Maja Thompson graduated in 1997 from Lambeth College, London with a National Diploma in Dental Technology while working part-time in a dental laboratory in Wimpole Street. She spent a short time as a Dental Surgery Assistant in Central London before moving on to Manchester Metropolitan University where she graduated with a degree in Dental Technology in 2001. While living and studying in Manchester Maja worked as a Dental Technician in the private sector.
Since leaving London and moving north Maja has worked in some of the countries finest laboratories as a Dental Technician and also as a technical demonstrator for Ivoclar Vivadent. In 2004 Maja set up Bredent UK Ltd., a dental supply company, which she is still the director of.