Pediatric Dentistry Residency Faculty

Dirk Eckroat, D.D.S.

Board-Certified, Pediatric Dentistry

Part-Time Faculty

Dr. Dirk Eckroat was born and raised in Edmond, Oklahoma. He attended Bowling Green State University and The University of Oklahoma prior to The University of Oklahoma College of Dentistry. There he received his Doctor of Dental Surgery degree, graduating with special distinction. Realizing his passion for treating children in dental school, Dr. Eckroat decided to pursue pediatric dental residency and was accepted into Children’s Mercy Hospital-Kansas City residency program. This additional training allowed Dr. Eckroat to expand his skills providing care to children with complex medical and dental needs. Dr. Eckroat is certified in both BLS (Basic Life Support) and PALS (Pediatric Advanced Life Support).

As of 2015, Dr. Eckroat is a Board Certified Member of The American Board of Pediatric Dentistry. He is also an active member of the American Academy of Pediatric Dentistry, American Dental Association, Oklahoma Dental Association and the Oklahoma Association of Pediatric Dentists. He also serves as the dental director at Bethany Children’s Health Center.

Education:

Certificate in pediatric dentistry. Children's Mercy Hospital. Kansas City, Missouri, 2014

Doctor of Dental Surgery with Special Distinction. University of Oklahoma Health Science Center. College of Dentistry. Oklahoma City, Oklahoma, 2012

Organizations and Professional Associations:

American Dental Association
American Academy of Pediatric Dentistry
Oklahoma Dental Association
Omicron Pi Chapter of Omicron Kappa Upsilon
Oklahoma Association of Pediatric Dentists - Treasurer

Select Honors and Accomplishments:

International College of Dentists Student Leadership Award for leadership as a dental student and future leadership potential, 2012

Edwin L. Wilson Jr. Award of Excellence for compassion, dedication, and leadership, 2012

Michael E. Lindley American Student Dental Association Award for student leadership and service, 2012

Oklahoma Association of Pediatric Dentists Award for performance in the field of pediatric dentistry, 2012

Department of Periodontics Senior Award for Clinical Achievement, 2012

Jerome B. Miller Award of Excellence for clinical and community achievement, 2012

Omicron Pi Chapter of Omicron Kappa Upsilon Certificate of Achievement, 2011

Pediatric Dentistry Honors Student for scholastic and clinical achievement, 2011

Carol Shadid Scholarship Award for involvement and scholastic achievement, 2011

J. Dean and scholastic achievement, 2011

Delta Dental Scholarship Award for community and scholastic achievement, 2010

Woody Cohlmia Scholarship Award for community and scholastic achievement, 2010

Orthodontic Association Award for student research, 2010

Ronald Winder Scholarship Award for scholastic achievement, 2009

J. Dean Robertson Research Scholarship for student research, 2009

4.0 Medallion Award for scholastic achievement, 2008