Dr. Thames is board certified by the American Board of Orthodontics and has been practicing orthodontics in Carrollton since 1983.

He received a Bachelors degree from Texas Tech University, and a Doctor of Dental Surgery and Masters degree in orthodontics from Baylor College of Dentistry.

He has served on the peer review committee of the Dallas County Dental Society and is a member of the American Dental Association and American Association of Orthodontists.