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The Colorado Dental Board regulates and licenses dentists and dental hygienists. The Board does not regulate or require the registration of dental assistants or expanded duty dental assistants. The Board also does not license based upon specialty.

The mission of the Colorado Dental Board is to safeguard the health, safety, and welfare of the people of Colorado by developing and maintaining rules and policies to ensure that only qualified persons are licensed to provide dental care and that violators of the laws and rules regulating dentistry are sanctioned as appropriate. Board activities include licensing dentists and dental hygienists, investigating complaints about the licensed and unlicensed practice of dentistry and dental hygiene, disciplining those who violate the law and/or the Board's Rules and make, amend, and adopt reasonable rules and regulations governing the conduct of dentists and dental hygienists. The Board is made up of thirteen members: six dentists, three dental hygienists and three public members.

The Colorado Office of Policy, Research and Regulatory Reform is currently conducting a sunset review of the Dental Board. Analysis is performed to determine if the Board is necessary and should be continued, modified, or repealed.  To provide input on this review, please visit COPRRR's website.

Program Information

Program/Board Members

Yukon Morford, Program Director

Colorado Dental Board 
1560 Broadway, Suite 1350
Denver, CO 80202

Phone: 303-894-7800  |  Fax: 303-894-0144  |  Email: dora_dentalboard@state.co.us

Nancy Gill, DDS, MS, Board Chair
Professional Member | Term Expires: January 1, 2029

Nicholas Politano, DDS, MS, Board Vice Chair
Professional Member | Term Expires: January 1, 2028

Panel A:

  • Jamie Marquez, DMD, Panel Chair
    Professional Member | Term Expires: January 1, 2026
  • Ashley Ridilla, RDH,  Panel Vice Chair
    Professional Member | Term Expires: January 1, 2027
  • Colleen Lampron, MPH
    Public Member | Term Expires: January 1, 2026
  • Dan Hoang, DMD
    Professional Member |Term Expires: January 1, 2028
  • Bahar Esmaili, DDS
    Professional Member | Term Expires: January 1, 2029
  • Michael Simone, DC
    Public Member | Term Expires: January 1, 2029

Panel B:

  • Sadaf Khalid, DMD, Panel Chair
    Professional Member | Term Expires: January 1, 2027
  • Willie Johnson, RDH, Panel Vice Chair
    Professional Member | Term Expires: January 1, 2029
  • Nicholas Politano, DDS
    Professional Member | Term Expires: January 1, 2028
  • Jankee Bhatt, RDH
    Professional Member | Term Expires: January 1, 2029
  • Sophia Khan, DDS, MS
    Professional Member | Term Expires: January 1, 2029
  • Colleen Grafa, DSc
    Public Member| Term Expires: January 1, 2027
 

Anesthesia Application Consultant Committee:

  • Lauren Basile, DDS
    Term Expires: January 1, 2029
  • Taylor Clark, DDS
    Term Expires: January 1, 2027
  • Jeremy Jannuzzi, DMD
    Term Expires: January 1, 2027
  • Sara Weinstein, DDS
    Term Expires: January 1, 2026
  • Bridger Jensen, DDS
    Term Expires: May 2, 2028
Public Notices

Colorado State Dental Board – Rulemaking Hearing – May 1, 2025

The Colorado State Dental Board will hold a Permanent Rulemaking Hearing on Thursday, May 1, 2025 at 1:00 P.M.(MDT) regarding proposed revisions to Rule 1.9 - RECORD KEEPING REQUIREMENTS and Rule 1.14 – ANESTHESIA. The purpose is to correct a deficiency in the incorporation by reference provisions.
 

 Thursday, May 1, 2025, at 1:00 P.M. (MDT)

Request For Stakeholder Comment Colorado State Dental Board

Request for Written Stakeholder Comment on:

The Colorado Dental Board will hold a Permanent Rulemaking Hearing on Thursday, May 1, 2025 at 1:00 P.M.(MDT) regarding proposed revisions to Rule 1.9 - RECORD KEEPING REQUIREMENTS and Rule 1.14 – ANESTHESIA. The purpose is to correct a deficiency in the incorporation by reference provisions.

What is this about?

The purpose of this Request for Stakeholder Comment is for the Board to receive stakeholder feedback on the adoption of the above referenced proposed rule revisions. A copy of the proposed draft rules appears here. Please, feel free to make specific recommendations to the rule and the changes you would like to see made as it relates to the proposed revisions. Then email your recommendations to the email address provided below.

Why does the Board need my help?

We need your help to identify how these changes might affect consumer outcomes, positive or negative. The Board will use your feedback to assess “what” changes should be considered for permanent adoption.

How do I submit my comments and what is the deadline?

Please submit your written comments to dora_dpo_rulemaking@state.co.us  by

May 1, 2025, in order for your comments to be considered before the public rulemaking hearing scheduled for May 1, 2025, at 1:00 P.M. (MDT). Details regarding the hearing will be emailed to licensees and stakeholders and will be posted on the Colorado Dental Board’s website, under “Public Notices” when available.

Will my comments become part of the official record for rulemaking?

Your written and oral comments will be publicly available, and provided to the Board before the Board considers permanent adoption of the proposed revisions to the rules.

May I invite others?

YES!  If you know of any person or persons who may be interested in providing input, please do not hesitate to forward this information.  

What if I need additional Information?
If you have any questions or concerns about stakeholder input, please send them to dora_dpo_rulemaking@state.co.us.

Legislative Updates
Meeting Minutes

Full Board Meeting Minutes

Panel A Meeting Minutes

Panel B Meeting Minutes