Community Dentistry and Population Health Faculty
Annetty Soto DMD, FAGSD, FACD
Associate Professor (C/T)
Director, Seniors and Special Care Program
- Community Dentistry and Population Health
Dr. Soto is an associate professor (C/T) at the University of Colorado Anschutz School of Dental Medicine specializing in geriatric and special care dentistry. Her work focuses on improving oral health for older adults and individuals with cognitive and developmental disabilities through patient-centered care, education and innovative approaches, including immersive simulation.
Areas of Expertise
- Geriatric dentistry and oral health care for older adults
- Special care dentistry for medically complex and vulnerable populations
- Clinical program development and operations in academic dental settings
- Digital dentistry and technology-enhanced clinical workflows
- Interprofessional and community-based clinical care models
Academic Interests:
- Competency-based dental education and assessment
- Integration of immersive technologies (VR, simulation, digital platforms) in dental education
- Clinical education for aging, institutionalized, and special needs populations
- Faculty development and calibration in clinical teaching
- Data-driven outcomes for educational quality improvement and federally funded initiatives
Education, Licensure & Certifications
- Doctor of Dental Medicine (DMD) - Universidad Autónoma de Santo Domingo
- Certificate in Prosthodontics and Restorative Dentistry - Universidad del Salvador (USAL)
- Fellowship in Geriatric Dentistry - Boston University Medical Center
- Fellowship in Special Care Dentistry - University of Washington
Licensure & Certifications
- Colorado Dental License
- Colorado Minimal Sedation Credential
Awards
- Past Holder Castella Distinguished Professorship in Geriodontology (2022–2025)
- Inducted as a Fellow of the American Society For Geriatric Dentistry (FAGSD) (2023)
- Inducted as a Fellow of the American College of Dentists (FACD) (2022)
- Sustained Exemplary Teaching Award, UF College of Dentistry (2020–2021)
- Excellence in Teaching Award, UF College of Dentistry (2018–2019)
- ADEA Postdoctoral Poster Award – First Place (2015)
- American Geriatrics Society Presidential Poster Award (2014)
Affiliations
- American College of Dentists (ACD)
- American Dental Association (ADA)
- American Dental Education Association (ADEA)
- Special Care Dentistry Association (SCDA)