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With the release of a first-ofits-kind cultural impact study, Denver takes a deep dive into its Latino community.

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The first time I bought a house in Denver, the city—and the country—was still trying to claw its way out of the Great Recession. Home prices in Denver had dropped 13 percent between 2007 and 2008; they fell another one percent between 2008 and 2009. The average home price in the Mile High City in 2010, when my then partner and I purchased our home, was $261,897. Today, the average is $798,417. I became acutely aware of how much Denver’s real estate market had changed when I went house shopping again in 2020. My real estate agent showed me properties for three months. The places I could afford were what one might politely call fixer-uppers, and anything that was in decent condition had multiple cash offers, all well over the asking price. I gave up, re-signed a lease on an apartment, and sulked. If I had read Philip Clapham’s “13 Tips For Buyers Looking To Navigate Denver’s Wild Real Estate Market” (page 66), I might’ve fared better in my search. In particular, tip number nine—“Consider a condo or townhome if you’re a firsttime homebuyer”—would have helped me. Although I wasn’t a first-timer, I hadn’t really considered anything other than a single-family home. Had I been privy to the information that attached dwellings have an average sale price of $495,000 in Denver, I might’ve asked my agent to focus on those properties. Ultimately, I figured out on my own that a townhouse was a good option for me when I wandered by a cute one in Rosedale, which I bought in late 2020. I was very fortunate to find something in my price range that didn’t conjure scenes from 1986’s The Money Pit, but the process wasn’t easy—or fun. And, if I’m being honest, my townhouse isn’t perfect. It has some quirks; it needs a little TLC; and sharing a wall with a neighbor isn’t always ideal. Clapham addresses this you-can’t-have-it-all reality in the feature, too. It’s a good lesson to learn, especially if you’re planning to (attempt to) buy a Denver home any time soon. Happy hunting.

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For more than 50 years, the wranglers at Sombrero Ranches have moved nearly 400 horses from the outfit’s winter pasture, near Browns Park, to its headquarters, 12 miles west of Craig. In 1994, Sombrero rechristened the event the Great American Horse Drive, a City Slickers–like experience during which amateurs never failed to reach Big Gulch Ranch near Craig. That is, until COVID-19. After a two-year hiatus, 40 novices will once again take to the open range. Held May 3 to 8, the excursion begins with four days of riding, cookouts, and campfire serenades by team leader (and former America’s Got Talent contestant) Chris Petersen. Then, guests will begin driving the herd 60 miles over two days. Making it “gate to gate” isn’t easy, but it can be life-changing; onetime guest Ronald Knaack was so moved that he sold his business in Hawaii, bought a horse ranch in Pagosa Springs, and now goes by Rattlesnake Ron. The trip isn’t for beginners—horses are tougher to corral than cows—and it’s too late to register for 2022. But you can still feel the excitement of the Old West by turning up in Maybell on May 8, between 9 and 10 a.m., as the herd thunders through town. —COURTNEY HOLDEN M AY 2 0 2 2

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A drive-in movie theater’s second act could help revitalize the San Luis Valley.

When the Frontier Drive-In debuted on May 14, 1955, more than 300 cars packed into its lot in the rural San Luis Valley. Whether initially drawn by opening night’s free admission or the opportunity to see Academy Award winner Edmond O’Brien avenge his murdered fiancée in Warpath, many in the crowd returned. Like movie houses and drive-ins across the country, the Frontier became a cultural lifeline for local ranching and farming families—until cable TV put it out of business in 1985. Now, 37 years later, Mark Falcone, a Denver developer whose Continuum Partners helped revamp Union Station, hopes to make the Frontier an artistic force in the region once again. The project is personal. Not only did Falcone fall in love with the valley when he helped the Nature Conservancy purchase land there in the ’90s, but also his two children are well connected to people in the film industry. The theater, outside the town of Center, is being developed by a family-led offshoot of Continuum called Continuud. The Frontier won’t just host blockbusters. It will be a hub for stage performances and art installations, among other cultural events, coordinated by part-time valley resident and former Denver gallery owner Adam Gildar. “We see the restoration as a way for residents of the larger cities on the Front Range to become better connected to the lifestyle of our rural fellow citizens,” Falcone says. On-site yurts and cabins will encourage visiting urbanites to stay longer and contribute more to the local economy, which—long past its heyday of mining boomtowns and trading centers along the Old Spanish Trail—is one of the most impoverished in the state. That’s why many residents are excited about the Frontier and other arts-driven projects popping up in the valley (see “Co-Stars” at right). “It brings a sense of possibility to a place that, for a long time, didn’t feel much hope,” says 49-year-old rancher and lifelong valley resident David Colville. The existing community won’t be left out, either. The Frontier’s culinary events will pair visiting chefs such as Boulder’s Kelly Whitaker of Basta and the Wolf ’s Tailor with local farmers, and there are plans for a small film festival focused on water issues affecting the valley. Falcone Frontier Drive-In’s hopes this will help the Frontier become a gathering place for entertainment as well as The neon sign once again education, both served with a bag of buttery popcorn. —JEN MURPHY beckons passersby.

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SAGUACHE 1. NEW SKY RANCH Partners, artists, and former Boulderites Victor Rivera and Gigi Douglas plan to host free ecofocused workshops on everything from permaculture to green building techniques when their studio, glamping site, and creative retreat launches this summer.

DEL NORTE 2. GENERAL SPECIFIC STORE Owners and Florida transplants Corey Hubbard and Ryan Methfessel often throw dinner parties and community art shows in the historical, tin-ceilinged upstairs ballroom of their new art emporium and curiosities shop. 3. MELLOW MOON LODGE After fleeing the East Coast in 2018, filmmaker and San Luis Valley native Sam Bricker and his wife, Jessica Lovelace, transformed a 1940s motor lodge into this minimalist retro retreat complete with a bike shop and bar.

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Why one of the most promising hyperloop companies in the world is coming to Colorado.

You leave your office in Denver, arrive at Union Station, and hop aboard a podlike car. Once you’ve settled in, the capsule whooshes into a dark tube. A mere hour and a half later, you pop out in San Francisco, ready to spend the weekend with a friend. This scenario represents the possibility of hyperloop technology, a theoretical method of ground transportation that moves faster than a jet through a vacuum-sealed tunnel. Although its potential sounds like something out of an Octavia Butler novel, a new partnership between Switzerland-based Swisspod and Pueblo’s MxV Rail could make Colorado the cradle of hyperloop travel. Swisspod traces its roots to Reddit, where, in 2015, Denis Tudor learned about a hyperloop competition sponsored by Elon Musk’s SpaceX. Tudor’s Speed Swisspod CEO team won Best Design, and the blueprint became the jumping-off point for Denis Tudor claims his Swisspod’s 40-meter track at the Swiss Federal Institute of Technology in hyperloop pods Lausanne, the first hyperloop testing facility in Europe. The startup’s sucwill be able to reach cess in Lausanne, where Tudor is a Ph.D. student, earned Swisspod enough investment money to fund a larger prototype that will cost millions of dollars and cover a 40-acre tract of land. Where has the 28-year-old decided to locate his potentially world-changing track? Pueblo, of course. That’s because the city is home to the Transportation Technology Center, a facility built in the 1970s by the U.S. Department of Transportation to assess hovertrains. MxV Rail, a private contractor, has been running the place since 1998, analyzing all manner of technologies, from a welding method to join tracks more securely to software designed to model the risk of derailment. “They’re one of the greatest companies in the industry when it comes to testing transportation technology,” Tudor says. Construction of Swisspod’s site is scheduled to begin this month, with Pueblo standing to benefit

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immediately, says MxV Rail president and CEO Kari Gonzales, thanks to the influx of high-paying engineering and construction jobs. Long term, the MxV-Swisspod collaboration could renew the flagging hopes of hyperloop’s proponents, who have found it difficult to turn potential into reality (passengers keep getting tossed about by the G-force speeds). In February, Los Angeles–based Virgin Hyperloop, the only company to record a successful run with humans, laid off half its staff to refocus on moving cargo instead of people. But Tudor says Virgin’s announcement won’t change his trajectory. Between Swisspod’s dream-big mentality and MxV’s experience, the partnership may give hyperloop the push it needs to finally cross the finish line. —ANGELA UFHEIL

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With the release of a first-of-its-kind cultural impact study, Denver takes a deep dive into its Latino community.

Accurate histories of minority and marginalized communities are difficult to come by. It’s even harder to tell such stories when those communities have been destroyed—which is what the city of Denver did when it razed the largely Hispanic Auraria neighborhood in the 1970s. To ensure similar cultural demolition doesn’t happen in the future, the city released a historic context study of its Mexican American, Chicano, and Latino communities in March. The study—the first in a series of similar projects—will help determine the culturally significant structures that deserve special protection, so they aren’t torn down. At the same time, the report provides fascinating insight into the evolution of Latino culture in the Mile High City. That tale is far too wide-ranging to publish in a single magazine story—or a book or a library, really—so we asked Colorado state historian Nicki Gonzales, a consultant on the project, to draw up a timeline of five important milestones. —SPENCER CAMPBELL

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More than twice as many Mexicans will die during the Mexican Revolution as will Americans in World War II. To escape the bloodshed, many Mexicans start fleeing to the United States, some landing in the Auraria neighborhood in Denver, which is predominantly Irish and German at the time. The influx of Latinos will rise during the world wars, as they seek higher wages in factories and as the Great Western Sugar Company, among others, begins recruiting Mexicans as inexpensive labor for its beet fields.

1922 Hispanics who move into Auraria encounter discrimination at the area’s churches. St. Leo the Great, for example, reserves the main altar for whites; Latinos are baptized in the basement. Mexican women advocate for their own parish, leading to the establishment of St. Cajetan Church in Auraria, home to a school, convent, and credit union. Although the building will be spared from urban renewal, the congregation relocates to southwest Denver.

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1954 1946

In response to a series of Rocky Mountain News articles about the “Spanish American Problem” in Denver, more than 1,000 Mexican Americans demonstrate at Cole Middle School. The protest leads to the creation of the Good Americans Organization (GAO), which promotes civil rights and improved neighborhood conditions for Latinos. Under leader Paco Sanchez, a former musician and the founder of Denver’s first Spanish-language radio station, the GAO becomes the first private organization in the city to financially back low-income housing projects.

Even as Hispanics become entrenched in their own neighborhoods, they are often left out of politics because citywide balloting decides representation for each district, leaving Denver’s majority-white population to choose elected officials in Latino areas. Latinos begin leading their own communities in the 1960s when the city makes the transition to districtwide voting, providing a path into office for Chicano movement leaders. Polly Baca, for one, becomes the first Latina to serve in both chambers of the Colorado General Assembly, and she twice co-chairs the Democratic National Convention.

Two Mexican Revolution refugees, Ramon and Carolina Gonzalez, turn their Auraria home into Casa Mayan, the first Mexican restaurant in Denver. It becomes a gathering place for advocacy groups such as the West Side Coalition, a sort of chamber of commerce for largely Hispanic west Denver.

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Disappearing Ink When I was 18, I thought stubbornness was only a character flaw if you were wrong—and I was definitely right. A proud conservative, I preached fiscal responsibility, limited government, and personal accountability to anyone who would listen. And while normal people would have been content to hang George W. Bush campaign posters in their dorm rooms, I was so confident my feelings were fixed that I etched the GOP elephant onto my lower back. In other words: 20 years ago, I made a huge mistake. I’m not alone in wanting a do-over: According to the Harris Poll, nearly a quarter of Americans who get tattoos regret them, and that number may be on the rise. Between 2020 and 2027, Allied Market Research predicts the ink-removal market will jump nearly 20 percent annually, reaching nearly $800 million. Much of that growth will be because more of us are getting tattoos, but it’s also due to greater awareness of removal technology. “People didn’t know we existed,” says Elias Gonzales, who works in customer service for the Denver outlet of the nationwide Removery Tattoo Removal & Fading chain and reports a recent blossoming of business. “We’ve become more of a household thing after putting out more marketing.” At the same time, it’s clear a spike in interest in eradicating ink has coincided with COVID19. From 2018 to 2019, Coloradans’ Google queries for “tattoo removal” were largely static. But searches for the term have soared over the past two years, peaking in January 2022. “We were shut down for seven weeks [in spring 2020 due to COVID-19 safety protocols],” says Christie Carlin, who owns Wise Choice Tattoo Removal in Capitol Hill, “and when I came back, I was fully booked. It was nonstop.” Removals come with a cost. Patients must go under the laser every couple of months, donning safety goggles and lying still while technicians, licensed by the Colorado Medical Board, pulse through their top layer of skin to break up the ink. It feels like being splattered with bacon grease for a few minutes. (Carlin is especially cautious when treating people of color, as the laser

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can erase the pigment in their skin.) Then there’s the actual price tag. Wise Choice charges $79 per square inch, which explains why some people had to wait to book appointments until the pandemic struck: Stimulus checks injected discretionary income into their bank accounts. Others, though, just wanted a fresh start. During the pandemic, people have reported increased feelings of regret, an emotion that festers in isolation. In her early 20s, Savannah Vecchiarelli got what she considered to be a spiritual image on her arm: a woman with a butterfly head experiencing an awakening. She’s crazy and colorful and very, very nude. “I don’t even know why I got a naked person put on my body!” Vecchiarelli, now 30, says. Trapped in the cocoon of her Denver apartment, she had a lot of time to look in the mirror and no longer felt connected with the bare-breasted butterfly looking back at her—just like I didn’t connect with the elephant anymore. Yes, the Republican Party has changed. But I have, too. The tattoo was both a rebellion against my strict upbringing and an immature attempt to show the world that I was different from the liberal Boulderites with whom I went to school. Tattoos are a vibrant art, with many local artists creating pieces their owners will cherish forever. They’re also unavoidable reminders of the people we used to be. So, with the time and introspection the pandemic provided, I decided to call Carlin and give myself grace for my lamentable inking. For a few hundred dollars, I got a clean slate. What a bargain. —ALLYSON REEDY I L L U S T R AT I O N BY B E N K O N K O L

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In 2019, the house next door to Lisa Negri’s Washington Park home was about to go on the market. Over the past few years, charming, unimposing bungalows and Victorians in the neighborhood, where Negri has lived since 2012, had increasingly been replaced by trilevel modern builds. Negri suspected that whoever bought the house would raze it and follow suit, erecting a monolith that would cast her house in perpetual shade. So she took matters into her own hands: She bought the place and leveled it herself. “At first, I thought, Well, my dogs will love just having that extra space, and I will have my sunshine,” Negri says. “In the end, I realized that that was a little bit more entitled than I wanted to be. And I started thinking about what I could do for the neighborhood. What makes a difference?” To Negri, a longtime Denver Botanic Gardens volunteer, the answer was a pocket park—one that would serve as a teaching garden for xeric, or water-conscious, landscaping. After making her purchase, Negri called Kevin Williams, assistant curator at Denver Botanic Gardens. “I did something crazy,” she said—and then asked him if he’d join the venture. Over the course of a year, Williams and Negri worked on the park’s design, settling on an abstract arrangement inspired by graffiti Williams had spotted while traveling in Slovenia. The plants themselves would be regional—either native to Colorado or similarly dry grasslands and shrublands, like those in Central Asia, south-central Africa, and the Patagonia region of Argentina—and, thus, require little care. In May 2020, Negri, Williams, and a rotating crew of five volunteers placed some 4,000 plants. All told, Negri, who counts herself fortunate to have made “quite a bit of money” from the sale of her environmental engineering firm in 2010, spent more than $800,000 on the lot-size park. She named it Summerhome. Negri doesn’t regret the investment. Summerhome is open to the public during the warmer months, every day from 9 a.m. to 6 p.m., and Negri is often there teaching and handing out seeds of agastache and other regional plants to help locals start their own gardens. Summerhome has

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also become a retreat for many of Negri’s neighbors in Wash Park, who visit to watch hummingbirds, play in the water features, or sit and admire the purple allium, which should start sprouting this month. “The response from the community has been shocking to me,” Negri says. “I just put a garden in. That’s all I did. And what it became for the people, I couldn’t have envisioned it.” —SC

If you’re a garden-curious Denverite with a black thumb and a thirst for saving water, there’s nothing more environmentally conscious, and low maintenance, than a rock garden. But creating one is more difficult than tossing a few stones into your yard. “Is there a secret to designing a room in a house?” asks Panayoti Kelaidis, senior curator and director of outreach for Denver Botanic Gardens. “Or do you just get a bunch of furniture and throw it in there?” On May 22, Kelaidis will lead a tour of some of the most inspirational—and instructional—rock gardens in the area for the Rocky Mountain Chapter of the North American Rock Garden Society. There are three scheduled stops on the circuit, including a Louisville property that boasts 100 tons of stones that have been carefully laid out over the course of 30 years. Free with Rocky Mountain Chapter membership ($15 per year) —SC

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ike so many transplants, Hutch Hutchinson fell hard for Colorado. It was autumn 1986, and the New Hampshire native had just wrapped up his second summer as a fly-fishing guide in Alaska when he made the cross-country drive from New England to Aspen. His brother had recently moved there, and the then 24-year-old Hutchinson was simply planning to visit for a few days. Instead, he called his mom and asked her to ship his stuff west. A lot has changed since then. Hutchinson started a family, made the transition from guiding to being a travel specialist for Vermont-based fishing giant Orvis, and in 2015 co-founded the Roaring Fork Fishing Guide Alliance, a professional organization dedicated to the conservation of the region’s fisheries. The Roaring Fork Valley has changed, too. Pitkin County’s population has grown by more than 60 percent since 1986, development has increased dramatically, and right around the time the alliance got off the ground, Hutchinson began to notice ominous shifts in his home rivers. Two of the most noticeable were that water levels were dropping lower and lower and temperatures were climbing higher

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and higher during the peak summer season. Both conditions can prove deadly to trout, but well before that happens, good sportsmanship demands anglers hang up their rods: While trout can survive water temperatures in the high 70s, at least for a few days, they often can’t endure being hooked and released when those temperatures creep above 67 degrees. “As water gets warmer, it holds less dissolved oxygen,” says Tom Rosenbauer, a fly-fishing educator and Orvis’ chief enthusiast (which is, apparently, a real job title). “So when you go and jerk trout around on the end of a line, you are stressing them further. They can literally suffocate.” By this past fall, Hutchinson had seen enough. At an alliance board meeting in September, he told his fellow members that fishing outfitters in the valley and around the state needed to start thinking seriously about how to adapt their businesses to accommodate climate change. “These discussions need to happen now,” he says, even if it’s “probably already too late.” LAST SUMMER SAW RECORD HIGH temperatures across Colorado, exacerbating a historic drought on the Western Slope. Parts of the Dolores River, a popular fishery northwest of

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Climate change doesn’t just threaten Colorado’s trout; rising water temperatures are set to fundamentally alter the state’s fly-fishing industry.

E N V I RON M E N T Durango, all but dried up, and Colorado Parks and Wildlife (CPW) implemented at least 16 voluntary closures (during which the agency asks everyone from tubers to anglers to stay off the water but doesn’t forbid it) and one mandatory closure on sections of eight rivers to protect stressed fish. But as bad as summer 2021 was, the future looks worse. Over the past decade, a team led by Dan Isaak, an Idaho-based biologist with the U.S. Forest Service’s Rocky Mountain Research Station in Fort Collins, has been compiling temperature records from various rivers and streams across the Western United States into a comprehensive database. In 2014, Isaak and other researchers began using that data to predict temperature shifts in the region’s waterways; four years later, they found that by 2050 there will be an average increase of 1.8 degrees Fahrenheit. Furthermore, Isaak’s research shows that unless the world gets serious about tackling the climate crisis, the increase will jump to nearly 5.5 degrees by the end of the century. That’s not enough to make trout disappear, but it could have major effects on where they’re able to live, much less thrive. “As the water gets warmer, they’re going to have to

move up in elevation [where it’s cooler] to maintain their equilibrium with the environment,” Isaak says. According to his research, that could result in an eight to 31 percent decrease in suitable habitat in the West as some rivers and streams are pushed past trouts’ thermal tipping point.

but they also have fewer deep pools in which cold-water fish can seek shelter. If a trout does find a pocket of cool water, it can become trapped if its refuge is surrounded by low or warm water, making it easy pickings for predators. Plus, earlier snowmelts and longer, warmer summers also have the potential to affect the life cycles of the insects trout depend on for food and possibly the trouts’ breeding schedules. The swimmers that do escape to higher elevations aren’t out of danger, either. As their habitat shrinks, some trout populations could become isolated, increasing the chance that climate-change-driven natural disasters—such as fires, mudslides, and extreme flooding—could wipe them out, Isaak says. In 2018, CPW staff had to hike into the path of the 416 fire near Durango to rescue an endangered strain of cutthroat. Add angling to the mix, and things get even more complicated. While there will still be plenty of water cool enough for trout to survive, there will be fewer places and fewer days where water temperatures are in a safe range for fishing. Isaak’s water temperature database has records for a handful of popular

That’s not enough to make trout disappear, but it could have major effects on where they’re able to live, much less thrive. But climate change is about much more than just rising temperatures, says Diana Lane, director of the Sustainable Food and Water Program at the Nature Conservancy’s Colorado field office. “When you think about warming, people immediately go to high summer temperatures,” she says, “but there is a whole complicated cascade.” If the snow melts earlier in the year, for example, there will be less running water during the summer, and rivers with low flow not only heat up faster,

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E N V I RON M E N T Colorado cold-water fisheries. After identifying monitoring sites with multiple years of data, 5280 averaged the daily high water temperatures from June through September to see how often those locations reached the critical 67-degree cutoff for safe trout fishing. Only a few did regularly, but when we added the predicted temperature increases, the number of warm-water days exploded. A monitoring site just downstream of Evergreen on Bear Creek, for example, only reached 67 degrees or above an average of nine days a year between 2009 and 2015 (data is missing for part of 2012 and all of 2013). In 2050, however, that number could jump to 50 days a year, and in 2100 it would be a whopping 83 days. The Roaring Fork River near Glenwood Springs, Hutchinson’s home turf, could average 17 warm-water days in 2050 and 62 warm-water days in 2100. That means that by the turn of the century, those two stretches of river could be off-limits to anglers and guides alike for at least part of the day for the entire summer. That will have huge implications for fly-fishing outfitters. Hutchinson estimates that June, July, and August account for around 65 percent of fly guides’ annual business. Says Hutchinson: “That’s their bread and butter.”

Yampa River, the site of last summer’s only mandatory closure, Johnny Spillane, owner of Steamboat Fly Fisher, says shutdowns have hurt his shop’s retail sales but haven’t affected guided outings. “We’re really clear when we are booking trips that if the water reaches a certain temperature, we are shutting it off,” he says. “We combat that by just fishing half days and getting off of the water before it heats up.” There are also places nearby at higher elevations to take clients, he says.

Having to travel higher and farther to find ethical fishing is the most common prediction for what the future holds, but Hutchinson believes outfitters and guides also need to start booking trips into November as climate change shifts ideal conditions to later in the year. “It’s going to be a learning process,” he says, both for the industry and for its clients. Others have grimmer outlooks. “I am sure we will see more restrictions on the times you can fish, where you can fish, and on the

“WE DON’T LIKE TO TELL people what to do,” Rosenbauer says, speaking of Orvis’ recent efforts to nudge customers away from fishing for trout in the summer and toward warm-water species like bass—or, failing that, to at least persuade them to seek out high-elevation streams and lakes where the trout are under less stress. “We try to educate them that, Hey, this warm-water stuff can be just as fun as trout fishing.” The fact that the world’s most iconic flyfishing brand, which built its image around trout for much of its 166-year history, is attempting such a shift highlights how climate change is poised to disrupt the business that surrounds the sport. And it’s big business: A 2018 analysis done for CPW found that fishing contributes $2.4 billion in economic output each year in Colorado and supports some 17,000 jobs in the state. No one is sure how climate change will affect those figures—only that it will. We have to plan for the possibility that the latter part of July and a good chunk of August won’t be good fishing on rivers like the Roaring Fork and the Colorado in the future, Hutchinson says. That’s already happening on a small scale. The owner of Silverthorne outfitter Cutthroat Anglers told the Denver Post this past August that he had to cancel 16 guided trips to comply with a voluntary CPW closure. On the

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E N V I RON M E N T number of anglers,” Isaak says. “It could almost get into a situation where it comes down to a [lottery] system, like on the most popular whitewater rafting rivers, to regulate the quality of the experience.” ISAAK HAS ANOTHER PREDICTION, as well: Tailwaters, the sections of rivers directly downstream of dams, will become evermore coveted and crowded fishing spots. If a reservoir is deep enough, the cold water

released by its dam can mitigate the effects of climate change for dozens of miles downstream. Nonprofit organizations such as the Nature Conservancy already help fund strategic water releases, and CPW has agreements with partner agencies and municipalities that have water rights to do that, too. Because those agreements are voluntary, however, rights holders will not be legally obligated to continue them as water becomes scarcer in the future.

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“CPW is trying really hard to work with those entities,” says Josh Nehring, an assistant aquatic section manager at the department. “There are certainly areas in Colorado where agencies or people that hold water rights can completely dry up a stream.” That’s part of what happened on the Dolores this past summer: The river irrigates thousands of acres, and after two decades of drought, there wasn’t enough water for both fish and farmers. Coloradans are working to protect their favorite fish—so that they can hook them—in other ways. Nonprofits such as the Yampa Valley Sustainability Council are planting shade trees along important waterways; the Colorado Water Conservation Board has water rights or agreements on parts of 45 rivers and streams to ensure they don’t run dry; and CPW’s Wetland Wildlife Conservation Program has funded the restoration or protection of riparian zones along hundreds of miles of public and private riverbank since 1997. But with over 58,000 river miles in the state, some 12,000 miles of which are home to trout, closures will remain one of the main tools for protecting the state’s cold-water fisheries. Hutchinson believes voluntary closures are smart, and the Guide Alliance even works with CPW to get the word out when they’re announced. But he thinks there have been times when people have been confused by the agency’s decisions, and some anglers say the agency isn’t being proactive enough to keep up with changing water conditions. It’s not just nonprofits and the government that need to step up; the public has to take the initiative, too, Rosenbauer says. On popular rivers, a single trout can theoretically be caught five or six times a week, he says, and the stress each fight causes can last a couple of days. So, in the future, anglers may have to limit how many trout they catch and release each day, not just how many they keep. “Be happy with three fish on a hot day,” he says. “It’s either going to be that or someone is going to have to start regulating fishing pressure, and no one wants that.” By at least one metric, Colorado anglers seem up to the challenge. Although fishing closures have slowed the retail side of Spillane’s Steamboat Fly Fisher, one item has seen its sales increase: thermometers. For the past few years, customers have been buying them at around quadruple the rate they had previously to test water temperatures. This means many Coloradans are considering the life of a trout before they even get to hold one in their hands. m Nicholas Hunt is a senior editor at 5280. Email feedback to letters@5280.com.

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Jenny Usaj U S A J R E A LT Y Jenny Usaj is the Employing Broker and co-owner of Usaj Realty, a boutique residential real estate firm located in Lower Downtown Denver and Vail. Operating under the belief that homeownership should be attainable for everyone, she has helped hundreds of Coloradans buy and sell real estate. After growing up helping her father “fix and flip” houses in Houston, Texas, Jenny went on to graduate with a Master’s Degree in Global Finance, Trade, and Economic Development from the University of Denver. Jenny’s solid reputation and expertise have led to her being a go-to broker for residential sales with skilled research and marketing for a harmonious and profitable transaction. The Usaj Realty brokerage is built on strong community partnerships, over-the-top customer service, and a strong collaborative culture. Jenny partners with Habitat for Humanity by helping to organize the Women’s Build annual event. These efforts create sustainable local communities and provide housing for families that would otherwise not be able to afford a home. Jenny lives in Denver with her husband, Anton, a retired Denver firefighter. In her spare time, Jenny enjoys spending time with friends and family, snowshoeing, paddle boarding, and listening to audiobooks.

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Jill Schafer K E N T WO O D R E A L E STAT E KENTWOOD REAL ESTATE IS INCREDIBLY PROUD TO ANNOUNCE THAT BROKER ASSOCIATE JILL SCHAFER HAS WON THE PRESTIGIOUS RECOGNITION AS THE 2022 REALTOR® OF THE YEAR BY THE DENVER METRO ASSOCIATION OF REALTORS® (DMAR).

This award recognizes Jill’s nearly 18 years of involvement in the local REALTOR® association, good business conduct, service to clients as well as her REALTOR® spirit, faithfulness to laws, rules and regulations and the National Association of REALTORS® Code of Ethics. And it doesn’t end there. As a member of the DMAR Market Trends Committee and an expert in her field, she is one of the most quoted Denver Metro area agents in the media. Consistently at the top of her game, along with her commitment to service, Jill’s tireless work ethic earned her a spot as one of the top 25 agents at Kentwood Real Estate in 2020. Additionally, she was named on the list of top Colorado agents by volume by REALTrends in 2019. She is also a multi-year winner of the Denver Metro Association Realtor’s (DMAR) Excellence Award and a multi-year winner of 5280 Magazine’s 5 Star Real Estate Award. CONGRATULATIONS, JILL

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Amanda Fein K E N T WO O D R E A L E S TAT E - C H E R RY C R E E K Amanda integrates her tenacious energy, integrity, and analytical dexterity into every real estate transaction. She loves inspiring possibilities and enthusiastically exceeding her clients’ real estate needs and desires. While always working, Amanda enjoys a mountain getaway, is an avid hockey fan (Go Avs!), loves big dogs, and has been a serial volunteer in Denver for nearly 25 years. Most importantly, she looks forward to earning the opportunity to serve your real estate needs. A few accolades include: • 5280 Double Diamond Top Producer 2022 • 2020 #1 Producer Kentwood Cherry Creek • 2021 Five Star Professional • 2018 Denver Business Journal Forty Under Forty • Certified Negotiation Expert & More!

