Dr Gregory Thurston,

Dr. Gregory Thurston is a dedicated biologic dentist and a proud graduate of UCLA School of Dentistry, where he earned his degree in 2012. Prior to his dental career, Dr. Thurston was an engineer, graduating from UC Davis in 2003 and contributing his expertise at Boeing’s Delta Launch operations at Vandenberg Air Force Base. Following dental school, Dr. Thurston served as an associate dentist while also teaching dental students at the UCLA School of Dentistry from 2012 to 2014 at the Venice Dental Center. In 2020, he founded his own practice in San Luis Obispo, where he embraced the principles of holistic and biologic dentistry, focusing on minimally invasive care and expanding biologic treatment options for patients. Today, Dr. Thurston practices at Mountain & Sea Dental in Santa Barbara, where he offers advanced treatments such as ozone therapy and safe amalgam removal. His approach integrates cutting-edge digital dentistry with a commitment to biologic principles, ensuring patients receive natural, effective, whole-body–minded care. Outside the clinic, Dr. Thurston is passionate about whole-food nutrition, fitness, and the outdoors. An avid swimmer since college, he values the balance between physical well-being and professional care. He is also a member of the Weston A. Price Foundation, reflecting his dedication to ancestral nutrition and holistic health. Dr. Thurston looks forward to helping you achieve optimal oral health with compassion, expertise, and a biologic philosophy rooted in prevention, integrity, and whole-body healing.