Board Certified Virginia Oral Surgeon

Dr. James F. Nelson grew up in Denver, Colorado. He graduated from Hampden-Sydney College in 1973 and earned his D.D.S. degree from Virginia Commonwealth University/Medical College of Virginia in 1977. In 1978, Dr. Nelson completed his Oral and Maxillofacial Surgery internship from Virginia Commonwealth University/Medical College of Virginia. He received his Oral and Maxillofacial Surgery certification in 1981 from Virginia Commonwealth University/Medical College of Virginia. In July of 1981 Dr. Nelson joined the Practice.

Dr. James F. Nelson is a Diplomate of the American Board of Oral and Maxillofacial Surgery, certified since 1982.

Leadership

Dr. Nelson is an honorary member of numerous professional organizations. He has served on the Board of Directors of the Richmond Dental Society, has been an Alternate Delegate of the Virginia Dental Association, past Delegate of Virginia of the American Association of Oral and Maxillofacial Surgeons, the President of the Richmond Dental Study Club, and the President of the Virginia Society of Oral and Maxillofacial Surgeons.

Virginia State Board of Dentistry

Dr. Nelson is registered and licensed as an Oral and Maxillofacial Surgeon from the Commonwealth of Virginia.

Community/Volunteer

Dr. Nelson is a member of the Reveille United Methodist Church. Dr. Nelson donates his professional services through the VDA Donated Dental service organization.

Honors

Dr. Nelson is a member of the Pierre Fauchard Society. In 2000, Dr. Nelson was honored as Richmond’s top Oral Surgeon by Richmond Magazine.

On a personal note

Dr. Nelson enjoys spending time with his family, his wife Kaki and their three grown children. He thoroughly enjoys the game of golf and recently scored a hole in one. His special interests are snow skiing, fly fishing and cooking.

Favorite Book: The Rose Pistola Cookbook by Reed Hearon & Peggy Knickerbocker

Favorite Quote: “As you walk down the fairway of life you must smell the roses, for you only get to play one round.” Ben Hogan

Fun Fact about Dr. Nelson: He was a quarterback for the football team at Hampden-Sydney College.