Dr. Karen Walters

Dr. Walters is a native Texan who grew up in Pasadena. She attended San Jacinto Jr. College prior to graduating from the University of Texas School of Dental Hygiene in 1972. She soon realized how much she loved dentistry and went on to complete the requirements necessary for dental school at the University of Houston. Dr. Walters received her Doctorate of Dental Surgery (DDS) in 1978 from the University of Texas School of Dentistry at Houston. The following year she completed a one-year general practice residency at Houston's Veterans Administration Hospital. Dr. Walters is active in the dental community and has held many positions at the local (GHDS), state (TDA), and national (ADA) level. She has served as a Director, Vice-President, Secretary/Treasurer and President of the Greater Houston Dental Society and is currently on the Star Council. She is a past Vice-President of the SE Division on the TDA Board of Directors, and UT School of Dentistry Alumni Past President. Currently, she is a delegate to both the TDA and ADA House of Delegates. She was selected to be a fellow in the International College of Dentists and the American College of Dentists both of which have a selective membership limited to 2-3% of dentists worldwide. Dr. Walters has chaired several committees for The Star of The South Dental Meeting in Houston which provides quality continuing education relating to dentistry and received the Dr. Burton Kunik Award for outstanding volunteer and the Jack H. Harris Recognition Award. She and her team are committed to dentistry and stay current with topics related to patient care by exceeding the continuing education requirements mandated by the state. Dr. Walters and her husband Randy, have raised their four children: Ryan, Scott, Ashley, and Heather. The couple is extremely proud that three of their children and one daughters-in-law have all chosen careers in the healthcare field. They're especially excited that Ashley has followed in her mother's footsteps and has graduated from The University of Texas Dental School, has completed a General Practice Residency at Montefiore Medical Center in Bronx, NY, and joined the staff here at Cambridge Dental, Inc. Dr. Walters has enjoyed and appreciated serving the dental needs of her patients, whom she considers friends and family for over 35 years. She credits her success to the loyalty and continued referrals from her patients. She knows patients have a choice when choosing a dentist and she appreciates when she is chosen. She will always do everything possible to merit the confidence her patients have shown in her.