When you first walk through our doors, youll notice how warm and welcoming our dental office feels. Thats because were a family-owned dental office who sets out to make everyone feel at home. Drs. James Maurer and Dan Maurer are a father-son dentist duo who are on a mission to provide high-quality dentistry to families in Longmont. With decades of experience under their belts and a true passion for what they do, we know that youll feel comfortable and at-ease when you visit our humble dental office!
We want you to know that your familys health and safety is at the very top of our priority list. Not only do we continue to thoroughly follow all of our regular sanitary protocols, but weve also implemented dozens of additional safety measures in response to the COVID-19 pandemic. We continue to monitor the situation closely and abide by all recommendations from WHO, OSHA, and the CDC. If you have any questions or concerns, dont hesitate to call our dental office.
Dr. Dan was born and raised right here in the Longmont community, and after watching his father Dr. James Maurer improve smiles for many years, he decided to follow in his footsteps. Today, helping neighbors stay healthy and pain-free so that they can continue to enjoy all of the fine things in life is a true passion for him! He also loves catching up with patients over time and hearing all about the amazing things theyre doing these relationships simply cant be beat. If youre interested in learning more about him, just keep reading below.
As already stated, Dr. Dan was lucky enough to watch his father serve this amazing community for several years, which gave him plenty of valuable insight into the world of dentistry. In particular, he always looked forward to watching Dr. Maurer do lab work when he was a young boy. When Dr. Dan was midway through his undergraduate degree at Trinity, he directly shadowed both his father and Dr. Terry Hoerner, and that time gave him the final push he needed to pursue this career for himself. Several years later, he stills feels entirely confident that it was the right decision! As a true people person, his love of this work grows more every day.
Dr. Dan achieved his dental doctorate at the University of Colorado School of Dental Medicine. During that time, he interned at several public health clinics around Colorado, including the Salud Health Clinics in Commerce City and here in Longmont. Following graduation, he has attended various conferences and pursued continuing education whenever possible, including advanced courses from the Engel Institute and the Dental Practice Masters Online School.
Dr. Dan married his best friend Tanna in 2018. They recently welcomed their first child, Tinley Jo Maurer, on September 11th, 2020 and also have two young dogs that keep them busy named Kona (a Boxer) and Lilo (a French Bulldog). As a Colorado native, he spends plenty of free time outdoors, playing golf at several of the Longmont golf courses and learning to snowboard at Eldora. He also enjoys fly fishing and hiking around Rocky Mountain National Park, as well as playing basketball at the Longmont Rec Center. He and his wife really enjoy watching sports at the Pumphouse Brewery, going to plays at Jesters Diner Theatre, and playing in the Wibby Brewery Corn Hole League. They recently joined the Quarters Skee Ball League too! Supporting local businesses is an important priority for Dr. Dan, and he cant wait to get back to doing more of it when the pandemic is over.
Dr. James Maurer, grew up in Wisconsin, and he completed is undergraduate studies there at the University of Wisconsin in Milwaukee. He was a member of his undergraduate universitys ski club, and he spent breaks in Winter Park, CO. Thats where he fell in love with Colorado and decided he wanted to live here someday. After earning his doctor of dental surgery from the University of Minnesota, Dr. Maurer relocated to Longmont, CO where he opened his dental office. Hes been an active member of the Longmont community ever since.
A proud member of several honor societies and professional organizations, Dr. Maurer is even prouder of the level of care he offers our patients. He believes in treating every patient like a member of his own family, and follows the rule of thumb that he only provides care to patients that he would offer his best friend or children.
Outside the dental office, Dr. Maurer is happily married to Katie, and the two are proud parents to Lisa and Daniel. They enjoy spending time together and travelling as a family, and Jim and Katie like to travel and play golf with their friends. Dr. Maurer also coached youth soccer and has served on the council at his church and on the school board. Additionally, Dr. Maurer dedicates his time and dental skill to those in need as part of the Longmont Sunshine Club and Colorados Donated Dental Services.