Jessica Reinhardt Vitcenda RE/MAX ALLIANCE A proud Denver native and 2nd generation Realtor, Jessica’s been with RE/MAX for almost two decades. Her love of real estate and passion to help people achieve their home ownership goals has fueled her business, which is built from referrals of happy clients who know firsthand that she is a fierce negotiator who promotes and protects their best interests. Jessica works the Denver Metro area, with an emphasis in the South Metro area where she has lived her entire life and raised her family. She has an extensive knowledge of the area, schools and neighborhoods, and is highly involved in the industry, volunteering at the local and state level to ensure the elevation of professionalism and integrity of the industry. Let Jessica put all of her knowledge, dedication and passion into helping you accomplish your real estate goals! • Chair Elect 2022 & Current Board Member, Denver Metro Association of Realtors

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Stephanie Lepard K E N T WO O D R E A L E S TAT E Stephanie Lepard is an award-winning agent with robust insights into the Denver market. As someone who has received the Denver Metro Association of Realtors® Award for several years in a row, Stephanie is experienced across the Denver metro area, continuously tracking trends and activity. This allows her to advise her clients on specific properties based on her detailed knowledge of Denver’s various neighborhoods. An ardent supporter of the Children’s Hospital of Colorado, Stephanie has served on the Development Committee and the NICU Family Advisory Council. Stephanie also has held an annual fundraiser for five years in a row, “Pumpkins with Purpose,” raising money for the Children’s Hospital Colorado NICU.

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Kim Finnigan C O R C O R A N P E R RY & C O. I’m honored to have been a licensed Realtor for more than 20 years and have had the privilege of securing homes for Buyers and working with Sellers to get the highest price with the best terms. Being raised in South Dakota, I was taught at a young age to work hard, really hard, and listen carefully to others while communicating effectively. I am a 2022 Denver Metro Association of Realtors® Excellence Award Winner and a 2022 Corcoran Perry & Co. Signature Award Recipient. Be humble. Be knowledgeable. Be kind. Be aware. Be an advocate. Be truthful. Have fun!What’s your vision? Let’s explore and strategize together!

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Wendy Lee K E N T WO O D R E A L E S TAT E Wendy specializes in buying and selling real estate in the Denver and surrounding areas. Offers an unparalleled level of market knowledge, expertise, service and integrity. A client-first philosophy. As a 30 year resident of the Denver/Cherry Hills Village area, she is a great source for school, community and neighborhood information. She is a third generation realtor and has a successful background in buying, selling, managing, and renovating residential and investment properties.

“Wendy was a true professional in all aspects but perhaps more importantly was a friend and truly invested in helping us find the right home for our family. Very grateful.” ~ClientTestimonial

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growth in the region would come with star-obscuring light pollution. So, the organization began advocating for darksky-friendly light fixtures (often shielded, with warmer-hued bulbs) on commercial properties and homes. The astrophiles achieved some success but were still struggling to persuade residents of the importance of the issue when Jim Bradburn, the retired architect behind DIA’s iconic roof and an amateur astronomy enthusiast, moved to the area in 2005. Stringent zoning codes in the bucolic valley, nestled between the Sangre de Cristos and the Wet Mountains, are designed to prevent population density and encourage agriculture: Outside of town, many properties can be no smaller than 80 acres, with just one single-family dwelling. Although those lot sizes help preserve the nightscape, they also draw a demographic that can be resistant to directives. “Living in a rural, ranching kind of community,” says Bradburn, who served as Dark Skies of the Wet Mountain Valley’s president from 2010 to 2020, “the last thing you want to do is tell them what to do.” Instead, Bradburn focused on educating his neighbors about how they could lower their electric costs with more energy-efficient bulbs and get even more brightness on the ground by, say, adding shields to existing fixtures on their barns to keep light from escaping. Most of the nonprofit’s budget (primarily made up of individual donations) went toward paying for these updates. “After about four years,

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The signs are everywhere. In the Dark Sky Mocha at Sugarlump Co. In the pendants depicting the moon over the Sangre de Cristo Mountains at jewelrymaker Cheryl Swartz’s gallery. In the nighttime horse-drawn wagon rides offered by the local Amish community. In the 11-room motel recently renovated and rebranded as the Dark Sky Suites. The heavens above Westcliffe and Silver Cliff aren’t the only evidence of the area’s status as an International Dark Sky Community. Even before the sun sets on these small, adjacent southern Colorado towns, their identity as a locale where the cosmos are valued, protected, and marketed is clearly visible. That’s largely because of a nonprofit called Dark Skies of the Wet Mountain Valley. The group, founded in 1999 by Suzanne “Smokey” Jack, was concerned that population

Westcliffe and Silver Cliff, which together make up Colorado’s first certified International Dark Sky Community, show how stargazing can be both a passion and a tourist attraction.

Counties (Saguache, Alamosa, Costilla, Huerfano, and Custer) spanned by the proposed 3,800-square-mile Sangre de Cristo Dark Sky Reserve, which, if approved by the IDA, would include the Wet Mountain Valley

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STARS BRIGHT From top: Westcliffe; Great Sand Dunes National Park and Preserve International Dark Sky Communities

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Colorado currently claims 15 of the world’s 196 International Dark Sky Places, which are broken down into categories with varying requirements for certification by the International Dark-Sky Association.

1. Westcliffe and Silver Cliff, 2015 2. Norwood, 2019

we started to gain a lot of converts,” Bradburn says—including Westcliffe’s mayor, who ultimately recognized that tourism dollars could come along with being designated by the Arizona-based International Dark-Sky Association (IDA) as a stargazing destination. With that in mind, in 2014, each town’s city council passed a lighting ordinance (formal regulations that limit light pollution), which is one of the primary requirements for certification as an International Dark Sky Community. Westcliffe and Silver Cliff ’s joint application was approved in 2015, making the area the first in Colorado to earn the designation from the nonprofit, founded in 1988 to preserve the planet’s nighttime environment. Between that recognition and the debut of the Smokey Jack Observatory (its namesake died of cancer in 2004)—a 144-square-foot wooden structure with a retractable roof designed by Bradburn and tucked into a bluff on the west end of town—word got out. The New York Times and NBC’s Today Show ran stories about Westcliffe and Silver Cliff in 2016, and tourists descended to see the Milky Way and peer at Saturn and dark nebulae through the observatory’s 14-inch telescope. Soon, around 100 people were showing up for the venue’s monthly events, guided by Dark Skies of the Wet Mountain Valley volunteers. To accommodate the crowds, the nonprofit added amphitheater-style seating outside the observatory in 2020. Public star parties (see “Night Life” on page 64) will resume this summer after being suspended during the pandemic, and the group also offers private stargazing sessions for up to eight people. Although the experiences are free, donations are encouraged to help with upkeep and ongoing light-fixture replacement efforts. Most of this season’s small-group slots have already been reserved, but with more Colorado towns and parks earning dark-sky certifications every year, competition for tourists is increasing. That’s great news, of course, for advocates, and Dark Skies of the Wet Mountain Valley has even helped other locales with their applications. But the area continues to look for ways to stand out, and to that end, visitors this summer will discover new interpretive signs mapping out our solar system at a scale of four billion to one. Starting with a 14-inch-diameter sun, the walking portion of the trail (through Neptune) spans just more than a mile of Westcliffe’s quaint Main Street; it’s then a 3.5-mile drive or bike ride to find the dwarf planets in Silver Cliff. “To me, what we need to do is just keep making attractions that make Westcliffe and Silver Cliff unique,” Bradburn says. “At the same time, we can’t lose our original thought, which was to preserve the night sky.”

3. Ridgway, 2020 4. Crestone, 2021 5. Nucla and Naturita, 2021

International Dark Sky Communities Municipalities—often in rural areas where there is already good stargazing—that adopt outdoor lighting ordinances and educate residents about the value of dark skies

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6. Hovenweep National Monument, 2014

Urban Night Sky Places Public sites, such as city parks, in or near significant artificial light that showcase natural nighttime experiences by demonstrating responsible lighting practices

7. Black Canyon of the Gunnison National Park, 2015 8. Dinosaur National Monument, 2019

International Dark Sky Parks Publicly or privately owned protected spaces that implement dark-sky-friendly lighting and programs for visitors, who should be able to see the Milky Way with unaided eyes

9. Great Sand Dunes National Park and Preserve, 2019 10. Jackson Lake State Park, 2020 11. Slumgullion Earth & Sky Discovery Center, 2020

International Dark Sky Reserves Very dark, protected areas surrounded by populated peripheries where land managers agree to various measures to preserve the night sky of the core

12. Florissant Fossil Beds National Monument, 2021 13. Mesa Verde National Park, 2021 14. Curecanti National Recreation Area, 2021

International Dark Sky Sanctuaries The most remote (and often darkest) places in the world, mostly untouched by humans; no sky glow is visible

15. Top of the Pines, 2021

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Human Health The medical community doesn’t agree on exactly how, and how much, artificial light affects the body. The most concrete consequences, however, seem to come from exposure to short-wavelength light—the bluer kind emitted by electronic devices and many energy-efficient bulbs. When this light hits the retina, it’s especially effective at suppressing the production of melatonin, a hormone that promotes sleep; among other conditions, insomnia has been linked to hypertension, diabetes, and depression. Artificial light at night also disrupts the body’s circadian rhythm, a kind of internal clock that regulates many biological processes. Climate Change As the IDA’s report says, “wasted outdoor light at night is wasted energy”—and because much of the world’s energy is still generated by fossil fuels, that excess is a significant contributor to global warming. Although solid-state lighting (e.g., LEDs) has been hailed as a green solution, the fact that it is cheaper and more convenient has led to an increase in consumption that may have negated its environmental benefits. Thus, the most eco-friendly light is still the one that’s only used when and where it’s needed. 58

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CITY LIGHTS In addition to annoying your neighbors, illumination after dark can be disorienting for birds. Launched in April 2021, Lights Out Colorado is an initiative to encourage urban dwellers to shield outdoor lights and turn them off before midnight during peak migration (April, May, August, and September). Here, five more tips for reducing your impact at home.

1. Consider alternative solutions, such as reflective paint or luminous markers, to permanent outdoor light fixtures where appropriate (think: sidewalks, curbs, and steps). Credits Tk

Wildlife For billions of years, all kinds of critters evolved with only the moon and stars shining at night. Light cues myriad animal activities; studies show varying levels serve as signals for when it’s time to find food, mate, migrate, or pollinate plants. The relatively recent introduction of 24-hour brightness, whether it’s a floodlight on a backyard shed or the skyglow from cities that can travel more than 100 miles, has caused disruption and death across many species. In fact, the IDA’s Artificial Light At Night 2022 briefing calls light “one of the most pressing and imminent threats to global biodiversity.”

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Eighty percent of Americans and a third of the planet’s residents live in places where our home galaxy is no longer visible, according to a widely cited 2016 study published in Science Advances. “Growing up in Colorado, it never occurred to me that there are billions of people in urban areas where they can’t see the Milky Way,” Ridgway Mayor John Clark says. “If they were brought to Ridgway on a moonless night, they’d be scared to death.” Alien invasion fears aside, anyone who’s been engulfed by a dark night sky knows how transformative it can be. The authors of the light pollution study (three of whom are from the Front Range) likely want all of humankind to be able to gaze into the cosmos and feel insignificantly small yet universally connected. But they also hope their work will inform research in a variety of fields where there is increasing concern about the negative impacts of artificial light.

The maximum color temperature, in Kelvins, dark-sky advocates recommend using outdoors. Lower numbers equal warmer colors (light that looks orange or yellow); a candle’s flame, for example, is about 2,000 Kelvins. Blue-white fluorescent kitchen lights are often around 3,500 Kelvins, and lighting in commercial spaces can exceed 6,500.

Why curbing light pollution is about so much more than seeing the stars.

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THE PATH TO THE DARK SIDE

Every International Dark Sky Place’s journey to certification is different, but southwestern Colorado’s Ridgway is an enlightening case study. 1997 In response to pressure from passionate area residents,

Ridgway’s town council passes a lighting ordinance that requires all outdoor fixtures to be fully shielded, meaning light is contained and reflected down at the ground.

2003 The city replaces its energy-sucking mercury vapor street lamps with high-pressure sodium fixtures, which are more efficient and emit orange-colored light. 2016 The CO 62 corridor downtown undergoes a major renovation. All of the project’s lighting—including 66 short pathway lampposts—is designed to limit light pollution. March 2018 The town’s new master plan prioritizes dark-sky

preservation and sets the goal of IDA certification.

May 2018 The city staff begins updating Ridgway’s outdoor

lighting ordinance to meet the IDA’s standards, which include limits on brightness for residential and commercial buildings.

May 2019 After holding two such events in 2018, Ridgway

hosts its third star party, in part to fulfill the IDA’s community outreach requirement. It includes residential exterior lighting guidance, a PowerPoint presentation about the importance of dark skies, and telescope-assisted outdoor viewing.

September 2019 The revised outdoor lighting ordinance is approved. Some changes, such as dimming the pathway bollards, are made, and the city commits to replacing 24 remaining streetlights that exceed the IDA’s 3,000-Kelvin threshold within five years.

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2. Employ timers or motion detectors to make sure lights go off when they’re not in use. 3. Choose warm-colortemperature bulbs rated at fewer than 3,000 Kelvins.

4. Understand that light may reflect up from the ground, even if a beam is appropriately shielded, and take that into account when determining, for example, how bright your front porch light really needs to be.

5. Be mindful of your interior lighting spilling outside, a phenomenon fueled by the popularity of giant glass sliding doors and windows— especially in mountain resort towns.

This spread, from left: Rolf Nussbaumer Photography/Alamy Stock Photo; Jack Brauer; Seth K. Hughes

February 2020 Ridgway submits its 80-page application, a collaboration between town staff and local volunteers. It includes media clips covering the town’s efforts, sky brightness measurements from four sites within city limits, compliance examples (demonstrating how violations of the lighting ordinances have been addressed and rectified), and letters of support from community members and local businesses. July 2020 The IDA names Ridgway the state’s third International Dark Sky Community and the 28th in the world.

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If you plan to create large prints, a DSLR or mirrorless setup will work best, but newer smartphones (Foott recommends Google’s Pixel) with night mode take great images, especially when paired with a sturdy tripod. Be sure to use a two-second timer or remote shutter so vibrations from your finger don’t mess up your shot. 60

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A few clouds can be a fun accent, but to predict when the heavens will be the least obscured, Foott recommends checking the hourly charts at cleardarksky.com. Built for amateur astronomers, it forecasts the weather at observation sites across Canada and the United States, including 166 locations in Colorado. SCOUT IT OUT

Investigate your location during the day so you’re not stumbling around for the first time in the dark. Foott likes to find an interesting foreground element—a tree, a tent, a cool rock formation—and then think through where celestial objects will be in relation to it. “If you’re trying to catch the galactic core of the Milky Way in the spring,” Foott says, “it’ll be on the southeast horizon in the early hours of the morning.” Summer is the easiest time to photograph our home galaxy because it’s visible, directly to the south, almost from sunset until dawn. In the fall, it’s on the southwest horizon. SHOOT FOR THE MOON

To capture delicate phenomena such as faint constellations and airglow (dusty light emitted by the planet’s

This spread, from left: Bettymaya Foott; Hannu & Hannele/Getty Images

Bettymaya Foott’s title is director of engagement for the IDA—but the Durango resident also shares her passion for protecting the night sky in a less official capacity with the more than 6,300 people who follow her astrophotography account on Instagram (@bettymaya.foott). We asked her to teach us how to play paparazzi to a different kind of stars.

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Ideal shutter speed, in seconds, for DSLR or mirrorless cameras; longer exposures capture the trailing of the stars. Also, set your aperture as wide as it will go.

From top: Southwestern Colorado’s La Plata Mountains; Lake City

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IF YOU’RE INTO...

All of Colorado’s International Dark Sky Places—and some remote spots that aren’t officially certified—have stellar views at night. So, consider choosing your destination based on what you like to do during the daylight hours. GO TO: Jackson Lake State Park

BIRDWATCHING

BECAUSE: At this popular RV camping destination, just 1.5 hours northeast of Denver, visitors who train their eyes on the sky while the sun is out may be rewarded with glimpses of orioles, Swainson’s hawks, and whooping cranes. GO TO: Top of the Pines

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BECAUSE: Nestled at the base of the Sneffels Range, this recreation area’s 175 acres contain a new-in-2020 nine-hole course (the back nine is expected to open late this summer) designed by a landscape architect from nearby Ridgway. GO TO: Lake City

CAMPING

BECAUSE: Southwestern Colorado’s Hinsdale County is 96 percent public lands. Lake City, its only town, is home to the Slumgullion Earth & Sky Discovery Center, which has its own stargazing-friendly campground—book a site via Hipcamp— and hosts telescope-assisted astronomy tours on summer Wednesday nights at nearby Windy Point Observation Site. GO TO: Florissant Fossil Beds National Monument

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BECAUSE: You can explore 14-foot-wide petrified redwood tree stumps and see insect and plant fossils, preserved in shale deposits 34 million years ago, before looking through a telescope provided by the Colorado Springs Astronomical Society, which frequently hosts events at the monument. GO TO: Cuchara Mountain Park

atmosphere), you’ll want to go out during a new moon, before Earth’s natural satellite rises, or after it sets. Images taken during a full moon come out looking like daytime with a few stars in the sky. But the in-between moon phases can be especially dramatic. “What I really love to do is to use a crescent moon to light up my foreground without totally obscuring the Milky Way,” Foott says. “That adds a lot of dramatic angled lighting you just don’t get from starlight.”

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BECAUSE: This 47-acre former ski resort—part of the proposed Sangre de Cristo Dark Sky Reserve—northwest of Trinidad is being converted into an environmentally sensitive recreation facility. Snowshoeing and skiing trails abound (and are open for hiking in the summer).

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Speaking of lighting: Be aware that light painting, a technique in which artificial light (such as your smartphone’s flashlight or a strobe) is used to illuminate a foreground element, can disrupt nocturnal wildlife as well as other stargazers. Some parks—including Arches National Park in Utah—have even banned the practice. Instead, Foott says, “shoot during blue hour, which is when the sun is four to six degrees below the horizon. It’s dark enough that you can see the Milky Way, but the sun isn’t fully set, so there’s still light refracting through the atmosphere; it makes the sky blue and gives you really nice, soft light on your foreground.” M AY 2 0 2 2

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the Ancestral Puebloans rose and set. Similarly, archaeoastronomers have suggested that the small windows in Hovenweep’s towers were placed to help residents track the sun’s progress toward the solstices, based on the shifting of light and shadows within. “ ‘Intentionality’ is the key word here,” says Erica Ellingson, an associate professor emeritus in CU’s department of astrophysical and planetary sciences who’s done fieldwork at Chimney Rock and Chaco. “We can go to these beautiful places and measure the orientations of some of these structures and say, well, here’s a relationship between a structure that we see today and something that we know happened in the sky in the past. But the question is whether these edifices were built in an intentional way.”

From left: Courtesy of Chimney Rock Interpretive Association/ Howard Rowe; NPS/Jacob W. Frank/Alamy Stock Photo

Sometimes, as seen from the vantage of the Great House Pueblo at Chimney Rock National Monument, the full moon rises in a narrow gap between the monument’s namesake twin stone pillars near Pagosa Springs. In fact, the phenomenon occurs only on certain nights, when the moon rises farther north than usual, during the northern major lunar standstill (MLS)—a period of 36 months that comes around every 18.6 years. Could the Great House’s view be a coincidence? Or did the Ancestral Puebloans, who lived in what is now the Four Corners region more than 1,000 years ago, build this structure with the MLS in mind, as University of Colorado Boulder professor J. McKim Malville proposed in 1987? Such claims of celestial alignments—when humanmade objects correlate perfectly with cosmic events—have faced criticism for imposing contemporary biases and failing to consider the histories and stories of living tribal members. In this case, however, significant evidence bolsters Malville’s hypothesis: The Great House, situated high on a ridge and inconveniently far from water and food sources, is thought to have been constructed and/or extensively remodeled in 1076 and again in 1093, during northern MLS events, based on tree-ring dating of wood samples. Additionally, research at other Ancestral Puebloan sites—including Mesa Verde National Park, Hovenweep National Monument, and Chaco Culture National Historical Park (an International Dark Sky Park in New Mexico)—suggests that solar and lunar cosmology may have influenced architecture in those places around the same time. “We know that across the Pueblo world, people were building structures that reflected and aligned with astronomical events and helped them keep track of the seasons,” says Spencer Burke, a ranger and visual information specialist at Mesa Verde. “We know that people at Mesa Verde were paying close attention to the stars. We don’t know exactly what that looked like.” Although the findings are not currently endorsed by the park’s archaeologists, various researchers have proposed that Sun Temple—which sits atop a mesa across from Cliff Palace, the park’s largest cliff dwelling—was constructed for astronomical observation. They point to details such as how four towerlike features may have aligned with where celestial bodies sacred to

Existing seasons of the Mesa Verde Voices podcast, a collaboration among the park, the Mesa Verde Museum Association, and Cortez-based public radio station KSJD. The fifth season, which will focus on dark skies with an emphasis on Native perspectives, is expected to start dropping episodes on Apple Podcasts and Spotify sometime this year.

Archaeological sites in Colorado contain many clues as to how closely ancient Indigenous peoples may have watched the skies—but in most cases, the exact intents behind their structures remain a mystery.

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Still, scientific certainty isn’t required to be awed while watching the full moon ascend between Chimney Rock’s spires from the Great House. It’s an experience the national monument hopes to be able to offer to the public soon, as we enter the northern MLS this year, but because some of the best viewing opportunities are in the winter, when the dirt road to the site is often closed, there are logistical hurdles to hosting such events. Until then, astrophiles can enjoy the monument’s monthly full moon program (through September)—which features a sunset lecture and Native American flute music atop Chimney Rock Mesa—and observe the heavens in places like Mesa Verde and Hovenweep, where preserving the dark night sky that ancient Indigenous people enjoyed is as important as protecting the archaeological sites on the ground.

The young warrior Átsé Ets’ ózí

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Since time immemorial, humans across the globe have connected the brightest dots in the heavens, finding forms significant to them. The United States’ original inhabitants are no exception, and thanks in part to groups like Minnesota’s 13-year-old nonprofit Native Skywatchers, whose mission is “to remember and revitalize Indigenous star and Earth knowledge,” interest in Indigenous astronomy has Orion: A kneeling recently grown. hunter, poised to Not all tribes attack Taurus, the bull; easily identified by have chosen to the three bright stars speak publicly about of his belt their star stories, however, and those Cassiopeia: A queen who do sometimes bound to a chair follow cultural prothat revolves around the North Star; her tocols that such W-shaped stars are information should always opposite the only be transmitted Big Dipper at certain times of the year. In Nancy Sagittarius: A cenC. Maryboy and taur (part man, part horse) holding a bow David Begay’s fourth and arrow near the edition of Sharing center of the Milky Way the Skies—a guide to constellations important to the Navajo, or Diné, whose homeland is in the Four Corners area—the introduction specifies that “the coming of the first thunder signifies the emergence of spring, at which point the Winter Stories are no longer told.” As such, we won’t relay the full tales here; however, these GrecoRoman constellations have stars in common with Navajo groupings you can, and should, research and add to your stargazing checklist.

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The Smokey Jack Observatory in southern Colorado’s Westcliffe hosts shindigs nearly every weekend during the summer. Visit darkskiescolorado.com/events to see the lineup: There are star parties with themes such as spring constellations and the Andromeda galaxy; electronicassisted astronomy sessions, during which live images from the observatory’s telescope are projected onto a 10-foot-wide screen you can watch from the adjacent amphitheater; night-sky photography workshops; and daytime solar observations with special filters for viewing the sun. You can even tune in virtually via livestreamed telescope footage on the Dark Skies Colorado Facebook page. Free; donations to Dark Skies of the Wet Mountain Valley are encouraged

•MAY 15

At 9:29 p.m., the moon will begin to enter the Earth’s shadow. Thanks to the Colorado Springs Astronomical Society (CSASTRO)—one of the largest and most active amateur astronomy groups in the state—you can watch the total lunar eclipse while on a guided 3.2-mile night hike through Cheyenne Mountain State Park. Or hang out in the Limekiln trailhead parking lot with the Colorado Springs–based Mobile Earth Science Observatory’s telescope-equipped, 26-foot RV. CSASTRO volunteers will also be there to show you how to use their equipment and your smartphone or a DSLR or mirrorless camera to capture images of the moon. Free with park pass; advance registration required only for the hike (call the visitor center at 719-576-2016)

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The second annual Experience the Night festival in Crestone will celebrate one year since the San Luis Valley town received International Dark Sky Community status. On Friday evening, a variety of 64

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performers—taiko drummers from the Shumei International Institute’s campus nearby, an aerialist, local students reading poetry—will kick off the evening at the Colorado College Baca Campus before professor of physics Shane Burns gives a laser-assisted tour of the constellations above. Learn more about what you saw and enjoy live music, food, and artisan craft vendors at Saturday’s street fest downtown. Free

•JUNE 22–26

For more than three decades, nightsky enthusiasts have been coming to CSASTRO’s 35-acre property in the Wet Mountain Valley near Gardner for its annual Rocky Mountain Star Stare. Aptly dubbed Starry Meadows, the site has plenty of space for tents and RVs, and CSASTRO brings in mobile food vendors and speakers. (Last year’s lineup included retired NASA astronaut Harrison Schmitt, who walked on the moon during the Apollo 17 mission.) An astrophotography contest, telescopebuilding displays, and paper rocket workshops for kids keep attendees busy during the day, while the Milky Way headlines at night. Starting at $65 for adults and $30 for children 13 and up; kids 12 and younger get in free

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Dates and details weren’t set at press time, but in the past, the 12-year-old Black Canyon Astronomy Festival’s nightsky tours and lectures have taken place on the south rim of Black Canyon of the Gunnison National Park in September. Mesa Verde National Park plans to bring back the Mesa Verde Dark Sky Festival—a celebration of its status as the IDA’s 100th park—midmonth for a second year. 2021’s weeklong event included talks by astrophysicists and park rangers and an astrophotography workshop. Don’t miss your chance to take in the nightscape from Park Point, the highest spot in Mesa Verde, which is newly open after sunset as of this summer. Free with park pass

Clockwise from top left: Courtesy of Deb Adams; Nils Ribi Photography/Courtesy of Idaho Dark Sky Alliance; Courtesy of Lori Nagel/Sunflower Studios

Mark your 2022 calendar for some of the state’s best and brightest celestial celebrations.

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Minutes it can take for your eyes to readjust to the darkness after exposure to white light. Red-filtered headlamps and flashlights (many events have red cellophane on hand) are encouraged if you need illumination to navigate stargazing destinations after sunset. Arriving late and blasting everyone with your car’s headlights is particularly frowned upon.

From top: The Central Idaho Dark Sky Reserve; Westcliffe’s Smokey Jack Observatory; taiko drummers in Crestone

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1. Across the New Mexico border, Capulin Volcano National Monument has been an International Dark Sky Park since 2016. In addition to telescope-assisted viewing events most Saturday evenings during the summer, rangers offer guided monthly moonlight hikes with advance reservations. 271 miles 2. Although being in a place called Goblin

Valley State Park after sunset might sound spooky, it’s worth it for the dramatic shots you’ll get of the Milky Way rising over thousands of hoodoos (rock spires) in this southeastern Utah International Dark Sky Park. 392 miles 3. Antelope Island State Park is located on the largest island (accessible via a narrow, two-lane road) within Utah’s Great Salt Lake. Explore the

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International Dark Sky Park’s 28,800 acres— home to bighorn sheep, pronghorn antelope, and bison—by foot, horseback, or bike before enjoying the cosmos’ reflection on the water. 528 miles

5. In 1958, Flagstaff, Arizona, enacted the world’s first outdoor lighting ordinance, and the

city (current population: 76,831) became the IDA’s first International Dark Sky Community in 2001. Go to see how a metropolis can limit light pollution and to visit the Lowell Observatory, where Pluto was discovered. 678 miles 6. Whether you drive or catch a direct flight from DIA to Sun Valley, visiting the Central Idaho Dark Sky Reserve will make you feel like you’ve traveled back in time. Many of its 1,416 square miles in the Sawtooth Mountains’ backcountry lack infrastructure, electricity, and (thank the heavens) cell service. 746 miles m M AY 2 0 2 2

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FOR BUYERS LOOKING TO NAVIGATE DENVER’S WILD REAL ESTATE MARKET

With sellers once again in the driver’s seat due to historically low inventory and continued high demand, we put together a road map for wouldbe buyers searching for their perfect—or, at least, almost perfect—home. BY PHILIP CLAPHAM ILLUSTRATIONS BY KATHLEEN FU

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The Mile High City housing market ended 2021 with record-low inventory and record-breaking appreciation—which combined to make bidding wars the new normal for potential homebuyers. Don’t expect much to change in 2022: This past January, agent Karen Dorfman of Denver’s BSW Real Estate reported 60 showings of one single-family home over five days. The home garnered 23 offers, the highest of which was $115,000 over the $650,000 list price. Indeed, according to the Denver Metro Association of Realtors’ annual market report, last year’s close-price-tolist-price ratio averaged 104 percent for single-family homes and 105 percent for multifamily units. Translation: You’re almost certainly going to pay more than a house is listed for. “I always tell my clients to seek out homes $25,000 to $50,000 less than your loan,” says Monica Askew, an agent with Equity Colorado Real Estate. With all that said, there may be some good news for buyers. Experts predict that Denver will hit an “affordability plateau,” a phenomenon that occurs when a market is flush with high-priced homes and has so few buyers that properties sit on the market longer. This prompts sellers to lower the prices until offers begin rolling in. We’re not there yet, but, “we’ll get back to something closer to what affordable used to mean,” says Bret Weinstein, founder and CEO of BSW Real Estate.

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One of the biggest mistakes first-time homebuyers make, according to Lorie Jackson, a senior loan officer at Denver’s Fairway Independent Mortgage Corporation, is looking through for-sale listings before speaking with a mortgage lender. Why set yourself up for heartache? Instead, let a professional ease you into a smooth(er) approval process.

