Meet The Team

Dr. Tristan Thompson

Dr. Tristan Thompson grew up in Owensboro, KY where he attended Kentucky Wesleyan College and played NCAA Division II baseball. After graduating from UK’s College of Dentistry with his DMD, he attended residency in North Carolina where he focused on IV sedation, dental implant surgery and prosthodontics and treating medically compromised patients. Dr. Thompson has a passion for all aspects of implant and oral surgery.

He has been happily married for five years to his wife, Meg, who is a practicing attorney in Lexington. The two have two precious children, Henry and Mary Ellen. In his free time, Dr. Thompson enjoys a good hand of Poker, traveling to visit family and friends and has a deep passion for UK sports.

Education:

-Undergraduate School: Kentucky Wesleyan College
-Dental School: University of Kentucky

Affiliations:

-American Academy Of Implant Dentistry
-American Dental Associates
-International Congress of Oral Implantologists

Dr. Kaitlin Everidge

Dr. Kaitlin Everidge was raised in Hindman, Kentucky, surrounded by Appalachian culture. She studied multiple forms of dance and competed in tennis before graduating from Georgetown College with honors and a degree in biology. While studying in Florence, Italy, she realized she could combine her love of science, art, and helping others through dentistry. She then attended the University of Louisville School of Dentistry and obtained her DMD degree.

Dr. Everidge finds all aspects of general dentistry exciting, but especially enjoys providing pain relief through endodontics, improving smiles using clear aligner technology, and enhancing a patient’s natural beauty with cosmetic injectables. She is an active member of the Kentucky Dental Association and the American Academy of Facial Esthetics.

Recreationally, Dr. Everidge enjoys gardening, traveling, and trying new recipes with her fiancé, Jay, and relaxing around the house with her cat, Mr. Darcy.

Education:

-Undergraduate School: Georgetown College
-Dental School: University of Louisville

Affiliations:

-American Academy of Facial Esthetics
-Kentucky Dental Association

Dr. Meg Bauers

Dr. Meg Bauers is originally from Morehead, she has deep roots in Kentucky and a genuine commitment to serving her community. She earned her undergraduate degree in Anthropology and Biology from Transylvania University before pursuing her Master of Public Health at the UK College of Public Health, where she completed an externship and research in Behavioral Epidemiology at UCLA. She received her Doctor of Medical Dentistry (DMD) from the UK College of Dentistry, including an externship at the Lanai Community Health Center in Hawaii. Dr. Bauers has a passion for crown and bridge work, specializing in smile makeovers and creating comfortable experiences for patients with dental anxiety.

Her commitment to service extends far beyond the office through volunteer dental missions in the Philippines, Laos, Thailand, Senegal, and Guatemala, as well as providing volunteer dental care throughout rural Tennessee and Eastern Kentucky.

She lives happily in Lexington with her partner Oliver and their twin daughters. The family is completed by their two beloved dogs, Penny and Obi. In her free time, Dr. Bauers enjoys traveling for volunteer work and, most importantly, playing with her daughters and soaking up every minute of being their mom.

Education:

-Undergraduate School: Transylvania University
-Dental School: University of Kentucky