Questions parents ask us

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.

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.

Crying is normal for babies and toddlers. We keep the exam short and calm, and you hold your child. It doesn't mean the visit went badly.

Under age 3, a smear of fluoride toothpaste the size of a grain of rice. From age 3, a pea-size dab. Help with brushing until your child can tie their own shoes, and ask us to show you how at the visit.

Your insurance card if you have one, a list of medicines, and a favorite toy. We text the health forms to fill in at home first.

Tell-show-do, short visits, a show on the ceiling, kid sunglasses for the light and hand signals for breaks. We never scold, hold a child down to rush, or use scary words.

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.

Every medicine carries some risk. We lower it with a health review, written instructions, the lightest option that works and continuous monitoring by trained staff. General anesthesia is done at a partner surgery center with a licensed anesthesia provider.

Yes. We plan each visit with you first, offer quiet first-of-day times and practice visits, and have a wheelchair-accessible room.

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.

Kite Club is our in-office membership: $32 a month per child covers two checkups, cleanings, fluoride, x-rays when needed and 15% off treatment. Or pay our published self-pay prices.

Always. Any treatment comes with a written estimate showing what insurance should pay and your share. Nothing starts until you agree.

Call us right away. Hold the tooth by the top, not the root. Rinse it gently if dirty, and put it back in the socket if you can, or keep it in milk. Time matters, so come in as fast as you safely can.

Call our main number. The message gives the on-call dentist's line for injuries and severe pain. For a head injury, trouble breathing or swelling near the eye, go to the emergency room or call 911.

We keep time open every weekday for problem visits. Call in the morning and we'll usually see your child the same day or the next.

From the first tooth to age 18. Some patients with special health care needs stay with us into early adulthood.

Yes. We book siblings back-to-back or side by side so it's one trip for you.

Twice a month, 8:00 a.m. to noon, for checkups and cleanings. They fill quickly, so book a few weeks ahead.

Free parking right outside the door, with two wide spots for strollers and wheelchairs.