Meet The Doctor

Dr. James Wimsatt, D.D.S.

Dr. Wimsatt started his career at the University of Oklahoma College of Dentistry, and graduated in 1987 with his doctor’s degree. After graduation, he was accepted into an Air Force Dental General Practice Residency at Chanute Air Force Base in Illinois. He practiced general dentistry for three years at Altus Air Force Base in Oklahoma and was then accepted into the Oral and Maxillofacial Surgery program at the University of Florida, Jacksonville and graduated in 1990. After graduation, he practiced oral surgery for three years at Scott AFB Illinois. Furthering his education, he was accepted into the Tumor and Reconstructive surgery fellowship at the University of Miami for one year. He was eventually stationed at Travis AFB California where he taught the Oral and Maxillofacial Surgery residents for one year, and was then promoted to the Program Director for two years. He spent the remainder of his military career teaching the Dental General Practice residents at various bases, until finally retiring as a Colonel from Elmendorf AFB, Alaska, in 2011. Dr. Wimsatt is now in private practice in Wasilla, Alaska as owner of Summit Oral Surgery.