University Of Colorado Dental Faculty Practice
 
 

We are located in the School of Dental Medicine
13065 East 17th Avenue
Aurora, Colorado 80045

Phone: (303) 724-5505
Fax: (303) 724-5456

List of Providers
 
     
General Practice  

Dr. Terry Batliner
 
Title
Associate Dean for Clinic Operations and Patient Services
 
Education
· BA, University of Northern Colorado,  1977
· DDS, University of Iowa, 1982
· MBA, University of Iowa, 1983
 
Specialty
General Practice
 
Terry is a member of the Cherokee Nation of Oklahoma and spent the first 8 years of his career in the Indian Health Service.  From there he went to Harvard Pilgrim Health care in Boston where he managed 7 large group practices as well as the optical program.  He returned to Denver in 1995 to run the VA hospitals in the Rocky Mountain area.  While serving in leadership positions, Terry has always practiced dentistry 1 to 2 days per week.  In fact, he practiced dentistry in Cherry Creek with his brother Don for nearly 10 years.  Since 2006, Terry has served as the Associate Dean for Clinic Operations at the School of Dental Medicine and as a faculty member in the American Indian Alaska Native Programs in the School of Medicine.  He practices one day per week in the Faculty Practice. 
Terry is an experienced dentist and performs all aspects of restorative dentistry and endodontics (root canals).  He is especially interested in the use of implants to replace lost teeth.
 

Stefanie Walker, DMD
 
Title
Assistant Professor Department of Restorative Dentistry
 
Dr. Walker grew up in the southwestern part of Germany where she completed High School.  Her family then moved to the United States, where she attended college.  After that she obtained her DMD from the University of Pennsylvania School of Dental Medicine.  Having completed an externship at the University of Colorado during her dental education, Dr. Walker decided to move to Denver for General Practice Residency Program after graduating from dental school.  She completed her GPR at the University of Colorado Sands House clinic.  Dr. Walker stayed with the University afterwards as a clinical track faculty member.  She teaches one day a week and spends 4 days at our Faculty Practice seeing patients and fulfilling her administrative duties as Director of the practice.
 
     

Gene Brooks, DDS, MBA
 
Title
Assistant Professor of Restorative Dentistry
Director of Inclusion and Student Retention
 
Education
· BS, Creighton University, 1975
· DDS, University of Missouri at   Kansas City Dental School, 1980
· MBA, Baker University, 2002
 

Specialty

General Practice
 
Dr. Brooks is an Assistant Professor in the School of Dental Medicine.  He is a poplar and highly respected dentist who has dedicated his personal time and professional skills to families, children, and community services.  He received his Bachelor of Science from Creighton University in 1975 and then managed a large, modern private family dental practice in Topeka, Kansas for more than 25 years.
 

Dr. Kimberly Marshall
 
Title
DDS/Assistant Professor
 
Education
· BS, Colorado State University
· DDS, University of Colorado, School   of Dentistry
· General Practice Residency,   University of Wasington - Seattle
 
Specialty
General Practice
     
Dr. Daniel E. Wilson, DDS
 
Title

Associate Professor and Chairman Department of Restorative Dentistry

 
Education
· BA, University of Colorado, 1980
· DDS, Northwestern University   Dental School, 1984
· Fellowship in Oral Oncology,   Michael Reese Hospital, 1984
 
Specialty
General Practice
 
Dr. Wilson is a graduate of Northwestern University Dental School, currently an Associate Professor and Chairman of the Department of Restorative Dentistry.  His interests are comprehensive care of adult patients with particular interest in restorative and implant dentistry.
 
Jayme Glamm, DDS
 
Title
Director Dental Faculty Practice
Assistant professor
 
Dr. Glamm earned her BS in Human Nutrition and DDS degree at The Ohio State University.  Following dental school, she completed a General Practice Residency and hospital Dentistry program at the University of Colorado School of Dental Medicine and University Hospital.  Currently Dr. Glamm practices general dentistry in the Faculty Practice and serves as a clinical instructor in the emergency and GPR clinics at the School of Dental Medicine.
 
