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Dr. David Thompson, DDS, MS

Oral Surgery & Wisdom TeethCharlotte, NC

This profile lists Dr. David Thompson, DDS, MS on the review team in Charlotte, NC, with a focus on Oral Surgery & Wisdom Teeth. Their published background appears below.

School
UNC Adams School of Dentistry
Class of
2007
Focus
Oral Surgery & Wisdom Teeth
Credentials

Education and background

SpecialtyOral Surgery & Wisdom Teeth
City, stateCharlotte, NC
Dental schoolUNC Adams School of Dentistry
Graduation year2007
License listed on profileNC License #DDS-28174
Since graduation19years since graduation as of 2026
Background

Clinical background

Dr. Thompson is a board-certified oral and maxillofacial surgeon with 18 years of experience. After his DDS at UNC in 2007, he completed a four-year OMFS residency and now practices in Charlotte with a focus on wisdom teeth extraction and pre-implant bone grafting.

Dr. Thompson leads our oral surgery coverage. He audits sedation protocols — specifically whether clinics are licensed for the sedation level they advertise — and reviews complication disclosure practices across every OMFS listing.

Wisdom Tooth ExtractionDental ExtractionsBone GraftingSinus LiftCorrective Jaw SurgeryIV Sedation
What a reviewer does

Clear, clinically informed information

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Clinical accuracy

Treatment information is checked against current dental guidance.

02

Plain language

Technical terms are explained for readers.

03

Regular updates

Content is revisited when guidance or prices change.

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