 Meet Dr. Tilton:
I was born and raised in Salina, Kansas. I graduated from Kansas University in 1970 and the University of Missouri at Kansas City School of Dentistry in 1974. After two years of active duty in the United States Navy (stationed in San Francisco); I came to Wichita, Kansas in 1976 to join the dental practice of Dr. Ralph Johnson.
I started my own dental practice in 1978 and I have enjoyed many wonderful years of providing preventive and restorative dental services.. I am married to my beautiful wife, Marilyn, and we have three fantastic children-a daughter, Carrie and two sons, Matt and Burke, as well as a fantastic daughter-in-law and son-in-law, and three precious grandchildren, Dru, Chloe and Mauri. I am more than happy to talk about them-so don't hesitate to ask!
I enjoy golf, creating with stained glass, and giving back to my Community and my Profession. I am most fortunate to be doing something I love and I am thankful for the technology we have and enjoy in our dental practice. But, most of all, I am blessed to have a wonderful team and fantastic patients.
Our Office Philosophy: Our commitment is to provide the very best preventative and restorative dentistry possible in a caring and comfortable environment. Our office is our home and we want you to feel welcome and at ease with us, because our patients are our guests. If, at any time, our patients feel any discomfort or are uncomfortable in any way-we encourage them to tell us and we solve the problem. We want you at ease and we want you to expect exactly what we expect-the most comfortable care and best service possible.
Organizations and Involvement
- Dentist in United States Navy
Active duty 1974-1976, Served as Prosthetics and Periodontal officer for my Duty Station, Reserves 1971-1977
- American Dental Association-1976 to present
Alternate Delegate 1999, Delegate 2000, 2001, member of President's Address Committee of 12th District 1999-2001. Served as Teller for 12th Dist. At the 2001 Annual Meeting. Currently serving as a Delegate (Alternate 2002-3, Delegate 2004-5) and a Reference Committee member for 2002 ADA Meeting. Member of Council on Dental Practice
- Kansas Dental Assoc.-1976 to present.
Alternate Delegate 1989-92, Delegate 1992-1998, Member of Council on Continuing Education 1990-1993 and Chairman of that Council 1995-1999. Elected Vice-President of the Kansas Dental Assoc. in 1998, President-Elect in 1999 and President in April, 2001. Have served on four other Councils and Committees in 1999, 2000, 2001. Chairman of Ad hoc committee formed to execute the Kansas Mission of Mercy (KMOM) dental access project in 2003. KDA Dentist of the Year, 2003
- Wichita Dist. Dental Soc.-1976 to present.
Board Member 1978, 1980-83. Chairman of District Peer Review Committee 1978-1984.
- Academy of General Dentistry
1984-1992, 2001--Present
- Mid-America Dental Study Group
-charter member since 1996. President 1998, 1999. Currently serving as Board member and on Dental Assisting Scholarship Committee.
- Wichita CEREC Users Group-charter member 2002.
- Academy ofComputerized Dentistry-2000--Present
- United Methodist Health Ministry Fund Dental Advisory Board-1998-2004
- Kansas Special Olympics-Volunteer with Games 1992-1996
- Rotary Club of East Wichita-member since 1991
Paul Harris Fellow 2000, Project Chair 2001-2002.
- Organized political fundraisers and receptions for Kansas Legislators 1997-Present
- Volunteer Dentist to USD 259 February school dental exams 1977 to Present
- Volunteer Dentist to Wichita Public Health Dept. Children's clinic 1976-1988
- Volunteer Dentist to Wichita Community in Schools dental clinic 1997-1999
- Participant with Donated Dental Services
(free dental care to handicapped) 1998-Present
- Medicaid Participant 1976-1988
- Board Member and volunteer dentist for Wichita Children's Home 1976-1991
- Member YMCA Men's Club 1976-1985
- Member East Heights Methodist Church 1978-Present
- Member University of Kansas Alumni Association 1970-Present
- Board Member Medical Service Bureau of Wichita 1996-1999
- Volunteer, Wichita Heart Association Telethon
- Co-Founder, Kansas Mission of Mercy free mobile dental clinic project
- Kansas Dental Charitable Foundation—Board member 2003-present
- Recipient of the ‘Jiggs” Nelson Quality of Life Award, 2004
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