UNITED STATES SECURITIES AND EXCHANGE COMMISSION
                             Washington, D.C. 20549


                                    FORM 8-K

                                 CURRENT REPORT

                     Pursuant to Section 13 or 15(d) of the
                         Securities Exchange Act of 1934

                             Date of reported event:
                                  March 17, 2005



                     Birner Dental Management Services, Inc.

             (Exact name of registrant as specified in its charter)

                                    Colorado
       (State or other jurisdiction of incorporation or organization)

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

              3801 East Florida Avenue, Suite 508, Denver, CO 80210
               (Address of principal executive offices) (Zip code)

                                 (303) 691-0680
              (Registrant's telephone number, including area code)


              (Former name, former address and former fiscal year,
                         if changed since last report.)


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Item 8.01     Other Events

Declaration of Quarterly Dividend.

On March 17, 2005, Birner Dental Management Services, Inc. announced, in the
attached press release, the declaration of a quarterly dividend of $.20 per
common share, payable April 15, 2005 to shareholders of record March 31, 2005.
The press release is filed as Exhibit 99.9


(c)      Exhibits

Exhibit No.       Description

99.9     Announcement of a quarterly dividend payable April 15, 2005 to
         shareholders of record March 31, 2005.



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                                   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:  March 17, 2005            By: /s/ Dennis N. Genty
                                       -----------------------------------------
                                  Name: Dennis N. Genty
                                 Title: Chief Financial Officer, Secretary,
                                        Treasurer and Director (Principal
                                        Financial and Accounting Officer)
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UNITED STATES SECURITIES AND EXCHANGE COMMISSION
                             Washington, D.C. 20549

                                    FORM 8-K

                                 CURRENT REPORT

                     Pursuant to Section 13 or 15(d) of the
                         Securities Exchange Act of 1934

                             Date of reported event:
                                  March 17, 2005

                     Birner Dental Management Services, Inc.

             (Exact name of registrant as specified in its charter)

                                    Colorado
       (State or other jurisdiction of incorporation or organization)

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

              3801 East Florida Avenue, Suite 508, Denver, CO 80210
               (Address of principal executive offices) (Zip code)

                                 (303) 691-0680
              (Registrant's telephone number, including area code)

              (Former name, former address and former fiscal year,
                         if changed since last report.)
Item 8.01     Other Events

Declaration of Quarterly Dividend.

On March 17, 2005, Birner Dental Management Services, Inc. announced, in the
attached press release, the declaration of a quarterly dividend of $.20 per
common share, payable April 15, 2005 to shareholders of record March 31, 2005.
The press release is filed as Exhibit 99.9

(c)      Exhibits

Exhibit No.       Description

99.9     Announcement of a quarterly dividend payable April 15, 2005 to
         shareholders of record March 31, 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:  March 17, 2005            By: /s/ Dennis N. Genty
                                       -----------------------------------------
                                  Name: Dennis N. Genty
                                 Title: Chief Financial Officer, Secretary,
                                        Treasurer and Director (Principal
                                        Financial and Accounting Officer)