Dr. Kelly Thompson
About Dr. Thompson
Dr. Thompson grew up in a military family and moved around a lot. She spent the most of her childhood in Colorado Springs, and considers it “home.” After meeting her husband, Jordan, in the military, they were thrilled to establish roots in Colorado, and Dr. Thompson continued to grow her dental career. With the military’s impact on her life, Dr. Thompson prioritizes giving back to veterans and active duty military.
Dr. Thompson’s favorite thing about being a dentist is working with patients. She loves helping patients achieve their optimal dental health, which means different things for different patients. Dr. Thompson’s goal is to provide a relaxed atmosphere, comforting those who may be nervous. She also works to challenge dental misconceptions, and build ultimate trust with her patients. Passionate about continued learning, Dr. Thompson is an active member of the ADA®, CDA, MDDS and local study clubs.
Striving to be transparent and communicative with patients, Dr. Thompson approaches treatment with patients as a collaboration. She believes it’s important to work with a patient to determine what is best for them. She is proud of her patient-focused team, who are always working to give patients the best care.
When Dr. Thompson isn’t at Belmar, she’s most likely chasing her crazy daughter, Sawyer, around, enjoying the outdoors, attending concerts, eating good food, and spending time with friends and family.
Music, Books, or Podcasts Dr. Kelly Thompson Can’t Live Without: I listen to dateline podcasts to go to bed! I have an eclectic music taste- Trevor Hall and Taylor Swift as examples.
Dr. Carlos Salas
About Dr. Salas
During his service, Dr. Salas was a Corpsman assisting esteemed surgeons in oral surgery, and he was awarded the Navy and Marine Corps Achievement Medal. He also co-authored an article titled: Humanitarian Cleft Care in Southeast Asia: Military-Civilian Partnerships and the Role of the US Navy Ship Mercy which was published in the Journal of Craniofacial Surgery. Dr. Salas was honorably discharged from the Navy and moved to Colorado in 2010 where he received his Doctor of Dental Surgery degree from the University of Colorado School of Dental Medicine in 2012, completing many implant and endodontic courses.
Dr. Salas loves being a dentist, because every day and every patient is different. He has a wide range of skills and can perform root canals, oral surgery and implants right in the Belmar office, so patients don’t have to be referred to multiple doctors. Fluent in Portuguese, Spanish and English, Dr. Carlos Salas loves connecting with patients, and helping those who have had poor past dental experiences.
Dr. Salas enjoys working at Belmar because it feels like one big extended family. He cares about his teammates and admires them for always thinking of the community and how Belmar can help outside of dentistry. To Dr. Salas, “this isn’t just a job, it's a lifestyle.”
Outside of work, Dr. Salas loves traveling, attending concerts, and watching sports.
Music, Books, or Podcasts Dr. Carlos Salas Can’t Live Without: Iron Maiden, Black Sabbath and Judas Priest are my all time favorite bands.
Dr. Kelly Thompson
Owner Dr. Kelly Thompson began her dental career in the Army and transitioned into private practice with one priority: optimal dental care for each patient. Dr. Thompson became the owner of Belmar Dentistry [formerly Borris Dental] in 2022 and continues the practice’s tradition of high quality and compassionate dental care.
Dr. Carlos Salas
Originally from Brazil, Dr Carlos Salas had the opportunity to move to different countries as a child to include the United States. Being raised here and there, his flexibility of time led him to complete his dental studies in Brazil and follow up in a surgery and facial trauma program. His decision later came to return to the United States to follow a dream he had of serving in the United States Navy. While serving under the command of outstanding Oral Surgeons and being part of such a team, his exposure and experience were combined to lead him to an opportunity like no other, to be part of Pacific Partnership 2010, a multi disciplinary military mission from several countries, he teamed up with surgeons where together, he took part in 70 cleft lip and palate repairs in addition to other surgeries.
He was awarded the Navy and Marine Corps Achievement Medal and co-author of Humanitarian Cleft Care in Southeast Asia: Military-Civilian Partnerships and the Role of the US Navy Ship Mercy published in the Journal of Craniofacial Surgery. A few months later after returning home he was honorably discharged and moved to Colorado where he received his Doctor of Dental Surgery degree from the University of Colorado School of Dental Medicine. Dr. Carlos Salas believes in definitive dentistry, great quality of work and always maintains a good relationship with his patients and team members. Fluent in Portuguese, Spanish and English, he is also caring and listens to his patients and has been told that is able to somehow calm and ease patients who have had poor past dental experiences. He enjoys his time with his family and together take advantage of Colorado’s scenery and events, a huge fan of music and concerts, led him to pick up a guitar again, keeps active with sports such as swimming and biking.
