Originally from Lubbock, Dr. Thames has been practicing orthodontics in Carrollton since 1983 and is board certified by the American Board of Orthodontics. His own experience in orthodontics as a teen led him to a passion for substantially changing peoples self esteem through a great smile.
Dr. Thames attended Texas Tech University, earned a bachelors degree in chemistry and graduated with honors in only three years. He then entered Baylor College of Dentistry earning his Doctor of Dental Surgery. He continued his training at the Baylor Orthodontic department where he received his Master of Science in Dentistry. During his schooling, he won the American Association of Orthodontics Senior Dental Student Award. His extensive studies produced an article on Computerized Growth Prediction which was published in the American Journal of Orthodontics.
Striving for the best possible smile in each patient, Dr. Thames thoroughly explains options for each patients individual needs. This builds a rapport patients respect and remember, as he has begun treating former patients children, as well! Fellow dentists share the same respect for him as he was voted 2009-2013Super Dentist by his peers in Texas Monthly when asked this question, If you needed care, who would you choose?
As technology advances, Dr. Thames goal is to progress as necessary by attending continuing education courses. Currently, he is an Invisalign Certified Specialist and uses state-of-the-art digital technology.
From a young age, Dr. Patenaudes parents instilled values of hard work and treating people the way he would himself or his family. He was also taught the importance of giving back however he could. Growing up with stories about his late grandfather, a surgeon who served in Korea and returning to serve his small town in all ways he could. Dr. Patenaudes view of patient care is simple: Would I make the same decisions if it was my daughter or family member? There is no formula in orthodontics, only an individualized, thoughtful approach to each case.
Dr. Patenaude began his education at Rensselaer Polytechnic Institute studying chemical engineering. Here he won the Erik Jonsson Award for graduating as the valedictorian across all majors. Following his engineering degree, he went on to the Harvard School of Dental Medicine to complete his dental degree. Here he served nationally as a leader of the American Student Dental Association advocating for maintaining a high quality standard of care. While at Harvard, pursuit in the specialty of orthodontics became the clear path. Being able to transform smiles and lives of patients while as he puts it playing physics and art all day.
After Harvard, Dr. Patenaude joined the Orthodontics and Dentofacial Orthopedics residency at Texas A&M/ Baylor College of Dentistry to specialize. Here he received his masters of science studying accelerated tooth movement in orthodontics and resulting tooth vitality. While attending he also completed the Tweed Study Course and has since become an instructor for the Charles H Tweed International Foundation. This is a group dedicated to the pursuit of excellence in orthodontic diagnosis and treatment. Believing in this Dr. Patenaude is certified in multiple orthodontic systems such as invisalign and uses state-of-the-art digital technology.
A never content and always better tomorrow mindset pushes Dr. Patenaude to continue to advance his knowledge through continuing education. As technology advances he believes it is important to stay up to date to ensure the best care for his patients. This includes being able to discern meaningful advancements from marketing. Additionally he completed his American Board of Orthodontics exam to become a board certified orthodontic specialist. This couples with his belief that excellence in orthodontics begins with the best treatment planning for the patient. As he puts it At the end of the day we are a team in orthodontics; it is not an overnight journey. Everyone is unique, and talking through multiple options during consults is the only way to truly inform, and more importantly, make the best decision for each and every patient. I am always happy to explain any detail about any plan that I can. With the best smile as our shared target we win together