Mr Alana Thompson

Originally from New England, Dr. Alana completed her undergraduate education at Tufts University near Boston before moving to the Bay Area to pursue a dental degree. She received her Doctorate of Dental Surgery from the University of California at San Francisco in 2003, where she was honored with several awards and a scholarship for her work in dental research and community service. UC San Francisco is also where Dr. Alana met her husband Zach, a Santa Cruz native who shares her passion for healthcare and love of the outdoors. After completing their training in and around California, they decided to settle near Zach's childhood home, where they are now raising a family of their own. Over the past 20 years, Dr. Alana has practiced general dentistry in both private practice and non-profit settings. Passionate that everyone should have access to quality dental care, Dr. Alana served as a dentist at a local a non-profit dental center, providing oral health services to those in need in Santa Cruz County. After becoming Dental Director of the organization, she continued her work on a larger scale by creating mobile dental programs that deliver on-site care to low income students, pregnant women and seniors in the Santa Cruz area- so those individuals do not have to take time off of work and school, or wait for transportation to get the care they need. In her private practice, Dr. Thompson enjoys providing dental care to people of all ages. She understands that going to the dentist might not be your favorite activity, but her goal is to make the experience as convenient and comfortable as possible. She strives to provide a patient-centered dental experience- where patient and doctor work together to develop a plan for health- whether those needs include prevention, improving function or enhancing a smile. Committed to providing the best and most up to date care possible for her patients, Dr. Thompson completes over 30 hours of continuing education per year including courses in pediatric dentistry, dental implants, endodontics and oral surgery. Outside the dental office, Dr. Thompson can be found riding bikes with her husband and their two sons, outrigger canoe and stand-up paddling, or curling up with a good book.