Meet Dr. David Thurgood

Dr. Thurgood was born and raised in Ogden, Utah. He completed his undergraduate studies at Weber State University in 1997 and received his Bachelor of Science Degree with honors in Zoology. He earned his dental degree at The Ohio State University School of Dentistry, graduating Magna Cum Laude in 2001. Following dental school, Dr. Thurgood completed a 4 year residency in Oral and Maxillofacial Surgery at The Ohio State University Medical Center. He also completed a Masters of Science in Oral Biology during his residency.

Dr. Thurgood is certified by the American Board of Oral and Maxillofacial Surgery. He is a Fellow of the American Association of Oral and Maxillofacial Surgeons. He is an active member of the Colorado Society of Oral and Maxillofacial Surgeons and the Larimer County Dental Society.

Dr. Thurgood is on staff at Harmony Surgical Center, Poudre Valley Hospital, Medical Center of The Rockies and Presbyterian/St. Luke’s Hospital. He is a member of the Facial Trauma Team at both Poudre Valley Hospital and Medical Center of The Rockies.

Dr. Thurgood is a Clinical Assistant Professor in the Division of Oral Surgery at the University of Colorado, School of Dental Medicine. He is certified in Basic and Advanced Cardiac Life Support.

Although Dr. Thurgood enjoys practicing the full scope of oral and maxillofacial surgery in his private practice, he has special interests in orthognathic surgery and complex implant surgery, especially those involving bone graft reconstruction.

Dr. Thurgood enjoys spending time with his wife and three children. His other interests include telemark skiing and mountain biking.