UNITED STATES
                       SECURITIES AND EXCHANGE COMMISSION
                              WASHINGTON, DC 20549

                                    FORM 8-K

                             CURRENT REPORT PURSUANT
                          TO SECTION 13 OR 15(D) OF THE
                         SECURITIES EXCHANGE ACT OF 1934


   Date of report (Date of earliest event reported)           July 13, 2005
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                     Birner Dental Management Services, Inc.
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             (Exact Name of Registrant as Specified in Its Charter)

                                    Colorado
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                 (State or Other Jurisdiction of Incorporation)

             0-23367                                84-1307044
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    (Commission File Number)               (IRS Employer Identification No.)

              3801 East Florida Avenue, Suite 508, Denver, CO 80210
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           (Address of Principal Executive Offices)         (Zip Code)

                                 (303) 691-0680
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              (Registrant's Telephone Number, Including Area Code)



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         (Former Name or Former Address, if Changed Since Last Report.)

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Item 8.01.        Other Events.

On July 13, 2005, Birner Dental Management Services, Inc. issued the attached
press release announcing a 2-for-1 stock split of its common stock to be
distributed on August 8, 2005 to shareholders of record at the close of business
on August 1, 2005. The press release is filed as Exhibit 99.10.

(c)      Exhibits

Exhibit No.       Description                               
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99.10             Announcement of 2-for-1 stock split dated July 13, 2005.







                                   SIGNATURES

Pursuant to the requirements of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934, the
Registrant has duly caused this report to be signed on its behalf by the
undersigned, thereunto duly authorized.




                                    BIRNER DENTAL MANAGEMENT SERVICES, INC.
                                    a Colorado corporation


Date:  July 13, 2005                By:     /s/ Dennis N. Genty           
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                                    Name:   Dennis N. Genty
                                    Title:  Chief Financial Officer