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You’re a first-time homebuyer

Go over your financials with a lender three to six months before the date you hope to close on a home. That way, you’ll have ample time to fix any errors with your credit score.

You’re preapproved for a loan

You’ll know exactly how much you can borrow, which makes everything that much clearer. An official preapproval letter also signals your seriousness to sellers.

Your credit score is in the mid-600s or lower

Try to pay down some debt. Your credit utilization ratio, which measures how much credit you’re using compared to your credit limit, is a key component banks use to determine your loan amount.

You don’t have five to 20 percent of the purchase price for use as a down payment

Keep calm and ask your potential lender about first-time homebuyer assistance programs, such as SmartStep Plus from the Colorado Housing and Finance Authority.

You get approved for a U.S. Federal Housing Administration (FHA) loan

Your lender will inform you that waiving inspection—which often sweetens a deal in a tight market—isn’t an option.

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In December 2021, Federal Reserve chairman Jerome Powell announced the central bank was looking to raise interest rates several times over the course of 2022. We spoke to Bret Weinstein, founder and CEO of BSW Real Estate, about the implications. 5280: The Fed raised interest rates by a quarter point this past March. What does that mean to the average homebuyer? BW: They need to know what those increases mean to their bigger picture. Although rates are going up, it doesn’t make homebuying unaffordable. Rates, by themselves, don’t do that. But they’ll want to buy sooner than later. Many economists expect another half dozen interest rate increases this year—and Fed hikes can make mortgage rates rise too, right? Right. After the March increase, mortgage rates went up to 4.5 percent, meaning buyers lost approximately $150,000 of purchasing power. How would that affect a typical monthly mortgage payment? A $3,000 monthly mortgage payment was achievable on a $700,000 home at three percent interest. With appreciation

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Average home sale price in Denver this past March, a nearly 20 percent increase from March 2021; in 2010, the average home price was $261,897

plus a 4.5 percent rate, now you’re going to have to find a home $150,000 less or put down as much as 45 percent to keep that monthly payment at $3,000. What might happen if we see another COVID-19 variant and a spike, like we saw with the delta and omicron variants? That puts us into a position where rates may fall or not go up as quickly as the Fed would like them to. Any parting advice for buyers? If you’re looking to buy, you’re in a better position now rather than later in the year, when prices will probably be higher and interest rates will likely be higher. Focus on what you can afford monthly, because that’s what you’re going to live with for the next 30 years. M AY 2 0 2 2

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WHAT YOU CAN LIVE WITHOUT Available and affordable are two rarities in this market, which means you’re almost certainly going to have to compromise on your list of musthaves. “Ultimately, buyers may have to give up some of the things on their wish list in order to get a house,” says Steve Thayer of the Thayer Group, which is part of Keller Williams, in Castle Rock. “But one of the things we tell them is we will not allow them to settle.” Figuring out what not settling looks like is the challenging part. “A house may not have everything—and most houses don’t,” says Beth Armijo of Armijo Design Group, who assures her clients that

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Average amount of time, in days, listings are staying on the Denver market, as of March

FINANCING CONTINGENCIES protect buyers in case they run into unforeseen issues with securing their financing. If you waive this contingency, you’ll lose your earnest money, usually one to three percent of the sale price, if things go awry during underwriting.

HOME-INSPECTION CONTINGENCIES give buyers time to have the home inspected professionally. Waiving this contingency means you pass on identifying unforeseen electrical, plumbing, or structural issues—big-ticket items a seller would typically have to remediate before the purchase in a less competitive housing market.

APPRAISAL CONTINGENCIES keep buyers from having to pay for a home that is priced well above its value. Some buyers in today’s market are specifying a certain gap they will pay between appraisal and price— often as much as $100,000.

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what’s most important is buying a home with “good bones” or on a lot where expansion is possible. As your home appreciates, you can refinance or take out a home equity loan or line of credit for renovations or additions down the road, Thayer says. “Some of our clients come back to us after a few years and say, ‘OK, now we’re ready to really make it our perfect dining room,’ ” Armijo says. So even though you might not buy your dream house, you can build it—one renovation at a time.

Contracts are meant to protect buyers—and sellers—but in today’s market, where bidding wars are common and homes go under contract in a matter of days (if not hours), buyers are waiving their rights in order to not lose houses to lessfussy buyers. We took a look at three common contingencies and the relative risks of foregoing them.

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After your lender has gathered your financial information, the alchemical process of determining your loan type and amount begins. There are two common mortgage loans: conventional and FHA. The former is offered by a private lender; the latter is from the Federal Housing Administration, part of the U.S. Department of Housing and Urban Development. Here’s what the differences between the two mean to a potential homebuyer.

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ASSESS THE VALUE OF NEW VERSUS “VINTAGE” A shortlist of pros and cons for both historical Denver homes and new builds to help you decide what’s best for you.

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Floods and fires are becoming more common in suburban and exurban communities across the Front Range. We spoke with experts to find advice on things to do now that will safeguard your home and minimize risk if disaster comes knocking. RE-EVALUATE YOUR HOME INSURANCE COVERAGE Don’t assume your home is insured for the full cost of replacing it in the event of a total loss. Two-thirds of Coloradans are underinsured, according to Amy Bach, executive director of United Policyholders, a nonprofit insurance watchdog.

THIS OLD HOUSE

It’s turnkey, and nobody’s ever, EVER used your toilet before.

You get to own a home with historical charm.

Many builders allow the addition of custom details, and homes come with a 10-year warranty.

Hello, walkability!

Say goodbye to bidding wars!

There’s nothing like having a canopy of trees as old as your house.

The walls are often thinner than the bungalows and Victorians of old.

Houses built before the 1980s are more likely to have lead pipes, asbestos, and cramped floor plans.

Your commute might be longer, and your friends won’t visit as often. (Maybe that’s a pro?)

Squeezing a family of four into 1,500 square feet isn’t the dream.

Waitlists and building delays mean it could be a year before you move in.

Poor energy efficiency means your utility bills might run higher.

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READ THE FINE PRINT Coverage can vary for a home, its contents, and temporary living expenses that pay for things like rent during a period of displacement. Make sure your coverage is as robust as you need it to be if tragedy strikes. INVENTORY YOUR STUFF Hire a professional to document your possessions and their values, or make a home video to document the items in your home, room by room. KEEP VITAL RECORDS OFF-SITE Have some peace of mind knowing that wills, deeds, and power-ofattorney forms are stored in a secure place, such as a safe-deposit box. MAKE A PLAN FOR THINGS WITH SENTIMENTAL VALUE Create an evacuation strategy for family heirlooms, photos, and your great-granny’s cookbooks.

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STAY UP TO DATE Ask your insurer or agent, “Will this policy cover the cost of replacing my home in compliance with local building codes if it burns down?” In the wake of the Marshall and Middle Fork fires, new mandates for fireresistant building codes are likely.

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CONSIDER A CONDO OR TOWNHOME IF YOU’RE A FIRST-TIME HOMEBUYER

In real estate, your first home purchase is often about, well, getting your foot in the door. Although single-family homes have become even more coveted among a pandemic-weary populace seeking multifunctional spaces to sleep, play, and work, many first-time buyers in the Denver metro area have been priced out. That’s where townhomes or condos, which have an average sale price of $495,000 in Denver, come into the picture. “If you’re not able to get that dream home right now, it’s OK to start somewhere,” says Monica Askew, an agent with Equity Colorado Real Estate. Askew, who works with many firsttime buyers jumping from renting to home ownership, steers these clients toward condos as a way to start building equity. “I always tell my clients it’s still better to buy now while interest rates are low and prices are slightly high, even on condos,” Askew says. “When you own a home and you move, you can get that money back—kind of like a savings account. But when you rent and you leave, you get nothing.”

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FIND YOUR PERFECT HOME— OUTSIDE OF THE MILE HIGH CITY

When Kenny and I moved back to Denver from Kansas City in 2015, we found an apartment on Emerson and Ellsworth, north of Washington Park. We loved the neighborhood. But rents began to rise. By that time, we’d been together for a few years and knew we wanted to have kids. Affording a home in Denver just wasn’t possible. So I told Kenny, “Let’s start looking in Littleton.” We found a lovely home there, but it was small—like, 700 square feet small. Friends would ask us to host dinner parties, and we’d tell them we could host anytime they were willing to eat their dinners from our bed! Despite its size, our house in Littleton became a home we loved for its strengths: proximity to friends and great restaurants—we were just off the old downtown strip—and a backyard that made up for cramped interior living, especially in the summer months. In 2020, our lives changed in two major ways. The first was COVID-19. Then, right around the beginning of the pandemic, we found out we were expecting our first daughter. And so we decided it was time to find a place that could suit our growing family. We both had grown up in suburbs— Kenny in Aurora, me in Highlands Ranch—and I don’t know if it was the morning sickness, but the thought of living a cookie-cutter, Stepford Wives existence made me nauseated. In the end, though, we just couldn’t afford a bigger place, even in Littleton, so we headed to newly built exurbs. We bought a beautiful, two-yearold home in Castle Rock. The excitement of having an actual dining room, and table, outweighed any FOMO. Plus, we realized our friend group was buying out here, too. We still love Denver. But our new home in Castle Rock is exactly what our family needed. —SARAH RYAN AND KENNY SUAZO, AS TOLD TO PHILIP CLAPHAM

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ARE YOU A FULL-TIME REAL ESTATE AGENT? Right Answer Yes. Wrong Answer No.

“Real estate is a full-time job. Novices likely don’t understand the ever-changing market and often lack the negotiating skills needed to get you under contract.”

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DO YOU HAVE A TEAM? Right Answer Yes. Wrong Answer No.

“In this market, working with more than one or two buyers at a time is impossible without a team to help. When the listings come out on Thursday, we’ve got Friday and Saturday to show and can only be in so many places at one time.”

ARE YOU A BRAND-NEW REAL ESTATE AGENT? Right Answer No. Wrong Answer Yes.

“I hate to say this, because I was a new Realtor 30 years ago. But, if it were me, I’d go with somebody very experienced who has worked through lots of different markets.”

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CONSIDER BUYING WITH FRIENDS OR FAMILY

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Nate and I met as students at Centaurus High School in Lafayette. Since graduating, we’ve remained good friends—we share an apartment, and we both work as personal trainers and staff at a local gym. We spend almost every day together, so it was easy to venture into homeownership. We wanted to be building wealth instead of paying rent, but we needed some help to navigate a tricky market we knew little about. We began our search in the summer of 2021, and we focused on buying something older that we could put some sweat equity into, mostly in places near our hometown, like Broomfield and Westminster. Eight times, we were either outbid or couldn’t meet an appraisal gap. We looked alone at first but eventually started engaging with agents. A lot of people shied away from working with us because we’re

19 and 20 years old. But our agent, Chris Hurwitz of Compass, had confidence in us, wrote up offers that we asked for, and taught us along the way. He also opened our eyes to the possibility of buying a new build, which meant not having to fight for a home or pay $50,000 over asking. In March, we went under contract on a home in Frederick, in a planned community called Hidden Creek. By next month, we should be settling in. Sure, it’s a bit farther out than we wanted, and the amenities that often come with living in an older neighborhood don’t yet exist. But we’re patient. We remember that Erie, which our parents call home, had once been new. And, for anyone who’s wondering, there’ll be a coin toss to decide who gets the main bedroom. —SHANE DITLOW AND NATE URIBES, AS TOLD TO PHILIP CLAPHAM

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Everyone knows about Zillow and Redfin. Up your househunting game with these three lesser-known apps as you look to score your next home. HOMESNAP If you’ve ever been on a walk and noticed a for-sale sign in a yard, chances are you stopped to look up the address on Google. Rather than having to type in the address, try Homesnap, which identifies the property through a photo and provides details from local listing services and/or public records. MOVOTO REAL ESTATE BY OJO For those who love very specific numbers, Movoto Real Estate updates you on how long a property has been on the market—down to the minute. Additionally, each listing gives you the distance to the nearest Starbucks or park and scores the neighborhood on its kid-, pooch-, and foodie-friendliness. ROCKET HOMES Browsing listings can be fun, but if you’re not ready to dive deep into your financials, you’re probably wasting your time. Rocket Homes allows you to search listings, prepare a mortgage application, and track your credit without having an impact on your score. m M AY 2 0 2 2

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ENDANGERED From left: Rocky Mountain National Park’s Longs Peak in 2018; the same view in 2020

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A creeping cloud of pollutants, born of population growth and wildfire smoke, has been obscuring Colorado’s world-famous scenery with increasing frequency. What does failing to stop regional haze mean for a state that’s long used its natural beauty as a selling point? BY ANGELA UFHEIL

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a lot of things to love about Jason Hatfield’s photography. The textures. The color saturation. The composition. But in landscape photography, the real magic is often in capturing a spectacular scene at the right time with a wide depth of field—that is, having everything perfectly in focus. Hatfield’s 2013 “Wilkerson Pass Sunset,” a shot of yellow aspens in South Park, and his 2019 “Stony Storm Break,” an image of Colorado blue columbines set against the craggy San Juan Mountains, are exquisite examples. In both pictures, the viewer can see all the way to a crisp, clear horizon. Hatfield, who resides in Montrose when he’s not traversing the West chasing the golden hour, grew up in Ohio, a place where he estimates he could peer only about three miles before something—a building, a forest—obstructed his sightline. Family road trips to Colorado, where he could take in views that unfurled for dozens of miles, were a revelation. In 2008, the photographer and his wife moved from Ohio to the Centennial State, where depressing the shutter on the blown-open vistas that had so entranced him as a child became his full-time job. In recent years, though, Hatfield says one thing has made him question the long-term viability of his craft: hazy skies. Smog and wildfire smoke have been so dense and omnipresent during the past few summers, in particular, that Hatfield hasn’t even bothered trying to shoot on many days. The 37-year-old lensman says he now spends almost as much time on his various meteorology apps, trying to predict where and when he’ll find the clearest conditions, as he does actually photographing. While Hatfield led a landscape photography workshop last summer, he says predawn smoke followed his attendees as they drove up Red Mountain Pass from Ouray like “fog flowing up a valley.” Hatfield switched to teaching the students how to nail close-up shots of wildflowers and waterfalls, but he knows that’s not what they were there for. “A lot of people come to Colorado for those grand scenes,” he says. “Haze turns them into gray, bland nothingness.” That murky gloom obscuring the state’s postcard-worthy views is called regional haze. An atmospheric phenomenon in which pollution particulates scatter sunlight and reduce visibility, regional haze is a threat to Hatfield—and everyone else whose livelihood depends upon Colorado’s scenic grandeur. Consider the outdoor recreation industry, which accounted for $9.6 billion of Colorado’s gross domestic product in 2020. The Centennial State’s tourism juggernaut supports 150,000 jobs and expends considerable effort selling visitors on opportunities to play outside. According to a 2020 report commissioned by the Colorado Tourism Office (CTO), 14 percent of overnight visitors to the state said the main purpose of their trip was to spend time outdoors. In 2019 (before pandemic-related interruptions), the tourism industry racked up $20.6 billion from nearly 87 million domestic and international travelers here to see, as a recent CTO marketing campaign suggests, the state’s “most spectacular vistas.” Losing sight of beautiful scenery disrupts more than Coloradans’ livelihoods, though; it also affects the way they feel about where they live. For those who dwell along the Front Range, panoramas of the Rocky Mountains deliver a daily reminder that adventure is but a short drive away. That is, when they’re visible. “The few times I visited the Denver area this past summer, you couldn’t see the mountains,” Hatfield says. In fact, data from the Colorado Department of Public Health & Environment (CDPHE) show that visual air quality in the Denver metro area was rated “poor” on 41 days and “extremely poor” on 18 days in 2021. That means the foothills and the summits beyond were either partially or completely obscured—by pollutants from vehicle emissions, power plants, oil and gas operations, agriculture, manufacturing facilities, and, increasingly, 78

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from the U.S. Forest Service office in Durango deep into the San Juan National Forest. The 59-year-old Forest Service resource information specialist will drive 155 miles and make three stops before the day is done. First, he’ll wind his way up the Million Dollar Highway to a spot on 10,970-foot Molas Pass. Then, Brantlinger will steer his Jeep to a patch of aspens near Engineer Mountain. Finally, he’ll drive up a logging road to a site close to the retired Shamrock Mine. Even when the weather cooperates, completing the itinerary takes the entire day. “All the sites are semi-remote,” Brantlinger says, “and require snowshoeing in the winter.” At each location, Brantlinger checks a different air monitoring system. They all collect slightly different data for disparate research organizations, and Brantlinger sends the results to the appropriate labs each week. The machine at the final stop scans for noxious gases. At Molas Pass, the system records statistics on mercury deposition, acids, and ammonia, among other things. The Engineer Mountain station pans for airborne particulates. The setup at Engineer Mountain looks a bit slapdash, with four metal boxes sitting on a wooden structure built by scientists in 1988. The station is part of the federally funded Interagency Monitoring of Protected Visual Environments (IMPROVE) program, a nationwide network of air monitors and researchers who measure and analyze the particulates impairing visibility in 156 protected stretches of wilderness, called Class 1 Areas. Congress gave this special label to all national parks larger than 6,000 acres and all designated wilderness areas larger than 5,000 acres in 1977. There are 12 in Colorado: four national parks and eight wilderness areas that

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wildfire smoke—looking west from Denver. The haze enveloping the Front Range may have been exceedingly bad last year, but it’s not a new problem. For more than three decades, a diverse coalition of air pollution researchers, state and federal regulators all the way up to the Environmental Protection Agency (EPA), land managers, environmentalists, energy companies, and others have been working to remedy regional haze, particularly in sensitive areas. But as the state’s growing population spurs greater energy production and wildfires wreak havoc on the West, protecting the vistas that are so vital to Colorado is getting far more difficult.

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cover some two million acres combined, about three percent of the state. Every three days, each of the four Engineer Mountain boxes sucks air through a filter, which captures any particulate matter lingering in the atmosphere. Brantlinger collects those filters and ships them off to a lab in California, where scientists analyze the particulates’ chemical compositions, as well as that of all the other Class 1 Areas’ filters, some 80,000 each year. That raw data then goes to researchers such as Scott Copeland at the Cooperative Institute for Research in the Atmosphere, housed within Colorado State University in Fort Collins. Copeland is just one IMPROVE scientist who scrutinizes numbers from across the nation. “Mining the data from those air filters tells us quite a bit about what was going on with the air quality that day,” he says. Particulates come in several sizes, but IMPROVE focuses on two: PM2.5, a mere speck at 2.5 microns long (one-twentieth the width of a single strand of human hair), and PM10, which measures 10 microns. Those

labels simply describe the size of each particulate; what researchers really want to know is their makeup. The filters collect ammonium sulfate and ammonium nitrate, inorganic particulates emitted by vehicles, coal combustion, cement manufacturers, and many other industries that keep humanity running. Soil, sea salt, and elemental carbon particulates (one of the byproducts of burning coal) also end up in the filters. Then there are the particulates called organic mass, which can be thought of as natural debris, like soot from a wildfire. These particulates are tiny, but their impact on visibility is not. As they hang in the air, they absorb and refract light before it reaches the human eye. The resulting light extinction—how much a ray of light is scattered or absorbed as it passes through a medium; in this case, the atmosphere—prevents the brain from perceiving sharp details and vibrant colors. It also shortens the distance a person can see. Without air pollution, and with a good vantage point, one could likely see as far as 145 miles in the West. (The maximum is closer to 90 miles in the East, largely because humidity scatters light, too.) Since the American Industrial Revolution began adding pollution to the atmosphere in the mid-1800s, however, that distance in the West has shrunk to 90 miles on good days and 35 miles on bad days, depending on where weather patterns push pollutants. IMPROVE is integral in the battle to ensure those bad days decrease and the good days get even better. The team does all this gathering and submitting because if the goal is to clear up regional haze, researchers have to know where it’s coming from. If Brantlinger sends in a sample heavy with ammonium sulfates, scientists can suspect that the haze near the San Juan National Forest on the day it was collected should be blamed on human activity. If organic mass sullies the filter, it’s a safe bet that there was a fire close by or that weather patterns carried smoke from flames farther west. To be clear, there isn’t just a desire in the United States to clear up regional haze. Under the Clean Air Act (CAA), doing so is legally required. From the Industrial Revolution on, power plants and factories have been generating the energy and materials that allow the

A haze-filled vista from Red Mountain Pass near Ouray

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I N R E C E N T decades, human-caused emissions that lead to poor visibility in Class 1 Areas have, in general, decreased across the United States. Total light extinction declined by 15 percent between 2002 and 2018, and extinction due to ammonium sulfate and ammonium nitrate (the two types of particulates related most closely to human activity) decreased by 61 percent and 49 percent, respectively, in the same window of time. A big reason for that success is the nationwide move away from coal, says Lisa Devore, a National Park Service (NPS) regional air quality specialist who studies pollution in Class 1 Areas in the Intermountain West. The shift is happening in Colorado, where natural gas, solar power, and wind energy have increased and where several coal plants have already shuttered. (Nucla Station in Montrose County went offline in 2019; others, such as Xcel’s coal-fired plant in Pueblo, have announced plans to cease operations within the decade.) Regulations put in place under the Regional Haze Rule also required certain manufacturing companies to retrofit their facilities with emissions-fighting technologies. Those adjustments, along with advances in vehicle technology that have made cars cleaner, have given visibility in the Centennial State a boost. Rocky Mountain National Park, a Class 1 Area, offers proof that the changes have been effective in Colorado. IMPROVE measurements taken on the clearest days show visibility has improved by roughly 60 percent since 1992. “It’d be impossible for these clearest days to be getting clearer if the general conditions weren’t getting cleaner,” says IMPROVE’s Copeland. But when looking at only the haziest days, the improvement hasn’t been as dramatic, at only 15 percent. Plus, on the haziest days in 2020, measurements of the visibility conditions were the worst they’ve been since 1991, when IMPROVE began monitoring the park. That’s not welcome news for Rocky, especially because, according to the National Parks Conservation Association (NPCA), the most-visited national park in the state is also the fourth most haze-affected park in the country. Not every day delivers impenetrable murk, but when the miasma appears, the bluebird skies go gray and the expansive views grow, well, less expansive. “We have a number of webcams in the park that are very popular,” says Koren Nydick, the resource stewardship manager at Rocky. “When [people] notice that the visibility is poor, or the bright blue skies are less [blue] than they’re used to, we hear from folks wondering what’s going on.” In 2020, what was going on was wildfires. That year was the worst on record for such blazes in state history, and the situation forced staff at Rocky to push out 16 smoke advisories on its social media platforms to warn potential visitors about poor air quality. In 2021, Rocky shared four smoke advisories. Those messages don’t usually mean Rocky is closed; the point is to give individuals, especially those with pre-existing health conditions, a heads-up that the air quality could worsen. The posts also, of course, helped hint to parkgoers that Dream Lake might not be quite so dreamy. Although smoke is increasingly to blame for visibility problems in Rocky, in other Class 1 Areas and across the state in general, fire isn’t the only burgeoning culprit. Emissions from Colorado’s oil and gas industry, which has grown dramatically in recent years, further complicate the issue. The state went from extracting 33 million barrels of oil in 2010 to 80

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192 million barrels in 2019—representing roughly 60 percent of the state’s energy production—before the pandemic caused a slump. Oil and gas operations may not seem like a huge deal for visibility; after all, they spit out far fewer particulates into the air than coal plants. They do, however, emit air pollutants, including nitric oxide, says Jeffrey Collett Jr., head of CSU’s Collett Research Group, which measures and analyzes how the oil and gas industry impacts air pollution. Nitrogen oxides themselves usually can’t be seen, but when they react with other gases in the air—especially ammonia—they drop the invisibility cloak. It takes a few hours for these light-bending gases to form in the atmosphere, Collett says, so visibility impacts are typically seen on a regional level, rather than close to the source of the nitrogen oxide. But once they form, they hang in the atmosphere for close to a week and travel hundreds of miles. The Front Range is an area particularly conducive to these reactions: Collett’s research has traced the reactions between nitrogen oxide coming from both vehicles and oil and gas operations with ammonia from animal feedlots in the area. The resulting agents of visual obstruction were then sucked into the mountains by upslope weather events—some of them right into Rocky Mountain National Park. This phenomenon is more likely to occur in the summer, when the air is warm and prone to rising. In the winter, the cold air holds that smog closer to Denver. Despite these causal links, Colorado regulators and researchers have struggled to pin down exactly how much the oil and gas industry might contribute to future haze due

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United States to innovate and grow. They have also spewed pollution into the air, often covering cities and towns in a thick smog. Pollutants weren’t confined to urban corridors, though. They spread into wild areas across the nation, including in Colorado. During the mid-1980s, Elk Ridge, a distinctive mountainous outcropping north of Boulder, was not visible from Rocky Mountain National Park on certain days, despite being only 15 miles away—well within normal viewing distance. Photos of what is now Black Canyon of the Gunnison National Park from the same period show the sheer rock walls lurking behind an unnatural mist. Although the makeup of particulate pollution was not measured at the time at Black Canyon— IMPROVE didn’t begin taking measurements until 1985—environmentalists suspected coal-fired power plants in the Four Corners region were at fault. Calls for reform encouraged Congress to pass the CAA, which was signed by President Richard Nixon in 1970. The sweeping piece of bipartisan legislation gave federal and state governments the ability to regulate air pollution that had an impact on both wild and urban areas. Then, in 1977, Congress added an amendment to the CAA calling for the specific reduction of human-caused visual impairments in Class 1 Areas. More than two decades later, in 1999, the EPA passed the Regional Haze Rule, which called for all Class 1 Areas to be returned to natural visibility conditions by 2064. In other words, if Hatfield is still taking photos in the San Juans in 42 years, the law says he should be able to see as far and as clearly as he would have before the Industrial Revolution.

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All that haze-forming pollution comes from somewhere. These are the highest-contributing sources in Colorado. OIL & GAS

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to changing markets and demand, making it difficult to set emissions limits for the industry. Still, models put together by state experts aren’t optimistic. They project emission drops from other polluters in the coming decade but also predict that sulfur dioxide and nitrogen oxide emissions from oil and gas operations will swell by nine percent and eight percent, respectively. Overall PM2.5 emissions are expected to increase by 30 percent, although recent rulemakings designed to reduce emissions from Colorado’s oil and gas industry could lower these figures. All these challenges mean Colorado’s march toward natural visibility has slowed. And there’s more distressing news. “There still needs to be more research on this,” Devore says, “but we think that vehicle emissions and population growth are starting to take over those reductions that we saw from [the cleaning up and closing of ] power plants.” In short: Colorado may be making its energy more cleanly and driving more eco-friendly cars, but the increased energy needs and the uptick in vehicles—about 600,000 more since 1992—stemming from the influx of new residents mean the solutions that had once seen success may no longer be enough.

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front of Colorado’s Air Quality Control Commission (AQCC) on November 17, 2021, was Bonnie Sellers, a member of Federal Heights’ City Council. She, like many of those who talked before and after her, wanted the nine air quality experts, appointed by Governor Jared Polis to

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oversee the state’s air quality program, to know that regular Coloradans weren’t naive about the brown cloud. She wanted them to know that they needed to do more. “I have two small grandchildren who live and breathe here in Colorado,” she said. “We need to leave our planet a better place for them.” Sellers’ comments came as part of the Centennial State’s regional haze rulemaking procedure. The EPA mandates that this process, in which each state updates its implementation plan for reducing visibility-impairing pollutants to natural conditions under the Regional Haze Rule, must occur every 10 years. That continually evolving strategy is currently laid out in a 217-page document called “Colorado Visibility and Regional Haze State Implementation Plan for the Twelve Mandatory Class I Federal Areas in Colorado.” Colorado’s Air Pollution Control Division (APCD), a regulatory agency established in 1971 that falls under the umbrella of the CDPHE, is in charge of doing the research for and writing that blueprint. The AQCC’s primary job is to analyze the APCD’s draft—including taking comments from community members, activists, and representatives from a couple of dozen companies, as it did in November—and to decide whether to ask for revisions or rubber-stamp it. Once the draft is OK’d, the implementation plan moves to Colorado’s state Legislature for approval, then on to the EPA, whose staff will ensure the plan complies with the Regional Haze Rule. It’s a long, arduous process—and the APCD is behind schedule. The updated implementation plan document should’ve been sent to the EPA by July 31, 2021. At press time in April, that had yet to happen. (The APCD did not grant 5280’s request for an interview, but a spokesperson said via email that “improving air quality and visibility at our national parks is a significant priority for us—these are treasures that help define Colorado, and we’re proud that our State Implementation Plan puts us ahead of schedule for reaching federal visibility goals in Colorado.”) That the deadline to the EPA came and went is not a big surprise to Michael Hiatt, a senior attorney with Earthjustice. He listened in on the majority of the three days of public comments in November; plus, he took part in the hours and hours of testimony and, yes, arguing, that have occurred in front of APCD officials since rulemaking began in June 2019. The 44-year-old, who left a career in the music industry to pursue public interest environmental law and is now employed by the nonprofit known for filing lawsuits on behalf of planet Earth, knows he signed up for this sort of thing. But even Hiatt admits the regional haze rulemaking process is difficult. “The hearings are pretty involved,” he says, “and you have all these groups with very different agendas trying to win over the APCD. The idea is to find compromise, but that isn’t easy.” Certain compromises were made in the draft that was ultimately approved by the AQCC in December 2021. The most newsworthy related to Suncor, the state’s only oil refinery. Located in Commerce City, it has long been criticized for being careless with pollutants that have an impact on the health of the majority Latino community surrounding it. Suncor is also the ninth-largest producer of haze-causing pollutants in the CONTINUED ON PAGE 184 M AY 2 0 2 2

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719-282-6600 apexendoco.com

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Scott A. Johnson

WARNER ENDODONTICS 7490 Clubhouse Road, Suite 101

719-599-7665 endospec.com

ADVANCED ENDODONTICS 2620 Tenderfoot Hill St., Suite 100

719-540-5540 endoadvanced.com

A. John McKissock

ELEVATION ENDODONTICS 1720 Jet Stream Drive, Suite 110

719-488-2188 elevationendodontics.com

Bradley R. Ross

ENDODONTIC SPECIALISTS OF COLORADO 5745 Erindale Drive, Suite 200

719-599-7665 endospec.com

Michael C. Transtrum

ASPEN ENDODONTICS 9475 Briar Village Point, Suite 300

719-264-1440 aspenendodontics.com DENVER

Rahim S. Karmali

LOWRY ENDODONTICS 495 Uinta Way, Suite 140

303-363-7668 lowryendo.com

Ellen MacDonald

ELEVATED ENDODONTICS 8354 Northfield Blvd., Suite 2750

720-895-1717 elevatedendo.com

Gary P. Pascoe

2696 S. Colorado Blvd., Suite 410

303-789-2354 pascoeendo.com

Jason Read

ELEVATED ENDODONTICS 8354 Northfield Blvd., Suite 2750

720-895-1717 elevatedendo.com FORT COLLINS

Shane D. Bergo

NORTHERN COLORADO ENDODONTICS 3744 S. Timberline Road, Suite 101

970-229-1404 coloradoendo.com

Galen P. Geraets

NORTHERN COLORADO ENDODONTICS 3744 S. Timberline Road, Suite 101

970-229-1404 coloradoendo.com

Bradley D. LeValley

NORTHERN COLORADO ENDODONTICS 3744 S. Timberline Road, Suite 101

970-229-1404 coloradoendo.com

Laura L. Milroy

ENDODONTIC SPECIALISTS OF NORTHERN COLORADO 1220 Oak Park Drive, Suite 110

970-372-4620 rootcanalcolorado.com

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THE THE PROCESS PROCESS

Brian C. Warner

TOP DENTISTS 2022 GOLDEN

Wade R. Hirschman

LEGACY ENDODONTICS 400 Indiana St., Suite 370

303-526-1502 legacyendodontics.com GREELEY

Lisa M. Anderson

PREMIER ENDODONTICS 7251 W. 20th St.

