Meet Us
Thomas J. Boland, M.D., D.M.D.
Brief Synopsis:
Graduate of University of Pennsylvania School of Dentistry, and Vanderbilt University Medical School… Residency in General Surgery and Oral and Maxillofacial Surgery… Boarded and licensed in dentistry and medicine… National Board of Medical Examiners… Certified American Board Oral and Maxillofacial Surgeons… Active staff affiliations with six hospitals… Member of numerous professional organizations… Numerous publications and presentations… Current research interest in facial trauma, dental implants, management of facial asymmetry disorders, TMJ disorders, and treatment of cleft lip and palate.
Personal Data:
| Office Address: | 6540 4th Street North, Suite A St. Petersburg, FL 33702 |
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5312 State Road 54 New Port Richey, Fl 34652 |
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| Office Telephone: | (727) 525-0155 |
| Office Fax: | (727) 520-7173 |
Education:
| 1973 | High School Diploma | West Hazelton High West Hazelton, PA |
| 1976 | Bachelor of Science Biophysics |
Pennsylvania State University University Park, PA |
| 1977 | Graduate Assistantship | University of Pittsburgh Pittsburgh, PA |
| 1981 | Doctor of Dentistry | University of Pennsylvania Philadelphia, PA |
| 1985 | Doctor of Medicine | Vanderbilt University Nashville, TN |
| 1994 | Masters of Business Administration |
University of South Florida Tampa, FL |
Postgraduate:
| 1981-1982 | General Practice Residency |
University of California San Francisco, CA |
| 1982-1983 | Internship, Oral and Maxillofacial Surgery |
Vanderbilt Medical Center Nashville, TN |
| 1983-1985 | Junior Residency, Oral and Maxillofacial Surgery |
Vanderbilt Medical Center Nashville, TN |
| 1985-1986 | Internship General Surgery | Vanderbilt Medical Center Nashville, TN |
| 1986-1987 | Chief Residency Oral Surgery |
Vanderbilt Medical Center Nashville, TN |
Boards:
| Dentistry: | National Board of Dental Examiners |
| Northeast Regional Dental Boards | |
| State of California Dental Board | |
| Commonwealth of Pennsylvania Dental Board | |
| State of Florida Dental Board | |
| American Board of Oral and Maxillofacial Surgery | |
| Medicine: | National Board of Medical Examiners |
| Commonwealth of Pennsylvania Medical Board | |
| State of Florida Medical Board |
Licenses:
| Dentistry: | Commonwealth of Pennsylvania |
| State of California | |
| State of Florida | |
| Medicine: | State of Florida |
Hospital Affiliations, Past:
| Vanderbilt University Hospital Nashville, TN |
General-Oral Surgery Houseofficer |
| Saint Thomas Hospital Nashville, TN |
General Surgery Houseofficer |
| Nashville Metropolitan General Nashville, TN |
General-Oral Surgery Houseofficer |
| Nashville Veterans Hospital Nashville, TN |
General-Oral Surgery Houseofficer |
| Murfreesboro Veterans Hospital Murfreesboro, TN |
Houseofficer |
| Horton Hospital Tullahoma, TN |
Emergency Room Physician |
| Largo Medical Largo, FL |
General Surgery Houseofficer |
Hospital Affiliations, Present:
| All Children’s Hospital St. Petersburg, FL |
Active |
| Bayfront Medical Center St. Petersburg, FL |
Active |
| Edward White Hospital St. Petersburg, FL |
Active |
Professional Organizations and Memberships:
American Dental Association
American Association of Oral and Maxillofacial Surgeons
Florida Children’s Medical Service
Vanderbilt Medical Alumni Association
Penn State Alumni Association
West Coast Dental Society
Pinellas County Dental Society
All Children’s Hospital Cleft Palate Team and Advisory Committee
Florida Cleft Palate Association
American Society of Temporomandibular Joint Surgeons
American College of Oral Maxillofacial Surgeons
Florida Academy of Cosmetic Surgery
Publications:
Dentistry and the team approach to cleft palate management. Dentistry 82.2:34-36, 1982.
