Birner Dental Mgmt Services : BDMS 2016 3rd Quarter Earnings Release

1777 S. Harrison Street, Suite 1400

Denver, CO 80210

303-691-0680

FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE

November 14, 2016

DENVER, COLORADO, November 14, 2016. Birner Dental Management Services, Inc. (OTCQX: BDMS), business services provider of PERFECT TEETH dental practices, announced results for the quarter and nine months ended September 30, 2016. For the quarter ended September 30, 2016, revenue decreased $698,000, or 4.4%, to $15.2 million. The Company's earnings before interest, taxes, depreciation, amortization, and stock- based compensation expense ("Adjusted EBITDA") decreased $483,000, or 59.0%, to $335,000 for the quarter ended September 30, 2016. Net loss for the quarter ended September 30, 2016 increased $290,000 to $(517,000) compared to $(227,000) for the quarter ended September 30, 2015. Net loss per share increased to $(0.28) for the quarter ended September 30, 2016 compared to $(0.12) for the quarter ended September 30, 2015.

For the nine months ended September 30, 2016, revenue decreased $1.3 million, or 2.7%, to $47.5 million. The Company's Adjusted EBITDA decreased $978,000, or 31.2%, to $2.2 million for the nine months ended September 30, 2016. Net loss for the nine months ended September 30, 2016 increased $517,000 to $(847,000) compared to $(330,000) for the nine months ended September 30, 2015. Net loss per share increased to $(0.46) for the nine months ended September 30, 2016 compared to $(0.18) for the nine months ended September 30, 2015.

A substantial portion of the decline in revenue for the quarter and nine months ended September 30, 2016, was concentrated in one region within the Company. The Company believes it is taking the necessary actions to correct the decline in revenue with new management for this region. Additionally, the Company believes that dentist transition partially contributed to the decrease in revenue. The number of dentists affiliated with the Company has declined from 110 at September 30, 2015 to 98 at September 30, 2016. The Company replaced its dentist recruiter in September 2016 in an effort to reverse the decline in the number of its affiliated dentists.

The Company also believes that revenue in the second and third quarters of 2016 has been adversely affected by employee distractions caused by matters related to an activist shareholder group that began making a series of public disclosures critical of the Company, its board and management in May 2016. Additionally, the Company incurred additional expenses during the third quarter in connection with matters related to the activist shareholder group as well as its board of directors' ongoing evaluation of the Company's strategic options.

Significantly contributing to the decrease in Adjusted EBITDA during the quarter and nine months ended September 30, 2016 was negative Adjusted EBITDA from the Company's two most recently opened de novo offices. The Company's de novo offices typically take a period of time after opening before they generate positive Adjusted EBITDA. The two de novo offices had negative Adjusted EBITDA of $114,000 for the quarter ended September 30, 2016 and $435,000 for the nine months ended September 30, 2016. As previously announced, the Company does not intend to open any additional de novo offices for the balance of the year.

During the nine months ended September 30, 2016, the Company paid approximately $409,000 in dividends to its shareholders, had capital expenditures of $685,000 and decreased total bank debt outstanding by approximately

$269,000.

Birner Dental Management Services, Inc. acquires, develops, and manages geographically dense dental practice networks in select markets in Colorado, New Mexico, and Arizona. The Company currently manages 69 dental offices, of which 36 were acquired and 33 were de novo developments. As of September 30, 2016, the Company had 98 dentists. The Company operates its dental offices under the PERFECT TEETH® name.

The Company previously announced it would conduct a conference call to review results for the quarter ended September 30, 2016 on Monday, November 14, 2016 at 9:00 a.m. MT. In addition to current operating results, the teleconference may include discussion of management's expectations of future financial and operating results. To participate in this conference call, dial in to 1-800-768-6544 and refer to Confirmation Code 5753356 approximately five minutes prior to the scheduled time. If you are unable to join the conference call on November 14, 2016, the rebroadcast number is 1-888-203-1112 with the pass code of 5753356. This rebroadcast will be available through November 28, 2016.

