A kids' dentist parents can relax about
Gentle checkups, honest options and a team that explains every step. For kids from the first tooth to 18 in Fort Collins, with you in the room the whole time.
- New families welcome, ages 0 to 18
- Most PPO plans, Health First Colorado and CHP+
- Saturday mornings twice a month
Our care library
Everything a growing smile needs, explained in plain words with prices you can see before you book.
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First visits
A short, happy hello by the first birthday, or any age if it's your child's first time at a dentist.
From the first tooth
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Cleanings and checkups
A six-month visit with a gentle clean, a careful look and coaching your child can actually use.
Every 6 months
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Sealants and fluoride
Two quick, no-needle ways to help protect teeth: fluoride varnish and sealants on the back teeth.
Ages 1 to 18
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Cavity care
Clear options for a cavity, from watching a small spot to fillings and crowns, with prices before we start.
Baby and adult teeth
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Sedation for kids
Most kids never need more than a calm room and a patient team. When they do, we explain every option and step.
Only when needed
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Special needs dentistry
Longer visits, quiet times, visual schedules and a plan made with you, for kids who need dental care done differently.
Into early adulthood
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A first visit, start to finish
No mystery and no rush. Here is what a real first visit plan looks like for a two-year-old, and what you take home after.
Parents stay close
For little ones, the exam happens knee-to-knee: your child lies back across your lap and ours. You can see every tooth we count.
First visit plan, age 2
Sample
For a family new to Kite Hill
- Time:
- about 25 minutes
- Parent:
- in the room
- X-rays:
- none needed
- Hello in the play cornerMeet the dentist before the chair
- Knee-to-knee examCount teeth, check gums and bite
- Fluoride varnishPainted on in seconds, if you choose
- Brushing coaching for youHow to brush a wiggly toddler
- Next visit bookedSix months out, a morning time
A plan you can read
You leave with a short written summary: what we saw, what to try at home, and any costs ahead. In plain words, on paper or by text.
Care that grows with your child
Pick an age to see what we focus on.
Ages 0 to 3
The first tooth to the first full smile
- First visit by the first birthday
- Lap exams, with you holding your child
- Brushing coaching for parents
- Bottles, sippy cups and teething
Ages 3 to 6
The big chair, one small step at a time
- Tell-show-do for every tool
- Fluoride and first sealants
- Thumb and pacifier habits
- Kindergarten dental forms done same day
Ages 6 to 12
Loose teeth, new molars, busy calendars
- Sealants on six- and twelve-year molars
- Bite checks as adult teeth arrive
- Sports mouthguards
- After-school and Saturday times
Ages 13 to 18
More say, same gentle care
- Private time with the dentist if they want it
- Wisdom teeth checks and referrals
- Cleaning around braces
- Help moving to an adult dentist at 18
Join the Kite Hill families
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Kids from the first tooth to 18
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Parents welcome in every room
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Saturday checkups twice a month
Our daughter had a bad visit somewhere else and screamed in the parking lot. They let her just sit in the chair and leave the first time. The second visit she let them clean her teeth.
The planning call asked things no office has ever asked. They dimmed the lights, used his headphones and had the visual schedule ready. First cleaning in two years with no meltdown.
Reviews are from parents and never name or show a child.
Kids who need things done differently
Big fears, sensory differences, medical needs or a lot of treatment at a young age. We plan the visit with you first, and we only talk about sedation when it truly helps your child.
Our four promises
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Parents stay in the room
Every room, every visit, if you want to. You see what we see and hear what we say.
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Tell, show, then do
We name each tool, let your child touch it, then use it. No surprises, no scolding.
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Options and prices in writing
If your child needs treatment, you get the choices and the costs on paper before anything starts.
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Short, kind, on time
Little ones get short visits early in the day. We run on time so school pickup still works.
Insurance, in plain words
We check your child's benefits before every visit and call you if anything will cost more than you expect.
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PPO dental plans
We're in network with most PPO dental plans from employers and the marketplace. Checkups and cleanings are often covered in full.
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Health First Colorado and CHP+
We welcome kids covered by Colorado's Medicaid dental plan and CHP+. Same team, same times, same care.
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No insurance
Join Kite Club for a flat monthly fee, or pay our published self-pay prices. You always see the cost first.
No insurance? Kite Club is $32 a month per child and covers both checkups.
What parents ask first
When should my child first see a dentist?
Pediatric dental guidelines say by the first birthday, or within six months of the first tooth. If your child is older and hasn't been yet, that's fine. Book a first visit now and we'll start from where you are.
Can I stay with my child during the visit?
Yes. Parents and guardians are welcome in every room, at every visit. Teens can choose a few minutes alone with the dentist if they want.
Does my child need sedation?
Most children don't. We only suggest it when it truly helps, and we explain every option, benefit and risk in plain words before you decide.
Which insurance do you take?
Most PPO dental plans, plus Health First Colorado and CHP+. We check your child's benefits before every visit and call you if anything will cost more than expected.
Ready for an easy first visit?
Book online in about two minutes. We confirm by text, send the forms to fill in at home, and check your insurance before you arrive.