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Anschutz Medical Campus
13123 East 16th Avenue
Aurora, CO 80045
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Cara Riley, DMD
Provider's Specialties
- Dental Anesthesia
Insurance plans accepted
We participate with most major health insurance plans and national transplant networks.
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My care philosophy
I believe that each patient is my most important patient. My patients and their families deserve my absolute best work.
Get to know Cara Riley, DMD
Departments and Programs
Languages spoken
- English
Experience and background
I am Board Certified by the American Dental Board of Anesthesiology. I specialize in anesthesia for children and special needs adults who cannot otherwise tolerate dental/oral surgery treatment.
Undergraduate 2002
Georgetown University (DC)
Medical Education 2009
Harvard School of Dental Medicine
Graduate 2011
Ohio State University, The
Residency 2011
Ohio State University Hospital Program
Harvard School of Dental Medicine Gold Award 2009
Top-performing graduate in the Harvard School of Medicine Class of 2009
Alumni Association
Omicron Kappa Upsilon Dental Honor Society 2009
Excellence in the practice of dentistry
O.K.U
Alpha Omega International Dental Fraternity Award 2009
Excellence in academic achievement
Alpha Omega
Horace Wells Senior Student Award 2009
Outstanding achievement in the field of dental anesthesiology
American Dental Society of Anesthesiology
Certificate of Recognition 2009
Overall excellence in the study of orofacial pain
American Academy of Orofacial Pain
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