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Henry Dunkleberger

Henry Dunkleberger

Highlands Ranch

Overview

10
10
years of professional experience
1
1
Certification

Work History

Extern

Salud Fort Collins
Fort Collins
08.2025 - 09.2025
  • Was able to see a wide variety of patient needs and was able to treatment plan accordingly
  • Placed large restorations and build ups, and completed extractions

Extern

Denver Health Westside Dental Clinic
Denver
05.2024 - 06.2024
  • Completed a working externship at a public health clinic serving a diverse patient population
  • Performed surgical extractions, non-surgical extractions, and restorations with minimal supervision
  • Completed all appointments in an hour time block
  • Strengthened clinical and diagnostic skills in a fast-paced, high-volume setting

Dental Assistant

Dental Excellence
Highlands Ranch
01.2016 - 01.2021
  • Gained 5 years of hands-on experience in a fast-paced, private dental practice
  • Assisted in cleanings, fillings, crowns, root canals, and extractions
  • Developed excellent patient rapport and communication skills
  • Observed and assisted with complex cases and treatment planning
  • Maintained compliance with HIPAA and sterilization protocols

Education

Doctor of Dental Surgery (D.D.S.) -

University of Colorado School of Dental Medicine
05.2026

Bachelor of Science - Microbiology

Colorado State University
Fort Collins, CO
05.2021

High School Diploma -

Rock Canyon High School
05.2019

Affiliations

President, Pre-Dental Program
Colorado State University — 2020–2021

  • Managed club operations and event planning for pre-dental students
  • Organized guest speakers, volunteer events, and networking opportunities
  • Facilitated study sessions focused on dental school preparation

President, Club Golf Team
Colorado State University — 2020–2021

  • Oversaw practices, tournaments, and team fundraising
  • Competed in regional events and fostered team camaraderie
  • Coordinated events to build teamwork and skill development

Volunteer, Colorado Mission of Mercy (COMOM)
Northern Colorado — October 2023

  • Assisted with sterilization protocols and head & neck exams for patients in need
  • Supported dentists and hygienists in delivering free care at a mobile clinic
  • Contributed to improving access to dental care for underserved populations

Domestic Elite Cyclist
United States- March 2024-Present Day

  • Competed in the 2025 UCI Tour of the Gila
  • Finished 5th in the USA Club Cycling National Championship Road Race in 2024
  • Competing in weekend criterium races across the US

Certification

Research Assistant
Colorado State University, VandeWoude Research Lab — 2019–2021

  • Focused mainly on one project working with Dr. Elliott Chiu documenting FIV integrations in different populations of felines and how these LTR regions effect gene regulation
  • This project was published in the BMC Retrovirology Journal, Secondary Author
  • Publication Link https://retrovirology.biomedcentral.com/articles/10.1186/s12977-024-00635-0
  • Presented research at the Rocky Mountain Retrovirology Research Conference
  • Also assisted in other projects, one of these being evaluating periodontal disease in cats infected with FIV

Timeline

Extern

Salud Fort Collins
08.2025 - 09.2025

Extern

Denver Health Westside Dental Clinic
05.2024 - 06.2024

Dental Assistant

Dental Excellence
01.2016 - 01.2021

Doctor of Dental Surgery (D.D.S.) -

University of Colorado School of Dental Medicine

Bachelor of Science - Microbiology

Colorado State University

High School Diploma -

Rock Canyon High School
Henry Dunkleberger