/ About / Meet Dr Racker
Originally from Northern Utah, Dr. Racker received his undergraduate degrees in Biology and Chemistry from the University of Utah. Following his undergraduate studies, he attended dental school at Creighton University, graduating first in his class with Summa Cum Laude honors. Dr. Racker was also elected into the Omicron Kappa Upsilon National Dental Honor Society and earned the American Association of Oral and Maxillofacial Surgery Award as a dental student.
Following dental school, Dr. Racker was accepted into a six-year residency in Oral & Maxillofacial Surgery at the University of Nebraska Medical Center. After graduation from medical school, he completed a one-year general surgery internship where he received additional surgical training in trauma, plastic surgery, craniofacial surgery, pediatric surgery, vascular surgery, and neurosurgery. While in residency, he authored a textbook chapter and was twice awarded Physician of the Quarter in Head & Neck Surgery at the Buffet Cancer Center. Dr. Racker completed his residency by serving as Chief of Oral and Maxillofacial Surgery during his final year.
Dr. Racker enjoys practicing the full-scope of oral and maxillofacial surgery, especially anesthesia, wisdom teeth removal, dental implants, complex bone grafting, full arch rehabilitation, and facial trauma. He is also fluent in Spanish.
Having stayed in Nebraska for most of his training, Dr. Racker has grown to love the people and culture of the Midwest. His favorite time of year is every June when the College World Series comes to Omaha. Each year, he tries to take his kids to as many games as possible. Their record is 9 games in 2 weeks.
Dr. Racker and his wife Amy, have 4 young children. If there is any free time outside of youth sports, he enjoys golfing, fishing, pheasant hunting, and classic cars. Together they enjoy getting back to Utah to go snow skiing and spend time with their extended family.
