2008 Dentist of the Year
Dr. Roy Thompson

The 2008 Tennessee Academy of General Dentist of the Year was selected at the August annual meeting. This year’s recipient is Dr. Roy Thompson of Murfreesboro, TN.

Dr. Thompson has throughout his 30 year career has been active in organized dentistry as well as civic community involvement. Roy is a Past President of both the Tennessee Dental Association as well as the Tennessee Academy of General Dentistry.

He is a Summa Cum Laude graduate of Austin Peay State University and a member of Dean’s Odontological Society upon graduation from the University of Tennessee College of Dentistry where he was member of Sigma Chi Fraternity.

Early in Dr. Thompson’s career he become involved in American Dental Association’s Young Dentists Committee and served as an alternate and delegate to the American Dental Association’s House of Delegates. He has served as delegate to the Academy of General Dentistry’s House of Delegates as well. Roy has continued to be in private practice since graduation in Murfreesboro, TN.

Roy attained is Fellowship Award in AGD as well being awarded the Mastership recognition. He is L. D. Panky Continum VI graduate as well and completed over 2000 hours of continuing education since graduation.

He as served on the Board of Trustees of Tennessee Dental Association as well as Board of Directors of Tennessee Academy of General Dentistry.

Dr. Sigmund Gruenwald Humanitarian Service Award recipient for 2008
Dr. John Osborne

"Constituent of the Year" in 2002, 2003 and 2007 with "Honorable Mention Constituent of the Year" in 2001

"AGD Public Information Award Winner" in 2006, "Honorable Mention" in 2004 and "Award of Merit" in 2002 and 2003

"AGD Membership Award" in 2005 and 2007