James F. Walton III, DDS

Dr. Walton, “Dr. Jay” as he is called by patients and friends, is a family man and outdoorsman who is concerned about our community and supportive of community needs.

Extremely active in local, state, and national dental associations, Dr. Walton has served in the following capacities:

• FDA liaison to the Florida Board of Dentistry.
• Past president of the Leon County Dental Association , the Northwest District Dental Association, and the Florida Academy of Dental Practice Administration.
• Florida Dental Association - Political Action Committee board member for 11 years; the last seven as chairman.
• Member, Florida Dental Association House of Delegates for 10 years; the last five as Northwest District delegation chairman.
• Past member of the Council on Dental Care.
• Vice-chairman of the ADA Council on Governmental Affairs, Washington, D.C.
• American Dental Association Political Action Committee for four years, Washington, D.C.
• Florida Dental Association Financial Advisory Board member for the Florida Dental Health Foundation.
• Immediate past chairman of the Florida Dental Association Foundation.
• Organizer and Volunteer for the Florida Dental Association Foundation Mission of Mercy to provide dental care to the underserved.
• Volunteer for Project Dentists Care at the Railroad Blvd. Dental Clinic in Tallahassee.
• Graduated from Choctawhatchee High School in Fort Walton Beach, Florida.
• Graduated with a Bachelor of Science degree from the University of Florida.
• Graduated with a Doctor of Dental Surgery degree from Emory University College of Dentistry.
• Served as a dentist in the United States Navy with a rank of Lieutenant Commander.

Dr. Walton maintains membership in the Leon County Dental Association, the Northwest District Dental Association, the Florida Dental Association, the American Dental Association, the Academy of General Dentistry, the American College of Dentists, the Piere Fuchard Academy, and the International Academy of Mini Dental Implants

Awards

• 2008 Florida Dental Association Service Award
• 2009 Florida Dental Association Dentist of the Year
• 2014 Florida Dental Association Lifetime Achievement Award