Dr. Michael Johnson

(Sees Patients in Hamden Location Only)

Hometown

Berlin, CT

Professional Background

Dr. Michael Johnson is a highly skilled oral and maxillofacial surgeon specializing in the full scope of the field. His expertise includes:

• Dentoalveolar Surgery: Impacted tooth extractions, dental implants, and bone grafting
• Reconstructive Jaw Surgery: Orthognathic surgery to correct jaw deformities
• Maxillofacial Pathology and Trauma: Surgical management of infections, tumors, and facial injuries
• Anesthesia: Office-based IV sedation and emergency preparedness for medically complex patients

In addition to his private practice at Coastal Connecticut Oral & Maxillofacial Surgery, Dr. Johnson holds prominent academic and leadership positions. He serves as an Adjunct Assistant Professor of Surgery at the Yale School of Medicine and was the Program Director of the Yale Oral and Maxillofacial Surgery Residency Training Program from 2014 to 2024. Dr. Johnson is currently the Chief of Dentistry and Oral & Maxillofacial Surgery at Yale New Haven Hospital, where he serves on multiple hospital leadership committees. He is also the current President of the Connecticut Society of Oral and Maxillofacial Surgeons (CSOMS) and a Delegate to the AAOMS House of Delegates.

Teaching and Mentorship:
Dr. Johnson is deeply committed to education, mentoring residents and guiding research projects that have resulted in national presentations and peer-reviewed publications. His teaching contributions include resident courses on:

• Surgical anatomy
• Oral and maxillofacial pathology
• Anesthesia emergency management

Dr. Johnson has also lectured extensively on topics such as craniofacial surgery, dental implant bone grafting, maxillofacial trauma, anesthesia safety culture, office-based emergency preparedness, and the care of medically complex patients.

Recognition:
Dr. Johnson’s unwavering dedication to education and patient care has earned him the Bernard Levine Teacher of the Year Award, reflecting his exceptional impact on residents and colleagues alike.

Education

Residency in Oral and Maxillofacial Surgery
Yale-New Haven Hospital / Hospital of St. Raphael in association with Yale University School of Medicine, New Haven, CT (2005)

• Chief Resident, Yale-New Haven Hospital
• Chief Resident, Hospital of Saint Raphael

Doctor of Dental Medicine
University of Pittsburgh School of Dental Medicine, Pittsburgh, PA (2001)

• Dean’s Distinction
• Omicron Kappa Upsilon Dental Honor Society

Bachelor of Science, Biology
Eastern Connecticut State University, Willimantic, CT (1997)

• University Honors Scholar
• Biology Honors Scholar
• Beta Beta Beta Biology Honors Society
• Eastern Fellows, Alumni Recognition, Class of 2015

Memberships and Affiliations

• Diplomate, American Board of Oral and Maxillofacial Surgery
• Fellow, American Association of Oral and Maxillofacial Surgeons
• Fellow, American College of Surgeons
• Fellow, American College of Oral and Maxillofacial Surgeons
• Executive Board Member, Connecticut Society of Oral and Maxillofacial Surgeons
• American Dental Association
• Connecticut State Dental Association
• Shoreline Dental Association (Past President)
• New Haven Dental Association
• Omicron Kappa Upsilon Dental Honor Society

Certifications

• Advanced Cardiac Life Support (ACLS)
• Basic Life Support (BLS)
• Advanced Trauma Life Support (ATLS)
• Pediatric Advanced Life Support (PALS)

Hospital Affiliations

• Yale-New Haven Hospital, New Haven, CT
• Yale-New Haven Hospital, Saint Raphael Campus, New Haven, CT