Ryan I. Soden

GENERAL DENTISTRY

303-798-3636 pcendo.com

Kelly L. Arnold

PRECISION ENDODONTICS OF COLORADO 5920 S. Estes St., Suite 170

LONE TREE

Kerri L. Lawlor

RIDGEGATE ENDODONTICS 10107 Ridgegate Parkway,

970-515-6644 premierendoco.com

Suite G20 720-507-2241 ridgegateendo.com

GREENWOOD VILLAGE

Heath J. Parry

Spence Gibbs

ENDODONTICS OF CHERRY CREEK & DTC 8200 E. Belleview Ave., Suite 306-C

303-850-7474 cherrycreekendo.com

Jesus Machado

ENDODONTICS OF CHERRY CREEK & DTC 8200 E. Belleview Ave., Suite 306-C

LONE TREE ENDODONTICS 8683 Lincoln Ave., Suite 130

303-484-1246 lonetreeendo.com

Andrew R. Stubbs

CREEKSIDE ENDODONTICS 10450 Park Meadows Drive,

303-850-7474 cherrycreekendo.com

Suite 306 303-524-9343 creeksideendo.com

Scott M. Maloney

LOVELAND

ENDODONTICS OF CHERRY CREEK & DTC 8200 E. Belleview Ave., Suite 306-C

303-850-7474 cherrycreekendo.com

HIGHLANDS RANCH

Sanjay N. Patel

HIGHLANDS RANCH ENDODONTICS 537 W. Highlands Ranch Parkway,

Suite 101 303-346-3963 highlandsranchendo.com LAFAYETTE

Mark D. Wood

1140 W. South Boulder Road,

Suite 103 303-604-9663 woodendo.com LAKEWOOD

Tony C. Kardelis

DENVER DENTAL SPECIALTIES 7373 W. Jefferson Ave., Suite 404

303-986-2212 denverdentalspecialties.com

Michael B. McKee

BELMAR ENDODONTICS 550 S. Wadsworth Blvd., Suite 160

303-922-3636 belmarendo.com LITTLETON

Perri L. Carnes

ENDODONTIC ASSOCIATES 7889 S. Lincoln Court, Suite 205

303-798-6611 corootcanal.com

Randolph A. Degerness

ANDANTE ENDODONTICS 8340 S. Sangre De Cristo Road,

Suite 104 303-948-4884 andanteendodontics.com

Omar A. Macaraeg

COLORADO ENDODONTIC SPECIALISTS 731 Southpark Drive, Unit A-1A

303-795-9699 303endo.com

Brandon Griffin

ENDODONTICS OF THE ROCKIES 2996 Ginnala Drive, Suite 101

970-292-6703 endorockies.com PARKER

Shane R. Christensen

ENDODONTICS OF COLORADO 19700 E. Parker Square Drive,

Suite 8 303-805-4141 endoofco.com THORNTON

Matthew S. Davis

M.S.D. ENDODONTICS 12297 Pennsylvania St., Suite 2

303-920-4196 msdendodontics.com

ARVADA

ARVADA DENTAL CENTER 5220 Wadsworth Bypass, Unit C

303-421-7611 arvadadentalcenter.com

Gregory D. Bennett

ARVADA DENTAL CENTER 5220 Wadsworth Bypass, Unit C

303-421-7611 arvadadentalcenter.com

Lindsay Compton

GENERATIONS FAMILY & COSMETIC DENTISTRY 8595 Ralston Road

303-421-2131 arvadadentist.com

Brett P. Flower

7850 Vance Drive, Suite 245

303-422-3303 flowerdds.com

Caron B. Holmes

HOLMES FAMILY DENTISTRY 6355 Ward Road, Suite 410

303-420-7100 holmesddspc.com

James R. Holmes

HOLMES FAMILY DENTISTRY 6355 Ward Road, Suite 410

303-422-6464 mcmurtreyendo.com WHEAT RIDGE

Kevin H. Andrus

RED ROCKS ENDODONTICS 10050 W. 41st Ave., Suite 202

303-872-8481 redrocksendo.com

Justin P. Farmer

RED ROCKS ENDODONTICS 10050 W. 41st Ave., Suite 202

303-872-8481 redrocksendo.com

Scott H. Horsley

RED ROCKS ENDODONTICS 10050 W. 41st Ave., Suite 202

303-872-8481 redrocksendo.com

Treats issues related to nerves and the inner portions of the tooth; root canals are a common procedure

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Halee Lesch

LESCH FAMILY DENTAL 9950 W. 80th Ave., Suite 12

Daren Mairs

MCMURTREY ENDODONTICS 9111 Benton St.

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303-456-4745 fiveparksdental.com

FIVE PARKS DENTAL 13739 W. 85th Drive

FLATIRONS ENDODONTICS 905 W. 124th Ave., Suite 160

Lamont G. McMurtrey

Manages pain and anxiety during oral surgery or other dental procedures using general and/or local anesthesia

Jesse M. Jenkins

303-420-7100 holmesddspc.com

303-424-6226 leschfamilydental.com

303-214-4100 flatironsendo.com

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Removes impacted teeth (such as wisdom teeth) and performs reconstructive surgeries, like rebuilding broken jaws

WESTMINSTER

Brooke D. Benson-Redpath

SPECIALTIES

MAIRS FAMILY DENTISTRY 6355 Ward Road, Suite 201

303-420-3310 mairsfamilydentistry.com

Nichole Mairs

MAIRS FAMILY DENTISTRY 6355 Ward Road, Suite 201

303-420-3310 mairsfamilydentistry.com

Joseph Parsons

PERFECT TEETH 8749 Wadsworth Blvd.

720-897-1479 perfectteeth.com

Tyr R. Peterson

PETERSON DENTISTRY 5400 Ward Road, Building 2,

Suite 102 303-424-6483 petersondentistryarvada.com

Jon Simon

ARVADA WEST DENTAL 14715 W. 64th Ave.

ORAL PATHOLOGY

Studies, identifies, and treats oral diseases ranging from potentially cancerous leukoplakia to canker sores

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Modifies bites or coaxes unruly teeth into alignment using braces and other devices

PEDIATRIC DENTISTRY

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Provides therapeutic and preventive care for kids

PERIODONTICS

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Specializes in the periodontium, or supporting tooth structure, and treats gum disease and receding gums

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Deals with dentures, dental implants, and bridges as well as complex crown work

303-940-7166

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TOP DENTISTS 2022 Justin Smutz

Stefan W. Ginther

Mary Connolly Savoy

SMILES BY DESIGN 11890 W. 64th Ave.

GINTHER FAMILY DENTISTRY 6240 S. Main St., Suite 200

KIDS CHOICE DENTAL 15159 E. Colfax Ave., Unit B

Joseph Taylor

Christopher Henes

Aaron Sun

303-695-0102 iliffdental.com

2900 S. Peoria St., Unit C

303-422-0094 myarvadadentist.com

TAYLOR DENTAL ARTS 7913 Allison Way, Suite 101

303-420-1114 taylordentalarts.com

Gregory B. Waters

8850 Ralston Road, Suite 104

303-420-3233 dentalcarearvada.com

Stuart R. Winter

WINTER DENTAL 8605 Ralston Road

303-424-4567 winterfamilydental.com

Michael Woods

SIGNATURE DENTISTRY OF ARVADA 14950 W. 64th Ave., Suite A

303-423-0930 mountainviewadvanceddentistry.com AURORA

Rabi Al-Tatari

SMOKY HILL FAMILY DENTISTRY 16629 E. Smoky Hill Road

303-699-8788 smokyhilldentistry.com

Raed Ammari

AMMARI DENTAL 1344 S. Chambers Road, Suite 203

303-283-8009 ammaridental.com

Lisa M. Augustine

ASPENWOOD DENTAL ASSOCIATES & COLORADO DENTAL IMPLANT CENTER 2900 S. Peoria St., Unit C

303-751-3321 aspenwooddental.com

Chris Bentley

GRANDVIEW DENTAL 6830 S. Liverpool St., Unit A

303-500-6836 grandviewdentalcolorado.com

303-693-2288 gintherfamilydentistry.com

ILIFF FAMILY DENTAL 12510 E. Iliff Ave., Suite 305

Nelson S. Joo

ORCHID DENTAL 2222 S. Fraser St., Suite 3

303-671-0305 yourorchiddental.com

Gunjan Kalra

SOUTHLANDS DENTAL 22970 E. Smoky Hill Road

720-886-0606 southlandsdental.com

Timothy D. Kneller

ESTHETIC DENTISTRY 12101 E. Iliff Ave., Suite U

303-696-9364

Davood Manshadi

KIDS CHOICE DENTAL 15159 E. Colfax Ave., Unit B

303-341-5437 mykidschoicedental.com

Matt R. Mauck

D’AMICO & MAUCK 3131 S. Vaughn Way, Suite 422

303-974-4442 betteryoursmile.com

Michael Mingle

RANKIN & MINGLE DENTISTRY 15901 E. Briarwood Circle, Suite 350

303-690-4000 rmdental.com

Kimberly K. Miyamoto

MIYAMOTO FAMILY DENTAL 2495 S. Havana St., Unit E

303-750-2460 drkimdentist.com

Vidya Patuvilan

Jared Bruggeman

KIDS CHOICE DENTAL 15159 E. Colfax Ave., Unit B

303-840-9557 foresthillsdentalco.com

Jennifer Rankin

FOREST HILLS DENTAL CARE 7450 S. Gartrell Road, Suite A-9

Tara R. Bruggeman

FOREST HILLS DENTAL CARE 7450 S. Gartrell Road, Suite A-9

303-840-9557 foresthillsdentalco.com

Deborah K. Deeg

DEEG AND DEEG DENTISTRY 14991 E. Hampden Ave., Suite 390

303-690-6662 deegdentistry.com

Miles F. Deeg

DEEG AND DEEG DENTISTRY 14991 E. Hampden Ave., Suite 390

303-690-6662 deegdentistry.com

303-341-5437 mykidschoicedental.com

RANKIN & MINGLE DENTISTRY 15901 E. Briarwood Circle, Suite 350

303-690-4000 rmdental.com

Jana Rausa

CHAMBERS COURT DENTISTRY 2161 S. Chambers Road

303-369-7735 janarausadds.com

Andrew L. Ricci

D’AMICO & MAUCK 3131 S. Vaughn Way, Suite 422

303-974-4442 betteryoursmile.com

Randy Sanders

SANDERS AND SOULT FAMILY DENTISTRY 3100 S. Parker Road, Suite 103

303-337-2794 sandersandsoult.com

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303-341-5437 mykidschoicedental.com

ASPENWOOD DENTAL ASSOCIATES & COLORADO DENTAL IMPLANT CENTER

303-751-3321 aspenwooddental.com

Terrance Wolbaum

PIONEER HILLS DENTAL 5492 S. Parker Road

303-766-8811 pioneerhillsdental.com

Eric Wolfe

SUMMIT SMILES DENTAL 6240 S. Main St., Suite 260

303-627-5432 summitsmilesdental.com

Zachary A. Young

KIDS CHOICE DENTAL 15159 E. Colfax Ave., Unit B

303-341-5437 mykidschoicedental.com

John K. Zalesky

AURORA HILLS DENTAL 400 S. Potomac Way

303-363-7777 aurorahillsdental.com

Daniel J. Zeppelin

ASPENWOOD DENTAL ASSOCIATES & COLORADO DENTAL IMPLANT CENTER 2900 S. Peoria St., Unit C

303-751-3321 aspenwooddental.com BERTHOUD

Carmen L. Beckwith

BERTHOUD FAMILY DENTISTRY 408 10th St.

970-532-4477 berthoudfamilydentistry.com BOULDER

Mark J. Birnbach

Jana A. Ikeda

5387 Manhattan Circle, Suite 102

303-499-0558 ikedadds.com

David P. Jackson

3393 Iris Ave., Suite 103

303-447-2872 davidjacksondds.com

Ted C. Kawulok

WHOLE FAMILY DENTISTRY 1400 28th St., Suite 4

303-442-8625 wholefamilydentistry.com

Nicole W. Kent

WHOLE FAMILY DENTISTRY 1400 28th St., Suite 4

303-442-8625 wholefamilydentistry.com

Jose Mena

DENTAL AID BOULDER 4155 Darley Ave., Suite C

303-499-7072 dentalaid.org

John A. Montoya

BOULDER DENTAL DESIGNS 4770 Baseline Road, Suite 310

303-443-1895 boulderdentaldesigns.com

Stephanie Nielsen

NORTH BOULDER DENTAL 1001 North St.

303-447-1042 boulderdental.com

Kirk R. Rathburn 2709 Iris Ave.

303-786-9673 rathburndental.com

Tara L. Rathburn

BROADWAY SMILES 2430 N. Broadway, Suite 101

303-786-8899 broadwaysmilesdentist.com

Andrea Schmidt

BOULDER SMILES 1636 16th St.

AESTHETIC DENTISTRY OF BOULDER 1840 Folsom St., Suite 303

303-443-4417 bouldersmiles.com

303-544-9636 aestheticdentistryboulder.com

David C. Britt

Paul A. Sica III

4410 Arapahoe Ave., Suite 230

303-449-8165 davidbrittdds.com

Alexis Brown

5250 Manhattan Circle

303-219-0499 drcarmenburke.com

Emmanuel R. De La Paz

NORTH BOULDER DENTAL 1001 North St.

303-447-1042 boulderdental.com

David J. Welden

NORTH BOULDER DENTAL 1001 North St.

303-447-1042 boulderdental.com

DE LA PAZ GENERAL DENTISTRY 3775 Iris Ave., Suite 3-A

Heidi E. Winquist

Milena Halek

303-440-7538 heididds.com

303-442-4235

BROADWAY SMILES 2430 N. Broadway, Suite 101

303-786-8899 broadwaysmilesdentist.com

3400 Penrose Place, Suite 201

BRIGHTON

Jon C. Bauman

RIVERDALE DENTAL CENTRE 15 S. Eighth Ave.

303-659-1920 brightondentistco.com

TOP DENTISTS 2022 Mark S. Ehrhardt

BRIGHTON RESTORATIVE DENTISTRY 2700 E. Bridge St., Suite 101

303-659-1825 brightonrestorativedentistry.com

Jeffery Poulson

POULSON FAMILY DENTAL 481 S. Eighth Ave.

303-659-1851 poulsonfamilydental.com

Jaclynn Spencer

BRIGHTON SMILES 30 S. 20th Ave., Suite D

303-659-3062 brightonsmiles.com BROOMFIELD

Robert Berry

MOUNTAIN AIRE DENTISTRY 291 E. Flatiron Crossing Drive

303-731-7755 mountainairedentistry.com

Brandi A. Bottoms

CHATEAUX FAMILY & COSMETIC DENTISTRY 13606 Xavier Lane, Suite F

303-465-4500 chateauxdental.com

Kendall Burns

BROADLANDS FAMILY DENTISTRY 3305 W. 144th Ave., Suite 100

303-460-8700 broadlandsfamilydental.com

David Fleischmann

FLEISCHMANN FAMILY DENTISTRY 1080 U.S. 287

303-465-2341 broomfielddentistry.com

Lee W. Gerry

BROOMFIELD DENTAL CARE 13606 Xavier Lane, Suite B

303-466-7306 leewgerrydds.com

Elizabeth K. Minard

FLEISCHMANN FAMILY DENTISTRY 1080 U.S. 287

303-465-2341 broomfielddentistry.com

Derek G. Petersen

PETERSEN FAMILY DENTISTRY 3303 W. 144th Ave., Suite 100

720-308-9798 pfamilydentistry.com

Cynthia M. Sheeks 925 Main St., Suite C

303-469-3600 cynthiasheeksdds.com CASTLE PINES

Jeff Scheich

SCHEICH FAMILY DENTISTRY 250 Max Drive, Suite 202

720-733-7799 scheichfamilydentistry.com CASTLE ROCK

Dwight Bratton

CASTLE ROCK DENTAL GROUP 2356 Meadows Blvd., Suite 170-B

303-663-6030 castlerockdental.com

Kylee Brightside

BRIGHTSIDE DENTISTRY 1161 S. Perry St., Suite 100

720-799-1445 brightsidedentistry.net

Aaron Goodman

PRAIRIE HAWK DENTAL 3993 Limelight Ave., Unit E

303-529-2422 prairiehawkdental.com

Brandt D. Jones

OAKWOOD DENTAL 3 Oakwood Park Plaza, Suite 101

303-688-3860 castlerockdentalcenter.com

Vikash Kanchanlal

SHADOW ROCK DENTISTRY 734 Wilcox St., Suite 200

303-257-8237 shadowrockdentistry.com

Sara Logan

ASPEN CREEK DENTAL 535 Milestone Lane, Suite C 4

303-688-9476 aspencreekdental.us

Linda Ludin

CASTLE ROCK DENTAL HEALTH Oakwood Park Plaza, Suite 206 2

303-663-9600 castlerockdentalhealth.com

Michael J. Moroni

CENTENNIAL

Annette M. Alford

DRS. ALFORD, FORTI & FRIEDL 6650 S. Vine St., Suite L-20

303-795-7674 personalizingyoursmile.com

Robin M. Asbury

METRO SMILES 9025 E. Mineral Circle, Suite 102

303-768-8443 smilesbydrrobin.com

Cameron M. Auger

DR. CAMERON AUGER & ASSOCIATES 19245 E. Smoky Hill Road, Suite B

303-680-3308 cmaugerdds.com

Dawn M. Austin

DOVE VALLEY DENTISTRY 15500 E. Broncos Parkway, Suite F

720-638-8131 dovevalleydentistry.com

V. Landon Blatter

ASPEN SPRINGS DENTAL 7940 S. University Blvd., Suite 200

303-586-7253 bestcentennialdentist.com

Soledad C. Bowers

UNIVERSITY PARK DENTAL 7920 S. University Blvd., Suite 210

720-348-1772

William L. Case

MIRAGE DENTAL ASSOCIATES 5 Rio Grande Drive 8

CASE FAMILY DENTISTRY 6025 S. Quebec St., Suite 180

720-733-3440 miragedentalassociates.com

720-488-6600 williamlcasedmd.com

Al Ochoa

Bart G. Christiansen

RED HAWK DENTISTRY 240 Mercantile St., Suite 201 2

CHRISTIANSEN DENTAL 9085 E. Mineral Circle, Suite 160

303-223-7885 redhawkdentist.com

303-790-9323 christiansendental.net

Matthew R. Rolfson

James G. Christiansen

CASTLE PINES DENTAL CARE 50 Max Drive, Suite 203 2

CHRISTIANSEN DENTAL 9085 E. Mineral Circle, Suite 160

303-660-0782 castlepinesdentalcare.com

303-790-9323 christiansendental.net

Michael T. Rowlette

Andrew C. Cote

Shauna L. Gilmore

6881 S. Holly Circle, Suite 206

303-225-7575 drsgilmore.com

Michael J. Harmon

HARMON DENTAL 7400 E. Arapahoe Road, Suite 300

303-796-7400 harmondds.com

Amanda L. Hudec

NEW DAY DENTISTRY 6834 S. Yosemite St.

303-771-7266 newdaydentistrycolorado.com

Maria S. Johnson

ARAPAHOE FAMILY DENTISTRY 6979 S. Holly Circle, Suite 225

303-779-1305 arapahoefamilydentistry.com

Phillip S. Johnson

ARAPAHOE FAMILY DENTISTRY 979 S. Holly Circle, Suite 225 6

303-779-1305 arapahoefamilydentistry.com

Sean P. Kennelly

ARGYLE FAMILY DENTAL 120 S. Holly St., Suite 208 8

303-770-2254 argylefamilydental.com

Hamid Khanjari

SIGNATURE DENTISTRY OF AURORA 5795 E. Arapahoe Road, Suite 100 1

303-337-1338 signaturedentistryofaurora.com

Jodi Lampert

8120 S. Holly St., Suite 116

303-779-8848 jodilampertdds.com

Ian W. Morse

SOUTH METRO DENTISTRY 6950 S. Holly Circle, Suite 202

303-770-2252 southmetrodentistry.com

Rob C. Mullins

HIGH COUNTRY DENTAL 20250 E. Smoky Hill Road, Unit 3

CASTLE ROCK DENTAL GROUP 356 Meadows Blvd., Suite 170-B 2

HOMESTEAD DENTAL 6990 S. Holly Circle

303-663-6030 castlerockdental.com

303-224-9400 homesteaddentalco.com

Jennifer Sibo

Ricardo B. DaSilva

5161 E. Arapahoe Road, Suite 310

303-660-9333 peakviewdental.com

720-445-3775 dasilvadentistry.com

Kurt E. Nielsen

David Sugiyama

Robert D. Eto

PEAK VIEW DENTAL 344 Woodlands Blvd., Suite 140 4

CEDAR MOUNTAIN FAMILY DENTISTRY 189 S. Perry St., Suite 250 1

DASILVA FAMILY DENTSITRY 13111 E. Briarwood Ave., Suite 350

DRY CREEK FAMILY DENTISTRY 7960 S. University Blvd., Suite 201

303-688-3398 castlerockdds.com

303-770-1100 drycreekfamilydentistry.com

Matthew O. Young

Tiffany L. Fritz

PRAIRIE HAWK DENTAL 993 Limelight Ave., Unit E 3

303-529-2422 prairiehawkdental.com

PINEY CREEK FAMILY DENTISTRY 15430 E. Orchard Road

303-699-4822 pineycreekdental.com

303-693-5600 highcountrydentalco.com

Patricia M. Nicolosi 720-488-1388 pmnicolosidds.com

HOLLY DENTAL ASSOCIATES 8010 S. Holly St., Suite 100

303-694-6400 hollydental.com

Daniel B. Norrie

SMOKY HILL DENTAL 18525 E. Smoky Hill Road, Suite D

303-617-9090 smokyhilldental.com

William A. Pfeifer

HOLLY FAMILY DENTISTRY 6979 S. Holly Circle, Suite 150

303-850-7614 centennialdentist.com

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African Grill & Bar

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Lakewood / African Head to this cheery African restaurant for rich stews, fried fish, rice dishes, and friendly service. Get the chakalaka, a traditional vegetarian South African stew. Reservations not accepted. 955 S. Kipling Pkwy., Lakewood, 720-229-7778. Lunch, Dinner

American Elm

West Highland / American Elevated American fare and classic cocktails anchor the refined menu at this neighborhood spot, where you can get $3.50 oysters and shrimp cocktail every day alongside crispy “animal crackers” of chicharones and chicken skin. Reservations accepted. 4132 W. 38th Ave., 720-749-3186. Dinner, Brunch

AOI Sushi and Izakaya

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Highland / Middle Eastern Chef Daniel Asher offers a playful take on Middle Eastern cuisine at this plant-bedecked eatery. Order the falafel or king salmon crudo. Also try the Boulder location. Reservations accepted. 2005 W. 33rd Ave., 303-537-4407. Dinner, Brunch

Avelina

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Downtown / American This upscale Downtown restaurant offers a sleek atmosphere and beautifully composed plates with worldly flavors. Sample everything from charred octopus and tuna tartare to short ribs with a yuzu glaze. Reservations accepted. 1550 17th St., Ste. 120, 720-904-6711. Lunch, Dinner, Brunch

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Bonnie Brae Tavern

Congress Park / Contemporary This European bistro offers a simple, curated menu. Pair the prosciutto, brie, and fig spread sandwich with a glass of prosecco. Reservations not accepted. 2412 E. Colfax Ave., 303-333-0003. Dinner

Brasserie Brixton

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City Park / Steak House Enjoy hearty, homestyle cooking and signature sugar-rubbed steaks at this local favorite, which has been family-owned for over 80 years. Reservations accepted. 3503 E. Colfax Ave., 303-322-0363. Dinner

Bellota

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RiNo / Mexican Chef Manny Barella cooks elevated regional Mexican fare inspired by his Monterrey childhood inside the Source. Don’t miss the fried quesadilla de requeson. Reservations accepted. The Source, 3350 Brighton Blvd., 720-542-3721. Lunch, Dinner

Blackbelly

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Boulder / American Chef Hosea Rosenberg’s meaty menu focuses on charcuterie, small plates, and daily butcher specials. Also visit the grab-andgo market next door. Reservations accepted. 1606 Conestoga St., Boulder, 303-247-1000. Dinner

Blue Bonnet Cafe and Lounge

Washington Park / American This tavern has been dishing up all-American eats, including fried chicken, green chile, and apple pie, since 1934— but it’s most famous for its golden-crusted pizza. Reservations not accepted. 740 S. University Blvd., 303-777-2262. Lunch, Dinner, Brunch

Baker / Mexican Killer margaritas, house-made chips and salsa, and chiles rellenos make this fun, casual spot a favorite. Reservations not accepted. 457 S. Broadway, 303-778-0147. Lunch, Dinner

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Cole / French Pair the likes of steak frites, pâté with house-baked sourdough, and other comforting French specialties with a glass of wine at this romantic neighborhood bistro. Reservations accepted. 3701 N. Williams St., 720-617-7911. Dinner, Brunch

Brider

Highland / American Go for high-quality, fastcasual dining. Be sure to try the rotisserie chicken. Reservations not accepted. 1644 Platte St., 303-455-3084. Breakfast, Lunch, Dinner

The Bronze Empire

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Cory-Merrill / Asian This comfortable restaurant specializes in Chinese hot pot, an Asian fondue that features an aromatic, bubbling broth for cooking fresh ingredients right at your table. Dip everything from ramen noodles to steak into the savory, steaming cooking liquid. Reservations not accepted. 1591 S. Colorado Blvd., 720-5507871. Lunch, Dinner

Bull & Bush Brewery

Glendale / Pub This homey spot channels the London original but with sports bar entertainment. Try the Queen Mother BBQ Burger. Reservations not accepted. 4700 Cherry Creek Dr. S., 303-759-0333. Lunch, Dinner, Brunch

Boulder / Japanese This Boulder staple from Sushi Zanmai veterans Keiko and Yuki Aoi serves expertly crafted sushi and comforting Japanese pub fare in an intimate setting. Reservations accepted. 3303 30th St., Boulder, 303-449-5394. Lunch, Dinner

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Uptown Area / Asian This Uptown restaurant and ping-pong hall features Asian-inspired cuisine and 11 ping-pong tables. Try the Sichuan shrimp won tons and don’t miss the Peking duck, which is served family-style on Thursdays and Sundays. Reservations accepted. 501 E. 17th Ave., 303-800-7705. Dinner

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Highland / Mexican Dana Rodriguez’s newest LoHi taqueria invites diners to connect over plates of tacos, snacks, and drinks infused with Rodriguez’s own line of agave spirits, Doña Loca. Reservations accepted. 2890 Zuni St., 303-284-6738. Dinner

Cherry Cricket

Cherry Creek / Pub This cheery neighborhood hangout offers excellent green chile and great burgers. Also try the Ballpark location. Reservations not accepted. 2641 E. Second Ave., 303-322-7666. Lunch, Dinner

Coperta

Platt Park / Australian Chook specializes in Australian-style, charcoal-grilled rotisserie chicken and fresh veggie sides. Order the charred broccoli salad. Also try the Hale location. Reservations not accepted. 1300 S. Pearl St., 303-282-8399. Lunch, Dinner

Cochino Taco

Englewood / Mexican The menu at this quirky taqueria features 16 different tacos and a poblano-chile-topped burger. Also try the Denver location on South Broadway. Reservations not accepted. 3495 S. Downing St., Englewood, 720-542-9829. Lunch, Dinner, Brunch

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Boulder / Spanish Housed on the rooftop level of the Pearl West building, this elegant Spanish steak house offers stunning Flatiron views and fabulous cocktails and wines. Splurge on the Japanese wagyu or opt for a regeneratively sourced steak. Reservations accepted. 1023 Walnut St., Ste. 400, Boulder, 303-444-1333. Dinner

The Cruise Room

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Downtown / International This sleek art deco bar in the Oxford Hotel is Denver’s oldest watering hole. Sip on the Cruise Room special cocktail, made with cognac, lemon juice, maraschino liqueur, absinthe, and Champagne, and nibble on braised beef bourguignon bites. Reservations not accepted. The Oxford Hotel, 1659 Wazee St., 303-628-5400. Dinner

