Dr. Savage earned his doctor of dental surgery degree at Northwestern School of Dentistry and completed his prosthodontic residency at the University of California-San Francisco. After finishing his residency program he worked as an assistant clinical professor, teaching prosthodontics at UCSF while maintaining a private practice in the East Bay. Dr. Savage is a member of numerous professional organizations including the American Dental Association, the American College of Prosthodontists, and the Academy of Osseointegration.