DAKOTA ORTHODONTICS - Key Persons

Dr. Walker comes to us all the way from the south/east coast (don't be surprised if you hear him saying "ya'll" more often than "uffda"!). He grew up in Virginia and graduated from dental school at Virginia Commonwealth University in 2011 with a scholarship with the United States Air Force. From there he moved to Colorado Springs, CO to attend a year of Advanced Education in General Dentistry at the US Air Force Academy. After working as a dentist in North Carolina for 6 years, Dr. Walker was accepted into Washington Hospital Center's orthodontic residency program, which he graduated from in 2019. His professional interests focus on orthognathic surgical cases, particularly cleft lip and cleft palate patients, which he was able to gain experience in due to Washington Hospital Center's association with the adjacent Children's National Hospital. During his residency, Dr. Walker learned an innovative orthodontic philosophy known as the 6Elements of Orofacial Harmony; pioneered By Dr. Larry Andrews, one of the world's foremost Orthodontists. 6Elements is a comprehensive approach to orthodontic diagnosis that creates harmony and balance between your teeth, jaws, airway, and face. This means Dr. Walker can go beyond just straightening teeth and bite correction, because he understands how the jaws should be positioned for improved health, comfort, and esthetics. Dr. Walker is a little bit of a control freak, so he likes to see each patient at every appointment; all too rare in today's rushed world. He finds this to be the best way to deliver on Dakota Orthodontics' mission of developing confidence-one smile at a time. In his spare time, Dr. Walker cycles outdoors as much as he possibly can (which is definitely limited in this crazy climate!), a passion he shares with his oldest son. He also loves hunting, fishing, sports, and spending time with his wife and 3 children. A fun fact about Dr. Walker is that he has broken his leg on a skateboard!!