Dr. Thornton is originally from Georgia, completing her doctorate in dental medicine at the Medical College of Georgia. She furthered her dental education at the University of Tennessee Medical Center in Knoxville, TN in their General Practice Residency program, gaining one year of advanced training in general dentistry, forensic dentistry, and treating medically compromised patients in a private practice and hospital setting.

After completing her residency, she started her own dental practice in her Georgia hometown, and loved having the opportunity to live and practice there for 5 years. After meeting and marrying her husband, Andy, who is a family physician in Wake Forest, she sold her practice and moved to North Carolina. Outside of the office, Dr. Thornton is a busy mom to their toddler son, Sterling and new daughter, Eleni.

Professional Memberships:

• Academy of General Dentistry
• American Dental Association
• North Carolina Dental Society
• Spear Education Faculty Club