Boland TJ, Beirne OR: Zygomatic Exostosis. International J of Oral Surg 12:124-126. 1983.
Chuong R, Boland TJ, and Piper MA: Pneumomediastinum and subcutaneous emphysema associated with temporomandibular joint surgery. Oral Surg Oral Med Oral Path 74:2-6, 1992.
Chuong R, Piper MA, and Boland TJ: Recurrent giant cell reaction to residual Proplast in temporomandibular joint surgery. Oral Surg Oral med oral Path 76:16-9, 1993.
Boland TJ: The team approach to cleft palate treatment. Today’s FDA 5:5c-6c, #3,1993.
Chuong R, Boland TJ: Osteonecrosis of the mandibular condyle. J Oral and Maxillofacial Surg 79 (5):539-45, May 1995.
Academic Appointments:
| University of South Florida Tampa, FL |
Assistant Clinical Professor of Plastic Surgery, 1995-2000 |
Presentations:
“Respiratory Considerations in the Surgical Patients”, Oral and Maxillofacial Surgery Conference, Vanderbilt Medical Center, Nashville, Tennessee, October, 1984.
“Liver Disease”, Oral and Maxillofacial Surgery Conference, Vanderbilt Medical Center, Nashville, Tennessee, September, 1986.
“Fractures of the Mandibular Condyle”, Maxillofacial Trauma Conference, Vanderbilt University Medical Center, Nashville, Tennessee, September, 1986.
“Maxillary Fractures”, Maxillofacial Trauma Conference, Vanderbilt Medical Center, Nashville, Tennessee, April, 1987.
“Rheumatoid Arthritis”, Oral and Maxillofacial Trauma Conference, Vanderbilt Medical Center, Nashville, Tennessee, April, 1987.
“Evaluation of Bone Quality in the Implant Patient”, Bay Area Implant Study Club, St. Petersburg, Florida, October, 1987.
“Inservice on Maxillofacial Surgery and Postoperative Care”, Northside Hospital, St. Petersburg, Florida, July, 1988.
“Osseointegrated Implants and Preprosthetic Surgery”, Update Seminar for The Center for Advanced Dental Study, St. Petersburg, Florida, October, 1988.
“Medical Management of the TMJ/Facial Pain Patient”, Update Seminar for the center for Advanced Dental Study, St. Petersburg, Florida, October, 1988.
“Microscopic TMJ Surgery, TMJ Doppler Auscultation, Radiology Update”, L.D. Pankey Institute, Key Biscayne, Florida, June, 1989.
“Advanced Techniques in Implant Surgery”, Florida Prosthodontic Seminar, Ponte Verde Beach, Florida, December 1989.
“Early Secondary Bone Grafting of the Alveolar Clefts”, Florida Cleft Palate Association, Orlando, Florida, February, 1990.
“Advanced Techniques in Implant Surgery”, Center for Advanced Dental Study, St. Petersburg, Florida, March, 1990.
“Advanced Techniques in Implant Surgery”, Center for Advanced Dental Study, St. Petersburg, Florida, April, 1990.
“Advanced Techniques in Implant Surgery”, Center for Advanced Dental Study, St. Petersburg, Florida, May, 1990.
“Bone Grafting of Alveolar Clefts”, All Children’s Hospital Cleft Palate Team, Annual Retreat, St. Petersburg, Florida, August, 1990.
“Management of Complex Facial Trauma, TMJ Surgery, Screening Head and Neck Examinations”, Center for Advanced Dental Study, TMJ Seminar, St. Petersburg, Florida, August, 1990
“Advanced Techniques in Implant Surgery”, Center for Advanced Dental Study, St. Petersburg, Florida, September, 1990.
“Advanced Techniques in Implant Surgery”, Center for Advanced Dental Study, St. Petersburg, Florida, February, 1991.
“Facial Esthetics and Dental Implants”, American Society or Plastic and Reconstructive Surgical Nurses, St. Petersburg, Florida, February, 1991.
