Smile Journey Books

About The Author

Pediatric dentist, community advocate, philanthropist, and children's book author.

About the author

The Woman Behind the Book

Dr. LaMonica Davis Taylor is a board-certified pediatric dentist and founder of Smiles on Broadway Dental Care in Jackson, Mississippi. A native of Mound Bayou, Mississippi, she earned a B.S. in Biology from Spelman College and a DMD from the University of Mississippi Medical Center School of Dentistry.

She completed both a general practice residency and a pediatric dentistry residency at Bronx-Lebanon Hospital in New York, gaining advanced training in treating children and patients with special needs.

Dr. Taylor has served underserved Mississippi Delta communities through school-based mobile dental services and public health outreach, demonstrating her commitment to expanding access to quality oral healthcare. She is also an advocate for education and a philanthropist who supports learning opportunities and community-focused initiatives that benefit children and families.

Credentials and Highlights

Board-Certified Pediatric Dentist

Specializing in dental care for children and patients with special needs, with decades of clinical experience.

Founder, Smiles on Broadway

Established a practice dedicated to positive, fear-free dental experiences for children in Jackson, Mississippi.

Spelman College and UMC Dentistry

B.S. in Biology from Spelman College; DMD from the University of Mississippi Medical Center School of Dentistry.

Community Health Advocate

Provided mobile dental services to underserved Mississippi Delta children through school-based outreach programs.

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