Dr Wes Shelton

Dr. Shelton received his dental degree from the University Of Tennessee College Of Dentistry in 2007. While there, Dr. Shelton was awarded the Dean’s certificate of Achievement and Dr. Kenneth L. Frame and Sara Jo Frame-Mazur Scholarship award. After graduating dental school with honors, Dr. Shelton continued his training with a residency at the University of Tennessee and V.A. Hospital in Memphis, where he completed a Masters in Dental Science and received his certificate in Periodontics. Dr. Shelton is a Board Certified Diplomate of the American Board of Periodontology and is the only practicing board-certified periodontist in the Northwest Arkansas area. Dr. Shelton has also received the prestigious designation of “Fellow” with The International College of Oral Implantologists for his work in Implant Dentistry. Dr. Shelton stays up to date on the latest techniques and is the only periodontist in Arkansas to train with Dr. John Chao learning the pinhole surgical technique. Dr. Shelton’s periodontal training included the surgical and non-surgical treatment of periodontal disease, soft tissue augmentation with emphasis on esthetics, bone regeneration, cat-scan guided dental implant therapy and intravenous sedation. Dr. Shelton has had advanced training in Laser Periodontal Therapy and Treatment. He has received his Laser Periodontal Therapy License. Dr. Shelton has advanced his training by attending the Center for Advanced Dental Education in Dallas, learning advanced periodontal plastic surgery and implant procedures from one on the pioneers in periodontal surgery, Dr. Pat Allen. Dr. Shelton believes it is important to have an interdisciplinary team approach to patient treatment and will work closely with your restorative dentist to provide the highest quality and predictable solution to your periodontal and implant needs. Dr. Shelton is a member of the Arkansas State Dental Association, American Academy of Periodontology, Southern Academy of Periodontology, Northwest Arkansas Dental Society, American Society of Dental Anesthesiology and the Academy of Interdisciplinary Dentofacial Therapy.