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Cherry Creek / Italian This Cherry Creek staple features a refined menu of contemporary Italian food and an upbeat dining room, bar, and patio. Reservations accepted. 3041 E. Third Ave., 303-393-6917. Lunch, Dinner, Brunch

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Uptown Area / Italian Tuck into comforting Italian fare at this restaurant, which celebrates the cuisine of Rome and Southern Italy. Try the pollo alla diavola or the rigatoni carbonara. Reservations accepted. 400 E. 20th Ave., 720-749-4666. Lunch, Dinner

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Globeville / International You’ll find an array of family recipes from Latin America and Syria at this restaurant, which has a rotating menu and provides job training to local women. Reservations not accepted. 3455 Ringsby Ct., Ste. 105, 303-292-0770. Lunch

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Uptown Area / Contemporary Chefs Keegan Gerhard and Lisa Bailey produce exquisite desserts and modern comfort food at this hip Uptown spot. Bonus: Check out the grab-and-go coffee and pastries. Reservations accepted. 494 E. 19th Ave., 303-861-4710. Breakfast, Lunch, Dinner, Brunch

D’Corazon

Downtown / Mexican Known for its authentic, slow-simmered carnitas, this spot offers Mexican at its best. Don’t miss the $7 house-made margaritas. Reservations not accepted. 1530 Blake St., Ste. C, 720-904-8226. Lunch, Dinner

Dae Gee

Congress Park / Korean Enjoy bold Korean flavors at this Congress Park eatery. Order the spicy pork bulgogi or try the bibimbap. Multiple locations. Reservations not accepted. 827 Colorado Blvd., 720-639-9986. Lunch, Dinner

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RiNo / Italian One thing you can count on at Alexander Figura, Spencer White, and Lulu Clair’s fast-casual Italian eatery: perfect pasta. Try the cacio e pepe or the squid ink fusilli with blue crab. The house-made sourdough is also heavenly. Reservations accepted. 3264 Larimer St., 303-562-1965. Dinner

Dos Santos

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Cherry Creek / Contemporary A more casual iteration of the beloved steak house, this venue serves up classic dishes with modern twists and local ingredients. Don’t miss the cheesesteak egg rolls and the shaved prime steak sandwich au jus and creamy horseradish. Reservations accepted. 100 St. Paul St., Ste. 140, 303-320-8529. Lunch, Dinner, Brunch

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Downtown / American Located in the Brown Palace Hotel, this is the home of Denver’s power meal. Indulge in the lavish weekend brunch. Reservations accepted. 321 17th St., 303-297-3111. Breakfast, Lunch, Brunch

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Downtown / Steak House The recently renovated Edge Restaurant and Bar inside the Four Seasons Hotel Denver serves contemporary steak house fare. Order the dry-aged buffalo ribeye. Reservations accepted. 1111 14th St., 303-389-3343. Breakfast, Lunch, Dinner

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Downtown / Steak House This sleek restaurant— named after the Broncos great—serves classic steak house fare in upscale environs. Choose from a menu of steaks, seafood, and more. Multiple locations. Reservations accepted. 1881 Curtis St., 303-312-3107. Breakfast, Lunch, Dinner, Brunch

Edgewater / Italian This pizzeria has been family owned and operated for more than 50 years. Try the Howdy Pizza, a combo of sausage, green peppers, mushrooms, and jalapeño peppers. Reservations accepted. 5302 W. 25th Ave., Edgewater, 303-237-3524. Lunch, Dinner

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City Park West / Mexican The menu at this modern taqueria features light, seafood-centric dishes, like a beer-battered fish taco. Reservations not accepted. 1475 E. 17th Ave., 303-386-3509. Lunch, Dinner, Brunch

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Highland / Mediterranean Justin Cucci’s fifth Edible Beats concept boasts panoramic views, creative tapas, and Spanish-style gin-tonics. Order the cauliflower yufka. Reservations accepted. 2930 Umatilla St., 303-524-9193. Dinner, Brunch

LoHi / American The Fifth String brings chef Amos Watts’ seasonally inspired cooking to Tejon Street. Try the potato-cheese pierogies with Brussels sprouts. Reservations accepted. 3316 Tejon St., #102, 720-420-0622. Dinner

Boulder / Cafe Savor coffee and carbs galore at this innovative cafe and retail grain mill. An exquisite selection of pastries, breads, and sandwiches is made from scratch daily. Try the tuna sandwich on Pullman toast. Reservations not accepted. 3601 Arapahoe Ave., Boulder, 720-420-0918. Breakfast, Lunch

El Tepehuan

Englewood / Mexican The team behind this beloved spot has been serving its brand of authentic Mexican food for more than 40 years. Try the huevos rancheros or carne asada. Reservations not accepted. 3495 S. Broadway, Englewood, 303-781-0243. Breakfast, Lunch, Dinner

Downtown / American Located inside the Art, a Hotel, Fire Restaurant serves contemporary American dishes made with locally sourced ingredients, including a Colorado lamb chop. Reservations accepted. 1201 Broadway, 720-709-4431. Breakfast, Lunch, Dinner

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RiNo / Seafood Kevin Morrison offers approachable, fresh seafood and a hearty beer list at this casual oysterette. Try the lobster mac and cheese or wood-fire-grilled whole bass. Reservations not accepted. 3510 Larimer St., 303-248-3497. Dinner

Downtown / American Creative, seasonally inspired dishes by chef Duy Pham pair well with the whiskey-driven cocktail menu at this expansive Dairy Block restaurant. Reservations accepted. 1825 Blake St., 720-826-2147. Dinner

Frasca Food and Wine

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Boulder / Italian Lachlan Mackinnon-Patterson and master sommelier Bobby Stuckey’s fine-dining mecca has racked up scores of accolades over the years (including nods from the James Beard Foundation). The elegant Friulano cuisine always wows. Reservations accepted. 1738 Pearl St., Boulder, 303-442-6966. Dinner

Country Club / American James Beard Award– winning chef Alex Seidel’s tiny kitchen focuses on seasonal dishes that are big on flavor. Many ingredients come straight from Seidel’s farm. Diners flock for the pasta carbonara. Reservations accepted. 1313 E. Sixth Ave., 303-831-1962. Dinner

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Highland / Italian This comfy neighborhood hangout features old-school favorites, such as chicken Parmesan. Reservations not accepted. 3760 Tejon St., 303-455-9852. Lunch, Dinner, Brunch

RiNo / American This hip eatery serves craft cocktails and light fare, including sandwiches and charcuterie boards. Reservations not accepted. 3126 Larimer St., 720-445-9691. Dinner Westminster / Barbecue This fast-casual joint serves award-winning hickory-smoked pork, brisket, chicken wings, ribs, and more. Order the jalapeño-cheddar sausage. Also try the Lone Tree and Lakewood locations. Reservations not accepted. 5120 W. 120th Ave., Westminster, 303-379-9205. Lunch, Dinner

Guard and Grace

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Downtown / Steak House Chef Troy Guard’s modern steak house offers a chic setting for his innovative fare, which includes a raw bar and delicate salads. Try the flight of filet mignon. Reservations accepted. 1801 California St., 303-293-8500. Lunch, Dinner

Gyu-Kaku Japanese BBQ Dining

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Downtown / Japanese This Japanese-based chain boasts table-centered grills on which diners cook proteins like Harami skirt steak. There are also noodles and rice dishes, and appetizers such as tuna poké nachos. Reservations accepted. 1998 18th St., 720-726-4068. Lunch, Dinner

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Highland Tap and Burger

Highland / American Pick your patty, bun, and premium toppings for a customizable meal enhanced with a choice of more than a dozen Colorado craft beers. Multiple locations. Reservations not accepted. 2219 W. 32nd Ave., 720-287-4493. Lunch, Dinner, Brunch

HiRa Cafe & Patisserie

Aurora / Ethiopian Pastry chef-owner Hiwot Solomon pairs her from-scratch desserts and Ethiopian breakfast plates with house-roasted, single-origin coffee at this cheery cafe. Reservations not accepted. 10782 E. Iliff Ave, Aurora, 720-949-1703. Breakfast

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RiNo / Contemporary Nonalcoholic potions, boozy cocktails, sipping chocolate, teas, and more, along with a menu of light bites, are the draw at this stunning bar. Reservations not accepted. 2636 Walnut St., #104, 720-328-5992. Lunch, Dinner

Hop Alley

Capitol Hill / American Head to this upscale yet casual bar for creative, hand-crafted cocktails. Enjoy your drink with a cheese plate or the pork terrine. Reservations not accepted. 619 E. 13th St., 303-832-0776. Breakfast, Lunch, Dinner

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RiNo / Chinese From Tommy Lee of Uncle, this neighborhood hangout serves dishes rooted in Chinese tradition with a touch of distinctive flair. Try the dan dan mian and the fiery la zi ji laced with numbing peppercorns. Reservations accepted. 3500 Larimer St., 720-379-8340. Dinner

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Berkeley / Deli This market and deli strives to provide the highest quality, locally raised cured meats in Colorado. Pick a selection to take with you, or enjoy a fresh salumi platter or sandwich in-house. Reservations not accepted. 4334 W. 41st Ave., 303-477-3206. Breakfast, Lunch, Dinner

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Baker / Asian Sample a wide array of regional Cantonese, Mandarin, and Sichuan food in an elegant setting at this Chinese stalwart. Reservations not accepted. 431 S. Broadway, 303-698-2800. Lunch, Dinner

Hampden / Indian This spot serves traditional fare, including flavorful dishes like tandoori chicken. Take advantage of the lunch buffet, and be sure to try the cinnamon bread pudding. Reservations not accepted. 8921 E. Hampden Ave., 303-7554284. Lunch, Dinner

Platt Park / Japanese Ultra-fresh sushi, sashimi, and creative small plates are on the menu at this local favorite. Reservations accepted. 1487-A S. Pearl St., 303-777-0691. Lunch, Dinner

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Lincoln Park / Jamaican This family-owned restaurant serves classic Caribbean-centric dishes like jerk chicken and rice and peas, accompanied by a menu of rum-infused cocktails. Also try the Jamaican Mini Grille and International Jerk Market in Lakewood. Reservations not accepted. 709 W. 8th Ave., 303-623-0013. Lunch, Dinner

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Westwood / Thai This traditional Thai spot has developed a cult following over the years. The tom yum soup, drunken noodles, and pad thai are regulars’ picks. Reservations not accepted. 945 S. Federal Blvd., 303-922-5495. Lunch, Dinner

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Washington Virginia Vale / Middle Eastern Friendly owner Ismet Yilmaz prepares authentic Turkish pastries at this charming cafe. Also check out Yilmaz’s food truck, Turkish Chef on Wheels. Reservations not accepted. 850 S. Monaco Pkwy., Ste. #9, 720-536-5455. Breakfast, Lunch, Dinner

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University / Middle Eastern You can’t beat this spot’s tasty, affordable, and traditional Middle Eastern fare, including gyros, baba ghanoush, and sambusas. Reservations accepted. 1890 E. Evans Ave., 303-777-8828. Lunch, Dinner

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BRUNCH IS SERVED Monday through Friday 7:00 am to 10:30 am Saturday & Sunday 8:00 am to 2:00 pm Complimentary Valet Parking is available for up to three hours. 222 milwaukee street denver, colorado 80206 www.NarrativeCherryCreek.com

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Westwood / Mexican Enjoy plates of mole and enchiladas verdes, as well as a menu of almost 30 different juices and smoothies in a space decorated with the art of Frida Kahlo. Reservations not accepted. 3735 Morrison Rd., 303-936-0758. Breakfast, Lunch, Dinner

Platt Park / Pizza A wood-fired oven, gourmet ingredients, and wine to go make this a perfect pizzeria for dine-in or delivery. If the weather’s nice, eat outside in the spacious garden area. Reservations not accepted. 1439 S. Pearl St., 303-733-5267. Lunch, Dinner

Speer / Asian Go out to this trendy eatery for a variety of Asian tapas (such as spicy edamame), or get more bang for your buck with the belly-filling Thai Bang Bang chicken and shrimp. Reservations not accepted. 22 S. Broadway, 303-871-0167. Lunch, Dinner

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Valverde / Mexican This is a must-visit destination for taco lovers. Try the tacos al pastor and carnitas, and don’t skip the salsa bar. Reservations not accepted. 1565 W. Alameda Ave., 720-5836586. Breakfast, Lunch, Dinner Speer / Mexican Former food truck La Loteria’s brick-and-mortar shop serves up fresh Mexican dishes inspired by chef/owner Edgar Silvestre’s family recipes. You can’t go wrong with the signature street tacos. Reservations not accepted. 42 S. Broadway St., 720-389-9055. Lunch, Dinner

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Downtown / Deli Classic deli meets California cool at this bright spot. Get a taste of the house-made pastrami on the Reuben sandwich or go for the crisp Lil’ Gems salad. Reservations not accepted. 123 W. 12th Ave., 303-325-5691. Breakfast, Lunch, Dinner Highland / International Set in the former threestory Olinger Mortuary’s parking garage, this restaurant takes you around the world with a menu of small plates. Enjoy fabulous views of downtown while choosing from inviting menus of food and cocktails. Visit for brunch to get the enormous, flaky dosa. Reservations accepted. 2030 W. 30th Ave., 303-993-3120. Lunch, Dinner, Brunch

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Hilltop / Italian This modern eatery offers house-made pasta and entrées cooked on a wood-burning grill. Reservations accepted. 5575 E. Third Ave., 303-388-0282. Lunch, Dinner

Los Cabos

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Lowry Beer Garden

Lowry Field / American This traditional Germanstyle beer garden celebrates Colorado breweries with 16 draft lines (almost all of which serve local beer). Try the burgers or bratwurst with house-cut french fries. Reservations not accepted. 7577 E. Academy Blvd., 303-366-0114. Lunch, Dinner

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in singles or share a dozen, but save room for the alfajores. Multiple locations. Reservations not accepted. 1298 S. Broadway Ave., 303-9342221. Breakfast, Lunch, Dinner $$

Highland / Seafood New Englanders and seafood fans, rejoice: This fast-casual spot is slinging lobster rolls, fried whole-belly clams, chowder, roast beef sandwiches, and more. Save room for a dark chocolate whoopie pie or blueberry buckle. Reservations not accepted. 1535 Central St., 303-997-2118. Lunch, Dinner

Makizushico

Downtown / Peruvian This cozy spot serves Peruvian specialties with Cantonese and Spanish influences. Don’t miss the rotisserie chicken. Reservations accepted. 1525 Champa St., 303-595-3232. Lunch, Dinner

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Littleton / Japanese Fresh fish is flown in daily from coastlines around the world for Makizushico’s menu of sushi, sashimi, and variety of hot and cold Japanese-style small plates. Try the omakase. Reservations accepted. 5950 S. Platte Canyon Rd., Littleton, 720-739-7777. Lunch, Dinner

Mango House

Aurora / International This immigrant- and refugeeled food hall is home to six outstanding culinary concepts: Urban Burma, Jasmine Syrian Food, Golden Sky Sushi, Odaa Ethiopian Restaurant, Rocky Mountain Sudanese Restaurant, and Nepali Mountain Kitchen. 10180 E. Colfax Ave., Aurora, 303-900-8639. Lunch, Dinner

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Capitol Hill / Italian Convivial hospitality and classic Italian dishes greet you at this spot. Don’t miss the house-made burrata cheese. Reservations accepted. 711 Grant St., 303-832-6600. Dinner

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Downtown / Italian Lo Stella is the sister restaurant to the original of the same name in Portofino, Italy. Don’t miss the ingredient-driven plates like housemade ravioli with walnut sauce, or the rich, scratch-made desserts. Reservations accepted. 1135 Bannock St., 303-825-1995. Lunch, Dinner

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Platt Park / Latin American Go straight for the empanadas. The 15-plus flavors range from the beef classico to vegan veggie to tango. Buy them

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Berkeley / International Mexican meets Italian in this hybrid between two South Pearl favorites, Kaos Pizzeria and Uno Mas Taqueria y Cantina. Reservations not accepted. 4528 Tennyson St., 720-638-2100. Lunch, Dinner

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Mono Mono Korean Fried Chicken

Aurora / Chinese A menu of house-made steamed, boiled, and pan-fried dumplings complements a selection of noodle and rice bowls and vegetableforward sides at this Los Angeles–born spot. Reservations not accepted. 9655 E. Montview Blvd., Aurora, 303-600-8998. Lunch, Dinner

Downtown / Korean Savor crispy Korean fried chicken wings along with sides like kimchi and pickled daikon and starters like gochujang-slathered spicy rice cakes at this industrial downtown eatery. Also try the Congress Park and Lafayette locations. Reservations accepted. 1550 Blake St., 720-379-6567. Lunch, Dinner

My Brother’s Bar

Highland / Pub Enjoy beers and burgers with classical music in one of Denver’s oldest bars. Reservations not accepted. 2376 15th St., 303-455-9991. Lunch, Dinner

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West Highland / American This counter-service eatery inside Nurture marketplace offers smoothies, coffee, salads, tartines, dosas, and other wholesome fare. Don’t miss the bar’s refreshing cocktails, which are prepared with fresh, natural ingredients. Reservations accepted. 2949 Federal Blvd., 303-390-1252. Breakfast, Lunch, Dinner, Brunch

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Downtown / Seafood A marriage between land and sea, this supper club offers steak house dining and fresh fish in one. Reservations accepted. 1465 Larimer St., 303-825-3663. Lunch, Dinner

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Lowry Field / American Nosh on Maryland crab cakes, a prime rib French dip, and the juicy Big Boy bacon burger at this neighborhood dining room and bar, which is inspired by the military legacy of the Lowry Air Force Base. Reservations accepted. 84 Rampart Way, 303-284-0714. Dinner

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Boulder / Seasonal This bright, open space offers an ever-changing menu of seasonal, oak-fired eats from chef Steve Redzikowski and creative cocktails from Bryan Dayton. Order the kaleapple salad, braised meatballs, or smoked brisket. Reservations accepted. 1400 Pearl St., Boulder, 303-444-3622. Lunch, Dinner

Ohana Island Kitchen

Highland / Seafood This Hawaiian-inspired eatery serves top-notch tuna poke, Spam musubi, roasted pork, and more in a casual setting. Reservations not accepted. 2563 15th St., 303-718-6580. Lunch, Dinner

Osaka Ramen

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RiNo / Japanese Jeff Osaka’s modern ramen shop features original noodle soups, bento boxes, and creative small plates. Try the mochi doughnuts. Reservations not accepted. 2611 Walnut St., 303-955-7938. Lunch, Dinner

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Speer / Pizza This fast-casual pizza spot offers family-friendly counter service with premium ingredients brought to you by the team at Boulder’s Frasca Food and Wine. Multiple locations. Reservations not accepted. 550 Broadway, 720-508-8828. Lunch, Dinner

Downtown / Italian This tavern features deep-set wooden booths and a spacious bar. The menu offers approachable eats, such as house-made fresh mozzarella. Reservations accepted. 1453 Larimer St., 303-534-5855. Lunch, Dinner

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Hale / Sushi This quick-service sushi spot specializes in made-to-order hand rolls. Order a temaki (hand roll) set and choose from a variety of fresh fillings like blue crab, spicy tuna, lobster, and uni. Multiple locations. Reservations accepted. 4900 E. Colfax Ave., Unit A, 303-953-9581. Lunch, Dinner

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Platt Park / American This neighborhood haunt serves up top-notch burgers, such as the Croque, topped with Swiss, a fried egg, and a slice of ham. Add a milkshake or root beer float. Multiple locations. Reservations not accepted. 1890 S. Pearl St., 720-242-9951. Lunch, Dinner

Athmar Park / Vietnamese This spot serves an extensive menu featuring delicious rice paper wraps, banh mi sandwiches, pho noodle soup, seafood dishes, rice bowls, and more. Reservations not accepted. 630 S. Federal Blvd., 303-9364954. Lunch, Dinner

Littleton / Mexican Sip on more than 100 varieties mezcal and snack on shrimp and mango ceviche at this neighborhood favorite bar and restaurant. Reservations not accepted. 2609 W. Main St., Littleton, 720-245-0195. Lunch, Dinner

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Aurora / Barbecue Aaron Gonerway sells tender ribs, juicy pulled pork, and plump kielbasa in a takeout-only storefront in Aurora. Arrive early to stake your claim to the day’s offerings. Reservations not accepted. 11601 E. Montview Blvd., Aurora, 720-697-0082. Lunch, Dinner

Downtown / Pub This casual bar serves comforting fare such as French dip sandwiches and fried chicken with craft cocktails and lots of bubbly. Reservations not accepted. 1808 Blake St., 720-710-8144. Lunch, Dinner

The Post Brewing Co.

Pupusas Lover

University Hills / Salvadoran Pupusas lover is a family-owned restaurant serving a variety of traditional dishes from El Salvador, from the popular pupusas to banana leaf tamales. The cozy spot has gluten-free, vegetarian, and vegan options. Reservations not accepted. 2236 S. Colorado Blvd., 720-508-3197. Breakfast, Lunch, Dinner

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City Park / Chinese Enjoy a modern take on Chinese cuisine executed by chef Christopher Lin, an alum of Momofuku in New York City. Try the braised pork over rice. Reservations accepted. 3421 E. Colfax Ave., 720-729-8887. Dinner

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Cherry Creek / Steak House This upscale spot serves a smart mix of steak house fare and American-Italian favorites. Try the baked lasagna for two. Reservations accepted. 241 Columbine St., 303-532-8888. Lunch, Dinner, Brunch

Quiero Arepas

Platt Park / Latin American Venezuelan corn flatbreads, or arepas, are on the menu. Our favorite is La Havana, a take on a Cuban sandwich, featuring slow-roasted pork loin, ham, and local Muenster with a creamy mayo-mustard-pickle Havana sauce. Reservations not accepted. 1859 S. Pearl St., 720-432-4205. Lunch, Dinner

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Washington Park / Italian This cozy-yetmodern neighborhood Italian spot from the team behind Bistro Georgette specializes in freshly made pastas and Italian classics like chicken marsala. Reservations accepted. 290 S. Downing St., 303-999-0395. Dinner

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Boulder / Contemporary Settle into the cozy dining room for a relaxed dinner including dishes such as chicken-fried calamari steak. Chef Daniel Asher’s eclectic menu features community-sourced comfort cuisine. Reservations accepted. 2328 Pearl St., Boulder, 303-993-6301. Dinner, Brunch

Rosedale / American Colorado-style fried bird is the specialty at this laid-back joint. Diners flock for the crispy fried chicken as well as the creative sides, tasty craft brews, and down-home desserts. Multiple locations. Reservations not accepted. 2200 S. Broadway, 720-466-5699. Lunch, Dinner, Brunch

Quality Italian

Downtown / Mexican Natural ingredients, fresh produce, and unique flavors characterize this Mexican eatery. Enjoy the famous margaritas, but be careful—they cut you off at three. Multiple locations. Reservations accepted. 1525 Blake St., 303-623-5432. Lunch, Dinner

Root Down

Silvia at Lost City

Globeville / Mexican Silvia Hernandez—a Comal Heritage Food Incubator graduate and 2021 CNN Champion for Change—dishes up some of the best burrito bowls in town at her first brick-andmortar restaurant. Try the zesty chile-roasted pork al pastor with roasted calabacitas. Reservations not accepted. 3459 Ringsby Ct. Lunch, Dinner Steuben’s

Uptown Area / American With comfort food like house-made mac and cheese and crispy fried chicken served in retro digs, this restaurant evokes the spirit of the 1950s. Don’t forget to grab dessert before you leave. Reservations accepted. 523 E. 17th Ave., 303-830-1001. Lunch, Dinner

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Highland / Contemporary Located in a refabbed 1950s service station, this hip restaurant serves globally inspired cuisine with a focus on veggies and sustainable meats. Order the lamb porterhouse. Also try the DIA location. Reservations accepted. 1600 W. 33rd Ave., 303-993-4200. Dinner, Brunch

Stoic & Genuine

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Downtown / Seafood Fresh seafood is the star of this iconic oyster house. Sip on craft cocktails or Champagne as you nosh on Alaska king crab legs or Maine lobster. For a satisfying entrée, try the paella moderna. Reservations accepted. 1701 Wynkoop St., 303-640-3474. Lunch, Dinner

Rosenberg’s Bagels & Delicatessen

Rosetta Hall

Five Points / Deli Get your fix of New York-style bagels like the Standard bagel and cream cheese topped with gravlax, tomato, and onion. Also try the Aurora location. Reservations accepted. 725 E. 26th Ave., 720-440-9880. Breakfast, Lunch

Boulder / International The tenants of Boulder’s first food hall serve up global eats. Grab a seat on the cozy rooftop deck and enjoy a drink from one of the two bars. 1109 Walnut St., Boulder, 720-323-5509. Breakfast, Lunch, Dinner, Brunch

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Hale / International Chef-owner Merlin Vernier’s hip-hop-powered, fast-casual eatery serves up an array of globally inspired street food, including tacos, bowls, wraps, fries, and bao buns. Reservations not accepted. 5410 E. Colfax Ave., 303-388-3383. Lunch, Dinner

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Speer / American This space’s warm and cozy atmosphere extends to chef Mike Winston’s American bistro cuisine, which is elevated by haute foodie touches. Reservations accepted. 609 Corona St., 303-831-8800. Dinner, Brunch

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RiNo / Mediterranean Acclaimed chef Alon Shaya brings his modern Israeli fare to Denver. Start with the creamy hummus and pillowy woodoven pita before moving onto tabbouleh salad, charred cabbage, and halloumi. Reservations accepted. The Source Hotel & Market Hall, 3330 Brighton Blvd., 720-408-2444. Lunch, Dinner

South Park Hill / American Flickering candlelight and mismatched tables set the tone at this cozy neighborhood restaurant. Reservations accepted. 2267 Kearney St., 303-388-0299. Dinner

Salt & Grinder

SAME Café

Señor Bear

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Highland / Deli Chef Frank Bonanno takes on the deli. Expect house-cured meats, hand-crafted salads, breakfast, and jarred cocktails. Reservations not accepted. 3609 W. 32nd Ave., 303-945-4200. Breakfast, Lunch, Dinner

City Park West / Seasonal This lunch spot, short for So All May Eat, pairs pay-what-you-can pricing with a changing menu. Name your price for dishes like soup and pizza. Reservations not accepted. 2023 E. Colfax Ave., 720-530-6853. Lunch

Highland / Latin American This charming LoHi spot draws from vibrant Latin American cuisines and has excellent cocktails. Reservations accepted. 3301 Tejon St., 720-572-5997. Dinner, Brunch

Tacos Tequila Whiskey

Tessa Delicatessen

Thai Pot Cafe

City Park / Mexican This taqueria offers a variety of Mexican specialties. Try the queso a la plancha taco made with griddled Cotija cheese, smashed avocado, and roasted tomatillo salsa. Multiple locations. Reservations not accepted. 1514 York St., 720-475-1337. Lunch, Dinner Montclair / Deli This modern all-day eatery from Vince Howard, formerly of Del Rey Deli in Los Angeles, offers hot and cold sandwiches and salads. Reservations not accepted. 5724 E. Colfax Ave., 720-746-9138. Breakfast, Lunch, Dinner Virginia Village / Asian Try a bevy of curries, noodle bowls, soups, salads, and coconut-infused desserts at this cozy Thai restaurant. Reservations not accepted. 1350 S. Colorado Blvd., Ste. #191, 303-693-6200. Lunch, Dinner

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Berkeley / American Sample Indigenous fare at this casual spot. Order the fry bread taco loaded with beef, bison, or chicken, and beans, lettuce, cheese, and salsas. Also try the Greenwood Village location. Reservations not accepted. 3536 W. 44th Ave., 720-524-8282. Lunch, Dinner

Tofu House

The Truffle Table

Highland / Seasonal As an offshoot of the Truffle Cheese Shop, it’s no surprise that a variety of cheese boards and fromage-focused small plates color the menu. Reservations not accepted. 2556 15th St., 303-455-9463. Dinner

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Curtis Park / Japanese James Beard Award– winning chef Tyson Cole combines unexpected flavors for his unique take on Japanese food. Try the sake toro aburi or the foie gras sushi. Reservations accepted. 2500 Lawrence St., 303-444-1922. Dinner

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Downtown / Spanish James Beard Award– winning chef Jennifer Jasinski brings Iberian fare to Denver via a bevy of delicious small plates and entrées at this upscale eatery. Try the lamb sandwich or the cured trout. Reservations accepted. Union Station, 1701 Wynkoop St., 303-534-1970. Lunch, Dinner, Brunch

Urban Village Grill

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Lone Tree / Indian Chef Charles Mani’s newest restaurant provides classic and contemporary seasonal dishes from regions across India, including a great selection of vegetarian specialties. Reservations accepted. 8505 Park Meadows Center Dr., #2184A, Lone Tree, 720-536-8565. Lunch, Dinner

Aurora / Korean This neighborhood spot specializes in soups and stews, but also offers a variety of other Korean fare. Try the soft tofu soup (sundubu jjigae). Reservations accepted. 2353 S. Havana St., Aurora, Unit D1, 303-751-2840. Lunch, Dinner

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Highland / Asian A bustling atmosphere defines this popular, modern noodle house. The selective menu includes dishes such as Chinese-style steamed buns and, of course, noodles. Also try the Speer location. Reservations accepted. 2215 W. 32nd Ave., 303-433-3263. Dinner

Unravel Coffee

Virginia Village / Cafe House-roasted beans and high-tech tools lead to stellar espresso drinks at this Virginia Vale coffee shop. You can also enjoy nourishing toasts, grain bowls, salads, and smoothies from inside the comfortably modern space. Try the prosciutto toast with ricotta and tomatoes. Reservations not accepted. 1441 S. Holly St., 303-884-2380. Breakfast, Lunch

Urban Farmer

V Vegan Thai Co.

