Shawn L. Thompson, DDS
Dr. Shawn L. Thompson grew up in rural eastern Indiana.
After graduation from Indiana University in 1986 he
worked as a dental technician for several years before
attending dental school at Case Western Reserve
University in Cleveland. After receiving his DDS degree
in 1996, he entered the Navy to continue his education in
an Advanced General Dentistry Residency. He remained
in the Navy for 3 additional years until entering private
practice in 2000. Dr. Thompson acquired the practice of
Gary and Cheryl DeWood in 2003. He has received
extensive post-doctoral training in Endodontics and
Restorative Dentistry. Dr. Shawn attends numerous
continuing education courses each year including
studies at the LD Pankey Institute in Florida. Dr.
Thompson has also taken several continuing education
courses in the area of Sleep Medicine. He is currently
the only dentist in NW Ohio licensed to perform the
LANAP Procedure.

Dr. Thompson is a member of the American Dental Association, the Ohio Dental
Association, the Toledo Dental Society, the Black Swamp Study Club of NW Ohio, the
Institute for Advanced Laser Dentistry and the American Academy of Dental Sleep
Medicine. Shawn enjoys his time away from the office with his wife and 5 little boys. He
also enjoys attending Michigan Football games. He is also currently taking courses in
Forensic Science and will hold a Masters Degree in Forensic Science.