Dr. Thomas C. Troxler
Dr. Thomas C. Troxler graduated in 1969 with honors from Loyola Dental School in New Orleans, Louisiana. He was a member of the C. Victor Vinges Honor Society and was chosen "Student Clinician of the Year" in 1967. His Oral and Maxillofacial Surgery training was performed at Charity Hospital in New Orleans, Louisiana 1969-1972, where he served as Chief Resident.
Dr. Troxler has received certificates of appreciation from the Manatee Dental Society and Chamber of Commerce. He has served as President of the Manatee Dental Society and is on the Political Action Committee for Florida Dental Association. He is a contributor to the literature in scientific journal on Oral Surgery and has lectured extensively. He is a member of numerous civic and professional organizations:
- Florida Society of Oral and Maxillofacial Surgeons
- Florida Dental Association
- West Coast Dental Association
- American Association of Oral and Maxillofacial Surgeons
- Manatee County Dental Associations
- Alumni Association of Student Clinicians of the American Dental Association
- American Dental Association
- L.W. Blake Memorial - Staff
- Manatee Chamber of Commerce - Better Business Bureau
Dr. Jeffrey R. Smith
Dr. Jeffrey R. Smith is certified by the American Board of Oral Maxillofacial Surgeons. He graduated in 1973 with honors from the University of Pennsylvania School of Dental Medicine. He received the Senior Medicine, Leadership and Restorative Dentistry Awards and was President of his class. Dr. Smith was also a member of Omicron Kappa Upsilon Dental Honor Society, the Matthew H. Cryor Honor Society and graduated with honors in Oral Medicine.
Dr. Smith spent one year of general practice residency followed by three years of Oral and Maxillofacial Surgery training at Michael Reese Hospital in Chicago, Illinois 1974-1977. He practiced in the U.S. Navy for five years, where he received the Navy Commendation Medal. He is past President of the Manatee Unit of the American Cancer Society and the Manatee Dental Society. He is a member of the following organizations:
- Florida Society of Oral and Maxillofacial Surgeons
- Florida Dental Association
- West Coast Dental Association
- American Association of Oral and Maxillofacial Surgeons
- Manatee County Dental Associations
- Alumni Association of Student Clinicians of the American Dental Association
- American Dental Association
- L.W. Blake Memorial - Staff
- Manatee Chamber of Commerce - Better Business Bureau
- Diplomate, Board of Oral and Maxillofacial Surgeons