COLORADO REGIONAL ORAL SURGERY - Key Persons


Dr. Andrew C. Griebel

Dr. Griebel, a Hoosier and Midwesterner, has always had a desire to move to Colorado. After finishing a long journey through school and residency he has the opportunity to. EDUCATION: Undergraduate Degree: Indiana University, 2014 Doctorate of Dental Surgery: University of Louisville, 2019 Oral and Maxillofacial Surgery Residency: University of Illinois at Chicago, 2023

Dr. Eric J. Reimer

Dr. Reimer was born and raised in Emporia, KS. He received his undergraduate degree from Baker University in Baldwin City, KS. He was then accepted into dental school at the University of Missouri - Kansas City. Following dental school, he entered oral and maxillofacial surgery residency at the Texas Medical Center with the University of Texas Health Science Center in Houston. The world's largest medical center. He then further pursued a fellowship in orthognathic (corrective jaw) surgery and maxillofacial trauma and reconstructive surgery in New Jersey. His clinical interests include treating patients with dentofacial deformities, facial trauma surgery, temporomandibular joint (TMJ) surgery, and treating benign pathology of the head and neck. Dr. Reimer also volunteers with a non-profit called Smile Bangladesh to provide free facial cleft surgeries to underserved areas in rural Bangladesh. Education: Undergraduate - Baker University, Baldwin City, KS. Major: Biochemistry, 2012 Dental School - University of Missouri-Kansas City - Kansas City, MO, 2016 Oral and Maxillofacial Surgery Residency - University of Texas Health Science Center at Houston - Texas Medical Center - Houston, TX, 2020 Fellowship - Orthognathic and Maxillofacial Trauma and Reconstructive Surgery - Hackensack University Medical Center - Hackensack, NJ, 2023 Board Certified - American Board of Oral & Maxillofacial Surgery - 2022

Nicholas Politano

Dr. Politano grew up in Arvada, Colorado and attended Pomona High School, where he excelled in academics and played baseball and basketball. He knew from an early age that he wanted to pursue Oral and Maxillofacial Surgery as a career. During his undergraduate work at the University of Colorado, Dr. Politano worked at Colorado Regional Oral Surgery as an assistant to its founding partners, Dr. Greg Ingalls and Dr. Rich O'Day. As a Colorado native, Dr. Politano considers it an honor and privilege to serve patients in his own community. Dr. Politano, earned his undergraduate degree from the University of Colorado at Boulder and his dental degree from the University of Colorado, School of Dentistry. He then completed a General Practice Residency in the U.S. Navy at Balboa Hospital in San Diego, California. As part of his active-duty tour in the U.S. Navy, Dr. Politano worked at Naval Hospital Camp Lejeune and Fleet Hospital Camp LeJeune, providing care to the active-duty U.S. Navy and U.S. Marine Corps staff. Following his active-duty tour, Dr. Politano completed his Oral and Maxillofacial Surgery residency at the University of North Carolina, Chapel Hill. Dr. Politano has many clinical interests in Oral and Maxillofacial Surgery including orthognathic surgery, pathology, bone grafting, dental implants, dentoalveolar surgery, and facial trauma. EDUCATION: Bachelor of Arts in Molecular, Cellular and Developmental Biology: University of Colorado, Boulder, 1999 Doctor of Dental Surgery: University of Colorado School of Dentistry, 2003 General Practice Residency: U.S. Navy, Balboa Hospital, San Diego, CA, 2004 Dental Implant Externship: Dr. Anthony Sclar, South Florida OMS, 2010 Oral and Maxillofacial Surgery Residency: University of North Carolina, 2011 Board Certified: American Board of Oral and Maxillofacial Surgery 2013 Board Certified: National Dental Board of Anesthesiology, 2016 Fellow, American College of Oral and Maxillofacial Surgeons PROFESSIONAL AFFILIATIONS: Diplomate, American Board of Oral and Maxillofacial Surgeons Diplomate, National Dental Board of Anesthesiology Fellow, American Association of Oral and Maxillofacial Surgeons Secretary/Treasurer, Colorado Dental Society of Anesthesiology Fellow, Academy of Osseointegration Member, American Association of Oral and Maxillofacial Surgery Member, American Dental Association Member, Colorado Dental Association Member, Metropolitan Denver Dental Society Member, Phi Beta Kappa, Rho Chapter, University of Colorado, 1998 Member, Omicron Kappa Upsilon, University of Colorado School of Dentistry 2003 Named Top Dentist by 5280 by Magazine 2013-Present

Sara Weinstein

Dr. Weinstein, a native of Lakewood, Colorado, joined the practice she grew up in. She was encouraged to pursue a career as an oral and maxillofacial surgeon by Dr. Ingalls during her wisdom teeth consultation. She started shadowing and assisting her at Colorado Regional Oral Surgery in high school and always had dreams of returning to this practice once completing her training. Colorado Regional Oral Surgery has always been her home and she is grateful to be able to practice and care for patients where she grew up. EDUCATION: Undergraduate Degree: Quinnipiac University Hampden Connecticut, 2006 Doctorate of Dental Surgery: University of Colorado Health Sciences Center, 2010 Oral and Maxillofacial Surgery Residency: The Ohio State University, 2014 Masters Degree: The Ohio State University, 2014 Board Certified: American Board of Oral and Maxillofacial Surgery, 2016 Fellow, American Association of Oral and Maxillofacial Surgeons Fellow, American College of Oral and Maxillofacial Surgeons PROFESSIONAL AFFILIATIONS: Member, American Association of Oral and Maxillofacial Surgery Member, American Dental Society of Anesthesia Member, American Dental Association Member, Colorado Dental Association Member Metro Denver Dental Society Member, Omicron Kappa Upsilon, University of Colorado School of Dental Medicine, 2006 Named Top Dentist by 5280 Magazine 2016 -22