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Program Information

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

Public Notice Information

Colorado Dental Board – Stakeholder Meeting – September 18, 2025

The purpose of this Stakeholder Meeting is for the Board to receive feedback on proposed revisions to Rule 1.4 – Definitions, Rule 1.6 – Licensure of Dentists, Dental Therapists, and Dental Hygienists, Rule 1.7 – Licensure Presentation, Rule 1.8 – Practice in Education and Research Programs, Rule 1.9 – Record Keeping Requirements, Rule 1.11 – Laboratory Work Order Forms, Rule 1.12 – Denture Construction by Assistants and Unlicensed Technicians, Rule 1.13 – Limited Prescriptive Authority for Dental Hygienist, Rule 1.14 – Anesthesia, Rule 1.16 – Infection Control, Rule 1.17 – Advertising, Rule 1.25 – Placement of Interim Therapeutic Restorations by Dental Hygienists, Rule 1.26 – Application of Silver Fluoride by Dental Therapists and Dental Hygienists, Rule 1.27 –Confidential Agreements to Limit Practice for Physical Illness, Physical Condition, or Behavioral of Mental Health Disorder, and proposed new Rules 1.33, 1.34, 1.35 and 1.36. The purpose is to implement Colorado Senate Bill 25-194 (CONCERNING THE CONTINUATION OF THE "DENTAL PRACTICE ACT").

Continuing Education Requirements

Every Dentist, Dental Therapist and Dental Hygienist with an Active Colorado license must complete a minimum of 30 hours of Continuing Education (CE) per two-year license period.  

  • If a license is issued within one (1) year of the renewal date, no continuing education will be required for that first license period.
  • If a license is issued outside of one (1) year of the renewal date, then 15 hours of Board-approved continuing education will be required for that first license period.

More comprehensive information is available on the Colorado Dental CE website. 

View the larger calendar here.

Additional Program and Division Information

Regulation History and Board Member Information

Regulation History:

  • 1889: The State Board of Dental Examiners was created.
  • 2013: The name is changed to the Colorado Dental Board.

To learn more about the Division History please review the Regulation Dates By Profession pamphlet.

Board Members:

  • 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
  • Bahar Esmaili, DDS
    Professional Member | Term Expires: January 1, 2029
  • Dan Hoang, DMD
    Professional Member |Term Expires: January 1, 2028
  • Colleen Lampron, MPH
    Public Member | Term Expires: January 1, 2026
  • 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
  • Jankee Bhatt, RDH
    Professional Member | Term Expires: January 1, 2029
  • Colleen Grafa, DSc
    Public Member | Term Expires: January 1, 2027
  • Sophia Khan, DDS, MS
    Professional Member | Term Expires: January 1, 2029
  • Nicholas Politano, DDS
    Professional Member | Term Expires: January 1, 2028

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
  • Bridger Jensen, DDS
    Term Expires: May 2, 2028
  • Sara Weinstein, DDS
    Term Expires: January 1, 2026

Legislative Updates

The Division of Professions and Occupations regulates more than 450,000 licensees, certificate holders and registrants. Each year, the General Assembly passes legislation directly impacting those populations. Many bills then require rulemaking or other policy updates by the Division or Boards in order to implement these changes. All relevant bills from the most recent legislative session have been combined onto a single webpage for easy access here. We encourage all licensees to read all bills directly impacting their profession(s). You may access the individual bills and summaries by visiting the link below:

Ex-Offenders Practice in Regulated Occupations

On June 4, 2024, Governor Polis signed HB24-1004 Ex-Offenders Practice in Regulated Occupations into law. Under this bill, if an applicant for a registration, certification, or license has a conviction for a crime, a regulator may only consider the applicant’s conviction for a three-year period beginning on the date of conviction or the end of incarceration, if the applicant has not been convicted of any other criminal offense during the three-year period. To learn more about this law and about how it may effect your application, please visit the Ex-Offenders Practice in Regulated Occupations information webpage.

Address Confidentiality Program (ACP)

The Address Confidentiality Program (ACP) is a statewide program administered by the Department of Personnel and Administration (DPA) that provides survivors of domestic violence, sexual offenses, and/or stalking with a legal substitute address for interacting with all state and local government agencies. To learn more about the ACP and how it can assist you in your licensure, please visit the Address Confidentiality Program information webpage.

Interested in Board Service?

Board services is an essential need for all Boards within the Division of Professions and Occupations. If you are interested in participating in Board Service or would like more information please complete the Board Service Interest Form and you will join the list of available contacts for substitute board positions.

You may also view the Benefits of Board Service video to learn more.