     
Ana Elashvili, DDS, MS
 
Title
Assistant professor
 
My area of interests are direct bonded restoration, esthetics, bleaching, composite resins, dentin bonding systems and using minimally invasive operative dentistry.
 
 
Michelle Brichacek, DDS, MSPH
 
Title
Associate Professor of Restorative Dentistry
 
Education
· DDS Ohio State University
· MSPH University of Colorado
· General Practice Residency
·
Post-Doctoral Fellowship in Geriatric   Dentistry
 
Specialty
General Practice
 
Dr. Brichacek is a graduate of The Ohio State University School of Dentistry.  She has also completed a Masters Degree in Public Health.  I am committed to professional excellence.  I also strive to deliver a high standard of ethics and patient care.  I am interested in comprehensive care, implant and esthetic dentistry.
     
Christina J. Lee, DDS
 
Title
Assistant Professor
Department of Restorative Dentistry, International Student Program
 
Education
·DDS Creighton University School of Dentistry
·General Practice Residency-Staten Island University Hospital
 
Specialty
General Practice
 
Dr. Lee was born in Michigan, moved to Canada and then returned to the States to complete her doctoral training.  She then settled in Colorado where she enjoys everything it has to offer.  Prior to joining the School of Dental Medicine at the University of Colorado full-time, she practiced in the metro Denver area privately since 1995.  She is committed to professional excellence and delivering the highest standard of care, focusing on comprehensive, preventive and esthetic dentistry as well as complete rehabilitation and interdisciplinary case management. 
   
     
Oral and Maxillofacial Surgery  

Dr. Michael G. Savage, DDS
 
Title

Professor and Chair, Division of Oral Surgery

 
Education
· DDS, University of California, School   of Dentistry, 1972
· Fellowship in Oral Medicine,   University of California, 1972-1973
· Oral Surgery Program, Air Force,   Director of the largest dual degree   residency program in the federal   services, 1973-1983
·
Diplomate of the American Board of   Oral and Maxillofacial Surgery
 
Specialty
Oral and Maxillofacial Surgery
 
I love being a teacher and enjoy working with my own patients to help them and solve their problems.  I love living in Colorado and all that it offers.  I especially like the outdoors and am an avid skier, hiker and fly fisherman
 

Dr. Borris
 
Title
Oral Surgeon
 
Bio
Dr. Borris retired from the military service in 2007.  He has performed facial trauma and reconstructive surgery at Denver Health Medical Center before joining the Faculty Practice in January of 2009.
 
Specialty
Oral Surgery
 
 
     
Dr. Pallavi Parashar
 
Title
Assistant Professor
 
Bio
Dr. Parashar received her dental education from India. She came to the United States to complete a certificate program in Oral and Maxillofacial Pathology at The University of Maryland, Baltimore and further received her DDS degree at the University of Colorado Denver. She enjoys restorative and preventive dentistry along with diagnosing oral lesions. Her research interests include oral cancer, and identifying the role of HPV in oral lesions.
 
Specialty
Oral and Maxillofacial Pathology
   
     
Periodontics  

Dr. Lonnie Johnson
 
Title
Professor
Chair/Department of Periodontics 
 
Education
· DDS, University of Washington   School of Dentistry
· Certificate in Periodontics,   University of Washington, School of   Dentistry
· PhD, University of Washington,   School of Medicine
 

Specialty

Periodontics
 

Dr. Raymond Yukna
 
Title

Director/Advanced Periodontal Therapies

 
Education
·Tufts University, School of Dental   Medicine, DMD, MS
· National Naval Dental Center
· Diplomate, American Board of    Periodontology
· Certified Instructor – Institute for    Advanced Laser Dentistry
Specialty
Periodontics
     
Pinelopi Xenoudi , DDS, MS
 
Title
Diplomate of American Board of Periodontology
Assistant Professor and Assistant Director of Advanced Periodontal Therapies
 
Education
·DDS, University of Athens, Greece,  2003
·Certificate in Periodontics,  Louisiana State University, 2007
·MSc in Oral Biology, Louisiana  State University, 2008 Diplomate,  American Board of Periodontology,  2008
Specialty
Periodontics
   
     
Prosthodontics  

Jeffrey Astroth, DDS
 
Title
Associate Professor
 
Education
· DDS, Northwestern University   Dental School
· Certificate in Prosthodontics
 

Specialty

Prosthodontics
 
Dr. Astroth graduated from Northwestern University Dental School in 1976 and has practiced extensively in the private and military sectors.  He completed a Certificate in Prosthodontics twenty years ago and provides both traditional and implant prosthodontic services. 
 

