Dr Johnson

Dr. Johnson lived in eight states before the age of eight, but when his family settled in Arvada at age ten, he knew Colorado was where he wanted to stay. He loves being close to the mountains and enjoys an active lifestyle out in the natural beauty of Northern Colorado. He attended Arvada West High School during the era of big hair bands (or as his son says, in the 1900s). He earned a bachelor’s degree in Zoology with an emphasis in human biology from Brigham Young University in 1996. He completed his dental training at the University of Colorado School of Dental Medicine in 2001 and later a residency at Virginia Commonwealth University in Richmond, Virginia where he received a Master’s degree in Periodontics in 2004. Dr. Johnson met his wife, Valerie, on a blind date and they have been married since 1995. They have enjoyed raising their three daughters and one son in Fort Collins. They all love traveling, having adventures, and making memories as a family. One of their most fond memories is the 3 weeks they spent in Apia, Samoa on a dental mission with their kids as well as their work family. Fluent in Spanish after serving a two-year mission in northern Chile, Dr. Johnson gets to surprise patients by speaking with them in their native language. He also uses it while serving in the Spanish congregation of his church. A sports enthusiast and lifelong learner, Dr. Johnson can often be found reading, exploring new interests, or simply enjoying time with others. His favorite part of being a periodontist is getting to know his patients, their stories, their goals, and learning how he can help them achieve optimal periodontal health.