About Us
Gary A. Smith, DDS
Iowa native Dr. Gary Smith has created Hollywood smiles on Broadway for 26 years. For the last 15 of those 26 years, he has been creating those smiles at Broadway Family and Cosmetic Dentistry which opened its doors in 1992. During this time, he has created long-term relationships with many of his patients and enjoys making them smile. After growing up in Council Bluffs, he attended Creighton University and graduated from Creighton University Boyne School of Dentistry in 1981. He furthered his expertise in general and cosmetic dentistry by obtaining his fellowship in the Academy of General Dentistry in 2002. This fellowship involved taking over 500 hours in many disciplines of dentistry. He has also taken aesthetic courses at the Hornbrook Group, OBI, and the Dawson Center. Dr. Smith keeps current with dental advances by taking many continuing education courses. He is currently working on his Masters in the Academy of General Dentistry. There are only 1800 dentists in the Academy of General Dentistry that hold this degree. To earn this honor, a dentist must take over 600 hours of lectures and 400 participation hours in clinical hands-on dentistry in various disciplines of dentistry.
He is also involved in professional organizations including the American Dental Association, Iowa Dental Association, Academy of General Dentistry, Omaha Metro Implant Study Club, Academy of Laser Dentistry, American Academy of Cosmetic Dentistry, and the Crown Council.
When not at the office, Dr. Smith enjoys traveling, golf, bowling and exercise. He gives back to the community through involvement in the local Lions and Optimist clubs and through volunteer work with Catholic Charities.
Cary V. Jackson, DDS
Dr. Jackson, also born in Iowa, earned his bachelor's degree in biology and minor in chemistry, magna cum laude, at The University of Northern Iowa. He continued his education, graduating with a DDS from The University of Iowa College of Dentistry where he served as president of his class and earned the Annual Dean's Leadership Award for four years running. Implant and esthetic dentistry are his forte. Dr. Jackson holds membership in the American Dental Association, Iowa Dental Association, and the Academy of General Dentistry.
Because he respects Dr. Smith's passion for dentistry and focus on patients' wellbeing, Dr. Jackson recently moved to Council Bluffs and joined Broadway Family & Cosmetic Dentistry as an associate dentist. Away from the office, he enjoys running, swimming, and reading comic books. Dr. Jackson is the youngest of three children, and he loves to spend time with his three nephews and only niece.
Our Staff
| Nickie Gute, Registered Dental Hygienist, values the relationships she has formed with her patients. She was valedictorian when she earned her associate's degree in dental hygiene from Iowa Western Community College. She's a member of Sigma Phi Alpha Dental Hygiene Honor Society and served on the Iowa Western Community College Advisory Board. Nickie and her husband are the proud parents of three young children. In her free time, she enjoys snow skiing, golfing and spending time outdoors. | Lisa Willett, Registered Dental Assistant, loves the challenge of cosmetic dentistry and helping patients look their best. A dental assistant for 22 years, she makes every Broadway patient, new and old, feel welcome. She's a graduate of Iowa Western Community College. Lisa and her husband are the busy parents of two teenage boys. |
| Joan Smith, Office Manager and Dr. Smith's wife, focuses on helping patients and keeping the Broadway team organized. She holds bachelor's and master's degrees from the University of Nebraska at Omaha. Away from the office, Joan keeps busy at home with their two teenage children. She also carves out time to exercise, read, garden, and volunteer. | Krystle Quakenbush, Registered Dental Assistant, makes a special effort to help even the most nervous patients feel at ease in the dental chair. She graduated from Iowa Western Community College with a degree in dental assisting. When she's not at the office, Krystle loves spending time with her boyfriend and their black lab. She also enjoys visiting family and friends, attending concerts, and camping. |
| Lori Feistner, Practice administrator, appreciates the opportunity to help patients in need. She graduated from Iowa Western Community College's dental assisting program. When she's not at the office, Lori enjoys spending time with her husband, daughter, and son. Her favorite pastimes are playing board games with her kids and relaxing with a good book. | Crystal Hill, Registered Dental Hygienist, takes pride in the close relationships she develops with her patients and enjoys helping people achieve optimal oral health. Crystal earned an associate's degree in dental hygiene from Kirkwood Community College and a bachelor's degree in oral health science from the University of Iowa. While in dental hygiene school, Crystal achieved Dean's List status for her academic excellence. She was also recognized for her work on "meth mouth" during the Iowa Dental Association Conference in 2007. Away from the office, Crystal enjoys participating in dental mission trips, skiing with her family in Washington, and relaxing with her fiancée and two cats. |
| Amber McHenry, Registered Dental Assistant, finds ways to make dentistry more accessible for our patients. She loves working for our state-of-the-art dental practice and helping people smile with confidence! Amber graduated from Vatterott at the top of her class. She and her husband Eric have two cats and are expecting their first child in October of 2009. Away from the office, Amber enjoys reading, home improvement projects, biking in nice weather, family vacations in the summer, and volleyball in the fall. |