Doctor Jim Watson is an exceptionally well qualified orthodontic specialist. To become a specialist in orthodontics Dr. Watson had to complete four years of college at BYU followed by four years of dental school training at Marquette University, after which he received a doctorate degree in dental surgery DDS in 1994. Dr. Watson continued his training in Hawaii at the Queens Medical Center in Honolulu where he was one of the chief residents in the department of surgery in 1995. Following his hospital training Dr. Watson was selected from a highly competitive national field for a position at the University of Pennsylvania Orthodontic Specialty Residency Program. The University of Pennsylvania or PENN program is one of only three Ivy League orthodontic programs in the country and only accepts six residents per year. PENN has an international reputation for excellence and after completing the two year post-doctoral clinical and hospital based program at PENN in 1997, Dr. Watson went into private practice as a Specialist in Orthodontics.
Dr. Watson is currently the only Ivy League American Board of Orthodontics Board Certified Orthodontist in the North Houston area. This may be one of the reasons why so many of our patients are the children and spouses of the medical and dental professionals in the area. We look forward to seeing your family and loved ones so that you can experience the positively wonderful changes that orthodontic treatment from a well qualified specialist can make in their lives and yours.
Dr. Watson is married to his lovely wife Lisa and they are the parents of three children Courtney, Jimmy, and Kylie. You are likely to meet one or more of the family members as they are frequent visitors to the office and love to watch other kids get cool colors on their teeth try on Dad’s mask and gloves. Dr. Watson is also an eight year volunteer announcer/DJ and sponsor for the Texas NWAL swim teams and is also the cubscout master for troop #332 of the Boy Scouts of America
Orthodontic Specialist Residency University of Pennsylvania School of Dental Medicine
Doctor of Dental Surgery DDS Marquette University School of Dentistry
Hospital Residency The Queen's Medical Center Honolulu Hawaii
Externship Oral & Maxillofacial Surgery Medical College of Wisconsin
Externship Oral & Maxillofacial Surgery University of Texas at San Antonio
Bachelor of Science Brigham Young University
American Dental Association
Greater Houston Dental Society
Texas Dental Association
Diplomat American Association of Orthodontists
Diplomat World Federation of Orthodontists
Orthodontic Specialty Board Certification Texas State Dental Board Licensed as Orthodontic Specialist Award Winning National Research Presentations Published Academic Research as author and co-author in National and International Publications Omicron Kappa Upsilon - Honor Society of Dental Profession by Faculty Selection International College of Implantologists Award Wisconsin Society of Periodontics Award International College of Dentists Award - Wisconsin Dental Association
National Institute of Health International College of Implantologists Award Wisconsin Society of Periodontics Award International College of Dentists Award - Wisconsin Dental Association American Association of Oral and Maxillofacial Surgeons Award 1994 Marquette University: "Exemplary Aptitude and Achievement in Oral & Maxillofacial Surgery" Quintessence Publishing Award: Pierre Fauchard Academy Award: Dr. Watson Served on the American Dental Association Council on Community Health, Recipient of Several Academic Scholarships
Selected by Marquette University Faculty for the
American Board of Orthodontics Specialty Board Certified
Northeast Regional Board of Dental Examiners Board Certified
Central & North East Regional United States Dental Board Certified
World Federation of Orthodontists Certified
Regional Dental Boards
California State Dental Board Licensed as Orthodontic Specialist
Illinois State Dental Board Licensed as Orthodontic Specialist
Wisconsin State Dental Board Licensed as Orthodontic Specialist
Funded Research "Excitation Secretion Coupling in Porcine Parotid Cells"
"for Outstanding Achievement in Research"
"Most likely to Make an Outstanding Contribution
to the Profession and Community"
Hospital, Institutional, and Medical Affairs(CHIMMA)
AWARD OF EXCELLENCE
"In recognition of Superior Levels of Participation and Leadership in Service to Other
Students, Their School, and Local Community"
Sponsored by the American Dental Association