Smiling on the Inside
A Dentist’s Unexpected Journey
From Dental Chair
to Pen & Paper
After working for over thirty years as a solo dentist, Sarah Akard Wilson reveals the lighter side of dentistry in her first book, a humorous memoir entitled Smiling on the Inside.
This unique memoir will make you rethink the dental stereotypes and see the profession anew.
Writing is one of the ways she continues to use the creative skills developed during her career. She also wrote a children’s picture book about a mouse who tries to put braces on her own teeth with disastrous results, which will be published soon. In addition, she wrote a technical manual about infection control for dental offices.
More Than Just Teeth
Real Stories, Unexpected Laughs
Peek behind the scenes of dentistry—eccentric voicemails, chaotic days, and moments that will leave you smiling.
Heart Behind the Handpiece
Dr. Wilson’s candid storytelling reveals the emotional weight, compassion, and resilience behind every patient interaction.
A Life in Balance
From professional burnout to personal breakthrough, this memoir shows how humor and humanity can guide us through the hardest times.
Snapshots & Story Moments
From book unboxings to fair days and flashbacks from the operatory—see where the stories come to life.
Rooted in Care,
Growing in Creativity
Dr. Sarah Akard Wilson built a decades-long career in family dentistry before turning her focus to community service, gardening, sewing, and storytelling.
From the dental chair to the garden path, her life’s work reflects a commitment to both precision and creativity.