Cottonwood Dental Group

About the Practice

Our commitment to service. Dr. James DeLapp and Dr. Candace DeLapp both believe strongly in offering superior patient care. Our entire dental staff strives not only to deliver great dental care, but also to separate ourselves from other dental delivery systems by the excellent service we provide to our patients. We can only give "Ritz Carlton" service if we are committed to the concept of treating each patient in as complete and customized a manner as possible.

When you receive treatment from Dr. James DeLapp or Dr. Candace DeLapp, you will be treated by a superior dentist. Englewood, Denver, and Centennial patients can choose from a range of services to receive and are consistently impressed with the excellent care our practice provides. Whether you are seeking to reduce treatment time or alleviate dental anxiety, Cottonwood Dental Group can assess and properly treat your dental needs.

Practice Dentists

Dr. James DeLapp II

An experienced and highly regarded dentist with a particular interest in aesthetic dentistry, Dr. James DeLapp has been practicing in his home community of Centennial, Colorado, for more that 23 years. Upon completing his bachelor's and master's degrees in biological science at the University of Northern Colorado, Dr. DeLapp spent four years as a forensic scientist in the northern Colorado area. Following this, he went on to earn his Doctorate in Dental Surgery (D.D.S.) from the University of Colorado School of Dentistry and is currently a part-time Instructor at the University in fixed prosthodontics (crowns and veneers).

Dr. DeLapp's teaching experience has revolved around general dentistry, anesthesiology and sedation, medical emergencies, and photography.

Dr. DeLapp enjoys giving back to the community as a volunteer in both dentistry and in areas outside of dentistry. His volunteer hours number in the hundreds per year. His interests and hobbies are varied and emphasize athletics. In 1995 he earned a master's degree in exercise science from the University of Colorado, Colorado Springs. His research and studies were conducted at the Olympic Training Center and the International Center for Aquatic Research (ICAR). His studies were primarily concerned with the physiology and biomechanics of world-class swimmers. His part-time hobbies focus on swimming, primarily as a coach, official, and researcher.
Dr. DeLapp is married and practices dentistry with his wife, Candace. Their daughter, Sarah, attends Colorado State University in Fort Collins, where she is majoring in biology and is a scholarship swimmer for the Rams.

Dr. H. Candace DeLapp

Dr. Candace DeLapp is also a well-respected and experienced practitioner with a special interest in cosmetic dentistry. She has been practicing in her home community of Centennial for 12 years. Dr. DeLapp began her dental career in a most unusual fashion. After high school Candace did not have the opportunity to attend college and started working at the University of Colorado Heath Science Center as a clerk-typist. Nineteen years, much work, and several promotions later, she was an Administrative Officer in the Department of Neurology and was in charge of grants and budgets. She was one of several investigators in the study entitled "Long-Term Results Following Prednisone and Thymectomy in Myasthenia Gravis," which was published in the journal Neurology. Her other publications involving neurology practice patterns also appeared in Neurology. Going to school at night and on weekends, Dr. DeLapp undertook a pre-dental curriculum and is one of the few to be admitted to a professional school without an undergraduate degree. While in school she was President of her class for four years and participated in many committees at the University.

Dr. Candace DeLapp also enjoys giving back to the community as a volunteer. In addition to her volunteer work at the dental school, Dr. DeLapp is a Nationally Certified Official for USA Swimming. She also spends hundreds of volunteer hours helping our community through various charitable organizations. Her other outside interests include fly-fishing, gardening, and collecting antiques. The DeLapps' daughter, Sarah, is a biology major at Colorado State University in Fort Collins, where she has been rewarded a scholarship for her contributions to the university swim team.

Procedures, Services, and Technologies

• Cosmetic Dentistry
• Crowns
• Dental Implants
• Dentures
• Endodontics
• Oral Sedation
• Periodontics
• Teeth Whitening
• Veneers

Organizations

Dr. James DeLapp II

Dr. DeLapp has many professional and personal achievements to his credit. Dr. DeLapp has served as President of the University of Colorado Dental School Alumni Association and President of the Colorado Dental Society of Anesthesiology, has served on the Board of Kids in Need of Dentistry (K.I.N.D.), and was recognized as their Distinguished Volunteer in 1999. In addition, he maintains membership in the American Dental Association, Colorado Dental Association, and Metropolitan Denver Dental Society, as well as the American Academy of Cosmetic Dentistry. As an advocate for continuing education, he attends many dental courses, including the nationally recognized Las Vegas Institute.

Dr. H. Candace DeLapp

After dental school, Dr. DeLapp was elected President of the University of Colorado Dental School Alumni Association. She has been named to the Deans Advisory Council at the School of Dentistry, is on the Board of Trustees for the Dental School, and has established several dental study clubs in the metro area. Dr. DeLapp is currently a Clinical Instructor at the University of Colorado School of Dentistry. Currently, she is teaching Operative Dentistry I and II and Removable Prosthetics at the School of Dentistry on a part-time basis. This is the course where dental students learn how to drill and fill teeth; dentists call this "restoring teeth."

Dr. DeLapp maintains membership in the American Dental Association, Colorado Dental Association, Metropolitan Denver Dental Society, and the American Academy of Cosmetic Dentistry. As an advocate for continuing education, she attends many dental continuing education courses, including those at the nationally recognized Las Vegas Institute.