texas, while simultaneously practicing inhis private office in Plano, Texas. Dr. Smith in 1988 established his Dental Practice in Agoura Hills, California. In 2007, the name was changed from Daniel C. Smith D.D.S. to Focus Dental Group signifying the addition of other Professionals who have specific training in many different related fields of Dentistry and Sleep Medicine.  The practice has grown to a staff of twenty employees, three Dentists and one Physician.

He prides himself on his commitment to continuing education and has spent over 2,000 hours building his expertise in dentistry,as well as sleep medicine.  He maintains memberships in several organizations including the Academy of General Dentistry, the American Dental Association, the California Dental Association, the American Academy of Implant Dentistry, the Academy of Osseointegration, the International College of Implantology, and the American Academy of Sleep Medicine as well as the American Academy of Dental Sleep Medicine. Dr Smith has received Fellowships from the Academy of General Dentistry and the International Congress of Oral Implantology. Additionally, he was awarded a mastership and diplomate status of the International Congress of Oral Implantology in 2005. He is now working on his Diplomate status for the American Academy of Dental Sleep Medicine.

Dr. Smith lectures on implant dentistry as well as being a clinical researcher for Implant Manufacturers. He has lectured in the past on office design and practice management as well as being a contributor to Dental Trade Magazines. Besides practicing Dentistry, he is the Director  of Focus Dental Institute for Implant Reconstruction as well as Founder and Co-Director of Focus Center of Sleep Apnea and Snoring.