Dr. Thornell attended Southern Methodist University and obtained a Bachelor of Science degree in Biology and a Bachelor of Arts degree in Psychology. After completing six years of college, he attended Baylor College of Dentistry and obtained a Doctor of Dental Surgery degree. Upon completion of dental school, Dr. Thornell started his own practice from scratch in Dallas, Texas, and was one of the first dentists there to utilize marketing and advertising to build his business—a practice that was not widely accepted for medical professionals at that time.

After a while, routine dentistry became unfulfilling, and his career took a dramatic turn. Dr. Thornell embraced a new technology for replacing missing teeth with dental implants. He mastered this combination of art and science, spending years in training to specialize in this life-transformational procedure.

He is now an American Board of Oral Implantologists dental implant specialist with Diplomate status, the highest level of accreditation in the field. He also obtained Diplomate status with the International Congress of Oral Implantologists and the International Dental Implant Association. Less than one percent of all dentists in America have this level of training. Dr. Thornell also achieved Mastership credentials with the Academy of General Dentistry. He now lives and practices in a small rural community in Colorado, where his unmatched skills and passion for changing lives serve others.

IN THIS EPISODE YOU'LL LEARN:

  • How one life-changing patient experience transformed a dentist’s purpose and career path.
  • Why oral health can significantly influence overall physical, mental, and social well-being.
  • How dental implants can restore confidence, function, and quality of life.
  • That missing or failing teeth no longer have to limit how you eat or live.
  • How advanced implant technology can provide permanent teeth in as little as one or two days.
  • Why addressing tooth loss quickly can help prevent long-term health and lifestyle challenges.
  • How a whole-body approach to dentistry can support better patient outcomes.
  • That innovation, continuous learning, and persistence can reignite passion and professional fulfillment.
  • How specialized treatment techniques can reduce recovery time, pain, and inflammation.
  • Why restoring a smile often restores self-esteem, confidence, and the ability to fully engage in life.

about the show

Next Level CEO is a high-impact business educational series hosted by Daymond John, designed to spotlight the world’s most elite and insightful entrepreneurs.

In each episode, Daymond’s handpicked expert CEOs, founders, and industry leaders who’ve built powerful brands, scaled successfully, and led with vision, share their story and expertise. From disruptive startups to billion-dollar empires, Next Level CEO gives viewers a front-row seat to the real strategies, mindset shifts, and leadership moves behind business excellence.

This is what works.

It’s a rare look inside the minds of those who’ve actually built something that lasts.

Whether you’re an entrepreneur looking to grow, a business owner ready to level up, or a leader who’s hungry to learn from the best, Next Level CEO delivers the playbook from those who’ve already won.

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