
Associate Professor of Dentistry, Rochester Medical School, University of Rochester
Adjunct Associate Professor, The University of Western Australia
Newark, NJ
Dr. Davis Thomas is an Orofacial Pain specialist whose work focuses exclusively on the research, teaching, and practice of pain management, temporomandibular disorders (TMD), sleep medicine, and pharmacology. He holds numerous academic appointments, serving as a Clinical Associate Professor and Program Director at the Rutgers School of Dental Medicine, an Associate Professor of Dentistry at the Rochester Medical School at the University of Rochester, and an Adjunct Associate Professor at The University of Western Australia.
After earning his Bachelor of Dental Surgery (BDS) in India and his Doctor of Dental Surgery (DDS) from New York University, Dr. Thomas completed an extensive series of post-graduate degrees. He holds Master's degrees in Orofacial Pain (MSD) from Rutgers University, Clinical Pain Management (MSc) from the University of Edinburgh, and Sleep Medicine (MSc Med) from the University of Sydney. He is currently pursuing his PhD in Pharmacology and Pharmacogenomics.
A prolific author and educator, Dr. Thomas has published scores of peer-reviewed articles and multiple textbook chapters. He has also served as a Special Guest Editor for leading journals, including the Journal of the American Dental Association (JADA). He lectures extensively around the world and serves as a director for advanced courses in Orofacial Pain, TMD, and Sleep Medicine. In addition to his international academic and clinical endeavors, Dr. Thomas is a commissioned officer in the United States Army Reserves.
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