Martin Davis

Martin J. Davis received his B.A. from Yale University and both the D.D.S. and the Certificate of Training in Pediatric Dentistry from Columbia University School of Dental and Oral Surgery. He is a Past-President of the American Academy of Pediatric Dentistry and of the American Society of Dentistry for Children. He is a Diplomate of the American Board of Pediatric Dentistry. Currently, Dr. Davis is Associate Dean Emeritus for Student and Alumni Affairs (including Admissions, Financial Aid, Academic, Personal, and Career Counseling, Alumni Affairs, the Annual Appeal, and Chief Information Officer). He is Professor Emeritus of Pediatric Dentistry and held Tenure of Title. He was the Division Director of Pediatric Dentistry for over 20 years at Columbia.

Dr. Davis is a past Trustee of the ASDC and the AAPD Education Foundations and of the William J. Gies Foundation of the ADEA.  He is a Fellow of the American College of Dentists, AAPD, and ASDC, and a past chair of the American Dental Education Association Section for Development, Alumni Affairs, and Public Relations. He is a past member of the Executive Committee of the Section on Pediatric Dentistry of the American Academy of Pediatrics (medicine).  Dr. Davis has published over 60 articles and textbook chapters and has presented at numerous national and international symposia.

Dr. Davis and his wife Daryl are enjoying retirement in upstate NY Finger Lakes on Keuka Lake. He currently serves on the Board of Directors of Finger Lakes Community Health.

Last updated August 18, 2020