Thomas J. McGarry, D.D.S

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Experience, expertise, empathy—all qualities you’ll benefit from as a patient of Dr. McGarry. He is recognized as a leading expert in the field of Prosthodontics and Implant Placement. In fact, dentists from all over the nation attend his classes in order to learn from this well-respected clinician.

His number one goal has been and always will be providing his patients with the means to a better quality life. With his dedication to educating his dental peers, he is able to reach an ever widening group of patients who benefit from their doctor’s increased skills and knowledge.

Dr. McGarry has been in private practice in Oklahoma City since 1978, and also serves as the Director of the McGarry Implant Institute. Currently, Dr. McGarry is not seeing new patients and is finally enjoying his retirment!

 Education

  • 1972 | Bachelor of Science | University of Missouri at Kansas City

  • 1975 | Doctorate of Dental Science (D.D.S.) | UMKC School of Dentistry

  • 1978 | University of California at San Francisco Graduate Division

  • 1978 | Veteran’s Administration Hospital San Francisco | Certificate in Prosthodontics

  • 1991 | American Board of Prosthodontics Board Certified / Diplomate

Leadership

American College of Prosthodontists

  • Fellow

  • President (as President, instituted $5 million capital campaign for ACPEF)

  • President-Elect

  • Vice President

  • Prosthodontic Classification System Subcommittee Chair

  • Board of Directors

  • Public & Professional Relations Division Director

  • 1997 Annual Session Committee Chair

  • Parameters of Care Subcommittee Chair

  • Classifications Subcommittee Chair

  • Annual Session Commercial Exhibits Subcommittee Chair

  • Administrative Oversight Committee

  • Ad Hoc Committee – Study of Division/Committee Structure Planning Committee

  • Ad Hoc Committee for Search for Executive Director

  • Private Practice Committee Chair

  • Dental Care Committee Chair

  • House of Delegates Member

American College of Prosthodontists Education Foundation

  • Chair

  • Board of Trustees Member

American College of Prosthodontists Oklahoma Section

  • Founder

  • President

Oklahoma Society of Prosthodontists

  • Founder

  • President

American Dental Association

  • Future of Dentistry Oversight Committee

  • Committee G

  • Committee on Diagnostic Coding

Academy of Prosthodontics

  • Fellow

Academy of Osseointegration

  • Charter Member

American Academy of Fixed Prosthodontics

  • Membership Committee

  • Annual Session Committee

American College of Dentists

  • Fellow

Oklahoma County Dental Society

  • President

  • President-Elect

  • Vice President

  • Board of Directors

  • Program Chairman

  • Administrative Affairs Committee

  • Peer Review Committee, Chair and Consultant

Oklahoma Dental Association

  • Board of Trustees

  • Council on Budget and Planning

  • Local Arrangements Chairman for Annual Meeting

  • House of Delegates

  • Annual Session Chairman

Greater New York Academy of Prosthodontics

  • Fellow

Academic

  • University of Missouri School of Dentistry
    Assistant Professor, Fixed Prosthodontics

  • University of California School of Dentistry
    Instructor, Removable Prosthodontics

  • St. Anthony’s Hospital General Practice Residency
    Consultant

  • University of Oklahoma College of Dentistry
    Preceptor, Department of Community Dentistry
    Clinical Professor, Department of Removable Prosthodontics

  • University of Illinois School of Dentistry
    Adjunct Clinical Assistant Professor Department of Graduate Prosthodontics

Study Clubs

  • Periodontics and Restorative Study Club
    Co-Chair

  • McGarry Implant Institute Study Club
    Director

  • Acceleration Study Club
    Director