Dr. Joseph Thomas

To Help Our Patients Achieve the Highest Level of Health and Esthetics. To Continually Strive for Excellence in Our Personal and Professional Lives. To Accomplish the Highest Degree of Kindness, Care, and Comfort while We Treat Our Patients. To Enjoy Our Work, Choose Its Direction, and Accept Responsibility for Its Success. To Enhance the Quality of Our Lives and the People We Come in Contact With.

Dr. Thomas

Dr. Joseph Thomas has been practicing dentistry for 20 years. Staying at the forefront of his field has always been a high priority for Dr. Thomas. He is involved in several dental organizations. He is a member of the 9th District Dental Society, the Montana Dental Association, the ADA, the Academy of General Dentistry and the American Academy of Cosmetic Dentistry. He is an avid outdoorsman who enjoys fishing and hunting the streams and landscapes of Montana. Playing basketball or working out at a local health club are spare time activities which Dr. Thomas thoroughly enjoys as a means of staying sharp, fit, and relaxed.

His career has been highlighted by memberships in several professional organizations and attendance at numerous continuing education courses. Dr. Thomas received his bachelor of science degree as well as his dental degree at the University of Washington.

AACD Accreditation

Among Dr. Thomas’ special distinctions is his Accredited Status in the American Academy of Cosmetic Dentistry. To earn accreditation, he gave a written, verbal and slide presentation to the national panel detailing the procedures involved in a number of cosmetic cases. The American Academy of Cosmetic Dentistry is the only organization to offer a post-graduate certificate in Cosmetic Dentistry and is also the largest association of cosmetic dentists in the world.
AGD Accreditation

Dr. Thomas has also earned a Fellowship in the Academy of General Dentistry. The Academy of General Dentistry is an organization of general dentists dedicated to continuing education and reliable information for their patients. Members have made increasing demands for the quality and challenges that continuing education can provide. To earn the Fellowship Award, members must earn a minimum of 500 approved continuing dental education credits and pass an AGD fellowship written test.

Restorative/Cosmetic Continuing Education

Staying current in his field is a high priority for Dr. Thomas. This commitment is evidenced by his attendance at over 500 hours of continuing education in the last few years. Dr. Thomas has already completed over 100 hours of continuing education courses in the first half of 2001. These courses have been in esthetic, restoration and cosmetic dentistry. He has been published in the Academy of Cosmetic Dentistry Journal.

Membership Involvement

He is actively involved in several dental organizations. He is a member of the American Dental Association, the Academy of General Dentistry and the Academy of Cosmetic Dentistry. He is also a member of the Montana Dental Association and the Yellowstone Dental Study Club.

In his leisure time, Dr. Thomas enjoys fishing and hunting in the area. He also likes to play basketball and works out at a local health club.