Dr. Tyler Wallingford joined Clay and Associates DDS, PLC, 1905 N. 15th St., as an associated dentist on Aug. 1. Clay and Associates provides dental care for the entire family along with dental implants, and other specialized dental health procedures.

Wallingford is an Atlantic native where his family still resides. Since graduating in 2017 from the University of Iowa School of Dentistry, he has been practicing for the last year at the Family Dental Center located in Atlantic. His educational background also includes a Bachelor of Arts degree in athletic training from Central College where he graduated Magna Cum Laude and Master of Science — Clinical Anatomy from Creighton Univesity where he graduated Summa Cum Laude.