Dr. Thompson has proudly offered high-quality dental care for Corpus Christi residents since earning his doctorate of dental surgery from the Baylor College of Dentistry in 1985. Prior to that, he received a BA in Biology from the University of Texas at Austin. He is passionate about caring for patients, and takes time to understand their unique dental needs and goals. Never one for the hard sell, Dr. Thompson works as a partner with his patients to help them achieve and maintain their healthy smiles. However, our practice isnt like every other dentists office youve visited. We love to see our patients smile, and we laugh and joke with them to make them feel like part of the family.

Each year, Dr. Thompson and his team complete numerous hours of continuing education in order to stay abreast of all the advances in the field of dentistry to ensure we offer our patients the highest quality care. He was awarded Fellowship in the Academy of General Dentistry, an honor that places him in the top 7% of all dentists. Additionally, Dr. Thompson is active in a local dental study club, and he maintains memberships in the Academy of General Dentistry and the Texas Dental Association. Dr. Thompson has served asPresident of the Nueces Valley District Dental Society, The Corpus Christi Dental Study Club, the South Texas Academy of General Dentistry and currently is proud to serve on the Texas Dental Association's Board of Directors. He was among the nominees for Texas AGD Dentist of the Year 2016 and was honored by Texas Monthly Magazine as a 2018 and 2019 Texas Super Dentist.

In his spare time, Dr. Thompson enjoys hunting, fishing, diving, cattle ranching, and playing guitar. He is happily married to his wife, Caroline, and enjoys spending time with their daughter, Janelle.

Marna has worked in the dental field since 1991, and she has been an integral part of our team since 1995. She loves working closely with patients in order to help them achieve their smile goals. Marna studied dental hygiene at Del Mar College, and she is certified in CPR. Outside the office, Marna is happily married and the proud parent of a son and daughter. Her family also includes 4 dogs and 2 horses. She enjoys spending time with her kids, dogs, and show horses, reading, jogging, and going to the beach.

New to our practice and the dental field in 2014, Gabby loves working with our skilled team, and is always happy to help. She goes above and beyond to keep patients comfortable and well cared for and the practice running smoothly. Another graduate of the Del Mar College dental assisting program, Gabby is also nitrous oxide and CPR certified. In her spare time, Gabby enjoys hunting, fishing, exercising, listening to music, playing piano, and spending time with her tight-knit family.

Hayley received her bachelors of science from the University of Central Florida, then went on to attend dental assisting school at Del Mar College. She is specially certified in nitrous oxide and CPR. Hayley is originally from Canada, but she considers Jacksonville, FL her hometown. Her favorite thing about her job is seeing patients smile transformations! Outside of dentistry Hayley enjoys hiking, traveling, and hanging out with her three dogs.

April received her dental assisting certificate from Del Mar College, where she also earned certifications in CPR and nitrous oxide. She is originally from Corpus Christi, where she attended W.B. Ray High School, and says her favorite thing about her job is building relationships with patients and working with our wonderful dental team. April loves the beach, listening to music, and especially dancing.

Carol has more than three decades of dental experience, and she has been with our team since 1991. She is dedicated to getting to know patients, building trusting care relationships with them, and strives to help them achieve all of their oral health goals. Carol studied at Del Mar College and Texas A&M University - Corpus Christi, and she maintains certification in CPR and dental sealants. A Corpus Christi native, Carol enjoys gardening, sewing, and cats.

Many patients think that every dentists office is the same, but just as every smile is unique so is every dentistry practice. Dr. John T. Thompsons dental team is proud to offer family friendly, compassionate, honest, and conservative dental care that exceeds even the highest expectations. Keep reading or contact our Corpus Christi office to find out more about what makes Dr. Thompsons office so unique.

Do you avoid visiting the dentist because you feel ashamed of the condition of your oral health? Do you dread answering that annoying question, when was the last time you flossed? At Dr. Thompsons practice, we are dedicated to making oral health care stress and judgment free.

We dont up sell services or recommend extensive care when a simple procedure will do. We are dedicated to offering patients complete transparency. We work in partnership with our patients in order to explain treatment options, and find the appropriate care for their unique situations.

Above all else, we are a practice focused on prevention. That means diagnosing and treating oral health concerns in their earliest stages in order to provide conservative treatment options that preserve natural dental structures.