Meet The Doctors

An upstate New York native, Zachary J. Schonfield attended Hobart and William Smith Colleges where he studied biology. His interest in marine science led him abroad to Australia. He relocated to Baltimore where he attended the University of Maryland School of Dentistry and was inducted into the Omicron Kappa Upsilon honor society. Dr. Schonfield went on to complete a six-year dual degree oral and maxillofacial surgery residency at the University of Maryland Medical Center where he earned his medical degree in 2016. His education and training included dental extractions including wisdom teeth, dental implants, pathology, orthognathic surgery, TMJ surgery, and extensive maxillofacial trauma at the R. Adams Cowley Shock Trauma Center. After initially returning home to New York, Dr. Schonfield is looking forward to serving the New England community.

In his free time, Dr. Schonfield is an avid scuba diver and enjoys photography and traveling with his wife.

Dr. Paul M. Dyrkacz was born and raised in Massachusetts and is happy to continue practicing in New England. On a personal level, Dr. Dyrkacz is a caring, compassionate, sincere individual with a professional and courteous chairside manner. Dr. Dyrkacz attended Williams College at Williamstown where he earned a Bachelor of Arts in Chemistry. He continued his training at University of Connecticut where he received his Doctorate of Dental Medicine. During that time, he traveled to Honduras, where he took care of underserved pediatric and adult patients as well as participated in several research activities. His research in bone and tooth stem cells led to publication in the Journal of Dental Research and was honored with multiple awards by the University and Connecticut Dental Association.

Following dental school Dr. Dyrkacz completed his Oral and Maxillofacial Surgery residency at the University of Connecticut. The training provided during his Oral and Maxillofacial Surgery residency included the full scope of oral surgery, orthognathic surgery, temporomandibular joint surgery, cleft and craniofacial surgery, major head and neck trauma, general anesthesia IV sedation, facial cosmetic surgery, dental implants, bone grafts, dental alveolar surgery, full arch fixed construction, and treatment of wisdom teeth. 

Outside of work, he loves spending time with his family and friends and enjoys the outdoors, traveling, and swimming.