Dr. Robert D. Bankhardt is a native southern Californian who grew up in the San Fernando Valley. Dr. Bankhardt attended Los Angeles Pierce College where he received an AA degree in Business and California State University, Northridge where he received a Bachelor’s degree in Cell/Molecular Biology. Upon completion of his Bachelor’s degree, Dr. Bankhardt attended the University of Southern California, School of Dentistry where he received his Doctor of Dental Surgery degree with honors in 1986. Dr. Bankhardt has continued to update his education by attending numerous continuing education programs yearly to stay current with the latest developments in dentistry and dental health.
When he’s not working, Dr. Bankhardt enjoys spending time with his wife and family, along with playing golf, both water and snow skiing, reading, traveling and keeping up with the latest computer technology.




Welcome to Eric Wiitala DDS. We are a Scottsdale, Arizona dental office that provides top quality cosmetic, family and general dentalwork. These dental services include, but are not limited to veneers, fillings, crowns, braces, bridges and teeth whitening. We want all of our patients to be informed decision makers and fully understand any dental issues they may face. We have developed this website with valuable information about cosmetic dentistry and encourage you to look at this site whenever you have a concern or interest in your dental health.