Tracy Poole and Richard Thomas, DDS
(419) 539-2168
dental sleep clinic
5532 W. Central Ave
OH, Toledo 43615
About us
Dr. Tracy Poole
Dr. Tracy Poole earned her D.D.S. degree at Ohio State University in an accelerated doctoral program. Following graduation, she completed an optional externship program in surgery at the Medical College of Virginia and another optional externship program in pediatric dentistry at the Children’s Hospital in Columbus. She also earned certification in conscious sedation at the Miami Valley Hospital in Dayton. She continues to study at the Las Vegas Institute for Advanced Dental Studies, and has a special interest in and passion for neuromuscular and cosmetic dentistry.
She is a member of the American Dental Association, the Ohio Dental Association, and the Toledo Dental Society, where she serves as an active board member.
An Ohio State fan, Dr. Poole served as the OSU football team’s dentist during the 1994-95 season. With a friendly personality and a special interest in cosmetic dentistry, she is known for taking very good care of her patients.
Dr. Richard Thomas
Dr. Richard Thomas is a graduate of Michigan State University, where he earned a degree in medical technology. He worked simultaneously as a medical technologist and research biologist before earning his D.D.S. degree from Case Western Reserve University. He then completed a one-year hospital-based residency program in advanced dental treatments for medically compromised and elderly patients at the Geisinger Medical Center. He also has studied postgraduate training in complete dental reconstruction at Ohio State University and has trained at the Las Vegas Institute for Advanced Dental Studies.
Dr. Thomas also serves part time as an assistant professor of dentistry at the University of Toledo Medical Center, where he teaches medical students and residents about temporomandibular disorders and general and cosmetic dental techniques. His passion for teaching has won him a teaching award.
He is an officer of the Western Ohio Academy of Dental Practice Administration, and is a member of the Frances B. Vedder Crown and Bridge Society and the Russell P. Bunting Periodontal Study Club. He also is a member of the American Dental Association, the Ohio Dental Association and the Toledo Dental Society.
Dr. Thomas likes working with his hands. His artistic side is reflected in a love for photography, pen and ink drawing and woodworking