“Soft Tissue Procedures to maintain Lip Morphology in Cleft Patients Undergoing Orthognathic Surgery”, Florida Cleft Palate Association Annual Meeting, Orlando, Florida, February, 1991.
“Submandibular Gland Mucoepidermoid Carcinoma-Surgical Treatment and Reconstruction”, Oncology Conference-St.Anthony’s Hospital, St. Petersburg, Florida, May, 1991.
“Alveolar Bone Grafting in the Phase of Mixed Dentition”, Florida Cleft Palate Association, St. Petersburg, Florida, February, 1993.
“Radiographic Changes-Repair Versus Diskectomy”, American Society of Temporomandibular Joint Surgeons, Scottsdale, Arizona, February, 1992.
“Orthognathic Surgery, Cleft Bone Graft, Dental Implants”, National Pediatric Center, Moscow, Russia, April, 1993.
“Oral Surgery for the General Practitioner”, MSI Seminar, St. Petersburg, Florida, June, 1993.
“Emergency Preparedness in the Dental Office”, MSI Seminar, St. Petersburg, Florida, August, 1993.
“Alveolar Bone Grafting, Latham Appliances”, National Pediatric Center, Moscow, Russia, September, 1993.
“Emergency Preparedness in the Dental Office”, MSI Seminar, St. Petersburg, Florida, September, 1993.
“An Overview of Dental Implant Therapy”, Bay Area Implant Study Club, St. Petersburg, Florida, September, 1994.
“The Moscow Experience”, Pinellas County Dental Hygiene Association, St. Petersburg, Florida, October, 1994.
“Periodontal Consideration in Dental Implant Therapy”, Bay Area Implant Study Club, St. Petersburg, Florida, November, 1994.
“Latham Appliance in treatment of Cleft Lip and Palate”, Florida Cleft Palate Association, Gainesville, Florida, January, 1995.
“The Moscow Experience”, AAOMS Cleft Palate Clinical Interest Group, AAOMS Midwinter Meeting, Orlando, Florida, February, 1995.
“Cleft Lip and Palate Treatment”, West Pasco Dental Association, New Port Richey, Florida, October, 1995.
“TMJ and Orthognathic Surgery”, Plastic Surgery Grand Rounds, University of South Florida, Tampa, Florida, February, 1996.
“Facial Cosmetic Surgery, Iliac, Cranial, Rib Grafts in Facial and Implant Therapy”, Tampa Implant Study Group, University Community Hospital, Tampa, Florida, November, 1996.
“TMJ Diagnosis and Treatment”, Family Practice Resident Seminar, Bayfront Medical Center, St. Petersburg, Florida, September, 1998.
“TMJ Diagnosis and Treatment”, Seminar for Continuing Legal Education Credit, St. Petersburg, Florida, April, 1999.
“TMJ Diagnosis and Treatment”, Seminar for Continuing Legal Education, St. Petersburg, Florida, February, 2000.
“Medical and Surgical Treatment of TMJ Disorders”, Pasco County Chiropractic Association, St. Petersburg, Florida, July, 2001.
“Medical and Surgical Treatment of TMJ Disorders”, Palm Harbor MRI, St. Petersburg, Florida, June, 2001.
“TMJ Diagnosis and Treatment, Magnetic Resonance Imaging”, Seminar for Legal Education, Tampa, Florida, October, 2001.
“TMJ Diagnosis and Treatment”, Pinellas County Chiropractic Society, St. Petersburg, Florida, June, 2002.
“TMJ Diagnosis and Treatment”, Pasco County Chiropractic Society, St. Petersburg, Florida, March, 2004.
“Diagnosis and Treatment of TMJ Disorders,” Pinellas County Chiropractic Society, St. Petersburg, FL June 2011.
“A Retrospective Study of 23 Years of Alveolar Bone Grafts: Outcomes and Technical Refinements,” Florida Cleft Palate – Craniofacial Association, Naples, FL September 2011.
“Changes in Velo-Pharyngeal Function and Nasal Morphology Following Large Maxillary Advancements,” Florida Cleft Palate – Craniofacial Association, Naples, FL September 2011.
