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Dr. David
Strange |
Dr.
Malcolm Strange |
Dr.
Courtney College
Dr. Justin
Cathers |
Dr.
Robert Craig |
Dr.
Laurence Colletti |
Dr. Thomas Chubb
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Our Staff
David Strange, DDS, MS
 Dr.
David Strange has lived in Colorado since
1977. He attended grade school and high
school on the “west” side of town and
graduated from the University of Colorado at
Boulder. The foothills of Golden and the
flatirons of Boulder are truly home to him.
When he isn’t in the offices playing with
the children, a privilege he tries to
convince the rest of us is actually work,
you can find him on the slopes of Copper
Mountain or at a crowded Folsom stadium
watching his beloved Colorado Buffaloes.
Dr. Strange and his wife, Erin, live in
Golden with their three children, Clara,
Marshall and Sullivan. Clara loves to dance
and ski; Marshall loves cars and hockey; and
Sullivan loves to do everything his big
brother and big sister do. The family is
active in the children’s schools,
extracurricular activities and church. They
also love to travel as much as having three
small children will allow.
Dr. Strange graduated from the University of
Colorado at Boulder in 1994 with a BS degree
in biology and the University of Colorado
School of Dentistry in 1998 with the DDS
degree. He then completed the Pediatric
Dental Residency Program at Baylor College
of Dentistry in Dallas, Texas where he
earned the degree of Master of Science in
2000. His master’s thesis was on the subject
of “Primary Tooth Pulp Therapy.”
Dr. Strange has very fond memories of going
to work with his father, who was a strong
influence in his life. Following in his
father’s footsteps to become a pediatric
dentist was a natural decision for him. It
was a decision on which he has never looked
back. Dr. Strange joined the Pediatric
Dental Group of Colorado in 2000 after
completing his pediatric dental specialty
training. He practices in the Lafayette and
Wheat Ridge offices but is known to schedule
himself in the Frisco office on Friday to
conveniently turn that trip into a ski
weekend.
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Malcolm Strange, DDS, MSD
 Malcolm Strange, DDS, MSD, moved his family from Texas to Colorado in
1977. He and his wife, Judy, raised two
sons in Colorado. They have been active in
their community and church for over 30
years. They are both avid Colorado Avalanche
fans and enjoy the Colorado lifestyle,
spending many days skiing or snowmobiling
with their family in the Summit County area.
They now look forward to repeating their
Colorado experiences through the eyes of
their grandchildren.
Prior to entering the field of dentistry, he
received a Bachelor of Science degree in
Electrical Engineering at the University of
Texas. Dr. Strange began his dental training
at Baylor College of Dentistry where he
received his DDS degree. This was followed
by a two year pediatric dental
residency at Children’s Medical Center in
Dallas, Texas where he earned his Master of
Science degree. With these accomplishments
completed, Dr. Strange began his career as a
solo practitioner in Wheat Ridge, Colorado
in 1977.
After beginning his pediatric dental career
in Wheat Ridge, Dr. Strange established
additional practices in Evergreen in 1978;
Frisco in 1996; Lafayette in 2004; and
Greeley in 2008. Dr. Malcolm Strange is the
founding and senior member of the Pediatric
Dental Group. He has the respect and
admiration of his peers and of those he has
influenced. He has passed his knowledge and
passion for children’s dentistry on to a
multitude of dentists and specialists
throughout Colorado and the country.
Dr. Strange is a Board Certified Pediatric
Dentist and a Diplomate of the American
Board of Pediatric Dentistry. Dr. Strange
maintains memberships with the American
Dental Association, American Academy of
Pediatric Dentistry, Colorado Dental
Association, Metropolitan Denver Dental
Society, and Southwest Society of Pediatric
Dentistry. He is an Associate Clinical
Professor at the University of Colorado
School of Dentistry where he serves as a
preceptor on the Advanced Clinical Training
and Service Program.
Dr. Strange primarily practices at the Wheat
Ridge and Greeley offices. He currently has
staff privileges at Exempla Lutheran Medical
Center, St. Anthony Summit Medical Center,
The Children's Hospital and Peak One Surgery
Center.
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Courtney
College, DDS, MS
 Courtney College, DDS, MS, has been a
Colorado resident since 1976, growing up in
Evergreen and happy to once again call it
home. Dr. College practices primarily in our
Evergreen office, and recognizes what a
privilege it is to be able to work where she
and her family live. Courtney and her
husband, Kenny, both graduated from
Evergreen High School "in the late 80's,"
and look forward to raising their daughter,
Sauren, where they once grew up. Dr.
