Meet Aaron J. Thompson, DMD, MS – Endodontics

Dr. Aaron Thompson is originally from Oregon and served in the United States Marine Corps directly post high school. Dr. Thompson received a Bachelor of Science from Willamette University in Salem, OR, and graduated with honors from Oregon Health Sciences University School of Dentistry in 2000.  Upon graduation from dental school, Dr. Thompson completed a one year general practice residency at the Veterans Hospital in Long Beach, CA and then entered the endodontic residency program at the University of North Carolina in Chapel Hill where he received a Master’s of Science in Endodontics in 2004.  During his residency Dr. Thompson utilized micro-array analysis to study the effect of lipopolysaccharide (a common virulent component of bacterial cell walls) on odontoblasts. 

Dr. Thompson is married with three wonderful children.  While not practicing endodontics, Dr. Thompson enjoys spending time with his family and friends, is an avid mountain biker and lives a life dedicated to physical fitness and health.  Dr. Thompson and his wife Tasha also contribute to and are involved in the Autism Speaks Foundation.