Brent L. Barker, Dentist
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Brent L. Barker

Dentist

Wanblee South Dakota, 57577
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About

Brent L. Barker, DDS, works at Wanblee Health Center in Wanblee, South Dakota.  The Center is a clinic, part of the Indian Health Service of South Dakota.  They are connected to nearby Pine Ridge Hospital, where Dr. Barker practices hospital dentistry.  Changing fields in 1997, Dr. Barker now provides dentistry services specifically for hospitals and clinics rather than a private practice.  Dr. Barker is also the author of an article on how dental treatment and techniques change from one dental school to the other. 

Education and Training

Georgetown University

Provider Details

MaleEnglish 48 years of experience

Areas of expertise and specialization

Hospital Dentistry

Awards

  • Excellence in Testing, American Dental Association, 1977   
  • Several Awards Given Yearly from Health and Human Services   

Internships

  • Dental Clinic in Kansas City under Dr. Wellington

Professional Society Memberships

  • American Dental Association, South Dakota Dental Society

Articles and Publications

  • Published an Article

What do you attribute your success to?

  • Changing Careers in 1997 from General Dentistry to Hospital Dentistry

Brent L. Barker's Practice location

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Wanblee, South Dakota 57577
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