College, her husband, Kenny, and their
daughter, Sauren, round out their brood with
two neurotic but much-loved dogs and one
young, but very talented and sane-minded
horse.
Courtney plays flute professionally,
primarily for weddings, open houses, and
community and church events. When she's not
in the office or with her family, she is
most usually found at the barn, riding and
enjoying her horse with her equine-loving
friends (loosely translated, that means
anything and everything to do with horses,
no matter how smelly).
Dr. College spent three years of
undergraduate studies in San Antonio, Texas
at Trinity University after which time she
began dental school at the University of
Colorado School of Dentistry. After
graduating from dental school in 1994, the
Pediatric Dental Residency Program took her
away from home one final time. She spent 2 ˝
years of specialty training in pediatric
dentistry at the University of Michigan,
completing the program with a Master of
Science degree. Her research on “Bilateral
Mandibular Local Anesthesia,” for which she
won national recognition, was published in
the Journal of the American Academy of
Pediatric Dentistry.
Dr. College was first introduced to Dr.
Malcolm Strange as his pediatric dental
patient at age seven. She enjoyed her many
dental experiences (e.g. she had many dental
needs!) so much that she spent the day with
him for her eighth grade “Career Day.” As a
college student, she spent her summers and
holidays working in the office. Dr. College
joined the Pediatric Dental Group officially
in 1997, fulfilling a childhood dream of not
only becoming a pediatric dentist but also
practicing in an office where she was once a
patient.
Dr. College is a Board Certified Pediatric
Dentist and a Diplomate of the American
Board of Pediatric Dentistry. Dr. College
maintains memberships with the Colorado and
American Academies of Pediatric Dentistry,
the American Dental Association, the
Metropolitan Denver Dental Society, and
Southwest Society of Pediatric Dentistry.
She is an Associate Clinical Professor at
the University of Colorado School of
Dentistry where she serves as a preceptor in
the Advanced Clinical Training and Service
Program. Dr. College has served on the board
for Kids in Need of Dentistry and has been a
volunteer for that organization since she
started practicing children’s dentistry.
Justin
Cathers, DDS
 Dr. Justin Cathers is a
native of Colorado.
After graduating Magna Cum Laude from
Colorado State
University
with a B.S. in Biology, Dr. Cathers began
his dental training at the University of
Colorado Health Sciences Center in
Denver. Upon
completion of his DDS degree with honors in
2001, he continued on to receive his
Master’s Degree in pediatric dentistry from
Baylor
University in Dallas. While at Baylor, Dr. Cathers conducted
a study comparing the effectiveness of
various sedation methods for pediatric
patients. His work was published in The Journal
for the
American of Pediatric
Dentistry. Dr. Cathers worked at Texas
Scottish Rite Hospital for Children,
Children’s Medical in Dallas, and Mesquite Community Hospital,
serving the diverse dental needs of children
with various conditions.
After his pediatric residency was completed,
Dr. Cathers returned to
Colorado where he
practiced for the past five years, and
recently served as the President of the
Colorado Association of Pediatric Dentists.
He enjoyed his time working for the
Pediatric Dentist he went to growing up, and
creating positive dental experiences for his
patients. Dr. Cathers is a member of the
American Academy
of Pediatric Dentistry, the American Dental
Association, the Colorado Association of
Pediatric Dentists, the Southwestern Society
of Pediatric Dentistry, and the New York
State Dental Association.
Over the years, Dr. Cathers has spent time
volunteering at health fairs and creating
presentations for schools stressing the
importance of early dental care. When not
tending to the needs of his patients, Dr.
Cathers enjoys spending time with his wife,
Stephanie and two daughters, Trinity and
Avery. As a family they enjoy skiing,
hiking, and traveling.
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Robert Craig ,
DDS, MS
Dr. Craig was born in
Garden City, Kansas. He is a graduate of
Washburn University in Topeka. After a brief
tour in the U.S. Navy as a dental
technician, Dr. Craig attended dental school
at the University of Missouri/Kansas City,
where he received his Doctor of Dental
Surgery degree with honors in 1980.
Following graduation, he entered military
service in the U.S. Air Force as a general
dentist.
After several years of practice in the Air
Force, Dr. Craig was selected by the Air
Force to pursue graduate studies in the
specialty of Orthodontics. He attended
Baylor College of Dentistry in Dallas,
Texas, and earned a Master's Degree and
Certificate in Orthodontics in 1995.
