Today we’d like to introduce you to Sharon Dickerson.
Hi Sharon, so excited to have you with us today. What can you tell us about your story?
My dad was a dentist, so dentistry was part of my life from the very beginning. I grew up in Battle Creek, Michigan, and eventually found my own love for the profession. I was one of only two women in my dental school class, and almost 35 years later, I’m still just as passionate about learning and caring for people as I was when I started.
Over the years, I began to realize that there was so much more to dentistry than teeth. My own experiences with TMJ and heavy metal toxicity led me to ask bigger questions about how the mouth, the body, and our overall health are connected. That curiosity completely changed the way I practice.
It led me to biological dentistry and eventually to Denver, where I’ve had the privilege of building a practice around something I believe very deeply in: treating the whole person, not just what happens to be happening in their mouth. I truly love what I do, and I feel incredibly fortunate that after all these years, I’m still learning, still growing, and still excited to come to work every day.
We all face challenges, but looking back would you describe it as a relatively smooth road?
No, it definitely hasn’t been a smooth road—and I actually think that’s been a gift.
Some of the hardest parts of my career came from being willing to question what I had been taught and what was considered “normal” in dentistry. When you start asking different questions, you don’t always have people cheering you on. There have been plenty of moments when taking a different path felt lonely or difficult.
I’ve also had my own health challenges that forced me to slow down, listen to my body, and look at health differently. Those experiences changed me not only as a dentist, but as a person. They gave me a much deeper understanding of what it feels like to be the patient searching for answers.
I’ve learned that the road doesn’t have to be easy to be the right one. Some of the biggest challenges in my life have ultimately shaped the way I care for my patients and the kind of practice I wanted to create.
Can you tell our readers more about what you do and what you think sets you apart from others?
I’m a biological dentist, but at the heart of my work, I’m really a person who loves helping other people understand their health.
My practice focuses on the connection between oral health and the rest of the body. I specialize in areas like TMJ and bite rehabilitation, biomimetic dentistry, mercury-safe dentistry, and minimally invasive techniques, while always looking at the bigger picture of a patient’s health and goals.
What I’m most proud of is the practice we’ve created. We don’t rush people through. We take the time to listen, educate, and really get to know the person sitting in front of us. I want my patients to feel seen and cared for, not like they’re simply being treated for a cavity or a broken tooth.
I think what sets me apart is that I never want to stop learning. I’m willing to question what we’ve always done, look at the research, listen to my patients, and keep evolving. After nearly 35 years in dentistry, I still have that curiosity—and I think that’s one of the most important things I can bring to my patients.
We all have a different way of looking at and defining success. How do you define success?
I define success much differently today than I did earlier in my career.
Success, to me, is waking up and feeling grateful for the life I’ve built. It’s having meaningful relationships, continuing to learn, doing work that I genuinely love, and knowing that I’ve made a difference in someone’s life.
In dentistry, success isn’t simply about how many patients we see or how much dentistry we do. It’s when a patient leaves feeling heard, understood, and empowered to take better care of themselves. If I can help someone feel more connected to their health and more confident in making decisions for themselves, that’s success to me.
And honestly, being nearly 35 years into this profession and still feeling curious and excited about what I do—that feels pretty successful to me.
Contact Info:
- Website: https://denverholisticdentist.com/
- Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/dr.sharondickerson/
- Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/DickersonDDS/
- Youtube: https://www.youtube.com/@dr.sharondickerson
- Other: https://www.tiktok.com/@dr.sharondickerson
