Learn About Dr. Thomas Connolly

Columbia University President Alumni Medalist 2015

President American College of Dentists 2018-2019

Private practice: Periodontics, Lasers periodontal therapy and Implants with his daughter, Dr. Julie Connolly

Education Experience:

• Dental School: Columbia University School of Dental and Oral Surgery 1977
• General Practice Residency: Albert Einstein College of Medicine-Bronx Municipal Hospital Center, NY  1977-78
• Periodontal training:  Columbia University School of Dental & Oral Surgery 1978-80
• Implant training: Columbia University School of Dental and Oral Surgery 1986
• Microsurgical Training: Periodontal Microsurgical Institute 1997
• Enteral Sedation: Albert Einstein College of Medicine 2003
• Laser Training: Institute for Laser Dentistry Fellowship 2015-2016

Teaching Experience:

• Assistant Clinical Professor Dentistry: Columbia College of Dental Medicine 1980-1988/1993-2012
• Periodontal Microsurgery:
  • New York University Dental School 1997-2014
  • Columbia College of Dental Medicine   2005-2012
• Dental Ethics:
  • Columbia College of Dental Medicine 1994-present
  • Stony Brook 2010 established Ethics program
• Lectures:
• Periodontal plastic surgery, grafting & microsurgery
• Specialty practice
• Immediate implant placement

Awards:

• Dr. Frank Beube Award for Periodontics 1976
• Columbia University School of Dental & Oral Surgery Graduation Awards 1977:
  • Ella Marie Ewell Medal for Oral Surgery
  • Divisional Awards of Excellence:
    • Operative Dentistry
    • Oral Surgery
  • Awards of Achievement
    • American Academy of Periodontology
    • American College of Stomatologic Surgeons
    • American Academy of General Dentistry
• Inducted Omicron Kappa Upsilon (National Dental Honor Society) 1985
• Certificates of Appreciation:
  • Greater NY Dental Meeting: Scientific Contribution 1998, 2000, 2002, 2006
  • The Boys’ Club of New York: Outstanding Service 2001
  • American College of Dentists: Significant Contribution to the NY Section 2001, 2002
  • American College of Dentists & NY Academy of Dentistry: Ethics Facilitator 2004, 2006
  • American College of Dentists Foundation: Gies Fellow 2008
  • Massachusetts Dental Society: Scientific Contribution 2010
  • Dental Lifeline and NYS Dental Foundation: Donated Dental Services 2011
  • NYU College of Dentistry: Contribution to Periodontal Education 2011
  • American College of Dentists Foundation: Gies Benefactor 2011
  • NY Academy of Dentistry: Services to the Donated Dental Program in NY 2014
  • NY Academy of Dentistry: Services as Ethics Facilitator 2014
  • NY County Dental Society: Services to the Donated Dental Program in NY 2014
• Distinguished Alumnus Award: Periodontics/ Columbia College of Dental Medicine 2008
• Columbia University Alumni Medalist 2015

Honorary Fellowship:

• New York Academy of Dentistry: 1984
• American College of Dentists: 2000

Leadership:

• President: Columbia College of Dental Medicine 1852 Society 1997-2004
• Chair: Columbia College of Dental Medicine Capital Campaign 2004-13
• President: New York Academy of Dentistry  2004-05
• President: NY Academy of Dentistry Endowment Fund 2005-06
• Chair: New York Section of the American College of Dentists 2009-2010
• Regent:  American College of Dentists 2010-2014
• Treasurer: American College of Dentists 2014-2016
• Vice President: American College of Dentists 2016-2017
• Chair: New York Donated Dental Services Leadership Council 2015- 2018
• President American College of Dentists 2018-2019

Organizational:

• New York Academy of Dentistry:  Committee appointments 1985-present
• Board of Visitors: Columbia Presbyterian Medical Center 2004-2011
• Columbia University Executive Steering Committee 2004-2013.
• Board of Advisors: Columbia’s College of Dental Medicine 2011-2016

Humanitarian Work:

• Instrumental in bringing Donated Dental Services to New York 2005
• New York Donated Dental Services Leadership Council 2006-2018
• Volunteer for Donated Dental Services 2006-present
• Humanitarian Mission Committee NY Academy of Dentistry 2010-2018

Mentorship: Columbia’s College of Dental Medicine 1995-present

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