Dr. David Gozalo
 
Title

Director/Implant Prosthodontics
Assistant Professor

 
Education
· DDS, University of Costa Rica, 1993 · Advanced Prosthodontics   Certificate, Ohio State University,   College of Dentistry, 2004
·
MS, Ohio State University, College   of Dentistry, 2004
·
Implant Prosthodontic Fellowship,   Ohio State University College of   Dentistry, 2005
 
Specialty
Prosthodontics
   
David Moreno, DDS
 
Title
Assistant Professor
 
Education
·DDS, University of Zulia, Venezuela,   1996
· Advanced Prosthodontics   Certificate, Ohio State University,   College of Dentistry, 2008
· MS, Ohio State University, College   of Dentistry, 2008
Specialty
Prosthodontics
 
   
Restorative Dentistry  

Craig Passon, DDS
 
Title
Associate Professor
Chair Division of Operative Dentistry
 
Education
·DDS, University of Michigan School  of Dentistry, 1974
·MS Restorative Dentistry (Operative  Dentistry) University of Michigan  School of Dentistry, 1984
·Board Certified-American Board of  Operative Dentistry, 1987
 

Specialty

Restorative Dentistry
   
     
Department of Dental Hygiene  

Valerie Orlando, RDH, BS
 
Title
Senior Professional Research Assistant
American Indian/Alaska Native Program
 
Valerie has been a dental hygienist for 17 years and has worked in private practice, periodontal specialty practice, public health consulting, and academic teaching and research. 
Valerie currently spends much of her time on oral health research projects at the University including as a clinical study coordinator in periodontal disease in Type I Diabetes, and as a Senior Professional Research Assistant in the Center for Native Oral Health Research for the American Indian and Alaska Native Programs.
 

Joann Panem LeClaire, RDH, MS
 
Title

Associate Professor, C/T

 
Education
· BS, Dental Hygiene, University of   Colorado, School of Dentistry, 1988
· MS, Boston University, 1992
 
Specialty
Dental Hygiene
 
After receiving my Bachelor of Dental Hygiene at the University of Colorado School of Dental Medicine in 1988, I went to work in private practice for 3 years.  I then went to get my Masters in Dental Public Health at Boston University in 1992.  Since then, I have been at the University of Colorado School of Dental Medicine teaching dental, dental hygiene and international students in clinic as well as in the classrooms.  Besides liking my job, I love to spend time with my husband and daughter.
     

Vicki Reschly, BS, RDH
 
Title
Registered Dental Hygienist
 
Education
· BS, Dental Hygiene, University of   Iowa
 
Specialty
Dental Hygiene
 
I have lived in Colorado for almost 8 years and have been employed at the School of Dental Medicine for over 7 years.  I enjoy working in the Faculty Practice and feel that our patients receive quality dental care.
 

Donna Stach, BS, RDH, MEd
 
Title

Professor
CO-Chair/Department of Dental Hygiene

 
Education

· BS, Biology, San Diego State   University
· RDH, (Dental Hygiene)   Northwestern University Dental   School
· Med, University of Illinois

 
Specialty
Dental Hygiene
     

Terri Tilliss , RDH, PhD
 
Title

Professor and Co-Chair Department of Dental Hygiene

 
Education
· BS, Dental Hygiene, University of   Iowa
· MS, University of Iowa
· MA, University of Colorado
·
PhD, University of Colorado
 
Specialty
Dental Hygiene
 
I have maintained my enthusiasm for helping people to improve their oral health for over 30 years!  I enjoy the "people part" of practicing more and more each year.  I believe in exploring together what oral hygiene practices work for each individual--floss isn't for everyone!
   
     
     

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