Daniel Escalante, DMD

About Dr. Escalante

Dr. Daniel Escalante is a Board-Certified Oral and Maxillofacial Surgeon with extensive expertise in facial trauma, dental implants, corrective jaw surgery, wisdom tooth removal, advanced bone grafting, and facial cosmetics. He is known for his commitment to patient safety, cutting-edge surgical techniques and use of technology, and his passion for teaching the next generation of dental professionals.

Education and Military Service

• Bachelor of Science in Microbiology – University of Arizona (Regent’s Scholarship recipient)
• Doctor of Dental Medicine – Boston University School of Dental Medicine (Army Health Professional Scholarship, 2005 graduate)
• Advanced Education in General Dentistry Residency – Joint Base Lewis-McChord
• Oral and Maxillofacial Surgery Residency – Madigan Army Medical Center, completed
  2012

Dr. Escalante proudly served in the U.S. Army, including one year in Korea, and later as staff surgeon at Martin Army Community Hospital, Fort Benning. His military background provided him with extensive experience managing complex facial injuries and surgical reconstructions.
He is still an actively serving Colonel.

Professional Accomplishments and Teaching

• Incoming President of the Colorado Society of Oral & Maxillofacial Surgeons
• Board Certified by the American Board of Oral and Maxillofacial Surgery
• Member of the American Association of Oral and Maxillofacial Surgeons (AAOMS),
• American Dental Society of Anesthesiology (ADSA), and the American Dental
  Association (ADA)
• Served as primary mentor for 4 years in the Fort Benning Advanced General Dentistry
  Residency Program
• Current Instructor of the Dental Anesthesia Assistant National Certification Exam
  (DAANCE) program, with a focus on anesthesia safety and emergency preparedness.

Clinical Expertise

Dr. Escalante provides comprehensive oral and maxillofacial surgical care, including:

• Wisdom tooth extraction and complex tooth removal
• Dental implants and full mouth reconstruction
• Bone grafting and ridge augmentation
• Corrective jaw surgery (orthognathic surgery) and TMJ surgery
• Facial trauma care including fractures, gunshot wounds, automobile accidents, sports injuries, and animal bites
• Facial cosmetic surgery and scar revision
• Infection management and reconstructive procedures

As part of the facial trauma team at Littleton Adventist Hospital, he treats patients with a wide range of emergency injuries and surgical needs. He also has been a strong advocate for allergy awareness in the medical community. He is a firm believer in treating all his patients with the utmost care, dignity, and respect.

Personal Life

Dr. Escalante has been married for 22 years and is the proud father of three children. Outside of surgery, he enjoys skiing, hiking, and camping in the mountains of Colorado. He is also a musician who plays drums and guitar, with a passion for music production and audio engineering