Meet Your Dentist in Greeley, CO: Dr. Joseph Thompson
Dr. Thompson, originally from western Nebraska, is a 2004 graduate of the University of Nebraska Medical Center College of Dentistry. He began his dental career as an associate dentist in Loveland, Colorado, until realizing his dream of owning his own practice. In October of 2005, Dr. Thompson acquired the Greeley dental practice of Dr. Roderic Kirk, intending to maintain the excellent dental care in family, cosmetic, and implant dentistry that Dr. Kirk had provided in Greeley since 1957.
Dr. Thompson takes nearly 100 continuing education hours per year in the areas of comprehensive, cosmetic, bite and joint disorders, and implant dentistry. In 2010 he completed the curriculum at The Dawson Academy, one of the world’s leading post-graduate continuing education centers. The Dawson Academy focuses on treating complex dental cases with the best functional and esthetic results in mind.
Also, in 2010, after completing the Dentsply dental implant mini-residency, he started offering surgical implant placement. In 2013, he completed the surgical program at the world-renowned Misch International Implant Institute and now offers 3D CAD/CAM guided implant surgery utilizing their 3D cone beam computed tomography machine and IV and oral conscious sedation.
Dr. Thompson is a member of the American and Colorado Dental Associations and was the Weld County Dental Society president for the 2009-2010 year. He is also a member of the International Congress of Oral Implantologists, the American Academy of Cosmetic Dentistry, and the American Academy of Dental Sleep Medicine. Dr. Thompson aims to provide the best dental treatment with the most modern techniques and reliable technological advances.
Dr. Thompson and his wife, Kathleen, have lived in Colorado since 2004. They have 4 beautiful daughters, ages 9,6,3, and an infant. They enjoy spending time together and everything Colorado offers, including skiing, golfing, hiking, fishing, and hunting. The couple plan on raising their family in Greeley while giving back to the community they love.