Meet Dr. Matthew Tong

Education and Training:

  • Undergraduate – Northwestern University, Chicago IL 2007-2010 (Cum Laude)
  • Dental Degree – Stony Brook University School of Dental Medicine, NY 2011-2015 (Magna Cum Laude)
  • Oral & Maxillofacial Surgery Residency – University of Texas Health & Science Center, Houston TX 2015-2019

Awards:

  • American Association of Oral and Maxillofacial Surgeons Dental Implant Award 2015
  • American College of Dentists Award 2015
  • New York Academy of Dentistry Award 2014
  • Omicron Kappa Upsilon, National Dental Honor Society, Dr. William S. Kramer Award of Excellence 2013 and 2014
  • Dentsply Predoctoral Dental Scholarship 2011

Memberships and Organizations:

  • American Association of Oral & Maxillofacial Surgery
  • Omicron Kappa Upsilon National Dental Honor Society
  • American Dental Association
  • Texas Dental Association
  • Diplomate of the American Board of Oral & Maxillofacial Surgery (Board Eligible)
  • Diplomate of the American Board of Oral Implantology/Implant Dentistry (Board Eligible)
  • North Houston Seattle Study Club

 Outreach:

  • Texas Mission of Mercy 2019
  • East Meets West Dental 2017
  • Give Kids a Smile Day 2011-2015
  • Madagascar Ankizy Fund: Dental Outreach Mission 2014
  • Community Collaborations International 2009, Galveston TX

Research:

  • Journal of Oral and Maxillofacial Surgery 2017: Publication – Volume 75, Issue 4, P850-857
  • American Academy of Craniomaxillofacial Surgeons Annual Meeting 2016: Presentation – Ann Arbor MI

Personal:

  • Outside of the office, Dr. Tong enjoys playing tennis and spending time with his friends and family