Covid-19 UPDATE: Effective 3/18/20: Updated 4/3/20:
Consistent with recommendations from the CDC, ADA and IDA, Edwards Smith Family Dentistry will be closed except for emergencies until May 1st. If you have an appointment scheduled between now and then, our office will be contacting you to reschedule or you may contact us 319-232-9023.

Patients, please know that we miss you all and are still here for you if you are experiencing any dental pain or if an emergency arises. 

This decision was made to protect the health & wellness of our patients, staff and community in an effort to reduce the spread of Covid-19. Thank you for your understanding in this unusual and challenging time. 


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MEET OUR DOCTORS

Dr. Teryl D.
​Edwards

Dr. Edwards, a Vinton, IA, native, graduated from the University of Iowa College of Dentistry and located to Waterloo in 1979. Serving the Cedar Valley as a dentist for , Dr. Edwards has an eye for esthetics, creating beautiful teeth that improve his patients' smiles and self-confidence by using everything from direct bonding materials to dental implants. Dr. Edwards and his wife, Pam celebrated their 30th wedding anniversary in August 2016 by doing two of the things they love: wine tasting and hiking. In his free time, Dr. Edwards appreciates time spent on his farm, fishing or hunting with his son, Ryan, or any time he can get away to see each of his five grandchildren. 

Dr. Jeffrey J. 
​Smith

Dr. Smith, born and raised in St. Louis, Missouri, completed his dental education at the University of Iowa in 1996 and moved to Waterloo to join his uncle, Dr. Edwards, in practice. Dr. Smith has a knack for making even the most nervous patient feel comfortable in our office and is always good for a laugh or two. Dr. Smith and his wife, Dawn, have three children: Ethan, Elinor and Erica. The Smith family is always on the go;  biking, boating, triathlons or attending one of many sporting events the kids may be involved in through Columbus High School. 

Dr. Laura C.
​Kurtz

Dr. Kurtz, the newest doctor to join the E/S team, is also a University of Iowa College of Dentistry graduate. Dr. Kurtz graduated and joined the family business in 2014, taking after her father, Dr. Edwards, and cousin, Dr. Smith. In addition to the usual dental procedures, "Dr. Laura" excels at seeing the youngest members in our patient families, helping to make them feel comfortable and inspiring them to love their teeth!  Dr. Kurtz and her husband, Nathan, love spending the weekends staying active - running, hiking, generally exploring, and look forward to instilling the same love of the outdoors in their daughter, Madison.