Dr. Patrick E. Walker, DDS, MSC

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Get to know Prosthodontist Dr. Patrick E. Walker, who serves patients in San Jose, California.

Dr. Walker is a skilled prosthodontist who has been in private practice in San Jose, California since July of 1978. He has the experience and expertise needed to perform any necessary cosmetic procedure that may be involved in one’s path to the perfect smile. 

In addition to providing effective cosmetic dental treatments to improve the overall health of teeth and gums, he is dedicated to improving the appearance of smiles for a more positive attitude and increased self-esteem. He ensures that each patient’s experience at the dentist is the best that it can be.

Back in the early days of his academic career, Dr. Walker graduated with his Doctor of Dental Surgery degree from the Herman Ostrow School of Dentistry of the University of Southern California.

Continuously advancing his efforts, he remains an active member of several professional organizations. These include: the American Dental Association, the California Dental Association, and the Santa Clara County Dental Society. 

Prosthodontics, also known as dental prosthetics or prosthetic dentistry, is the area of dentistry that focuses on dental prostheses. A prosthodontist is a dental surgeon who specializes in creating oral prostheses to replace teeth that are missing and correct mouth and jaw deformations.

Outside of the office, Dr. Walker enjoys fishing, golfing, cooking, traveling, gardening, and drinking good wine. He is fluent in both English and Spanish.

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