"Doc", as most people call him has practiced his beloved profession since 1969 and is every bit, if not more enthusiastic about what he does now than when he started. He is a Genoa native having grown up, graduated from its school system and returned to his roots after dental school. Dr. Norwalk received his training after high school at Heidelberg College, in Tiffin OH where he earned a Bachelor of Science degree in Biology and his dental degree from The University of Detroit School of Dentistry. He practiced as an associate Dentist in Monroe MI for a little less than a year before opening his practice in Genoa.

Through the years Doc has been a staunch believer in continuing education and has received a Mastership in the Academy of General Dentistry,the highest award given to continuing education.He continues in this capacity as he is  pursuing a Life Long Learning Status in the Academy of General Dentistry .He also was awarded a  Fellowship in the International College of Dentists. Recently, Doc has also completed a Mastership in the International Congress of Oral Implantologists for his work and is pursuing a Diplomat status with the International Congress of Oral Implantologists.

Doc has had the honor of serving as a faculty member of Owens Community College Department of Dental hygiene and as a rotational and lecturing instructor at Penta Vocational High School and Penta Career Institute.

In 2006 Doc was awarded the Marvin Fisk Humanitarian Award by the Ohio Dental Association for his work with children with special needs and with physically and mentally compromised adults.

He has been active in organized Dentistry, serving as a board of director's member as well as President of the Toledo Dental Society. He serves currently on many advisory boards as well as the Ohio Dental Association committee on Dental Education and Licensure.

A compassionate and caring individual, Doc believes strongly in excellent communication and a patient's full and complete understanding of his proposed care. All questions are welcomed and embraced.

He loves to laugh and certainly enjoys a good story (or two) and will do everything he can to make your dental experience pleasant.

Dr. Norwalk is married and has 5 wonderful children, 3 grandchildren and one great grandchild.

Oh yes - one other thing - he has NO plans of retiring anytime soon!!!!!!!!! Graduate – Genoa High School, 1961
Graduate – Heidelberg College, 1965
Graduate – University of Detroit College of Dentistry, 1969

• Toledo Dental Society
• past Board of Directors member
• past President, Vice President, Secretary-Treasurer
• past chair, Nominating Committee and Executive Office Committee
• current Spring Clinic Chairman
• current Continuing Education Committee member
• Give Kids A Smile volunteer dentist since inception
• Delegate to the Ohio Dental Association House of Delegates

• Ohio Dental Association
• Leadership Institute participant
• Marvin Fisk Humanitarian Award, 2007
• Dental Education and Licensure Committee, Chair
• Ancillary support Network of ODA Forensic Dental & Emergency Response Team

• Certifications
• Dio-Lasers October 2011 through International Center for Laser Education

• University of Toledo Medical Center, volunteer faculty member, dental resident program
• St. Charles Mercy Hospital, past staff membership
• Owens Community College, Department of Dental Hygiene
• Expanded Function Dental Auxiliaries Education, adjunct faculty member
• Local anesthesia and nitrous oxide utilization, faculty instructor
• Penta County Vocational Dental Assisting Program
• served on Advisory Board and Curriculum Development
• Outstanding Achievement in Service to Vocational Education Award
• Guest lecturer and rotational clinical instructor in dental auxiliary utilization
• Guest lecturer at Toledo Dental Forum and St. Vincent's Hospital Residents Program in Implantology
• Provide care for Lake, Wynn, and Oregon group homes for disturbed children
• Provide dental services for Genoa Care Center, Luther Home of Mercy, Portage Valley Otterbein, and Windsor Home extended care facilities


• Served for 20 years as Coordinator of Dentistry for the Handicapped for Grottos of North America providing free dental care for children up to 18 years of age (throughout the United States and Canada)
• Instrumental in establishing Medical University of Ohio as Regional Treatment Center for Dentistry for the Handicapped


• Delta Sigma Delta Dental Fraternity, member
• OPTIONS Program Dentist
• ODEFA (Ohio Dental Expanded Functions Association) State Advisory Board, member


• Academy of General Dentistry, Fellowship and Mastership
• Academy of General Dentistry, Mastership
• International College of Dentists (Nominated), Fellowship
• International College of Oral Implantologists, Fellowship and Mastership
• American Academy of Orofacial Pain, Member
• American Society of Forensic Odontologists, Member


• University of Detroit & University of Texas, extensive dental forensic training
• State of Connecticut Disaster Identification Response (forensic) Team, member


• University of Kentucky, mini residency in orofacial pain
• Residency Program in Implantology, Houston, Texas (hands on training)
• Trained in Straumann, BioHorizons, Nobel Biocare, and Imtec implant systems
• Mentor in Implantology, Nash Institute of Advanced Dental Learning, Charlotte, North Carolina with Dr. Michael Tischler


• Ottawa County American Cancer Society, past board member
• Active in many Masonic groups
• "Man Against Prostate Cancer" golf fundraising benefit, past organizer