UNITED STATES SECURITIES AND EXCHANGE COMMISSION Washington, D.C. 20549 FORM 8-K CURRENT REPORT Pursuant to Section 13 or 15(d) of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934 Date of reported event: March 17, 2005 Birner Dental Management Services, Inc. (Exact name of registrant as specified in its charter) Colorado (State or other jurisdiction of incorporation or organization) 0-23367 84-1307044 (Commission File Number) (IRS Employer Identification No.) 3801 East Florida Avenue, Suite 508, Denver, CO 80210 (Address of principal executive offices) (Zip code) (303) 691-0680 (Registrant's telephone number, including area code) (Former name, former address and former fiscal year, if changed since last report.) Item 8.01 Other Events Declaration of Quarterly Dividend. On March 17, 2005, Birner Dental Management Services, Inc. announced, in the attached press release, the declaration of a quarterly dividend of $.20 per common share, payable April 15, 2005 to shareholders of record March 31, 2005. The press release is filed as Exhibit 99.9 (c) Exhibits Exhibit No. Description 99.9 Announcement of a quarterly dividend payable April 15, 2005 to shareholders of record March 31, 2005. SIGNATURES Pursuant to the requirements of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934, the Registrant has duly caused this report to be signed on its behalf by the undersigned, thereunto duly authorized. BIRNER DENTAL MANAGEMENT SERVICES, INC. a Colorado corporation Date: March 17, 2005 By: /s/ Dennis N. Genty ----------------------------------------- Name: Dennis N. Genty Title: Chief Financial Officer, Secretary, Treasurer and Director (Principal Financial and Accounting Officer)