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<SEC-DOCUMENT>0001127602-10-001446.txt : 20100112
<SEC-HEADER>0001127602-10-001446.hdr.sgml : 20100112
<ACCEPTANCE-DATETIME>20100112170942
ACCESSION NUMBER:		0001127602-10-001446
CONFORMED SUBMISSION TYPE:	4
PUBLIC DOCUMENT COUNT:		1
CONFORMED PERIOD OF REPORT:	20100108
FILED AS OF DATE:		20100112
DATE AS OF CHANGE:		20100112

REPORTING-OWNER:	

	OWNER DATA:	
		COMPANY CONFORMED NAME:			BIRNER FREDERIC W J
		CENTRAL INDEX KEY:			0001056537

	FILING VALUES:
		FORM TYPE:		4
		SEC ACT:		1934 Act
		SEC FILE NUMBER:	000-23367
		FILM NUMBER:		10523265

	MAIL ADDRESS:	
		STREET 1:		BIRNER DENTAL MANGEMENT SERVICES INC
		STREET 2:		3801 EAST 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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<ownershipDocument>

    <schemaVersion>X0303</schemaVersion>

    <documentType>4</documentType>

    <periodOfReport>2010-01-08</periodOfReport>

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

    <reportingOwner>
        <reportingOwnerId>
            <rptOwnerCik>0001056537</rptOwnerCik>
            <rptOwnerName>BIRNER FREDERIC W J</rptOwnerName>
        </reportingOwnerId>
        <reportingOwnerAddress>
            <rptOwnerStreet1>3801 EAST FLORIDA AVENUE, SUITE 508</rptOwnerStreet1>
            <rptOwnerStreet2></rptOwnerStreet2>
            <rptOwnerCity>DENVER</rptOwnerCity>
            <rptOwnerState>CO</rptOwnerState>
            <rptOwnerZipCode>80210</rptOwnerZipCode>
            <rptOwnerStateDescription></rptOwnerStateDescription>
        </reportingOwnerAddress>
        <reportingOwnerRelationship>
            <isDirector>1</isDirector>
            <isOfficer>1</isOfficer>
            <isTenPercentOwner>1</isTenPercentOwner>
            <officerTitle>Chairman of the Board - CEO</officerTitle>
        </reportingOwnerRelationship>
    </reportingOwner>

    <nonDerivativeTable>
        <nonDerivativeTransaction>
            <securityTitle>
                <value>Common Stock</value>
            </securityTitle>
            <transactionDate>
                <value>2010-01-08</value>
            </transactionDate>
            <transactionCoding>
                <transactionFormType>4</transactionFormType>
                <transactionCode>S</transactionCode>
                <equitySwapInvolved>0</equitySwapInvolved>
            </transactionCoding>
            <transactionTimeliness></transactionTimeliness>
            <transactionAmounts>
                <transactionShares>
                    <value>7800</value>
                </transactionShares>
                <transactionPricePerShare>
                    <value>15.5063</value>
                </transactionPricePerShare>
                <transactionAcquiredDisposedCode>
                    <value>D</value>
                </transactionAcquiredDisposedCode>
            </transactionAmounts>
            <postTransactionAmounts>
                <sharesOwnedFollowingTransaction>
                    <value>244510</value>
                </sharesOwnedFollowingTransaction>
            </postTransactionAmounts>
            <ownershipNature>
                <directOrIndirectOwnership>
                    <value>D</value>
                </directOrIndirectOwnership>
            </ownershipNature>
        </nonDerivativeTransaction>
    </nonDerivativeTable>

    <footnotes></footnotes>

    <ownerSignature>
        <signatureName>/s/ Frederic W.J. Birner</signatureName>
        <signatureDate>2010-01-11</signatureDate>
    </ownerSignature>
</ownershipDocument>
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