Travis Burkett Dds Email and Phone Number

Dr. Travis Dean Burkett is the owner & CEO of Drumright Dental Center. He completed his Doctor of Dental Surgery at the University Of Oklahoma College of Dentistry in 2007. Since that time he has owned 5 different dental practices in Drumright, Tulsa, Stroud, Blackwell & Newkirk, Oklahoma. He is also on the staff at Hillcrest Cushing Hospital & Drumright Regional Hospital. Dr. Burkett was born in Norman, Oklahoma. He attended Drumright High School & graduated from the Oklahoma School of Science & Mathematics in 1999 was a Chancellor’s Scholar at the University of Arkansas graduating with a Bachelor of Science Education in Kinesiology in 2003. After completing his undergraduate work, he began studies in the College of Dentistry at the University of Oklahoma. Dr. Burkett is an active member of the American Dental Association. He is heavily involved with Special Olympics & serves on the Special Olympics Oklahoma Board of Directors. He has been the state’s Clinical Director for Special Smiles since 2013. Special Smiles provides comprehensive oral health care information, including offering free dental screenings & instructions on correct brushing & flossing techniques, fluoride treatments, & custom mouth guards to athletes participating in Special Olympics. Each year in May, Dr. Burkett closes down his practices for two days & all of his team attend the Special Olympic Summer Games. In 2019 alone, Drumright Dental Center donated $202,690 to Special Olympics Oklahoma. Dr. Burkett wants Drumright Dental Center to always be a pillar of its community & the state. He is extremely proud of Drumright Dental Center’s culture of giving. He truly believes that Drumright Dental Center’s common purpose is creating smiles both in & outside of the practice.In 2014, Dr. Burkett won the prestigious Beacon Award from The Journal Record for charitable influence throughout the state of Oklahoma. In 2018, he received the Mike Synar Award from Special Olympics Oklahoma. He was featured as the cover story for Catalyst for “Leaving a Legacy of Giving Back,” in the winter of 2018, along with numerous other dental publications on the power of giving back & building successful practices in small communities. He also has a published article in the American Dental Association Journal on Social Media.Dr. Burkett is an active member of the Arkansas Alumni Association. In the past, Dr. Burkett has also served on the board for the Drumright Public School Foundation & for EPIC Charter Schools.