Meet Dr. Kathryn S. Coups Smith
Dr. Coups Smith was born and raised in London, Ontario. She is a third generation Londoner. Dr. Coups Smith attended Sherwood Forest and then Orchard Park Public School before attending Central Secondary School. In Grade 12, Dr. Coups Smith was honoured to represent her London East Rotary Club in Brisbane, Australia as a Rotary International Youth Exchange student. She lived with four different host families during her 12 month exchange, travelled around Australia with other exchange students from around the world, participated in multiple speaking engagements and survived an earthquake while travelling in New Zealand.
Dr. Coups Smith attended the University of Western Ontario completing two years of a general science degree before being accepted into the Faculty of Dentistry at UWO. Dr. Coups Smith graduated from Dentistry in 1994 and then accepted a one year hospital position as a dental intern. She worked extensively with the head and neck cancer patients at Victoria Hospital and then with the HIV patients through St. Joseph’s Hospital.
In 1995, she started her graduate training at the University of Toronto, Graduate Orthodontic Department, graduating in 1997. Upon graduation, she returned to London to practice with her father-in-law, Dr. Bryan R. W. Smith, a respected orthodontist who practiced in London as an orthodontist for close to 40 years.
Dr. Coups Smith initially taught at UWO in The Undergraduate Orthodontic Department (clinic and lectures), but switched to a clinical instructor at The Graduate Orthodontic Department, UWO. She presently runs the adult only clinic at The Graduate Orthodontic Department, UWO, focusing on the use of esthetic braces.
Dr. Coups Smith is married to her high school sweetheart and has two children who are heavily involved in dance, basketball, football, tennis and downhill skiing. Travelling and reading, walking and bike riding are passions for Dr. Coups Smith especially when at the family vacation property.
2010 - present
2010 - present
Patient Testimonials
“Dr. Kathryn is really nice. My braces hardly hurt at all and we always get cool stickers when we visit her. I like Dr. Kathryn and my new smile.”
Melody, Age 9.
“Getting braces as an adult is a daunting experience. Dr. Coups Smith made the entire process far less painful and intimidating. Using invisible braces made me feel great and confident."
Samantha Wilson