Author Archive for Dr. Thompson



Addressing Dental Anxiety

Perhaps there is no other healthcare profession like dentistry that has the unfortunate (and false) reputation of wanting to cause pain rather than prevent it. For all the good that dentists do to improve our well being, there are many patients with fears about sitting in the dentist’s chair.
Perhaps it has something to [...]

The holiday season is upon us and my team and I are on a mission to make brighter and whiter smiles this year. We are supporting the Toys for Tots program which has been bringing bright smiles to children nation wide for over 61 years.
Toys for Tots Program collects new, unwrapped toys during November [...]

Implants and You

Your teeth were designed to last a lifetime, but sometimes they don’t! Replacing missing teeth is important to your general health and to the health of your other teeth. Not only do you lose chewing ability when a tooth is lost, but unreplaced teeth can cause other teeth
to be lost, tipped or crowded and create [...]

Halloween ushers in the beginning of the candy buying season here in America. Last Halloween consumers were estimated to buy more than 1.9 billion dollars in candy making it one of the four largest candy buying seasons of the year. October is also National Dental Hygiene Month and we want to celebrate healthy [...]

While you may be aware of all the physical signs of aging, most people are not aware that your teeth are affected by age as well. September is Healthy Aging Month and a great time to educate and motivate people on keeping teeth vibrant, young, and healthy.
Healthy Aging month was established 15 years ago [...]

Give them a smile: a happy, friendly, and genuine smile. Go ahead, flash it; it’s contagious, it’s infectious, it’s the universal expression of happiness. A simple smile can change someone’s day.
Here are some fun “smile” facts:
62-The number of times a day the average woman smiles.
8-The number of times a day the average man [...]

We live in a busy and fast paced world and I want to make the public aware of the advancements in dental technology that will help reduce your time in the dental office. Dental advancements in laser therapy, orthodontics, tooth restorations, and teeth whitening reduce the time you spend in the dental chair.
Today’s technology has [...]

Dr. Judy came to us wanting to improve her smile and update her dentistry.  After an extensive exam and discussion concerning her wants and desires, we decided to do 10 veneers on the top and 10 on the bottom including several onlays to remove the unsightly and outdated silver mercury fillings.  Her before and after [...]

About Dr. Thompson

Dr. Peter L. Thompson has a sincere love for his profession. He loves the incredibly positive impact he can have on a person’s life. He loves being able to recreate brilliance out of ashes. He loves the effect a beautiful smile and healthy mouth manifests in someones life…
“I have been richly blessed with a wonderful [...]