Meet Our Doctors

Frederick D Thurston, DMD

​​Dr. Thurston grew up in Clearwater FL, and continued his education at the University of Florida, receiving his Dental Degree in 1979. He started the practice in downtown Auburndale in May of 1980. He has been committed to Implant Dentistry since 1989, and continues to keep abreast of all the many changes in the growing field of Dentistry. His interest in business communication and technology are used widely in our office. Through his research we have been able to keep on the cutting edge of technology advances in digital dentistry. His commitment to continuing education keeps the office personnel up to date in communication, business and dentistry, making for a well rounded dental team.

Parker Duke,
DMD

​Dr. Duke was born in Winter Haven, and was raised in Frostproof, graduating from Frostproof Middle Senior High School in 2008.
He continued his education at Florida Southern College, in Lakeland, where he graduated with a major in Biology and a minor in Chemistry in 2012. He continued his education by attending the University of Florida College of Dentistry where he graduated in 2017. While attending University of Florida, he expanded his studies beyond general dentistry to include Implants, Botox, dermal fillers, and orthodontics including Invisalign. He also taught local anesthesia injection techniques and nitrous oxide sedation to both dental and dental hygiene students.
He is excited to return to Polk County and have the opportunity to serve the community he grew up in. In his free time he enjoys outdoor activities such as sports, hunting, fishing, and cooking.