Meet Dr. Tom
Meet Dr. Tom, St Louis MO Implant Dentist
Dr. Thomas E. O’Connor
Dr. O’Connor resides in St. Louis, Missouri with his wife, Diane. He has practiced General Dentistry at this location for over 45 years. He graduated from St. Louis University High School in 1970. He holds Chemistry and Psychology Degrees from the University of Missouri and is a member of Phi Kappa Psi fraternity. He has a Bachelor of Arts Degree and a Bachelor of Science Degree from the University of Missouri. He received his Doctor of Dental Medicine Degree from Washington University with awards from the Academy of General Dentistry, the Academy of Dentistry for Children, and the faculty of the Operative Dentistry Department of Washington University. He was awarded his Eagle Scout badge in 1966.
In addition to being an enthusiastic scuba diver since 1980, he enjoys cave diving and has explored Missouri’s most challenging cave systems. He was co-founder of the Ozark Cave Diving Alliance. He enjoys playing the bass guitar with his band “Flawless Musical Support” and also has performed theatre with his friends in K.T.K. and Take Two Productions for many seasons.
Dr. O’Connor’s wife, Diane, is a graduate of Jewish Hospital School of Nursing and had worked in the Operating Room for 20 years before her new founded career at 5343 Loughborough Ave. as Office Manager and Surgical Director.
He is a member of the following professional organizations:
- Graduate of the Misch Implant Institute with a fellowship in Implant Dentistry
- Fellow of the International Congress of Oral Implantology
- American Dental Association
- Missouri Dental Association
- Dental Organization for Oral Conscious Sedation
- American Equilibration Society
- Chicago Dental Society
- Greater St. Louis Dental Society
- Schuster / Dawson Study Club
Dr. Thomas O’Connor’s Mission Statement
“The mission of this office is to become a partner with those patients who will take control of their dental future. We work with our patients to fortify the strength and beauty of their great smiles. We help them move comfortably and positively toward optimal dental health for the rest of their lives. We respect each of our clients, their time, and their ability to make the best choices for themselves. We build relationships of trust and understanding with thorough diagnosis, planning, and discussion of dentistry before treatment is rendered. We are committed to a lifetime of study of dentistry. Our dental facility is state-of-the-art and meticulously clean. We render treatment in the areas of dentistry where we have great expertise and experience. We call upon our excellent team of specialists for team-based solutions to complex problems beyond our areas of expertise.”
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