This press release includes a non-GAAP financial measure with respect to Adjusted EBITDA. Please see below for more information regarding Adjusted EBITDA and a reconciliation of Adjusted EBITDA to net loss.

Certain of the matters discussed herein may contain forward-looking statements that are subject to certain risks and uncertainties that could cause actual results to differ materially from expectations. These include statements regarding the Company's prospects and performance in future periods, including the amount of bank debt, performance of de novo offices, the payment or nonpayment of dividends and dentist turnover. These statements involve known and unknown risks, uncertainties and other factors which may cause the Company's actual results, performance or achievements to be materially different from any future results, performance or achievements expressed or implied by the forward-looking statements. These and other risks and uncertainties are set forth in the reports filed by the Company with the Securities and Exchange Commission, including the Company's Form 10-K for the year ended December 31, 2015. The Company disclaims any obligation to update these forward- looking statements.

For Further Information Contact:

Birner Dental Management Services, Inc. Dennis Genty

Chief Financial Officer

Quarters Ended Nine Months Ended

September 30,

September 30,

REVENUE:

2015 2016 2015 2016

Dental practice revenue

$ 14,681,849

$ 13,988,133

$ 45,241,736

$ 44,009,444

Capitation revenue 1,170,907 1,166,155 3,553,173 3,461,218 15,852,756 15,154,288 48,794,909 47,470,662

DIRECT EXPENSES:

Clinical salaries and benefits 9,491,411 9,242,477 29,155,036 28,564,107

Dental supplies 762,736 729,299 2,261,936 2,187,229

Laboratory fees 851,678 869,014 2,516,851 2,648,658

Occupancy 1,514,141 1,591,841 4,426,666 4,712,445

Advertising and marketing 326,756 176,150 707,661 490,227

Depreciation and amortization 1,061,157 988,031 3,255,507 3,026,164 General and administrative 1,350,066 1,394,284 3,926,094 4,139,482

15,357,945 14,991,096 46,249,751 45,768,312

Contribution from dental offices 494,811 163,192 2,545,158 1,702,350

CORPORATE EXPENSES:

General and administrative 779,585 (1) 848,358 (1) 2,836,925 (2) 2,696,123 (2)

Depreciation and amortization 62,616 47,114 174,524 165,994

OPERATING LOSS

(347,390) (732,280) (466,291) (1,159,767)

Interest expense, net 24,143 70,367 74,700 185,240

LOSS BEFORE INCOME TAXES

(371,533) (802,647) (540,991) (1,345,007)

Income tax benefit (144,897) (286,131) (210,986) (497,653)

NET LOSS

$ (226,636)

$ (516,516)

$ (330,005)

$ (847,354)

Net loss per share of Common Stock - Basic

$ (0.12) $

(0.28) $

(0.18) $

(0.46)

Net loss per share of Common Stock - Diluted

$ (0.12) $

(0.28) $

(0.18) $

(0.46)

Cash dividends per share of Common Stock

$ 0.22 $

- $ 0.66 $ -

Weighted average number of shares of Common Stock and dilutive securities:

Basic 1,860,482 1,860,261 1,859,956 1,860,334

Diluted 1,860,482 1,860,261 1,859,956 1,860,334

(1) Corporate expense - general and administrative includes $42,075 and $32,309 of stock-based compensation expense pursuant to ASC Topic 718 for the quarters ended September 30, 2015 and 2016, respectively.

(2) Corporate expense - general and administrative includes $169,338 and $123,118 of stock-based compensation expense pursuant to ASC Topic 718 for the nine months ended September 30, 2015 and 2016, respectively.

BIRNER DENTAL MANAGEMENT SERVICES, INC. AND SUBSIDIARIES CONDENSED CONSOLIDATED BALANCE SHEETS

(UNAUDITED)

CURRENT ASSETS:

ASSETS

December 31, September 30,

2015 2016

LIABILITIES AND SHAREHOLDERS' EQUITY CURRENT LIABILITIES:

Preferred Stock, no par value, 10,000,000 shares

authorized; none outstanding - -

Common Stock, no par value, 20,000,000 shares