Following his graduation, Dr. Craig returned
to military life as a staff orthodontist at
Travis AFB in California. During his tour,
he was a support instructor for the Oral and
Maxillofacial Surgery residency at David
Grant Medical Center and was a training
officer in orthodontics for the Advanced
Education in General Dentistry residency.
Dr. Craig is a member of several
professional organizations including: Phi
Kappa Phi Honor Society, Omicron Kappa
Upsilon Honor Society, American Association
of Orthodontists, Rocky Mountain Society of
Orthodontists, American Dental Association,
and the Colorado Dental Association.
Dr. Craig is married and has two sons. He
enjoys hiking, fishing, traveling, and
spending time with his family. He has been
in private practice in Colorado since 1995.
He is excited about offering personalized,
comprehensive orthodontic care with an
experienced, caring staff.
Laurence
J. Colletti, DDS
 Dr.
Colletti has provided specialty orthodontic
care in Colorado since 1987. Dr. Colletti’s
education includes degrees from: the United
States Air Force Academy, the University of
Southern California, Baylor College of
Dentistry, and Louisiana State University.
He received his Bachelor of Science degree
in Life Science from the United States Air
Force Academy. Upon graduation Dr. Colletti
continued his military affiliation in both
an active and reserve status. He has served
his country as an Air Force Pilot, Air Force
Safety Officer, Army Medical Officer, Army
Dental Officer and he is a veteran of Desert
Storm.
After six years of active duty Air Force,
Dr. Colletti elected to continue his
education on a full-time basis. He earned
his Doctor of Dental Surgery (D.D.S.) degree
from Baylor College of Dentistry in 1985. He
was elected to membership on Omicron Kappa
Upsilon (Dental Honor Society), and selected
“High Point Senior” for the Xi Phi Dental
Fraternity, based on scholarship and
achievement.
Dr. Colletti is an active member of the
American Dental Association, Colorado Dental
Association, Boulder Dental Society,
American Association of Orthodontists, and
Rocky Mountain Orthodontic Society. He has
served as the orthodontic consultant for the
Fitzsimmons Army Medical Center Cleft Lip
and Palate Team, orthodontist for Operation
Smile – an International Program for the
correction of facial deformities, Board
Member for the Local Chapter Operation
Smile, and Chairman for two years for Ski
for Smiles.
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 Thomas
K. Chubb, DDS
Dr. Chubb was born and raised in northwest
Ohio and attended Ohio State University for
both his undergraduate and dental schooling,
graduating in 1978. Following dental school,
Dr. Chubb served in the United States Army,
including overseas tours in Germany and
Italy. He completed a two year orthodontic
residency program in Maryland in 1988. He
and his family settled in Colorado in 1991.
He is a Diplomat of the American Board of
Orthodontics. From 1992-1994 Dr. Chubb
served as a faculty member of the highly
regarded Roth/Williams Center for Functional
Occlusion in Burlingame, California. He has
been an active member of the Cleft Lip and
Palate team at Rose Medical Center since
1992. He currently holds the position of
Clinical Assistant Professor at the CU
orthodontic graduate program. He has been
chosen by his peers as one of Denver's top
orthodontists in 5280 magazine
Dr. Chubb and his wife live in Golden where
they enjoy many of the opportunities
Colorado has to offer. Two of his three
children have moved on to careers of their
own and the youngest is still at home.
Although not a Colorado native, Dr. Chubb is
a Coloradan at heart.
Our Staff
It can accurately be said that the heart and
soul of the Pediatric Dental Group is
the experienced, caring and hard working
staff of forty dental team members. The
Pediatric Dental Group currently has five
licensed dental hygienists, five office
managers, 18 dental assistants and 12 front
office personnel. Most of the Pediatric
Dental Group employees have been with the
company for longer than 15 years.
It can accurately be said that this is a
group of committed and loyal dental
team members who possess the compassion,
skill and dedication to make the entire
dental experience at the Pediatric Dental
Group “Best in Class.”
The staff at the Pediatric Dental Group is
committed to providing the best possible
dental care available to children in a
loving and caring way. Most of the staff in
the offices have children of their own and
understand that children need to be
encouraged and parents need to be reassured
during the dental visit. They have been in
the very same shoes as the parents who bring
their children to see us at the Pediatric
Dental Group. It is this perspective that we
keep at the center of every decision we
make. Our commitment to you is that we will
treat you and your children the very same
way we would want to be treated.
“Do unto others as you would have them do
unto you” (Luke 6:31 NIV)
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