Meet Our Dentist

Dr. Jiyun Thompson

“My interest in dentistry began at an early age by watching my uncle, who is a dentist in Korea. He was very involved in the dental community and served as president of the Korean Dental Association for multiple years. I loved watching him help patients, and I couldn’t deny the interest in the field. During my journey as an international student in the U.S., my interest in dentistry only grew and was confirmed as I explored a different healthcare field through an EMT certification program and community service. I volunteered at various dental offices in Indianapolis to expand my experience and knowledge, as a pre-dental student at Butler University and eventually became a chairside-trained assistant. After completing my doctorate degree from Indiana University School of Dentistry, I started my career working with many wonderful dentists as an associate. I was very fortunate to work at a practice with different specialists, which taught me the multidisciplinary approach to dental health and how important it is to solve patients’ concerns and needs through comprehensive care. My journey into dentistry began there, and it continues now at my office on a day-to-day basis, living my dream!”

What is the best part of your job?

“One of my denture patients sent me flowers with a sweet note saying, ‘Dr. Thompson, Thank you so much for providing this Mother of the Bride with a confident & beautiful smile in time for my daughter’s wedding! You are my hero!’ I love the fact that not only can I help patients with their health concerns, but I can also help their confidence. Another thing about my job that I LOVE is that I get to be part of my patients’ lives! We laugh and cry together. We get to celebrate good times and share the tough times in our lives together. Besides being able to create beautiful smiles for people, I get to build these relationships with my patients. They truly become like my family.”