Peter Thompson

Born in Milwaukee, Wisconsin and raised in Puyallup, Washington, Peter L. Thompson, DDS served in the military and completed his undergraduate education at Eastern New Mexico University prior to embarking on a multifaceted dental career. Today, he holds a DDS from The University of Texas at Houston, as well as the title of Preferred Graduate from the Las Vegas Institute for Advanced Dental Studies, a premier institution that offers a scope of specialized classes including Creating a Niche Practice, Full Mouth Reconstruction, Comprehensive Aesthetic Reconstruction, and Advanced Functional Restorative Dentistry.

Nicknamed an “education junkie” by close friends, Dr. Thompson has completed a fellowship with The Academy of General Dentistry, The Dental Organization for Conscious Sedation, The Misch International Implant Institute and the International Congress of Oral Implantologists . Dr. Thompson is also certified by the State of New Mexico to perform IV sedation which allows his patients to sleep through extensive procedures, Peter L. Thompson, DDS applies his expertise to his dental practice in Portales, New Mexico. Peter L. Thompson, DDS caters to a variety of needs and consistently ensures minimal discomfort and lasting results.

Proud to present modern options that build upon dental traditions of the past, Dr. Thompson serves many patrons with metal-free dentistry, a healthy substitute for silvery mercury fillings that often leak and foster tooth decay. Dr. Thompson’s porcelain restorations are custom-matched to a tooth’s shape and color, appear natural, and will not harm teeth over time. An expert at recreating the authentic, Dr. Thompson also purveys porcelain veneers that adhere to the tooth, concealing discoloration, uneven spacing, and misaligned structure. Within all procedures, Dr. Thompson strives to maintain the highest possible level of patient comfort and offers sedation dentistry, which suits many people who feel queasy at traditional dental appointments.

Dr. Thompson is certified by the New Mexico Board of Dental Health Care in Conscious Sedation I, Conscious Sedation II, and Nitrous Oxide. A multitalented dentist, Peter L. Thompson, DDS also performs whitening procedures, dental implants, Ceramic Reconstruction onlays, a variety of orthodontic services, including Invisalign and Six Months Smiles.