Alpharetta orthodontist, Dr. Walton is an orthodontic specialist with over 20 years of experience. Born the first of six siblings in Davenport, Iowa, his family relocated to San Diego, Calif., and then later to Atlanta, Georgia.  Dr. Walton graduated from Marist High School in Atlanta. He earned an athletic scholarship to play baseball at the University of Georgia and received a B.S. in Pre-Dentistry. In 1982, he was named the University of Georgia’s Male Scholar Athlete of the Year (highest GPA).

Dr. Walton continued on to attend the Medical College of Georgia for four years, where he graduated with a D.M.D. degree among the Top 5 in his class. Following that, he headed up to Boston, Massachusetts to complete his orthodontic residency at the prestigious Henry M. Goldman School of Graduate Dentistry at Boston University. After completing his residency in orthodontics, Dr. Walton returned to practice in the Atlanta area.

Education/Awards:

• Athletic Scholarship in Baseball University of Georgia
• University of Georgia Male Scholar-Athlete of the Year 1982
• B.S. 1982 University of Georgia
• DMD 1985 Medical College of Georgia School of Dentistry
• Certificate in Orthodontics 1987 Goldman School of Graduate Dentistry at Boston University
• 1999 – Diplomate to the American Board of Orthodontics (Board Certification)

Membership:

• Diplomate, American Board of Orthodontics (ABO)
• American Association of Orthodontists (AAO)
• American Dental Association (ADA)
• College of Diplomates, American Board of Orthodontics
• Southern Association of Orthodontists
• Georgia Association of Orthodontists
• Georgia Dental Association
• Georgia Damon Study Club

Hobbies:

• Spending time with wife, Laura and our three pre-teen boys
• Assistant coach on kids sports teams
• Skiing or any physical sporting activity
• University of Georgia Athletics Fan (Go Dawgs!)
• Biographical Books
• Historical, Sports, Rock-n-Roll Autographs