Viewhouse

Vital Root

Longmont / Thai Explore Thailand with completely vegan dishes, including wok-fried noodles and delicious Thai curry dishes. Reservations accepted. 510 Third Ave., Longmont, 720-500-6920. Lunch, Dinner

Ballpark / American Watch your favorite team while enjoying a beer and a plate of nachos, or catch a view of the city from the rooftop bar. Multiple locations. Reservations accepted. 2015 Market St., 720-282-1555. Lunch, Dinner, Brunch

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Downtown / Seasonal This steak house features whole-animal butchery and an excellent charcuterie program, and sources its honey from a rooftop beehive. Reservations accepted. The Oxford Hotel, 1659 Wazee St., 303-262-6070. Breakfast, Lunch, Dinner, Brunch

Berkeley / American Justin Cucci’s fourth eatery focuses on quick, healthy food. Dine in the airy space and nosh on chilled carrot-ginger soup or a veggie dosa. Reservations accepted. 3915 Tennyson St., 303-474-4131. Breakfast, Lunch, Dinner

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The Wolf’s Tailor

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Downtown / Seafood Fresh fish, crustaceans, and raw bar offerings are flown in daily to this chic restaurant owned by a California-based seafood distributor. Try the Peruvian Bay scallops drizzled with citrus pesto. Reservations accepted. 1691 Market St., 303-727-5711. Dinner

West of Surrender

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Downtown / American This modern eatery in a historic space serves food and drink inspired by the American West. Reservations accepted. 501 16th St. Mall, 303-825-3690. Lunch, Dinner

Whiskey Tango Foxtrot

Ballpark / American This watering hole offers a vintage-inspired vibe and a menu of comforting burgers, sandwiches, and other fare. Wash down your burger or fried chicken with one of 95 whiskeys. Reservations not accepted. 2907 Huron St., 303-226-1540. Lunch, Dinner, Brunch

White Pie

City Park West / Pizza This neighborhood joint has an excellent selection of New Haven–style pizzas and house-made pastas . Pair the Porky Porkorino, topped with soppressata, mozzarella, pickled chiles, and spicy honey, with a frozen negroni. Reservations not accepted. 1702 Humboldt St., 303-862-5323. Lunch, Dinner

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Sunnyside / Contemporary Basta chef Kelly Whitaker fuses Asian and Italian techniques and ingredients at this hip Sunnyside eatery. The results, such as 7X brisket braised in dashi and red wine and house-extruded mafaldine pasta with koji tomatoes, are unique and delicious. Reservations accepted. 4058 Tejon St., 720-456-6507. Dinner

Wooden Spoon Cafe & Bakery

Highland / American Start your morning off right with hot drinks, fresh baked goods, and pastries. Or, stop in for a hearty sandwich at lunchtime. To satisfy your sweet tooth, pick up a mini Boston cream pie. Reservations not accepted. 2418 W. 32nd Ave., 303-999-0327. Breakfast, Lunch

Work & Class

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RiNo / American This elevated meat-and-three concept offers a delicious hybrid of American and Latin cuisine in raucous, repurposed-shippingcontainer digs. Our pick: the Cajun rotisserie chicken, chickpea croquettes, lamb chorizo, and peppers five ways. Reservations accepted. 2500 Larimer St., 303-292-0700. Dinner

Wynkoop Brewing Company

Downtown / Pub Enjoy freshly brewed beer and feast on pub favorites such as the hanger steak or the corn and poblano chowder at one of Denver’s original brewpubs. Don’t miss the newly relaunched brunch service for comforting weekend fare. Reservations accepted. 1634 18th St., 303-297-2700. Lunch, Dinner

Xicamiti La Taquería

Golden / Mexican This long-standing joint serves cooked-to-order burritos, tacos, quesadillas, and alambres (skillet dishes) made with recipes inspired by Walter Meza’s childhood in Mexico. Reservations not accepted. 715 Washington Ave., 303-215-3436. Breakfast, Lunch, Dinner

Y Yahya’s Mediterranean Grill &Pastries

Yak and Yeti

City Park West / Mediterranean This family-run restaurant serves silky hummus, a variety of excellent grilled kebabs, and from-scratch sweets. Try the beef koobideh. Reservations accepted. 2207 E. Colfax Ave., 720-532-8746. Lunch, Dinner Westminster / Indian This local favorite serves traditional Indian and Nepalese plates in a casual environment. Fill up with a bowl of the warming, traditional mulligatawny soup and a side of puffy tandoori naan, or sample the spot’s Tibetan offerings, which include steamedchicken-filled or vegetarian momos. Multiple locations. Reservations accepted. 9000 Yukon St., Westminster, 303-426-1976. Lunch, Dinner

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Yanni’s Greek Restaurant

Yazoo Barbeque Co.

YumCha

Five Points / Barbecue This unpretentious BBQ joint offers a Deep South menu, featuring slow-smoked pork ribs and brisket. Also try the Greenwood Village location. Reservations accepted. 2150 Broadway., 303-296-3334. Lunch, Dinner

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Greenwood Village / International Enjoy classic gyros and Colorado grilled lamb chops served with roasted potatoes and veggies in this elegant yet casual taverna. Pair your meal with one of the many wine options. Reservations accepted. 5425 Landmark Place, Ste. D109, Greenwood Village, 303-692-0404. Lunch, Dinner

J Lohr Riverstone Chardonnay $10.44

Downtown / Asian From restaurateur Lon Symensma of ChoLon and LeRoux comes a dim sum house and noodle bar serving staples like xiaolongbao and steamed pork dumplings. Reservations accepted. 1520 16th St. Mall, 720-638-8179. Lunch, Dinner

Espolon Blanco/Repo $17.54

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RiNo / International This industrial-chic food hall is home to eight globally inspired food and drink vendors, including OK Poke, La Rola Urban Colombian, Thai-Kun, Graves Good Burger, and Soy Pinoy. 3501 Wazee St., 720-460-1978. Breakfast, Lunch, Dinner, Brunch

Zocalito Latin Bistro

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Downtown / Latin American Formerly located in Aspen, chef/owner Michael Beary’s upscale Oaxacan eatery found a home in the heart of Denver. Try the pork tenderloin with red mole sauce. Reservations accepted. 999 18th St., Ste. 107, 970-920-1991. Lunch, Dinner

Zoe Ma Ma

Zomo

Zorba’s

Downtown / Chinese This cozy counter-service spot offers Chinese home-style cooking. Order the Sichuan braised beef noodle soup, which features homemade noodles. Also try the Boulder location. Reservations not accepted. 1625 Wynkoop St., 303-545-6262. Lunch, Dinner

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Englewood / Asian Owners Alysia Davey and Ryan Anderson serve family recipes inspired by their Vietnamese and Chinese roots. Reservations accepted. 3457 S. Broadway, Englewood, 720-739-8882. Lunch, Dinner

Congress Park / Greek Zorba’s has served American and Greek fare—burgers, salads, sandwiches, and classic breakfast dishes—in the Congress Park neighborhood since 1979. Don’t miss the gyro sandwich. Reservations not accepted. 2626 E. 12th Ave., 303-321-0091. Breakfast, Lunch, Dinner

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CHERRY CREEK DENTISTRY DR. JOHN R. HARGREAVES III, DDS, DABOI, FAAID 3 5280 Top Dentist 2022 University of Colorado School of Dental Medicine, 1998; University of Texas Health Science Center, San Antonio Advanced Education in General Dentistry Residency & Preceptorship in Dental Implantology, 1999; Pierre Fauchard Honor Society, 2003; Medical College of Georgia, AAID Implant Dentistry Maxi Course, 2003; Misch International Implant Institute, Prosthetic and Surgical Program, 2014-2015

DR. OLINGA HARGREAVES, DDS, DABOI, FAAID 4 5280 Top Dentist 2022 University of Texas Health Science Center, San Antonio Dental School, 1999; University of Texas Health Science Center, San Antonio General Practice Residency, 2000; Pierre Fauchard Honor Society, 2003; Medical College of Georgia, AAID Implant Dentistry Maxi Course, 2003; Misch International Implant Institute, Prosthetic and Surgical Program, 2014-2015 Dentistry is our passion! It provides an ideal balance between art and science, and our desire to attain an amazing career in the healthcare profession where we can utilize our creative skills. Our “boutique” concierge style dentistry is laser-focused on being patient-centered and providing the highest quality care using cutting-edge technology in an ultra-modern environment. As husband and wife, we share a vision to deliver comprehensive care while helping patients explore and implement dental and facial strategies to help improve their lives. Our ultimate goal is to meet and exceed patients’ vision of optimal health. Our dedication to dentistry is evident with our consistent engagement in advanced training. From inception, following dental school, we both built our foundation with post-doctoral residencies to grant us a higher level of proficiency and acquire expertise in collaborating with our patient’s physicians to deliver outstanding dental care. Over the last twenty-four years, as premium providers of IV “sleep” sedation, oral surgery including implants, and complex dentistry, we have been committed to staying abreast of the latest information and honing our skills through a variety of advanced continuing education training. Our proudest moment came in 2015, becoming the first husband and wife duo to achieve the highest credential as Diplomates and Board Certified Implantologists by the American Board of Oral Implantology/Implant Dentistry. Our dental philosophy far exceeds traditional general dentistry. By implementing the most current and scientifically proven methods with the ultimate level of competency and experience, we can treat even the most complex dental issues. Whether patients are seeking dentistry as a preventative or needing extensive treatment, our experienced team can help them create “a smile for a lifetime.” While clinical expertise and advanced technology are essential to obtaining superior results, it is our commitment to individualized care that truly sets us apart. We understand the unique needs of our patients, especially those in their golden years. We feel incredibly fortunate and honored that our patients have put their trust in us to not only be a part of their personal healthcare, but also for their family and friends whom they continue to refer to our practice. If you demand the best for your dental needs, we’d like to welcome you to Cherry Creek Dentistry—your new dental home.

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DR. DR. DR. DR. DR. DR. 12 We deliver happiness one smile at a time by treating all of our patients like family and achieving extraordinary results. We are award winning, exceptional, board certified doctors using advanced technology, including 3D imaging, clear braces, digital scanning, and Invisalign. With six orthodontic specialists, the best quality of care is always available. All About Braces/Colorado Orthodontics is a local, familyowned practice that prides itself in giving back to our community. We have treated countless patients through programs such as Smiles Change Lives, Colorado Orthodontic Foundation, and Team Smile and have donated over $400,000 to local schools in honor of our fabulous patients! Come see us, and let us put a smile on your face. Affordable fees, priceless smiles! Creating happiness one smile at a time.

HILARY NIEBERG BASKIN DAVID MERSHON 11 KRYSTAL HOVERSTEN 8 SHANE HOELZ 4 MARGARITA LACHICA THERESA SHAVER 12

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#1 Orthodontist in Colorado Parent #1 Orthodontist in Colorado and #2 in the nation -HealthTap “Best of the Best” -Colorado Community Newspapers

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KIDS CHOICE DENTAL/ ALL ABOUT KIDS DR. DAVOOD MANSHADI 10 DR. THOMAS HERRERA DR. VIDYA PATUVILAN 7

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DR. MARY CONNOLLY SAVOY 3 DR. ASHWINI SHIVASHANKARAPPA 10 Our offices offer a family-friendly environment where all children and adults are treated with love, care, and understanding. Our dedicated staff strives to provide a comfortable and caring environment in a state-of-the-art facility where quality care comes first. We offer nitrous in all our offices, and office and hospital sedation when needed. We have been caring for families in the Denver Metro area since 2005. We are proud to say we can now serve the community in Aurora, Denver, Lakewood, and Wheat Ridge. We, at Kids Choice and All About Kids, recognize that our patients’ time is important, so we offer appointments six days a week, and late appointments. We work throughout the city to educate children and their families on the need for early childhood prevention in dental health.

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15159 E. Colfax Avenue, #B Aurora | 303.341.5437 2250 S. Monaco Parkway Denver | 303.476.6233

2020 Wadsworth Boulevard, #9 Lakewood | 303.431.1221 5375 W. 38th Avenue Wheat Ridge | 303.476.6292

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At Aspenwood Dental Associates and Colorado Dental Implant Center, our team is dedicated to building longterm relationships with our patients and their families. Drs. Sun, Yaros, Augustine, and Zeppelin have been providing customized, quality dental care, and compassionate dentistry for a combined total of more than 80 years. Our team members form a solid foundation for a practice that is built on family values. We are proud of our highly experienced employees. Every member of our team strives to provide the quality of care that we know our patients deserve. Our office provides a warm, inviting, and caring atmosphere in a modern setting. We focus on the front edge of technology, but we are not so far out that we are using techniques that are not proven. This technology includes digitally scanned crowns, digital imaging, 3D scanning, and implant planning, all of which help get the best results for our patients. When you come to Aspenwood Dental Associates and Colorado Dental Implant Center, your family becomes our family. We treat you how we would like to be treated, and you can be assured that you will receive nothing less than the best dental care we can provide. From general dentistry to dental implants and dentures, we help patients of all ages to achieve and maintain a beautiful smile.

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ASPENWOOD DENTAL ASSOCIATES & COLORADO DENTAL IMPLANT CENTER DR. AARON SUN 1

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DR. DANIEL ZEPPELIN 14 5280 Top Dentist 2022 2900 South Peoria Street, Unit C Aurora, CO 80014 303.751.3321 | WWW.ASPENWOODDENTAL.COM May 2022 • 5280.com • DP-119

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DR. GREG KEENE 15 5280 Top Dentist 2022 We are proud to be celebrating our 20th year practicing as a sole practitioner! Dr. Greg Keene realizes that a beautiful, healthy smile boosts his patients’ confidence and promotes self-esteem. That is why he focuses on providing optimal dental care in a comfortable setting. Customer safety is the #1 priority before you even enter the building. Dr. Keene and his staff have far exceeded sterilization standards with HEPA-13 air purifiers, HOCL foggers, vacuum systems, and all of the recommended PPE. Their office is keeping you safe and healthy. “We take the time to develop relationships with our patients and have fun doing it,” says Dr. Keene.

255 W. South Boulder Road, Lafayette, CO 80026 303.665.5586 | WWW.KEENESMILES.COM

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HOLLY DENTAL ASSOCIATES KURT E. NIELSEN, DDS 7 LANDIS C. SCHOLES, DDS 7

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We are dedicated to making you feel at home in a comfortable and stress-free environment. Our goal is to deliver quality care in an affordable and timely manner, using the latest technological advances in dentistry. Your needs and best interests are our priority. 8010 S. Holly Street, Suite 100, Centennial, CO 80122 303.694.6400 | WWW.HOLLYDENTAL.COM

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BLUE SKY PEDIATRIC DENTISTRY DR. JENNIFER L. THOMPSON 10 5280 Top Dentist 2022 Dr. Jenn and the Blue Sky team strive to make each dental experience fun and informative for the entire family. They create a kid-friendly atmosphere while providing exceptional pediatric dental care. Dr. Jenn offers free well-baby checks, in-office sedation, and parents are always welcome to accompany their child during the dental appointment.

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ADVANCED ORTHODONTIC CARE ROBERT RUDMAN, DDS, MS 15 5280 Top Dentist 2022 D.D.S. f rom Marquette University, Magna Cum Laude; Orthodontic Specialty Degree Marquette University; Member: American Association of Orthodontists

Dedicated to creating beautiful, healthy, aligned smiles by utilizing the latest orthodontic treatment options and state-ofthe-art technologies. Our trusted team, led by Dr. Robert T. Rudman, DDS, MS, has over 150 years of orthodontic experience and is committed to providing each patient with a custom treatment plan to fit their needs and lifestyle. Dr. Rudman’s commitment to using and inventing the latest orthodontic technologies results in amazing smiles in shorter timeframes and higher overall patient satisfaction. We are proud to be the first team in Denver to have offered and treated patients with V-PRO, a scientifically proven technology that shortens treatment time by 30 to 40 percent. We are also an lnvisalign Diamond Provider, a status that is reserved for only the most experienced orthodontists. Our team also uses the i-Tero Scanning System for our lnvisalign patients, which makes messy, uncomfortable impressions a thing of the past. Our philosophy, “We are here to make you smile,” goes far beyond treating your teeth. It’s about feeling great about your experience with us from your initial consultation to your debonding day. Whether you’re 8 or 80 years old, want colorful traditional braces or invisible braces, lnvisalign or self-litigating treatment, our team looks forward to helping you achieve the smile of your dreams. Visit cherrycreeksmiles.com today to learn more, view patient success stories, and book your appointment to discover your smile with our team today.

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STEPHEN BARKER, DDS 11 BRIAN SVOBODA, DDS 11 ALISON HOOVER, DDS 7 SHANE BOWEN, DDS 1 AUTUMN GRAY, DDS 11 2022 marks our 40th Anniversary in the same location. What a privilege it is to see the 3rd and 4th generations of our original patients and continue to grow our dental family. It also means a lot that the top sports teams in Denver continue to trust us to be their dentists for over 27 years! We continue to pride ourselves on delivering a high level of patient care, personalized service and results that our patients deserve. We provide a wide range of dental services without having to send patients all over town. We have added a second location to make it even easier to serve you.

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SOUTHBRIDGE DENTISTRY 7889 S. Lincoln Court, Suite 202, Littleton, CO 80122 303.798.4967 | www.southbridgedentistry.com CHERRY CREEK FAMILY DENTISTRY 201 University Boulevard, Suite 210, Denver, CO 80206 303.321.1323 | info@cc-familydentistry.com

Meet the Dentists Behind Colorado’s Leading Cosmetic, Restorative & Implant Dental Practice

Dr. Gary Radz is known internationally for his experience in cosmetic dentistry and dedication to creating the best smiles possible for his patients.

Dr. Scott Kissinger is highly skilled in all aspects of general dentistry including the placement of dental implants and completing root canals.

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Creating Sensational Smiles in Denver Since 1999 303.857.5978 | DowntownDenverDentist.com

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Dr. Britt and his team of experts are excellent at making you smile. We believe that the key to building a foundation of trust is by getting to know each patient’s unique dental health needs and goals. We offer our patients treatment options that combine our state-of-the-art technology and training to fit their lifestyle and individual needs. Dr. Britt loves learning and sharing his modern insights with his patients. He spends in excess of 100 hours annually pursuing advanced training. In addition to this, he leads and participates in several study groups where he collaborates with other local specialists in order to gain a greater understanding of comprehensive, evidence-based dentistry. Dr. Britt is also the Team Dentist for the University of Colorado Athletic Department. SKO BUFFS! Our office utilizes the best in modern dental science including digital scans, 3D printing, and a CEREC machine—an in-office mill that allows our patients to receive a crown in one visit. Our patients love our noise cancelling headphones and televisions on the ceilings. Our entire team is dedicated to providing you with exceptional, personalized care and service to make your visits as comfortable and pleasant as possible. “Dr. Britt is awesome! He is kind to his patients and staff, caring, and truly wants to make you comfortable. I highly recommend Dr. Britt and his amazing staff!” -Rachel K.

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DAVID BRITT, DDS 3 5280 Top Dentist 2022 D.D.S., UMKC School of Dentistry B.S., University of Missouri-Columbia Team Dentist, University of Colorado Athletic Department America’s Top Dentists Award: 2022, 2021, 2020, 2018, 2017, 2016, 2015

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TMJ THERAPY & SLEEP CENTER OF COLORADO DR. KEVIN BERRY 1

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D.D.S from University of Colorado School of Dental Medicine; M.S. from University of Southern California Master of Science in Orofacial Pain and Oral Medicine Dr. Berry knows how painful sleep and TMJ problems can be. As an Orofacial Pain Specialist and sleep apnea dentist, he uses non-invasive, state-of-the-art technology to scan the mouth, jaw, and airway, then correct problems with nonsurgical, oral appliance therapy. Dr. Berry can help you with headaches, jaw pain, and other symptoms of TMJ disorder, creating a custom-made orthotic that can correct your jaw position without surgery. Schedule a comprehensive examination to learn your options, then start your treatment. Finally get relief from your symptoms as you wear your new sleep appliance or bite-correcting orthotic. Call today.

1660 S. Albion Street Suite 1008 Denver, CO 80222 303.691.0267 WWW.TMJTHERAPYANDSLEEPCENTER.COM

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Since 2002, Dr. Weddle has been proud to serve the citizens of Westminster, Broomfield, Thornton, and the surrounding communities. He and his staff provide excellent orthodontic care in a welcoming and comfortable environment. They strive to make patients and parents say, “Wow, what a nice experience!” From the initial visit to the last retainer check, they want to exceed patients’ expectations. An attractive smile contributes greatly to selfconfidence, self-esteem, and self-image. Orthodontic treatment can benefit social and career success, as well as improve one’s general attitude towards life.

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Bertagnolli Dental was founded by Dr. Ed in 1972. He built the practice with honesty and integrity. Bertagnolli Dental is a true family practice. Dr. John joined his father in 2000 and Dr. Joe followed in 2006. They both graduated with honors from Creighton University. Bertagnolli Dental provides all fields of dentistry: implants, I.V. conscious sedation, cosmetic, oral surgery, and preventative. The office is certified to offer Botox. We are proud to be a provider to Colorado’s Developmentally Disabled population. 7280 Bradburn Boulevard Westminster, CO 80030 303.731.5902 WWW.BERTAGNOLLIDENTAL.COM

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STANDLEY SHORES DENTAL GROUP STANLEY L. JERANKO, DDS 14 5280 Top Dentist 2022

ALEXANDRE C. MAYMONE, DDS JENNIFER E. LEIGHTON, DMD JUSTIN S. PETRACEK, DDS Deciding whom to trust with your smile is a big decision. Whether you need a smile makeover or just a caring office for your family, the doctors at Standley Shores Dental Group will personalize your visit for the most comfortable patient experience possible. With over 70 years of combined experience, advanced training and technology, and fourteen years in a row on the 5280 Top Dentists list, it’s easy to see why other doctors refer complex cases to us. Our reputation is built on relationships and providing high-quality care that lasts. Visit our website or call us and experience the difference in having people take time to listen and provide options to fit your budget.

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DARLYNE LOPER, DMD 7 5280 Top Dentist 2022 University of Pittsburgh School of Dental Medicine, Pittsburgh, PA; G.P.R. at VAMC, Ann Arbor, Michigan; Member of ADA, CDA, and MDDS

BRANDY DALE, DDS 1 5280 Top Dentist 2022 University of Colorado, Denver School of Dental Medicine, Denver, CO; AEGD, Andrews AFB, Maryland; Member of ADA, CDA, and MDDS

The cheerful dental office of Dr. Loper and Dr. Dale provides quality, personalized care for all ages. The entire team thrives on giving you, your family, friends, neighbors and co-workers the best possible dental experience ever. Dr. Loper and Dr. Dale are compassionate and enthusiastic in creating custom plans for each patient’s individual dental needs. The genuineness of this family dental practice is felt from your initial contact to your dental visit as well as any follow-up that is required. Dr. Loper and her phenomenal team embrace you and thoroughly enjoy connecting with you as a patient as well as a friend. Old Downtown Littleton has been “home” to Dr. Loper and her dental family for over 25 years. 1279 W. Littleton Boulevard, Littleton, CO 80120 303.794.3969 | WWW.DRLOPERDENTIST.COM DP-126 • 5280.com • May 2022

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CODY DENTAL GROUP General Dentistry | Periodontics | Oral Surgery | Pediatric Dentistry | Orthodontics | Prosthodontics Under One Roof: The Cody Dental Group was founded in the spirit of collaboration and on the Mayo Clinic model of multiple specialties practicing together under one roof to provide patients with the best possible results. At Cody Dental Group, general dentists and specialists combine their knowledge, skill, and judgment to deliver the most comprehensive care available in one convenient, comfortable location.

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JEREMY B. LOWY, DMD, MSD

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DOUGLAS W. SMITH, DDS 13 5280 Top Dentist 2022

DAVID M. SINGER, DDS 11 5280 Top Dentist 2022

MATTHEW T. DUNN, DDS 9 5280 Top Dentist 2022

JAMES H. STAMBAUGH, DDS 10 5280 Top Dentist 2022

CODY DENTAL GROUP 4301 East Amherst Avenue Denver, CO 80222 303.758.5858 WWW.CODYDENTAL.COM

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ORTHODONTICS CHARLES F. REED, DDS, MS 13 5280 Top Dentist 2022

PEDIATRIC DENTISTRY PATRA WATANA, DMD 15 5280 Top Dentist 2022

PROSTHODONTICS K. LEE KUHLKE, DDS, MS 15 5280 Top Dentist 2022

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COLORADO PERIODONTAL ASSOCIATES DR. JOSEPH K. WILL 15 5280 Top Dentist 2022

D.D.S., University of Colorado; B.S. in Biology, Colorado State University; M.S., Ohio State University

DR. MADELINE SAUNDERS 6 5280 Top Dentist 2022

D.D.S., University of Colorado; B.S., University of Notre Dame; M.S.D., University of Colorado The focus of our practice is to incorporate the latest technologies and science to first educate, then treat, our patients. This includes a dedication to provide a relaxed environment so that we can reach the desires of our patients comfortably. From the receptionist to the doctors, we maintain a great attitude that we hope will spread to our patients. 10050 W. 41st Avenue, Suite 201 Wheat Ridge, CO 80033 | 303.232.3443 WWW.COLORADOPERIOIMPLANTS.COM

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BROADWAY SMILES MILENA HALEK, DDS 8 5280 Top Dentist 2022

TARA RATHBURN, DDS 7 5280 Top Dentist 2022

LISA COBURN, DDS Drs. Halek and Rathburn have been practicing together for the last 20+ years. They recently welcomed Dr. Coburn, who comes with 14 years of experience, to join their team. Together, they are dedicated to helping you make a better impression with a beautiful, healthy smile. At Broadway Smiles, it is our goal to provide you with the highest quality of dentistry possible in a relaxed and professional atmosphere. We offer a variety of services including general, restorative, and cosmetic dentistry. Visit us today to see how we can help you achieve your perfect smile. DP-128 • 5280.com • May 2022

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PICTURED (LEFT TO RIGHT): DR. ZACHARY T. WELLS, DR. MICHAEL K. ROLLERT, DR. STEVEN R. NELSON

The doctors at Nelson, Rollert & Wells Oral & Maxillofacial Surgery have been serving our community for over 50 years. Steven R. Nelson DDS, MS; Michael K. Rollert, DDS; and Zachary T. Wells, DMD, practice a full scope of oral and maxillofacial Surgery with expertise ranging from corrective jaw surgery to wisdom tooth removal, bone grafting and dental implant placement. Our surgeons also diagnose and treat oral pathology, facial injuries, and TMJ disorders. The practice has two offices in the Denver metro area: Southeast Denver and Thornton. Our facilities utilize state of the art technology including cone beam computed tomography (CBCT). The doctors also offer a variety of anesthetic options to provide a comfortable in-office experience. To learn more, give us a call or visit us online at www.nelson-rollert-wells.com.

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NELSON, ROLLERT & WELLS DR. STEVEN R. NELSON 15 5280 Top Dentist 2022 University of Iowa, D.D.S.; Baylor University Medical Center, M.S., Oral & Maxillofacial Surgery; Speaker of the House American Association of Oral & Maxillofacial Surgeons; Board Certified

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University of Missouri at Kansas City, D.D.S.; Virginia Commonwealth University, Oral & Maxillofacial Surgery; Past President of the American Dental Society of Anesthesiology; Board Certified

DR. ZACHARY T. WELLS 7 5280 Top Dentist 2022 University of Pittsburgh, School of Dental Medicine, D.M.D.; University of Minnesota, Oral & Maxillofacial Surgery; Board Certified

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Throughout the pandemic, we have concentrated on serenity and courage. Serenity of accepting things that we could not change about the current state of the pandemic. Courage to change the things that we could control. By committing to these principles, we gained the wisdom to emerge from the pandemic maintaining our mission statement, focusing on patient care. At Colorado Regional Oral Surgery, we look forward to focusing on you using our patient care centered model.

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ARVADA 8025 Club Crest Drive Arvada, CO 80005 303.431.0033

LAKEWOOD 2535 S. Lewis Way, Suite 203 Lakewood, CO 80227 303.727.8595

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CHERRY CREEK DENTAL SPA DR. MELISSA GOODPASTER 3 5280 Top Dentist 2022

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DR. KIRA ABAKUMOV Dr. Melissa Goodpaster is the owner and creator of Cherry Creek Dental Spa, a unique boutique dental experience in the heart of Cherry Creek. She opened her doors only four years ago and has created a fascinating new kind of dental experience. After practicing for several years in the Denver Metro area, she crafted a vision to provide the highest quality dental care in an elegant and tranquil spa-like environment. Her thoughtful concept has successfully alleviated many fears and misconceptions around visiting the dentist and created a dental office that doesn’t feel like a dental office at all. Her vision came together through the lavish design of the office and creation of a complimentary spa menu, extraordinary treatment team, and trusted focus on dental health and aesthetics.

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ORTHODONTICS KEITH J. KOHRS, DDS 15 5280 Top Dentist 2022 5280 Top Dentist 2008 – 2022, DDS, Case Western Reserve University, Orthodontic Residency, Oregon Health & Sciences University, Provider for Kaiser Permanente’s Cleft Palate Team, Invisalign PLATINUM+ Provider Dr. Keith Kohrs and his Team are celebrating 20 years serving southeast Denver and the I-70 corridor in 2022! Dr. Kohrs is proud to have been selected as a 5280 Top Dentist for 15 consecutive years. Team Kohrs is excited to give you the perfect smile and are committed to turning everyday experience into exceptional experience! The Team at Kohrs Orthodontics are experts in their field. As a patient, you can be sure you are receiving the highest quality service from dedicated, skilled professionals at a fair price. Dr. Kohrs is an expert in all types of orthodontic treatment and has treated hundreds of happy and satisfied patients with Invisalign. As a Platinum Plus Invisalign Provider, you will always feel comfortable and confident in his care. Treatment plans are tailored to your unique goals using the most advanced technology, including virtual treatment monitoring, digital scans, and 3D printing. Team Kohrs is able to provide an unparalleled patient experience and amazing results. You will love your new smile! Call to schedule your FREE in office Exam, or visit www.KohrsOrtho.com for your FREE virtual consultation. SMILE.ON. 5 STAR Google Review  “We have had the best experiences with Kohrs! Not only have our 2 boys been patients, but my husband decided to straighten his smile with Invisalign a few years ago - yet another great experience with Dr. Kohrs and his incredibly friendly and knowledgeable team. Our youngest is currently in line to be their 4th patient from our family and we know she will be in the best hands ever. I recommend Dr. Kohrs to anyone seeking Orthodontic services. You and your smile will thank me.” – Tonya M.

