Dr. Erik Harrington

Primary Specialties

  • Pediatric Dentistry

Degrees

  • Master of Business Administration in Organizational Development (MBA)
  • Doctor of Dental Surgery (D.D.S.)
  • Doctor of Philosophy (Ph.D.)

Education

  • University of Texas, Austin & Dallas TX – Bachelor of Arts in Psychology and History
  • University of North Texas, Denton TX – MBA in Organizational Development
  • Texas A&M Health Science Center – Doctor of Dental Surgery
  • Texas A&M Health Science Center – Doctor of Philosophy in Biomedical Sciences

Residencies

  • Texas A&M Health Science Center
  • Scottish Rite Hospital for Children (Fellowship)
  • Children’s Medical Center – Dallas (Fellowship)

Certifications

  • Diplomate – American Board of Pediatric Dentistry
  • Pediatric Advanced Life Support
  • Basic Life Support
  • Stagen Advanced Leadership
  • Stagen Integral Leadership
  • The Work in Leadership

Hospital Affiliations

  • Children’s Medical Center in Dallas/Plano
  • DFW & Grand Prairie Children’s Surgery Centers

Professional Affiliations

  • American Academy of Pediatric Dentistry
  • American Association of Pediatric Dentistry
  • American Dental Association
  • Texas Academy of Pediatric Dentistry
  • Texas Dental Association
  • Texas Association of Pediatric Dentistry
  • Texas Oral Health Coalition (past chairman, current board member)
  • Dallas County Dental Society
  • Greater Dallas Pediatric Dentistry

Honors

  • American College of Dentists:  Outstanding Senior Dental Student
  • The Academy of Operative Dentistry: Outstanding Senior Award
  • American Association of Dental Research: Outstanding Senior Award
  • American Association of Dental Research: Distinguished Service Award
  • University of Las Vegas Dental School: Excellence in Student Research Review (invited speaker)
  • Ruth L. Kirchstein National Research Service Award
  • Harrington Student Wellness Endowment – Texas A&M Mental Health Foundation Founder
  • D Magazine, Best in D Magazine, List of Best Dentists in Dallas [2013-’16, ’19-’21, ’23]
  • Child Magazine, “Mom Approved”, List of Best Pediatric Dentists in Dallas [2013-’24]
  • Texas Oral Health Coalition, Oral Health Champion [2017]

Procedures

  • Pediatric Dentistry – extractions, fillings, and sealants on permanent teeth, on healthy, special needs, and the medically compromised patients

Procedures provided are dependent upon medical necessity diagnosed by provider.