Meet our Team Ada Smile Place
           
    Dr. Benjamin Edwards
Dr. Benny Edwards grew up in the Ada area, attending Konawa High School and East Central University. He graduated from the Oklahoma University College of Dentistry in 1980 and started his dental practice in Ada that same year. He and his wife, Rita, have been married since 1978 and live north of Ada on a farm called Tooth Acres. They have three children who have been attending three different colleges in three different states. Kayli, the youngest, is a student and varsity tennis player at Wheaton College, just outside of Chicago, Illinois.  Clayton, their middle child, attends Oklahoma State University.  Their oldest son, Benjamin III (Trey), graduated from Baylor University in May 2007 and is currently a dental student at the Oklahoma University College of Dentistry.     

Dr. Edwards’ dedication to continuing dental education has enabled him and his dental team to stay “fired up” about dentistry and to stay on top of all of the changes. In addition, he has tried to “give back” to his community by serving in various ways. Listed below are his professional and other activities:

Professional Activities
Oklahoma Board of Dentistry
Oklahoma University College of Dentistry (Preceptor)
L. D. Pankey Institute for Advanced Dental Education (Graduate)
International Association of Orthodontics (Member)
Cimarron Dental Study Club (Chairman - 2 years)
Central District Dental Society (Officer)
Oklahoma Dental Association (Delegate)
ODA Mediation Peer Review Board (Member)
ADA / ODA Central District Dental Society
Academy of General Dentistry
American Academy of Dental Practice Administration
American Academy of Cosmetic Dentistry
American Equilibration Society
American Orthodontic Society
Red Earth Dental Study Club
J. Dean Robertson Society (Dean’s Circle)

Other Activities
Baptist General Convention of Oklahoma (Board of Directors)
East Central University Foundation (Trustee and Officer)
Dale Carnegie (Graduate Assistant)
Ada Lion’s Club
Ada Chamber of Commerce
Ada Trinity Baptist Church (Deacon)
Ada Tennis Club Secretary/Treasurer (25 years)

Dr. Edwards was voted Ada's Favorite Dentist by the readers of Ada Evening News. Click here to see the award.

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