Meet Our Team

Dr. James Thomason graduated from Oregon Health & Science University in 1999. Prior to studying at dental school, he attended Ricks College, Utah State University and Idaho State University. Dr. Thomason has been practicing for over 23 years in Idaho, and he has been practicing here in Rexburg since 2000. He completed his new, state-of-the-art dental clinic on the south side of Rexburg in 2009. Since he began practicing dentistry, Dr. Thomason has kept up to date on many continuing educational classes, ensuring that his patients receive the most comprehensive and advanced dental care possible. He also maintains active memberships with the American Dental Association®, the Idaho State Dental Association and the Academy of General Dentistry. As a native of Rexburg, Dr. Thomason loves being back in Eastern Idaho. When not practicing dentistry, he loves the outdoors and frequently goes camping, fishing, motorbiking and hiking. He enjoys being with his wife, Nichole, and his three children, Taylor, Tanner and Tori.

Bry was born and raised in Montana! She has four amazing kids and recently added a son-in-law to the family. She has worked in the dental field since 2016 and absolutely loves it. In her free time, she enjoys spending time with her family, playing games, crafting and cooking. Bry is very excited to be here in Rexburg and is looking forward to finding new places to go hiking and camping.

Sarah started at North Fork Dental Care in our front office in 2017. She was born in Idaho Falls and raised in Farmington, Utah. She was lucky enough to return to Idaho with her family in 2015. She has been married to her sweetheart since 1996, and they have three sons and a daughter. She loves spending time with her family in the outdoors, hiking and exploring, playing on the river or local lakes, and cheering for her kids at their sporting events! Sarah enjoys working with our North Fork family and loves getting to know our amazing patients!

Charlene was born and raised in Utah but found the man of her dreams at BYU while studying Social Work. Together they have lived in many different places in the country and the world while raising their six children. She was incredibly blessed to serve with her husband as mission leaders for their religion in the Paraguay Asuncion North Mission. They moved to Rexburg to be close to their children and the growing brood of grandchildren. She loves spending time with family, friends and outdoors.

Amber is one of our qualified dental hygienists. She attended school at both Ricks College and Idaho State University, where she received her bachelor’s degree. She graduated in 2002 and has been practicing at North Fork Dental Care ever since. She is originally from Salt Lake City, Utah. When she is not at work, she enjoys playing with her four young kids and spending time with her husband.

Brie is one of our dental hygienists at North Fork Dental Care. She attended BYU-Idaho, where she graduated with her associate degree. She then went on to study dental hygiene and graduated in 2008 from Utah College of Dental Hygiene, and she has been working for Dr. Thomason ever since. Brie and her husband, TJ, have four children. Her time outside of work is spent supporting her kids in all their school activities, from football and basketball to choir concerts and dramas. Some of her hobbies include gardening, cooking and being outdoors. One of her favorite things about being a dental hygienist is educating people on their oral health and the many friendships that come from it.

Kristen was born and raised in Spokane, Washington. She pursued her higher education at BYU before transferring to Clark College in Vancouver, Washington, where she earned her degree in dental hygiene in 1995. Afterward, she moved to Rigby in June 2024 to be closer to her four children—three of whom are attending BYU-Idaho and the youngest is in 6th grade—as well as her grandbabies and her sister Brie, who also works here. Kristen has a rich background in travel and work. She has lived in Germany, Japan, Italy, and various southern states. Most recently, she worked as a dental hygienist in Italy, volunteering with the Red Cross at Aviano Air Force Base. Her love for the outdoors is evident in her hobbies; she enjoys hiking, walking, listening to audiobooks, quilting, and spending time with her grandbabies.

Addisen is from Pocatello, ID, and moved to Rexburg a year ago to continue her education. She is currently pursuing a degree in biomedical science at BYU-Idaho, with plans to become a dentist. In her free time, Addisen enjoys exploring the outdoors through hiking and running, and she loves spending quality time with her husband and family. Addisen is passionate about dentistry because of the confidence and happiness it brings to patients by transforming their smiles. She is excited for the opportunity to serve the wonderful patients at North Fork Dental!

Emma is from Pocatello, Idaho, and is studying at BYU-Idaho, in pursuit of a career in the medical field. Emma has a passion for traveling the globe and meeting new people. When she is not working, she loves painting, rock climbing and spending time in the great outdoors with her husband. She loves working in the dental field because she gets to meet new friends every day!

Jaime has been a dental assistant since 2012 and has been with our office since 2016. She is from Eastern Idaho and loves everything about it! Jaime’s whole world is her son, and when she is not assisting, she loves to be with her family and play outdoors. Camping, riding RZRs, fishing and snowboarding are some of her favorite things.

Jodi has been a Dental assistant since 2020. She grew up in a small town in Washington with her five siblings. After graduating high school, she left for Boise where she did on the job training for Dental assisting. She had been in the Boise area for almost three years when she met her husband and then got married in November of 2022. They moved up here at the beginning of 2023 for her husband to continue his college education. She loves to learn new things and help others to feel comfortable and welcome. When she isn’t in the office she is out hiking, playing in the water, cooking or floor hockey.

Kailey is from Gilbert, Arizona and moved to Idaho two years ago. She loves to spend time outdoors. Some of her favorite activities are hiking and rock climbing. Kailey and her husband also love seeing Yellowstone and the Tetons.

Julia is from Dallas, Texas and is studying pre-dental hygiene. Julia loves to hike and loves animals. She plans to make the world smile and win a Nobel Peace Prize for saving teeth.

Spencer is from Minnesota and is studying biomedical science at BYU-Idaho with hopes of becoming a dentist. He and his new wife love Rexburg and plan on coming back to the area after dental school. In his free time, Spencer loves camping, exercising, playing the guitar and spending time with family. Spencer really enjoys dentistry and learning all he can about this exciting field of medicine. He wants to help North Fork patients feel welcomed and confident about their smiles.

John is from Provo, Utah and is studying biomedical science at BYU-Idaho with hopes of becoming a dentist. He and his wife love Rexburg and are expecting a baby boy in January. In his free time, John loves camping, exercising and spending time with family. John really enjoys dentistry and learning all he can about this exciting field of medicine. He wants to help North Fork patients feel welcomed, cared for and confident about their smiles.