Dr. Elise Ambrose believes that every individual should have the choice and be offered the same type of care, regardless of ethnicity, societal status, and income. Her goal is to provide great dental care to everyone and provide opportunities for those who may have been misrepresented in the past, and advocate for their dental care. Dr. Ambrose’s areas of expertise include esthetics and restorative care. She also has special interest in surgery and endodontics.
The dental field has been a passion for Dr. Ambrose since she experienced severe trauma to her mouth at the age of seven. She aspires to be just like the dentist that cared for her during that time. The excitement and joy that she sees from her patients when she can restore their smile or remove their pain is one of the most satisfying feelings in the world. The patients who are truly grateful and understand the hard work that goes into providing healthcare makes the dental field truly rewarding.
Dr. Ambrose is originally from rural Kingman, Arizona. She moved to Florida when she was 18 and spent an additional 7 years in the rural community before she moved to Denver in 2011. After living in rural communities in the past and doing many externships in Alamosa, she realized the community was so special and so appreciative of just the minor things that she was able to contribute to. This inspired her to come back and provide care to the patients of Valley-Wide alongside the already amazing established providers. She is currently involved with COMOM and CMDA Mission Trips as well as a 4 year volunteer at Denver Zoo. Outside of the clinic Dr. Ambrose enjoys spending time with her animals, video games in Nintendo and A.I, weightlifting, running, and drawing. She also enjoys traveling and volunteering at animal-related facilities.
Graduate Education:
University of Colorado School of Dental Medicine
Undergraduate Education:
Metropolitan State University of Colorado
Red Rocks Community College
Experience:
- 20+ years as a Dental Assistant
- Learning in rural environments
- Research experience – biology researcher and Dental Materials research
Special Achievements:
- 2024 Edge Scholarship Winner
- 2024 Excellence in Dental Materials Award
- 2023 AADCOR Travel Grant Recipient and Top Student Researchers Award
- 2023 Oral Health Foundation Student Scholarship Award
- Magna Cum Laude at Metropolitan State University