Dr Thom Dumsha is Associate Professor and Chair of the Department of Endodontics, University of Maryland at Baltimore College of Dental Surgery. Dr Dumsha graduated from the University of Maryland Dental School where he also received his certificate in Endodontics. He has earned a Master of Science Degree in Physiology from the Graduate School at the University of Maryland Baltimore and a Master of Science Degree in Information Systems from the University of Maryland Baltimore County. He is a Diplomate of the American Board of Endodontics.

Dr Dumsha served as the Program Director for the Advanced Specialty Program in Endodontics at the University of Maryland for 10 years. He has been an active member of the AAE, ADA, AADS, AADR, and IADR. He has received multiple teaching awards including the Frank J. Sinnreich, Jr Award for Excellence in Teaching, the Alpha Omega Clinical Teaching Award, and the Russell Gigliotti Memorial Award.

Dr Dumsha has published numerous articles particularly in his field of expertise dealing with dental trauma. He is coauthor of the Problem Solving in Endodontics textbook that is currently in its third edition and has been printed in four languages. Dr Dumsha lectures both nationally and internationally. Although a full-time faculty member at the University, he also maintains a part-time endodontic practice. Because of his background and degree in Information Systems, Dr Dumsha is also responsible for setting up and maintaining the server-based NT digital radiography system in the Department of Endodontics.