Dr. Steven Eckert is a board-certified periodontist with 20 years of experience helping patients in Rochester, Minnesota. He specializes in treating gum disease, placing dental implants, and performing bone grafting and other advanced procedures to improve both the health and appearance of your smile. Dr. Eckert completed his training at the University of Iowa and has earned recognition for his innovative research in periodontal care. He is committed to treating patients with honesty and compassion, asking himself whether he would recommend each treatment to his own family members. Dr. Eckert is accepting new patients and also teaches the next generation of dentists as an adjunct professor at the University of Iowa College of Dentistry.

Specialties

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PeriodonticsPrimary
Treatment of gum disease and dental implants

Education & Training

University of Iowa - Periodontal Residency
University of Iowa College of Dentistry - D.D.S.
University of Iowa - Undergraduate
University of Iowa - M.S. in Oral Science (completed by 2009)
Mt Sinai HospitalResidency Hospital
Ohio State College Of DentistryMedical School

Board Certifications

Diplomate, American Board of Periodontology (2010)

Credential: DDS, MS

NPI registered: 01/25/2006

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Areas of Focus

PeriodonticsDental implantsEsthetic periodontal enhancementsBone graftingBiopsy servicesSedation dentistry

Professional Memberships

American Dental Association
Minnesota Dental Association
Zumbro Valley Dental Society
American Academy of Periodontology
American Board of Periodontology
Midwest Society of Periodontology
American Dental Society of Anesthesiology
Christian Medical and Dental Association

Awards & Recognition

Several awards for innovative research on bone harvesting

Beyond the Office

Adjunct professor at University of Iowa College of Dentistry, teaching clinical periodontics to dental students and periodontal residents

Grew up in Pella, Iowa with small town values

Father and brother are also dentists

Married for 18 years to wife Betsy

Has five children: Kate, Jill, William, Emily, and Timothy

Places great value on his role as a devoted dad and husband

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