Dr. Pitz, a Nashville, Tennessee, native, is a graduate ofWake Forest University, where she earned her Bachelor of Science in biology. She also majored in studio art as a U.S. Presidential Scholar. She then moved to Richmond, Virginia, to attend dental school atVirginia Commonwealth University, earning her Doctor of Dental Surgery. In dental school, she was actively involved in leadership within theAmerican Student Dental Association, research and volunteering. She also earned theAmerican College of Prosthodontics Achievement Award.
Dr. Pitzs interest in complex cases, as well as her background in art, led her to further pursue advanced training in prosthodontics, completing a three-year residency program at University of Texas Health Science Center at San Antonio.
Dr. Gates obtained his bachelors degree from Union College in Lincoln, Nebraska, in 1972 before receiving his dental degree from the Loma Linda University School of Dentistry in Loma Linda, California, in 1975. He then taught at the dental school and treated patients through Loma Lindas faculty dental practice until he began his prosthodontics residency training at the University of Washington in Seattle, Washington. Dr. Gates completed his prosthodontics training in 1980 with a masters degree in dental science. He then returned to Loma Linda and practiced in the faculty dental practice until establishing his office in Boulder in 1982.
Dr. Gates maintains membership in the American College of Prosthodontists, the Academy of Osseointegration, American Dental Association, the Colorado Dental Association and the Boulder/Broomfield County Dental Society. He also regularly participates in Study Club of the Rockies (the Colorado chapter of the Seattle Study Club), the Boulder Seattle Study Club and the Colorado Prosthodontic Society. Dr. Gates has volunteered dental services on mission trips to Tonga, Fiji, Belize, Nepal and Haiti.
His wife of over40 years, Jan, worked with him for many years as a dental hygienist. They have two grown children and three grandchildren. Dr. Gates hobbies include bicycling, running, photography and reading.
When you walk through the doors of Boulder Restorative Dentistry, you will meet a team that is concerned about more than your smile. Our team members are competent, caring and patient focused. They know the area, and more importantly, they know our patients. They are here to put their years of experience to work for your smile. Call 303-494-7110 to plan your visit with our prosthodontists in Boulder, Colorado.
