Dr. David Salomon

(Sees Patients in Both Guilford & Hamden Locations)

Hometown

Baltimore, MD

Professional Background

Dr. David Salomon is a board-certified oral and maxillofacial surgeon specializing in the full scope of oral and maxillofacial surgery. His expertise includes:

Dentoalveolar Surgery: Impacted wisdom teeth, bone grafting, dental implants, including full-arch reconstruction, All-On-Four and Zygomatic implants (All-on-X / Teeth-in-a-Day procedures)
Advanced Zygomatic Implantology: Expert in utilizing zygomatic implants for patients with severe bone loss, providing innovative solutions for full-arch dental restoration and rehabilitation.
Orthognathic and Reconstructive Surgery: Treatment for dentofacial deformities, alveolar cleft repair, obstructive sleep apnea, and tissue engineering
Maxillofacial Pathology: Management of infections, cysts, and tumors
Maxillofacial Trauma: Repair of facial fractures, lacerations, and dental trauma
TMJ Surgery and Trigeminal Microneurosurgery: Including nerve repair
Anesthesia: IV sedation and general anesthesia for adults and pediatric patients

Dr. Salomon serves as a Clinical Instructor of Surgery at the Yale University School of Medicine in the Plastic and Reconstructive Surgery Division and is on staff at Yale-New Haven Hospital. He actively mentors and teaches residents through the Yale Oral and Maxillofacial Surgery residency training program.

Dr. Salomon has introduced advanced maxillofacial treatment options to southern Connecticut, including trigeminal nerve repair, facial bone reconstruction using in-situ tissue engineering technology, and was the first surgeon to perform zygomatic implants in the Yale Health system.

As Director of Resident Research, Dr. Salomon oversees the Yale OMFS Journal Club, leads the multidisciplinary obstructive sleep apnea conference, and serves on the Resident Admissions and Clinical Competency Committees. He also represents the department on the hospital’s Peri-operative Patient Safety and Quality Committee. His contributions were recognized with the Bernard Levine Attending of the Year Award in both 2023 and 2024.

Dr. Salomon has been extensively involved in research, presenting at both local and national meetings and authoring numerous peer-reviewed publications and textbook chapters.

He has been recognized as a “Top Doctor in Connecticut” in 2024 and named a “Top Dentist in Connecticut” by Connecticut Magazine for six consecutive years (2019–2024).

Education/Training

Certificate in Oral and Maxillofacial Surgery
University of Illinois at Chicago (2017)

Chief Resident, Jesse Brown Veteran’s Administration Hospital
Chief Resident, Northwestern Memorial Hospital
Chief Resident, University of Illinois at Chicago

Internship in Oral and Maxillofacial Surgery
University of Illinois at Chicago (2013)

General Practice Residency
Palo Alto Veteran’s Administration Hospital (2012)

Doctorate of Dental Surgery
University of Maryland School of Dentistry (2011)

Gamma Pi Delta Prosthodontic Honor Society
Dean’s Award for Community Service

Bachelor of Science in Finance
Syracuse University (2006)

Cum Laude, Dean’s List Honors, Chancellor’s Scholarship

Memberships and Affiliations

Diplomate, American Board of Oral and Maxillofacial Surgery
Fellow, American Association of Oral and Maxillofacial Surgeons
Fellow, American College of Oral and Maxillofacial Surgeons
Fellow, International Association of Oral and Maxillofacial Surgeons
AO CMF
Connecticut Society of Oral and Maxillofacial Surgeons
American Dental Association
Connecticut State Dental Association
New Haven Dental Association (Past President)
Shoreline Dental Association

Certifications

Basic Life Support (BLS)
Advanced Cardiac Life Support (ACLS)
Pediatric Advanced Life Support (PALS)

Hospital Affiliations

Yale-New Haven Hospital, New Haven, CT
Yale-New Haven Hospital Saint Raphael Campus, New Haven, CT
Guilford Surgery Center, Guilford, CT

Publications and Chapters

Salomon D, Johnson M: Panfacial Fractures; Essential Facial Plastic and Reconstructive Surgery. KJ Lee. 12^th Edition.
Salomon D, Heidel RE, Kolokythas A, Miloro M, Schlieve T: Does Restriction of Public Health Care Dental Benefits Affect the Volume, Severity, or Cost of Dental-Related Hospital Visits? J Oral and Maxillofac Surg 75:467-474, Mar 2017.
Salomon D, Kolokythas A, Miloro M: Outcome of Immediate Allograft Reconstruction of Long Span Defects of the Inferior Alveolar Nerve. J Oral and Maxillofac Surg 74:2507-2514, Dec 2016.