Upon finishing his undergraduate and graduate work at the University of Florida, Dr. Connell completed his D.M.D. at Boston University Henry M. Goldman School of Dental Medicine and certificate in pediatric dentistry at the Children's Hospital of Pittsburgh of UPMC. He is board eligible with the American Board of Pediatric Dentistry. His research clinical and research interests include hospital dentistry, utilization of conscious sedation modalities and the treatment and management of patients with special health care needs, including patients with cleft lip and palate. Dr. Connell is involved in teaching pediatric residents and is part of intramural faculty practice.