AURORA-WEST 2900 S. Peoria Street, Suite B Aurora, CO 80014

AURORA-EAST 18860 E. Hampden Avenue Aurora, CO 80013

STRASBURG 56620 E. Colfax Avenue, P.O. Box 179 Strasburg, CO 80136

BENNETT 250 E. Colfax Avenue Bennett, CO 80102

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DENVER METRO OMS KEVIN M. PATTERSON, DDS, MD 13 5280 Top Dentist 2022

JULIANA DIPASQUALE, DMD 12 5280 Top Dentist 2022

At Denver Metro OMS, our patients matter. We are committed to providing comprehensive, compassionate oral surgery care in our state-of-the-art surgical suite designed for precision treatment and maximum comfort. We remain dedicated to providing quality care for the Front Range and Metro Denver communities for many years to come. Drs. Patterson and DiPasquale are board-certified oral and maxillofacial surgeons who hold positions at many of the top area hospitals where they focus on treating each person with the highest quality of care. Please call our office so that our skilled team can assist you.

4500 Cherry Creek Drive South, Suite 410 Glendale, CO 80246 303.321.0333 WWW.DMOMS.COM

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SUNRISE PEDIATRIC DENTISTRY ELIZABETH CRESPI, DMD 7 5280 Top Dentist 2022 All children deserve to have healthy smiles for life! At Sunrise, we strive to create a safe (and fun!) first dental experience for every patient. Dr. Crespi’s passion for kids and conservative approach to dentistry are the foundation of her patient care philosophy. “I believe creating both educational and interactive dental experiences from day one is the key to our success,” Dr. Crespi says. “When both my patients and their parents leave happy, I know we’ve achieved our goals.”

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Founded in 2002 by Dr. Ashraf Sedhom, The Center for Oral and Reconstructive Surgery and Implantology in Aurora, Santa Fe Oral Surgery in Denver, and The Oral Surgery Center in Thornton were created with the vision to treat every patient with first class care. Committed to providing quality care and exceptional attention, our three board-certified surgeons have an accumulative experience of over 80 years. We pride ourselves on our expertise and education as our team has both dental and medical training. Specializing in all aspects of oral and maxillofacial surgery, in addition to dentoalveolar surgery, we focus on cyst and tumor management and reconstruction. As a team, we cover three area hospitals, taking pride in providing compassionate and comprehensive care. Dr. Sedhom offers annual symposiums for general practitioners, where we provide continuing education and the latest in the field of surgery. After finishing dental school, Dr. Sedhom went on to finish his residency in oral and maxillofacial surgery from California, his medical degree from Virginia, as well as fellowships in New Jersey and Philadelphia. Dr. Sedhom has numerous publications and is an international speaker. He pays special attention to the underserved in our community by offering no-charge surgery to those in need. DENVER 2210 S. Federal Blvd. Denver, CO 80219 303.936.5922

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CENTERS FOR ORAL AND RECONSTRUCTIVE SURGERY ASHRAF SEDHOM, BDS, MD 10 5280 Top Dentist 2022

MEENA BHATTI, DMD 2 5280 Top Dentist 2022

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AURORA 11246 E. Mississippi Ave. Aurora, CO 80012 303.344.0810

THE CENTER FOR ORAL AND RECONSTRUCTIVE SURGERY AND IMPLANTOLOGY

THORNTON 2200 E. 104th Ave. Thornton, CO 80233 303.255.1077

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ALTITUDE ENDODONTICS BENJAMIN P. RICKETTS, DDS, MSD 8 5280 Top Dentist 2022 B.S. in Biology from Indiana University D.D.S. from Indiana University School of Dentistry G.P.R. Certificate from University of Texas Health Science Center M.S.D. from Indiana University School of Dentistry Endodontic Certificate from Richard L. Roudebush VAMC

At Altitude Endodontics, Dr. Benjamin P. Ricketts and our team specialize in providing you with world-class microscopic and microsurgical endodontic treatment. We relentlessly pursue continuing education and continuously grow with evolving technology, medical needs, and societal demands of our community. Our team strives for excellence in customer service, priding ourselves on our professionalism and compassion. We welcome the “challenge to charm” every patient we see by consistently delivering “root canal therapy at a higher level.”

6240 South Main Street, Suite 285 Aurora, CO 80016 303.627.5420 | office@altitudeendo.com WWW.ALTITUDEENDO.COM

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COLORADO ORAL SURGERY MATTHEW K. ALLEMAN MICHAEL A. HALE 7 AARON T. LIDDELL 9 GREGG L. LURCOTT 8 9

Oral and maxillofacial surgeons Gregg L. Lurcott, DDS, Michael A. Hale, DDS, Aaron T. Liddell, MD, DMD, FACS, Matthew K. Alleman, DMD and Travis J. Hamilton DMD, MD, practice the full scope of oral and maxillofacial surgery with expertise ranging from corrective jaw surgery to wisdom tooth removal. We can also diagnose and treat facial injuries and TMJ disorders, and perform a full range of dental implant and bone grafting procedures as well as orthodontic exposures. For more information about the oral and maxillofacial surgery services we provide, or to schedule a consultation, call any of our three office locations today!

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CHERRY CREEK 400 South Colorado Blvd. Suite 450 Denver, CO 80246

CENTRAL PARK 2373 Central Park Blvd. Suite 301 Denver, CO 80238

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PARKER 17167 East Cedar Gulch Pkwy. Suite 100 Parker, CO 80134

VISION

Our mission is simple: to help you Live Life Smiling™! At i-Orthodontics, Dr. Isaac Chung (Dr. Isaac) and Dr. Anil Idiculla (Dr. I), and our entire smile Dream Team, believe that if you’re looking for confidence, the best place to start is with your smile. After all, with a great smile you’re more open, more confident, and more – well – you. You’re not just investing in your future, you’re investing in yourself, and that’s priceless.

EXPERTISE

Your smile is our #1 priority. Dr. Isaac completed his undergraduate studies at Stanford University, then attended the prestigious University of Pennsylvania as a Dean’s Scholar. Here he received his Doctorate of Medicine in Dentistry with multiple honors and completed his orthodontic residency. Dr. I graduated #1 in his dental school and also completed his orthodontic residency at the University of Pennsylvania.

BOARD CERTIFIED

Dr. Isaac has the distinguished honor of being a Board Certified Orthodontist. Orthodontists are required to master additional years of schooling after receiving their dental degree and Board Certification goes a step further, demonstrating Dr. Isaac’s passion and dedication to his profession.

INVISALIGN FACULTY

When you know Invisalign like the back of your hand, people take notice. Dr. I is not only one of the best Invisalign orthodontists in Colorado, but he’s also the only orthodontist in the state to be elected to serve as an Invisalign Faculty Member. In this role, Dr. I teaches orthodontists across the country the techniques and advanced methods that make Invisalign so transformative for patients. At i-Orthodontics, we are proud to be elite Diamond Plus Providers of Invisalign.

CULTURE

At i-Orthodontics, we don’t have patients – we have family. Regardless which of our five offices you visit, rest assured that you’ll be treated like the VIP you are. Here, our doctors and team go out of our way to make every patient feel empowered, special, and cared for the moment they walk through our doors.

GRATITUDE

Being able to serve the Colorado community by making patients feel good about themselves is reward enough. Yet, to be chosen by local dentists as a 5280 Top Orthodontist every year since we opened our doors in 2008 leaves us honored and grateful.

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Are you ready to Live Life Smiling™? Then, let’s do this.

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DRY CREEK ORAL SURGERY DR. DANIEL ESCALANTE DR. JULIA R. PLEVNIA

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Dr. Daniel Escalante, Dr. Julia Plevnia, and Dr. Jeremy Jannuzzi welcome you to Dry Creek Oral Surgery—with two locations in Parker and Denver Tech Center, Colorado. We are board-certified oral and maxillofacial surgeons that manage a wide variety of problems relating to correcting issues with your mouth, teeth, and facial regions. We practice a full scope of oral and maxillofacial surgery, including procedures such as corrective jaw surgery, wisdom tooth removal, and oral pathology. We can also diagnose and treat facial pain and injuries and help you make the most of your smile with dental implant procedures. Call us today to get started!

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PARKER 19700 E. Parker Square Dr. Parker, CO 80134 303.840.2300

DENVER TECH CENTER 125 Inverness Dr. East, Ste. 100 Englewood, CO 80112 303.773.8228

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At Southwest Pediatric Dentistry & Orthodontics with Adult Dentistry, we believe that the relationship between dentist and patient should be one built on mutual trust and respect as well as friendship. We want you to feel like family when you visit our dental office! 6931 S. Pierce Street Littleton, CO 80128 303.978.1104 WWW.SWPDO.COM DP-136 • 5280.com • May 2022

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TRAILHEAD DENTAL DR. AUSTIN LEONG 2 5280 Top Dentist 2022

Dr. Austin Leong was raised in New York and graduated Magna Cum Laude from SUNY Buffalo in 2007 with a B.A. in Chemistry, a B.S. in Biochemical Pharmacology, and minor in Mandarin Chinese. He then pursued his D.D.S. degree at SUNY Stony Brook, graduating in 2011. After dental school, Dr. Leong continued his education by completing a 3-year residency in Prosthodontics at the University of North Carolina, Chapel Hill. He then returned to New York to complete a 1-year Fellowship in Maxillofacial Prosthodontics at the world-renowned Memorial Sloan Kettering Cancer Center in 2015. As a Maxillofacial Prosthodontist, Dr. Leong is an expert in dental implant restorations, cosmetics, complex reconstructive dentistry, and prosthetic rehabilitation of patients with head and neck cancer, cleft lip and palate, trauma, or congenital anomalies affecting the orofacial region. He is passionate about helping his patients improve their heath, appearance, self-confidence, and overall quality of life. At Trailhead Dental, many patients come into the office worried that their dental problems are beyond repair or are simply exhausted from recurring problems. We use the highest quality products, the most skilled laboratories, and the latest technologies to improve our patients’ dental health and create beautiful, lasting results. Trailhead Dental always strives to achieve our primary goal of building lasting relationships with our patients, where a great experience is just as important as a great outcome. Outside of dentistry, Dr. Leong enjoys spending time with his wife Karen and their growing family. The Leong family love Colorado’s beauty and adventure and are happy to have made Colorado their home.

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TWIN ASPEN DENTAL CENTER DR. BRIAN RICHTER 2 5280 Top Dentist 2022 Texas A&M University Oregon Health and Sciences University, DMD Dr. Richter is honored to be selected as an expert in the South Denver community for the second year in a row. His commitment to patient comfort and satisfaction was at the forefront of the design of his new state-of-the-art building, where you can watch your favorite show while getting your teeth cleaned or relax in the massage chair while your sameday crown is being made. While Dr. Richter enjoys creating and maintaining beautiful smiles, he takes pride in getting to know his patients and listening to their concerns to create a treatment plan together. Dr. Richter, his associate Dr. Alyssa Snyder, and his dedicated team work as a cohesive unit to go above and beyond for the ultimate patient experience. 19572 Stroh Road Parker, CO 80134 303.841.7466 WWW.TWINASPENDENTALCENTER.COM

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BRIDGECREEK PROSTHETIC DENTISTRY DR. BRIAN BUTLER 15 5280 Top Dentist 2022

DR. DENNIS WAGUESPACK 8 5280 Top Dentist 2022

DR. AARON BELLIS Prosthodontics is a dental specialty focusing on the restoration or replacement of damaged or missing teeth with crowns, bridges, dental implants and dentures. We also provide treatment for oral cancer with necessary appliances before and after surgery. We pride ourselves on providing quality dentistry, built from more than 35 years of combined experience in Denver. We work with many of the finest general practitioners and dental specialists to restore lost function and esthetics, whether it is a single tooth or a full-mouth reconstruction.

8751 E. Hampden Avenue Suite C6, Denver, CO 80231 303.755.4003

3955 E. Exposition Avenue Suite 410, Denver, CO 80209 303.722.7227

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HIGHLANDS RANCH FAMILY DENTISTRY ERIC T. RYSNER, DDS 14 5280 Top Dentist 2022 B.S., Ergonomics, University of Illinois D.D.S., Creighton University

ELIZABETH MCINERNEY, DDS 2 5280 Top Dentist 2022 B.S., Molecular Biology, University of Illinois D.D.S., Creighton University

We are honored and humbled to be recognized by our professional colleagues as a 5280 Top Dentist for the 14th consecutive year! We are a true family practice—Dr. McInerney, Dr. Rysner’s niece, joined our team in 2018. We not only graduated from the same institutions, we also share the same treatment philosophy which emphasizes the highest level of patient care in a technology rich environment. We are proud to be leaders with CEREC Primescan digital CAD/CAM which minimizes your time in our office. In just one visit, we can treat, repair, and improve your smile with incredible precision, function, and beauty. For your comfort, we offer flat screen TVs and headphones during treatment, all in a relaxing and modern ski lodge atmosphere. We love being dentists as it lets our family provide your family with personal, honest, professional, and long-term care.

PREVENTATIVE, RESTORATIVE, COSMETICS, AND YOU. Highlands Ranch Family Dentistry

Colorado Mammoth Team Dentist Since 2005

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& COSMETIC DENTISTRY DR. BRANDI BOTTOMS 14 5280 Top Dentist 2022 Voted a Top Dentist since 2009, with 17 years of experience, Dr. Bottoms provides compassionate care with a gentle touch. At Chateaux Dental, we believe in giving our patients a relaxed, caring, and friendly experience. We pride ourselves on providing comprehensive and preventative care, including implant restorations and esthetic dentistry. Offering Botox, Juvederm, laser treatments, and we are also now Invisalign Providers! 13606 Xavier Lane, Suite F, Broomfield, CO 80023 303.465.4500 | WWW.CHATEAUXDENTAL.COM

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ROBERT F. UTBERG, DMD 8 5280 Top Dentist 2022 “Dr. Bob” grew up in Pittsburgh and moved here after graduating from The University of Pennsylvania School of Dental Medicine. After a year-long dental residency at Denver General Hospital, Dr. Bob made Colorado his home! He has been providing comprehensive quality family care for over 30 years. 17167 East Cedar Gulch Parkway, Suite 102 Parker, CO 80134 | 303.841.5313 WWW.UTBERGDENTAL.COM

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GARLOCK ORTHODONTICS DAVID GARLOCK, DMD, MS 6 5280 Top Dentist 2022 I love being an Orthodontist! I love the art and science of creating smiles, I love that I learn every day and, most of all, I love the friendships and life-long bonds I have with my patients and their families. I promise, when you visit, you’ll feel that love. 6240 S. Main Street, Suite 220 Aurora, CO 80016 | 303.627.6212 WWW.GARLOCKORTHO.COM DP-140 • 5280.com • May 2022

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SOUTHLANDS DENTAL GUNJAN KALRA, DDS 3 5280 Top Dentist 2022 Personalized attention is our strongest hallmark. Comprehensive approach is the root philosophy of our highly skilled, compassionate, and dedicated team, catering to your needs in every way possible and striving to build long-term relationships. As part of our family of patients, you will be empowered with the needed insight to make educated decisions about your dental health. Our commitment to lifelong learning and incorporating leading technologies has catapulted our practice to the highest level of service. From preventative care to complex cosmetic smile enhancements, we are proud to have the latest technologies such as digital imaging, 3D scans, single visit crowns, implants, and laser dentistry at our fingertips. All CDC recommended COVID-19 precautions are strictly followed. We welcome you to experience the paragon of exceptional care at Southlands Dental!

22970 E. Smoky Hill Road Aurora, CO 80016 | 720.886.0606 WWW.SOUTHLANDSDENTAL.COM

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LEGACY ENDODONTICS WADE R. HIRSCHMAN, DDS, MS 3 5280 Top Dentist 2022 B.S., Zoology, Michigan State University D.D.S., University of Detroit Mercy General Practice Residency, Denver Health M.S. and Certificate in Endodontics, University of Detroit Mercy Dr. Wade R. Hirschman is a third-generation root canal specialist, practicing near the Denver-West area. He has been in the endodontic field for 27 years, which is also the average experience of his staff. This background provides comfortable, reliable, efficient diagnosis and treatment for facial pain and infection. Dr. Hirschman is incredibly thorough and ensures that each patient is in full understanding of their diagnosis and prognosis prior to treatment. The entire Legacy Endodontics team is dedicated to clinical excellence and the highest quality patient care. Dr. Hirschman provides endodontic therapy to patients across the state of Colorado.

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DR. LIA BAROS DAHLER 11 5280 Top Dentist 2022 I love creating healthy, happy, confident smiles. Every day I get to see my patients’ lives change as they see their smiles change. I grew up in Colorado and have been practicing orthodontics for 14 years and still love it! I am very proud of how our team makes the experience of having braces or Invisalign fun and enjoyable! 4390 N. Sheridan Boulevard, Denver, CO 80212 303.433.7500 WWW.ORTHOINTHEHIGHLANDS.COM

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LITTLETON FAMILY DENTAL DR. ANNE CASSON

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B.A, Human Biology, University of Kansas D.D.S. from University of Missouri-Kansas City, School of Dentistry Reflecting her love of both family and dentistry, Dr. Casson delivers the highest quality and comfort to her patients. For over 20 years, Dr. Casson and team have provided personal, positive, and superior experiences to their patients, giving them the confidence of beautiful and healthy smiles. Building trusting relationships is their priority, and they look forward to welcoming and serving you and your entire family with all your dental needs.

26 W. Dry Creek Ciricle, Suite 375, Littleton, CO 80120 303.797.3867 | WWW.LITTLETONFAMILYDENTAL.COM

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ART OF ENDODONTICS EMMANUEL PAGUIO, DDS, MS 7 5280 Top Dentist 2022

ALEXANDRA MARTELLA, DDS, MS At Art of Endodontics, we believe in quality treatment that begins with taking care of people. We know that everyone may need a hand to hold, an ear to listen, and a heart to understand them. Our goal is to provide the highest standard of care in a warm and friendly environment. 9950 W. 80th Ave., Suite 21, Arvada, CO 80005 303.422.0607 | WWW.ARTOFENDO.COM DP-142 • 5280.com • May 2022

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PEARL DENTISTRY DR. STEFANIE WALKER 11 5280 Top Dentist 2022

DR. AMANDA POOLER At Pearl Dentistry, Drs. Stefanie Walker and Amanda Pooler focus on providing modern care and individualized attention for each of their patients. As a cosmetic and family dental practice, the duo provide a wide range of services, including restorative dentistry, cosmetic procedures, implants, and overall preventive care.

2200 W. 29th Avenue Denver, CO 80211 720.440.9296 WWW.PEARLDENTISTRYDENVER.COM

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GOLDEN DENTAL SOLUTIONS NANCY E. GILL, DDS

8 5280 Top Dentist 2022 D.D.S. from Creighton University Member of ADA, CDA, MDDS, AADSM

DALLAS KENSON, DDS 1

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EVELYN QI, DMD Did you know that the WAY you breathe can increase your risk of gingivitis and increase your blood pressure? And did you know that the way your teeth fit together can determine how much enamel wear you’ll have in the future? These are just a few items we discuss during your exam to ensure the opportunity for you to achieve optimal oral health. Our patients are well informed individuals who seek the best care in a friendly, comfortable environment. We treat general dentistry needs, headaches, TMJ problems, cosmetic concerns, implants, and sleep apnea when the CPAP isn’t tolerable.

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POULOS, SOMERS & MARSHALL DR. ANN SOMERS

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3 5280 Top Dentists 2022 700 Broadway, Suite 1135 Denver, CO 80203 303.832.4867 WWW.POULOSANDSOMERS.COM

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ENDODONTICS OF CHERRY CREEK & DTC SCOTT M. MALONEY, DMD, MS 14 JESUS M. MACHADO, DDS, MSD 5 SPENCE T. GIBBS, DMD, MSD 2 14

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We honor the tradition and history that has earned us our reputation by prioritizing treatment outcomes, patient satisfaction, and professional collaboration. 303.321.7930 WWW.CHERRYCREEKENDO.COM

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DR. CHRIS J. DUMAS 7 5280 Top Dentist 2022 D.D.S. from University of Missouri-Kansas City, General Practice Residency, Truman Medical Center-Lakewood Fellow, CHRIS J DUMAS, DDS, PC Academy of General Dentistry COMPREHENSIVE AND COSMETIC DENTISTRY

Dr. Dumas takes the time necessary to focus on the treatment that is right for each individual patient. His attention to detail and concern for the overall health and well-being of his patients is second to none! We are currently welcoming new patients into our practice and we look forward to meeting you and your family. CHRIS J DUMAS DDS, PC

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6900 E. BELLEVIEW AVE., # 203 GREENWOOD VILLAGE, CO 80111

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6900 E. Belleview Avenue, Suite 203 Greenwood Village, CO 80111 303.796.8668 | WWW.DRDUMAS.COM

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COLORADO SMILE DESIGN DR. PHILIP WIMPEE 13 5280 Top Dentist 2022 Dr. Phil Wimpee founded Colorado Smile Design in 1990 with the primary goal of providing the highest quality dental care in the most comfortable setting possible. Today, Colorado Smile Design achieves that goal in a state-of-the-art facility in Highlands Ranch, utilizing the latest cutting edge technology. Colorado Smile Design always focuses on patients first. We are proud to be individually owned and not one of the huge corporate offices that have become all too common. Thirty-two years after its beginning, Colorado Smile Design is a unique place where the entire team strives to provide the latest in advanced dentistry with genuine friendliness and care.

9135 S. Ridgeline Boulevard Suite 120 Highlands Ranch, CO 80129 303.979.2900 WWW.COLORADOSMILEDESIGN.COM

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METROPOLITAN DENTAL CARE ROY KALUZSHNER, DMD 1

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MAUREEN ROACH, DMD 15 5280 Top Dentist 2022

DAWN WHITE, DDS 15 5280 Top Dentist 2022 For more than 39 years, we have been serving our patients in downtown Denver. Our philosophy is one that puts our patients’ needs first. We have a talented, caring staff and a warm environment to make your experience a positive one. We realize we are only here because of you and are honored to be chosen to care for your dental needs. We believe the greatest compliment we can receive is the referral of your family and friends.

1400 Glenarm Place, Suite 200 Denver, CO 80202 303.534.2626 WWW.METRODENTALCARE.COM  metropolitandentalcare  metrodentalcare

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HIGHLANDS RANCH SMILES DR. MICHELLE HAYNES 7 DR. COURTNEY MCKEEVER DR. AMANDA McCABE 1 7

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Our team of doctors and dental professionals strive to provide “Caring and Compassionate Dentistry for the Entire Family.” We want to make dentistry comfortable and convenient, so you’ll find the latest technology and the ability to book an appointment online.

9461 S. University Blvd., Highlands Ranch, CO 80126 303.848.2411 | WWW.HRSMILES.COM

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DR. JOANNE BANCROFT 3 5280 Top Dentist 2022 JB Dental is a different kind of practice—from the moment you walk in the door you will be treated like family. For nearly two decades, Dr. Bancroft has been dedicated to bringing her patients the latest in modern dentistry in the most comfortable setting possible. We look forward to building a lifelong, trusting relationship with you and your family. 8501 Turnpike Drive, Suite 200, Westminster, CO 80031 720.458.6561 | WWW.JBDENTIST.COM

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DR. REBECCA GOLDBERG 3 5280 Top Dentist 2022 Dr. Rebecca is a board-certified pediatric dentist committed to providing quality care and education to her patients. The team emphasizes establishing long-term relationships with patients and contributing to the local community. Dr. Rebecca’s jungle-themed practice creates a fun, memorable atmosphere. They utilize cuttingedge laser technology to get rid of “cavity causing sugar bugs.” She can’t wait to meet you and help keep your smiles healthy.

2975 Roslyn Street, Suite 160, Denver, CO 80238 720.945.1234 | WWW.AWILDSMILE.COM DP-146 • 5280.com • May 2022

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MILE HIGH SMILES BRIAN S. LEVITIN, DDS 13 5280 Top Dentist 2022 B.S. from James Madison University D.D.S. from VCU/MCV in 2004 Graduated Cum Laude Member of the American Dental Association, Colorado Dental Association, Academy of General Dentistry, Metro Denver Dental Society, American Academy of Cosmetic Dentistry, and the American Academy of Facial Esthetics Dr. Levitin has provided exceptional, comfortable dental care for 18 years using the latest technology. He has been recognized as a Top M ILE HIGFH SY M ITL ESDentist numerous times in Virginia and COSMETIC ANDfor AMILhis DENattention ISTRY Colorado to detail and excellent patient care. We take pride in exceptional treatment tailored to your needs. If you are seeking cosmetic dentistry, sedation dentistry, implants, Invisalign, Botox or advanced laser treatments in a professional, caring atmosphere, contact us today! Visit our M ILE HIGH S MILES COSMETIC AND FAMILY DENTISTRY website to see what our patients say!

M ILE HIGH SMILES COSMETIC AND FAMILY DENTISTRY

8015 W. Alameda Avenue, Suite 250 Lakewood, CO 80226 303.232.1830 WWW.MILEHIGHSMILES.COM

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KARLIN ORTHODONTICS DR. TYLER KARLIN 9 5280 Top Dentist 2022 Dr. Karlin is a board-certified orthodontist who has brought orthodontic excellence and beautiful smiles to Highlands Ranch and surrounding communities for almost 15 years. His down-to-earth personality and relaxed style make him an ideal practitioner for young children, adolescents, and adults. Dr. Karlin and his team pride themselves on their intimate and fun office environment, and they strive to make a positive difference in the lives of patients and their families. Consistently positive reviews and testimonials for Karlin Orthodontics reflect the quality results and the strong relationships we have built with our patients.

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WYNKOOP DENTISTRY ERIN CHERRY, DDS 6 5280 Top Dentist 2022 ALEXANDRA LINDAUER, DDS MEGHAN HOLUB, DDS NIKA PESARAN, DDS

Our atmosphere is laid back, and we always strive to provide an amazing experience. We are the first certified green office in Denver, offer 3-D x-rays, provide same day crowns, are Platinum Invisalign providers, and offer a variety of digital solutions providing the highest quality care for our patients. We can’t wait to meet you!

1401 Wynkoop St., Ste. 160 1501 Wazee St., Ste. 1A Denver, CO 80202 Denver, CO 80202 303.572.4487 | WWW.WYNKOOPDENTISTRY.COM

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PERFECT TEETH DR. JOSEPH C. PARSONS 5 5280 Top Dentist 2022 D.D.S. from Baylor University Serving patients in Arvada and Westminster for over 15 years, our office is committed to providing all of our patients with comfortable, high-quality dentistry. To Dr. Parsons and our entire team, you’re more than a patient, you’re a member of our extended family, and we promise to treat you as such. Call us today and schedule your appointment and experience how it feels to love your dentist.

8749 Wadsworth Boulevard, Arvada, CO 80003 303.625.6732 WWW.PERFECTTEETH.COM/WADSWORTH

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JEAN M. FELTON, DMD 8 5280 Top Dentist 2022 Dr. Jeanie Felton started Lowry Pediatric Dental Health in the summer of 2013. Since then, she has enjoyed watching her patients and her practice grow. Dr. Felton and her team love teaching their patients to take pride in their dental health. Their goal is to provide gentle treatment while making it a priority to know her patients and their parents. This helps to ensure good home care becomes an everyday practice. LOWRY PEDIATRIC DENTAL HEALTH 8111 E. Lowry Boulevard, Suite 200 Denver, CO 80230 | 303.343.2803 WWW.LOWRYKIDSDMD.COM DP-148 • 5280.com • May 2022

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WHEAT RIDGE ORAL SURGERY NATALIE J. SCHAFER, DDS, MS 15 5280 Top Dentist 2022 B.S. Biology, University of South Dakota D.D.S., The Ohio State University M.S., Certificate in Oral & Maxillofacial Surgery, The Ohio State University Diplomate, American Board of Oral & Maxillofacial Surgery At Wheat Ridge Oral Surgery, Dr. Natalie Schafer and her team are committed to providing personalized patient care where patients are at ease. Dr. Schafer is a highly skilled, board-certified oral and maxillofacial surgeon who has served the West Denver Metro area for over 20 years. She is honored to have been named a 5280 Top Dentist since 2008. Dr. Schafer and her team excel at creating the safest, most comfortable environment for patients of all ages and their spectrum of oral surgical needs.

7760 W. 38th Avenue Suite 102 Wheat Ridge, CO 80033 303.421.4010 WWW.WHEATRIDGEORALSURGERY.COM

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ENDODONTICS + PERIODONTICS DR. SHAUN SOUCIE

10 5280 Top Dentist 2022

You deserve the most advanced care for your overall health and wellness. We have evolved into a dual specialty practice in order to provide the most fluid endodontic and periodontic patient care. Revolutionary advanced irrigation and anti-bacterial therapy which facilitates the debridement of complex root anatomy and aid your immune system with healing while maintaining the innate strength of your tooth. Periodontal therapy that enhances esthetics, function, and quality of life. Precise, efficient, and minimally invasive treatments with predictable, long-term results.

