Dr. Barker graduated from Arkansas State University in 1992 with a Bachelor of Science Degree. He then graduated from Louisiana State University in 1996 with his Doctor of Dental Surgery degree. He received the Operative Dentistry Award and Outstanding Senior Dentist Awards in 1996 as well as the New Dentist of the Year for Arkansas in 2006.   After graduation, he moved back to his hometown of Newport, Arkansas. There he worked with Dr. Mike Brown as an associate dentist for eight years. He then purchased an office in Brinkley, Arkansas where he worked for 11 years before selling his practice. In 2016, he opened his current practice in Searcy, Arkansas.   Dr. Barker lives in Newport with his wife, Lori, and their son, Tyler. He is a member of the First Baptist Church where he teaches Sunday school class. He enjoys mission work, and helping those in need. In his off time, he also enjoys spending time with his family and their Labrador Retrievers. The entire family enjoys spending time outdoors.   rapiddentures.com