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<SEC-DOCUMENT>0001127602-10-009938.txt : 20100401
<SEC-HEADER>0001127602-10-009938.hdr.sgml : 20100401
<ACCEPTANCE-DATETIME>20100401150127
ACCESSION NUMBER:		0001127602-10-009938
CONFORMED SUBMISSION TYPE:	4
PUBLIC DOCUMENT COUNT:		1
CONFORMED PERIOD OF REPORT:	20100330
FILED AS OF DATE:		20100401
DATE AS OF CHANGE:		20100401

REPORTING-OWNER:	

	OWNER DATA:	
		COMPANY CONFORMED NAME:			VALUCK PAUL E
		CENTRAL INDEX KEY:			0001194061

	FILING VALUES:
		FORM TYPE:		4
		SEC ACT:		1934 Act
		SEC FILE NUMBER:	000-23367
		FILM NUMBER:		10723611

	MAIL ADDRESS:	
		STREET 1:		3801 E FLORIDA AVE SUITE 508
		CITY:			DENVER
		STATE:			CO
		ZIP:			80210

ISSUER:		

	COMPANY DATA:	
		COMPANY CONFORMED NAME:			BIRNER DENTAL MANAGEMENT SERVICES INC
		CENTRAL INDEX KEY:			0000948072
		STANDARD INDUSTRIAL CLASSIFICATION:	SERVICES-HEALTH SERVICES [8000]
		IRS NUMBER:				841307044
		STATE OF INCORPORATION:			CO
		FISCAL YEAR END:			1231

	BUSINESS ADDRESS:	
		STREET 1:		3801 E FLORIDA AVE STE 208
		CITY:			DENVER
		STATE:			CO
		ZIP:			80218
		BUSINESS PHONE:		3036910680

	MAIL ADDRESS:	
		STREET 1:		3801 EAST FLORIDA AVENUE
		STREET 2:		SUITE 208
		CITY:			DENVER
		STATE:			CO
		ZIP:			80210
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<SEQUENCE>1
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<ownershipDocument>

    <schemaVersion>X0303</schemaVersion>

    <documentType>4</documentType>

    <periodOfReport>2010-03-30</periodOfReport>

    <issuer>
        <issuerCik>0000948072</issuerCik>
        <issuerName>BIRNER DENTAL MANAGEMENT SERVICES INC</issuerName>
        <issuerTradingSymbol>BDMS</issuerTradingSymbol>
    </issuer>

    <reportingOwner>
        <reportingOwnerId>
            <rptOwnerCik>0001194061</rptOwnerCik>
            <rptOwnerName>VALUCK PAUL E</rptOwnerName>
        </reportingOwnerId>
        <reportingOwnerAddress>
            <rptOwnerStreet1>3801 E FLORIDA AVE SUITE 508</rptOwnerStreet1>
            <rptOwnerStreet2></rptOwnerStreet2>
            <rptOwnerCity>DENVER</rptOwnerCity>
            <rptOwnerState>CO</rptOwnerState>
            <rptOwnerZipCode>80210</rptOwnerZipCode>
            <rptOwnerStateDescription></rptOwnerStateDescription>
        </reportingOwnerAddress>
        <reportingOwnerRelationship>
            <isDirector>1</isDirector>
        </reportingOwnerRelationship>
    </reportingOwner>

    <derivativeTable>
        <derivativeTransaction>
            <securityTitle>
                <value>Stock Options (Right to Buy)</value>
            </securityTitle>
            <conversionOrExercisePrice>
                <value>17.13</value>
            </conversionOrExercisePrice>
            <transactionDate>
                <value>2010-03-30</value>
            </transactionDate>
            <transactionCoding>
                <transactionFormType>4</transactionFormType>
                <transactionCode>A</transactionCode>
                <equitySwapInvolved>0</equitySwapInvolved>
            </transactionCoding>
            <transactionTimeliness></transactionTimeliness>
            <transactionAmounts>
                <transactionShares>
                    <value>4000</value>
                </transactionShares>
                <transactionPricePerShare>
                    <value>17.13</value>
                </transactionPricePerShare>
                <transactionAcquiredDisposedCode>
                    <value>A</value>
                </transactionAcquiredDisposedCode>
            </transactionAmounts>
            <exerciseDate>
                <footnoteId id="F1"/>
            </exerciseDate>
            <expirationDate>
                <value>2017-03-30</value>
            </expirationDate>
            <underlyingSecurity>
                <underlyingSecurityTitle>
                    <value>Common Stock</value>
                </underlyingSecurityTitle>
                <underlyingSecurityShares>
                    <value>4000</value>
                </underlyingSecurityShares>
            </underlyingSecurity>
            <postTransactionAmounts>
                <sharesOwnedFollowingTransaction>
                    <value>4000</value>
                </sharesOwnedFollowingTransaction>
            </postTransactionAmounts>
            <ownershipNature>
                <directOrIndirectOwnership>
                    <value>D</value>
                </directOrIndirectOwnership>
            </ownershipNature>
        </derivativeTransaction>
    </derivativeTable>

    <footnotes>
        <footnote id="F1">The option vests in 3 equal installments on 3/30/2011, 3/30/2012 and 3/30/2013, respectively.</footnote>
    </footnotes>

    <ownerSignature>
        <signatureName>/s/ Paul E. Valuck</signatureName>
        <signatureDate>2010-04-01</signatureDate>
    </ownerSignature>
</ownershipDocument>
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