753 Maleta Lane, Suite 201, Castle Rock, CO 80108 720.221.7774 | WWW.EVOLUTIONENDO.COM

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WILLIAMS DENTAL

IMPLANT & ORAL SURGERY DR. BRYCE WILLIAMS 5 5280 Top Dentist 2022 Bryce Williams, DDS, FACS, is a friendly, compassionate, and experienced Oral and Maxillofacial Surgeon who specializes in dental implant placement, bone grafting of the jaws, and wisdom tooth removal. Everything we do is focused on great patient care and excellent surgical outcomes. 14000 E. Arapahoe Road, Suite 320, Centennial, CO 80112 303.493.1933 | WWW.BRYCEWILLIAMSDDS.COM

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CHELSEA FREIBERG, DMD 2 5280 Top Dentist 2022 Dr. Freiberg owns a true general family practice in her home town with an innovative in-house lab. Her family has served the dental community since 1954. She is passionate about providing excellent dental care and accommodating her patient’s needs. She is dedicated to her continuing education in restorative and implant dentistry. 255 Union Boulevard, Suite 495 Lakewood, CO 80228 | 303.989.1423 WWW.FREIBERGFAMILYDENTISTRY.COM DP-150 • 5280.com • May 2022

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GROUT FAMILY DENTISTRY DR. RONALD W. GROUT DR. JEFFREY B. GROUT 9 5280 Top Dentists 2022 Friendly. Caring. Empathetic. Honest. Exceptionally qualified. This is a genuine reflection of our dedication to education, satisfaction, open communication, and patient-focused care in the south Littleton area since 1971.

8 W. Dry Creek Circle, Suite 101 Littleton, CO 80120 | 303.730.1222 WWW.GROUTFAMILYDENTISTRY.COM

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SUGAR BUGS DR. JULIE VUONG

15 5280 Top Dentist 2022

DR. TANDI DONALDSON 13 5280 Top Dentist 2022 At Sugar Bugs Pediatric Dentistry, we make your child’s dental experience fun and educational. Whether conducting free exams, welcoming parents to be with their child for appointments, or ringing the No Cavity Cow Bell, the entire team is committed to providing a warm, compassionate dental home.

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7578 Sheridan Boulevard, Arvada, CO 80003 303.427.9779 | WWW.SUGARBUGSDDS.COM  @SugarBugsPediatricDentistry  /SugarBugsDDS

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MEADOWS ORTHODONTICS DAN REJMAN, DDS, MS 11 5280 Top Dentist 2022 Dr. Dan Rejman is a Board Certified Orthodontic Specialist serving Castle Rock and surrounding communities. Kindness and small-town values are the foundation of Meadows Orthodontics, and our patients and parents love our incredible staff!

TWO CONVENIENT CASTLE ROCK LOCATIONS 3993 Limelight Avenue, Suite B 848 N. Ridge Road, Suite D Castle Rock, CO 80109 Castle Rock, CO 80104 303.660.0112 | WWW.MEADOWSORTHODONTICS.COM May 2022 • 5280.com • DP-151

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DR. GREGORY D. BENNETT 5 5280 Top Dentist 2022 Dr. Gregory Bennett of Arvada Dental Center is proud to offer TeethXpress and Hybridge Dental Implants, advanced full-arch restorations, cosmetic & family dentistry, and same day crowns to his patients in Arvada, CO, and surrounding areas. Give our friendly staff a call today; we look forward to hearing from you! 5220 Wadsworth Bypass, Unit C Arvada, CO 80002 303.997.2038 WWW.ARVADADENTALCENTER.COM

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DR. JUSTIN OWENS 10 5280 Top Dentist 2022 Dr. Owens’s goals are simple: Deliver quality orthodontic care in a warm and friendly environment where patient service is unsurpassed. Dr. Owens recognizes that each patient has different needs and treatment goals, which is why he creates custom treatment plans for every patient. Whether using Invisalign, ceramic brackets, or lingual braces, only the most advanced techniques and best materials will be used. 1780 S. Bellaire St., Ste. 345 Denver, CO 80222 303.744.1701

10050 W. 41st Ave., Ste. 102 Wheat Ridge, CO 80033 303.940.5659

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ELEVATED ENDODONTICS JASON READ, DMD, MS 6 5280 Top Dentist 2022

ELLEN MACDONALD, DDS, MS 1

5280 Top Dentist 2022

At Elevated Endodontics, Drs. MacDonald and Read specialize in microscopic endodontics. Our team is full of joyful servants who love what they do, and take pride in calming anxious patients and providing a comfortable, pain free environment. We will be the beginning of a new chapter of positive dental memories!

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CHRISTOPHER J. BAER, DMD 12 5280 Top Dentist 2022

D.M.D. from Oregon Health and Sciences University School of Dentistry, Advanced Training from Audie L Murphy VA Hospital AEGD Residency, Kois Center Graduate We treat patients, not teeth. Whether you need restorative, preventative, or cosmetic procedures, we offer a level of expertise that our patients can rely on. We’ve made it our mission to provide patients with the highest quality dental care in a comfortable and professional setting. 5280 Top Dentist since 2011. 9695 S Yosemite St #327. Lone Tree, CO 80124 303.557.6453 | WWW.BAERDENTAL.COM

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RANDY SANDERS, DDS 1

5280 Top Dentist 2022

Baylor University BS 1972, Baylor College of Dentistry DDS 1975, Fellowship in the Academy of General Dentistry 2014 Jesus said: “Treat others the way that you would like to be treated.” That is our goal every day. SANDERS & SOULT 3100 S. Parker Road, Aurora CO, 80014 info@sandersandsoult.com 303.337.2794

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WEST METRO

PEDIATRIC DENTISTRY DR. BRYAN P. SAVAGE

DR. INES QUINTANILLA DR. LASHICA YOUNG 11

2 5280 Top Dentists 2022 ARVADA 15530 64th Ave., Ste. H Arvada, CO 80007

CENTENNIAL 7180 E. Orchard Rd., Ste. 301 Centennial, CO 80111

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LONE TREE FAMILY DENTISTRY DR. KELLY FREEMAN

10 5280 Top Dentist 2022

D.D.S., University of Colorado School of Dental Medicine B.A. in Biology, University of Texas We could easily write about our state-of-the-art office and superior technology; however, what drives our practice is our relationship with our patients. We pride ourselves on really getting to know our patients and establishing lifelong relationships while providing all the dental services to maintain a healthy smile.

10455 Park Meadows Drive, Suite 101 Lone Tree, CO 80124 | 303.790.0234 WWW.LONE-TREEFAMILYDENTISTRY.COM

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SIGNATURE DENTISTRY OF ARVADA MICHAEL WOODS, DDS 6 5280 Top Dentist 2022 Dr. Woods provides exceptional dental care in a family-friendly environment. His dedication to offering individualized patient care in a relaxed atmosphere sets this office apart. Dr. Woods also has a passion for cosmetic dentistry and is an instructor with the Pacific Aesthetic Continuum. 14950 W. 64th Avenue, Suite A, Arvada, CO 80007 303.423.0930 WWW.SIGNATUREDENTISTRYOFARVADA.COM

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DR. NICOLE EBERLE 10 5280 Top Dentist 2022 D.D.S. from University of Iowa; B.A. from Northwestern University; Orthodontic Residency and M.S. at University of Iowa; Board Certified Diplomate of the American Board of Orthodontics Dr. Eberle is a board-certified orthodontist who takes pride in her personalized approach to orthodontic treatment. She believes that beautiful, healthy smiles are possible for all ages. Whether kids or adults, braces or Invisalign, Eberle Orthodontics is a family-friendly environment where everyone knows your name.

55 Madison Street, Suite 280 Denver, CO 80206 | 303.320.0307 WWW.SMILESBYEBERLE.COM DP-154 • 5280.com • May 2022

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SYRPES & PANGBORN DEMETRIOS SYRPES, DDS

CAMERON PANGBORN, DDS, MS

15 14 5280 Top Dentists 2022 The doctors at Syrpes & Pangborn Endodontic Group take great pride in being the premier office for endodontic treatment in Centennial, Parker, and the Denver Metro area. Because we limit our practice exclusively to endodontics, we are qualified to handle any endodontic procedure and deliver predictable results. 6855 S. Havana St., Ste. 540, Centennial, CO 80112 18690 Plaza Dr., Parker, CO 80134 303.893.3636 | WWW.ENDODRS.COM

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5280 PEDIATRIC DENTISTRY DR. CRAIG OWENS DR. DEREK OWENS

3 5280 Top Dentist 2022 3 5280 Top Dentist 2022

At 5280 Pediatric Dentistry, we strive to make every dental visit fun for both the patient and their parents. With 18 years of combined experience, we are brothers, native to Colorado, who are committed to treating your family as if they were our own. 11960 Lioness Way, Suite 170 Parker, CO 80134 | 303.601.5280 WWW.5280PEDIATRICDENTISTRY.COM

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DR. CURTIS HAYES 5 5280 Top Dentist 2022 Dr. Curtis Hayes, DDS, ABOMS, specializes in oral surgery and dental implants. Combining his 20+ years of oral surgery experience with the latest technological advances, he provides an exceptional experience specific to you. Our phenomenal team employs a patient-first approach that ensures patients are confident and informed about their treatment. 1771 Cherokee Trail Lafayette, CO 80026 720.588.2505 WWW.COALCREEKOMS.COM May 2022 • 5280.com • DP-155

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HIGHLANDS RANCH

ORAL & FACIAL SURGERY RYAN HAMBLETON, DMD 3 5280 Top Dentist 2022 Highlands Ranch Oral & Facial Surgery is honored to be listed in 5280 among such talented and successful dental professionals. Our mission at Highlands Ranch Oral & Facial Surgery is to provide an exceptional clinical experience through service, compassion and professionalism. 300 Plaza Drive, Suite 175 Highlands Ranch, CO 80129 720.996.0210 | WWW.HRSURGERY.COM

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BOCO DENTAL & PROSTHODONTICS DR. MARISA PATT

3 5280 Top Dentist 2022

BOCO Dental is a patient-centered private practice in North Boulder that offers a full range of services. Dr. Patt has advanced training as a Prosthodontist and specializes in complex cases. Her dedicated team and talented hygienists create a relaxing experience, with an emphasis on personalized care. New patients are welcome! 7490 Clubhouse Road, Suite 101 Boulder, CO 80301 | 303.530.1212 WWW.BOCODENTAL.COM

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BELMAR PARK DENTAL CARE DR. DAVID COLLINS DR. JOSEPH SUSLIK

5 5280 Top Dentist 2022

At Belmar Park Dental Care, you will find dentistry at its finest. Drs. Collins and Suslik, combine a highly skilled team with the latest advances in technology and continuing education. Our passion is to provide an exceptional experience in an innovative and progressive environment. We strive to provide extraordinary care and welcome the opportunity to build lasting relationships with our patients.

Belmar Park Dental Care, P.C.

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1555 S. Wadsworth Boulevard, Lakewood, CO 80232 303.986.9522 | WWW.BELMARPARKDENTAL.COM

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DR. JEFF JOHNSTON 9 5280 Top Dentist 2022 D.D.S. from University of Texas Health Science Center San Antonio, 2004; B.S. from Texas Tech University, 2000 #dedicated #passionate #caring #relationship #experienced #locallyowned #3Dxray #lastingresults #technology #samedaycrowns #guidedimplants #trustworthy #allages #yournewdentist 4500 South Cherry Creek Drive, Suite 100 Denver, CO 80246 303.975.6987 WWW.ASCENTDENTAL.COM

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JENNIFER SIBO,

DDS, FAGD, D. ABDSM 10 5280 Top Dentist 2022 D.D.S. from University of Minnesota School of Dentistry Dr. Sibo and her team are committed to understanding and meeting their patients’ needs in a relaxed and compassionate environment. Using state-of-the-art technology, including same day crowns and dental lasers, Dr. Sibo ensures that every patient has the tools needed to achieve optimal oral health and wellness. 4344 Woodlands Boulevard, Suite 140 Castle Rock, CO 80104 | 303.660.9333 WWW.PEAKVIEWDENTAL.COM

We always go the extra mile for our patients. • Highest-quality patient-centered orthodontic care • Personalized braces and Invisalign® treatments • State-of-the-art technology • Creating beautiful, healthy smiles for all ages

Offering free, no-obligation consultations for children, teens, & adults - schedule today!

Dr. Gregory Dietmeier Board Certified Orthodontist

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SLOSS & CARPENTER

ORTHODONTICS ERIN A. SLOSS, DDS, MS

14 5280 Top Dentist 2022

Board Certified Orthodontist Dr. Sloss has been serving the Denver area and providing exceptional orthodontic care for 17 years. She specializes in treating children, teens, and adults and volunteers on the cleft palate team at RMHC. Call us to schedule your complimentary consultation and start your journey toward the smile you deserve!

9094 E. Mineral Avenue, Suite 220 Centennial, CO 80112 303.799.7733 | WWW.SC-ORTHO.COM

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METRO SMILES P.C. ROBIN ASBURY, DDS

14 5280 Top Dentist 2022

At Metro Smiles, we offer Invisalign®, Zoom®Whitening, Botox® treatment for clenching and gummy smile correction, metal-free fillings, natural-looking crowns/veneers, and more! We create a relaxing, comfortable experience, quality services, and exceptional patient care to people who value smiles as much as we do. Dr. Robin is passionate about facial aesthetics and cosmetic dentistry. She loves helping patients gain confidence through self-improvement and optimal dental health. Dr. Robin has been featured in 5280 magazine Top Dentists from 2009-2022. 8200 E. Belleview Avenue, Suite 460E Greenwood Village, CO 80111 303.768.8443 | WWW.SMILESBYDRROBIN.COM

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LITTLETON IMPLANTS & PERIODONTICS RYAN M. JENKINS, DMD 4 5280 Top Dentist 2022 Dr. Ryan Jenkins is a board-certified periodontist and dental implant surgeon. Our practice strives to provide the most advanced and optimal surgical care to our patients, including dental implants and LANAP laser periodontal therapy, in a comfortable and relaxing atmosphere. 26 W. Dry Creek Circle, Suite 540 Littleton, CO 80120 | 303.797.1211 WWW.LITTLETONIMPLANTPERIO.COM DP-158 • 5280.com • May 2022

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CREEKSIDE ENDODONTICS ANDREW STUBBS, DMD, FAGD, CAGS 9 5280 Top Dentist 2022 Creekside Endodontics is dedicated to the highest standard of ecofriendly endodontic care. After serving 12 years in the U.S. Navy, Dr. Andrew Stubbs moved to Colorado with his wife and 4 children. Led by Dr. Stubbs, our team’s expertise in sedation, and use of advanced endodontic technology, attracts patients throughout the Denver area.

10450 Park Meadows Drive, Suite 306 Lone Tree, CO 80124 303.524.9343 | WWW.CREEKSIDEENDO.COM

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GENERATIONS FAMILY & COSMETIC DENTISTRY DR. LINDSAY COMPTON 1

5280 Top Dentist 2022

We enjoy treating all patients who seek exceptional dental care in a warm, friendly atmosphere. This philosophy establishes a trusting relationship between us and our patients. We are GENERATIONS GENERATIONS committed to providing a welcoming, comfortable environment for all patients we treat, regardless of their dental condition. FA M I LY & C O S M E T I C D E N T I S T R Y

FA M I LY & C O S M E T I C D E N T I S T R Y

Lindsay Compton, D.D.S.

GENERATIONS FA M I LY & C O S M E T I C D E N T I S T R Y

8595 Ralston Road, Arvada, Co 80002 303.421.2131 | WWW.ARVADADENTIST.COM

Creating a lifetime of beautiful smiles Your child’s smile is unique, so it’s important to select the right dental home where care is tailored to your child’s individual needs.

Dr. Brad Smith

5280 Top Dentist 2010-2022

Dr. Scott Smith

5280 Top Dentist 2008-2022

SOUTHMOORKIDS.COM

Dr. John Rubenstrunk 5280 Top Dentist 2009-2022

At Southmoor Pediatric Dentistry, we get to know your child and you, and offer one-on-one attention during every appointment. Your child will always see the doctor, and parents are always involved in appointments. Together we can create a lifetime of beautiful smiles for your child.

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6850 E. Hampden Ave., #100 Denver, CO 80224 (303) 758-6057

9094 E. Mineral Ave., #240 Centennial, CO 80112 (303) 799-1872

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HAKALA FAMILY DENTISTRY KATE HAKALA, DDS 14 5280 Top Dentist 2022 BRIAN KELLY, DDS 13 5280 Top Dentist 2022 Dr. Kate Hakala and her staff are pleased to welcome Dr. Brian Kelly to our team. Dr. Kate and Dr. Brian both graduated from the University of Colorado School of Dental Medicine, Cum Laude, in 1989 and deliver personalized general dentistry to patients of all ages. 425 S. Cherry Street, Suite 100, Denver, CO 80246 303.321.8967 WWW.HAKALAFAMILYDENTISTRY.COM

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BEAR CREEK FAMILY DENTAL DR. GREGORY BAUER

2 5280 Top Dentist 2022

Bear Creek Family Dental is a family practice focusing on relationship-based care while providing comfortable, highquality dentistry. Our caring, talented staff enjoy meeting new families and tailoring treatment to each individual, using advanced technology for optimal comfort and to create beautiful smiles.

Bear Creek F A M I LY D E N T A L

3333 S. Wadsworth Boulevard, Unit D 309 Lakewood, CO 80227 | 303.988.6767 WWW.DENTISTLAKEWOODCO.COM

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DR. JAMIE RICHARD 3 5280 Top Dentist 2022 Dr. Richard opened her practice in 2013 as a state-of-the-art dental office in beautiful Golden, Colorado. Through a strong focus on continuing education for herself and her talented team, and a philosophy of patient-specific, comprehensive care for all ages, Team Dentistry at Golden Ridge will provide you with elite, quality care! 755 Heritage Road, Suite 120 Golden, CO 80401 303.395.3333 WWW.DENTISTRYGOLDENRIDGE.COM DP-160 • 5280.com • May 2022

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EC FAMILY AND COSMETIC DENTISTRY DR. EWELINA CIULA

2 5280 Top Dentist 2022

Dr. Ciula and the entire team welcome you and strive to make you feel comfortable, cared for, and at home with a friendly and relaxing atmosphere. Dr. Ciula is compassionate, caring and finds serving her patients rewarding. She is passionate about helping patients achieve a healthy and beautiful smile and completes many hours of continuing education to offer high-quality dental care. 700 Broadway, Suite 1133, Denver, CO 80203 303.863.1177 | WWW.ECFAMILYDENTIST.COM

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JESSICA ALLEN DMD, MSD, PLLC 1

5280 Top Dentist 2022

I specialize in treating the supporting structure of teeth/ dental implants, aesthetically enhancing patient smiles and dental implant placement. I focus on providing personalized, comprehensive dental care. I love the transformations I see from patient treatment results, the beautiful smiles I help strengthen and most importantly the relationships I build. 4033 Boardwalk, Suite 100, Fort Collins, CO 80525 3400 W. 16th Street, Suite 5X, Greeley, CO 80634 970.500.0549 | WWW.NOCOPERIO.COM

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KIDS MILE HIGH PEDIATRIC DENTISTRY & ORTHODONTICS A. PATRICK SMITHWICK III, DDS ROGER J. CASTRO, DDS 3 MEREDITH GHIVIZZANI, DMD BRANDON SCHEER, DDS, MSD 5

3 5280 Top Dentists 2022

Kids Mile High Pediatric Dentistry offers comprehensive, quality dental care for children of all ages—including those with special healthcare needs, developmental disabilities, and nursing newborns.

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KREIDER FAMILY DENTISTRY DR. CHANDRA KREIDER 15 5280 Top Dentist 2022

DR. SUSAN SOMERSET We focus on providing friendly and customized dental care for you and your family. We enjoy getting to know our patients on a personal level in order to help them achieve optimal dental health. While we place an emphasis on preventive dental care, we also pride ourselves on our ability to comfortably restore your smile. It would be our pleasure to welcome you to join our dental family.

3955 E. Exposition Ave., Ste. 312, Denver, CO 80209 303.744.3636 | WWW.DENVERSMILEDESIGN.COM

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HIGHLANDS RANCH DENTAL CARE DR. LYNELLE ZABEL

10 5280 Top Dentist 2022

D.D.S. from University of California at Los Angeles Dental School Our practice emphasizes the relationship between health and beauty. Our services include cosmetic dentistry, veneers, implant restoration as well as routine dental procedures. An exciting new addition to our practice is Digital Smile Design (DSD) which allows you to do a smile preview. Your beautiful smile is our goal. 9137 Ridgeline Boulevard, Suite 150 Highlands Ranch, CO 80129 | 303.470.0017 WWW.HIGHLANDSRANCHDENTALCARE.COM

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DR. CHRISTINA VERSCHAVE 9 5280 Top Dentist 2022 D.D.S., University of Illinois at Chicago College of Dentistry, 2005 ASIRD Fellow, ADA, CDS, MDDS Member Dr. Christina VerSchave’s experience, knowledge, and care allow her to know her patients as family and provide to them the best personalized treatment. Whether addressing a single cavity, treating gum disease, replacing teeth with implants, or addressing sleep apnea, Dr. VerSchave is there for her patients. 325 S. Teller Street, Suite 290 Lakewood, CO 80226 | 303.935.3574 WWW.BELMARSMILES.COM DP-162 • 5280.com • May 2022

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PERIODONTICS & IMPLANTS DR. ADAM WEAVER

14 5280 Top Dentist 2022

A Top Dentist since 2009, with 25 years of experience, Dr. Weaver stays on top of the latest treatment options and technology. Dr. Weaver is a certified Pinhole Gum Surgery Specialist. He practices advanced Periodontal Plastic Surgery and computerguided implant technology. He works with the best dentists in Colorado to provide comprehensive dental treatment options. 8000 E. Prentice Ave., Ste. D7 Greenwood Village, CO 80111 303.740.0080 WWW.MTPERIO.COM

3920 N. Union Blvd., Ste. 380 Colorado Springs, CO 80907 719.594.0091 WWW.MYPERIOCARE.COM

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DR. JENÉE KAPLAN 5 5280 Top Dentist 2022 “I love using my talents to bring about positive, lasting changes in the lives of my patients and, quite literally, giving them a reason to smile.”

Rangewood Orthodontics opened 20 years ago with a mission to provide our community with exceptional orthodontic care. Today we pride ourselves on being BRILLIANTLY DIFFERENT! We offer cutting edge technology for both clear aligners and braces, providing exceptional results in a fast, efficient time frame. We treat the entire family with same-day starts and payment plans. 718 Maleta Lane, Suite 200, Castle Rock, CO 80108 720.733.1222 WWW.RANGEWOODORTHODONTICS.COM

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JACLYNN SPENCER, DDS 12 5280 Top Dentist 2022 D.D.S. from University of Colorado School of Dentistry Member, 5280 Study Club Brighton Smiles has been providing outstanding dentistry in the community for more than 19 years. Leading edge technology allows Dr. Jaci and her team to combine beauty and function in dentistry. Comprehensive education, combined with a caring touch, makes Brighton Smiles a wonderful place for family check-ups, as well as complex cosmetic dental needs. Schedule an appointment today.

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FLANIGAN DENTISTRY DR. JOHN M. FLANIGAN 8 5280 Top Dentist 2022 D.D.S. from University of Colorado School of Dentistry, Advanced Education in General Dentistry from Temple University At Flanigan Dentistry, we offer you an elevated dental experience. Our top priority is providing individualized quality dental care in a positive, compassionate, and comfortable environment. Discover the difference at a dental office committed to excellence. 2696 S. Colorado Blvd., Ste. 400 Denver, CO 80222 | 303.758.3935 WWW.FLANIGANDENTISTRY.COM

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DR. KARLYN TAYLOR 5 5280 Top Dentist 2022 D.D.S. with Honors from University of Washington, 2008 General Practice Residency at University of Colorado, 2010 Our team sets us apart. From the first smile that greets you on arrival, to our highly skilled and compassionate dentist, you will know that you are a valued patient. We love developing longterm relationships with our patients.

CENTRAL PARK D E N TA L

2373 Central Park Boulevard, Suite 304 Denver, CO 80238 303.388.2400 WWW.CENTRALPARKDENTALDENVER.COM

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UPTOWN COMPREHENSIVE

DENTISTRY & PROSTHODONTICS DR. JOHN CHEN

6 5280 Top Dentist 2022

Dr. John Chen is a prosthodontist who specializes in cosmetic dentistry and full mouth reconstructions. Dr. Chen went through three additional years of training at one of the nation’s top programs. Whether you are a patient who needs a smile makeover or bite restored, Dr. Chen is more than capable of handling your case.

6240 S. Main Street, Suite 215 Aurora, CO 80016 | 303.627.5755 WWW.UPTOWNPROSTHODONTICS.COM DP-164 • 5280.com • May 2022

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DRs. DEEG, ANDO, & DEEG DR. MILES DEEG

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EVERYONE NOTICES A GREAT SMILE! If you have one, we will help you keep it healthy. If you want one, we will use the most progressive and advanced techniques, from veneers to implants to a complete makeover, to give you a great smile that really gets noticed. Call us or come by. We would love to meet you. 14991 E. Hampden Ave., Suite 390, Aurora, CO 80014 303.690.6662 | WWW.DEEGDENTISTRY.COM

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STUDIO Z DENTAL JENNA NICHOLSON, DDS 5 TOM ZYVOLOSKI, DDS, IBDM, AIAOMT ZADE FARAJ, DDS 3 THOMAS FOW, DDS 5

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For us, the aim is not just being the best dentists; it is the satisfaction and long-term health of our patients. We built our award-winning practice on happy referrals. You will always receive the highest quality service from our trusted, caring, holistic dentists. Now offering surgical services.

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DENVER TECH DENTISTRY DR. DANIEL SELNER 15 5280 Top Dentist 2022 DR. ANDREA TAYLOR 14 5280 Top Dentist 2022 DR. KYLE GRIFFITH 8 5280 Top Dentist 2022 Denver Tech Dentistry has been serving the Denver community for over 50 years. Our collaborative approach assures each patient receives the highest quality, personalized care that encompasses a focus on enhancing their overall dental health and appearance. 8181 E. Tufts Ave., Suite 550, Denver, CO 80237 720.488.9090 | WWW.DENVERTECHDENTISTRY.COM May 2022 • 5280.com • DP-165

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DR. DAWN WEHKING 8 5280 Top Dentist 2022 B.S., Molecular and Microbiology, University of Central Florida D.D.S., University of Maryland School of Dentistry Master, Academy of General Dentistry Accredited Member, American Academy of Cosmetic Dentistry You’ll notice a difference when you visit our office. Our team will listen to your needs and ease your fears. Whether your visit is for a dental checkup or you’re starting on the path to a smile makeover, we will make sure you feel comfortable along the way. While our office is a house, our goal is that after you visit, you’ll feel it’s a home.

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LODO DENTAL NICOLE FURUTA, DDS 10 5280 Top Dentist 2022

LINDSAY FOX, DMD

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Conveniently located a block from the 16th Street Mall, Lodo Dental sees patients from throughout the Denver Metro area! As Lodo’s first female-owned dental practice, Dr. Furuta and Dr. Fox combine the most modern, proven dental technologies and practices, with an emphasis on comfortably and safely providing the highest level of care. We are now accepting new patients and would love to see your smile!

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DR. CURTIS JOHNSEN 11 5280 Top Dentist 2022

Dr. Johnsen has trained in progressive techniques aimed to maximize your smile’s potential. He’s attained postgraduate honors with fellowships in the Pierre Fauchard dental honor society & Academy of General Dentistry, and mentorship at the Kois Center for Advanced Dental Learning. He is passionate about blending the art and science of dentistry to meet the unique dental needs of our patients. 2349 Wadsworth Boulevard, Lakewood, CO 80214 303.232.5555 | WWW.DOCTORJOHNSEN.COM DP-166 • 5280.com • May 2022

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DR. SUSAN KUTIS 11 5280 Top Dentist 2022 University of Illinois School of Dentistry, University of Colorado General Practice Residency, American Academy of Cosmetic Dentistry, Dawson Academy Alumni, Spear Study Club, American Dental Association, and Colorado Dental Association Dr. Susan Kutis is humbled to have received the Top Dentist award since 2012, in both Denver and Chicago. This recognition stems from her compassionate care, combined with endless hours spent on continuing education, to provide her patients with the latest dental techniques in cosmetic and comprehensive care.

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DR. HALEE LESCH 5 5280 Top Dentist 2022 Dental Hygiene School, Texas Woman’s University; D.D.S., University of Texas Health Science Center; AEGD Residency, University of Oklahoma; Fellowship in the Academy of General Dentistry Award Dr. Lesch has been passionate about dentistry since kindergarten—which led her to become a hygienist, before going on to dental school. Because of her background in hygiene, Dr. Lesch has always focused on prevention by educating and empowering her patients. At Lesch Family Dental, our patients are treated like family. We believe in providing the highest quality dentistry that gives long-lasting results.

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DR. MEGAN HARBAUGH 13 5280 Top Dentist 2022 At Glenn Family Dentistry, Dr. Megan Harbaugh and her team pride themselves on their gentle and compassionate personalized care. Dedicated to providing quality dentistry and superior service, Dr. Harbaugh and her talented team go the extra mile to help patients achieve healthy smiles and total wellness in a warm and friendly atmosphere. 3600 S. Beeler Street, Suite 120 Denver, CO 80237 | 303.779.2592 WWW.GLENNFAMILYDENTISTRY.COM

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DR. JESSICA BARRON 5 5280 Top Dentist 2022 D.M.D. from Boston University Jessica Barron, D.M.D., offers more than a decade of experience in treating patients of all ages. From young children to first check-ups, regular dental treatments to cosmetic dentistry, Dr. Jessica Barron provides expert service with unmatched care. We welcome new patients to experience the difference expert dental care in a caring environment has to offer! 10305 Washington St., Thornton, CO 80029 303.284.6463 WWW.BARRONFAMILYDENTAL.COM

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BRIARGATE DENTAL CENTER 7750 N. Union Blvd., Suite 101

719-598-1293 briargatedental.com

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Christian D. Rippe IV

RIPPE DENTAL ASSOCIATES 11837 E. Arapahoe Road

303-779-9876 drrippe.com

Landis C. Scholes

HOLLY DENTAL ASSOCIATES 8010 S. Holly St., Suite 100

303-694-6400 hollydental.com

Andrew J. Schope

HOMESTEAD DENTAL 6990 S. Holly Circle

303-224-9400 homesteaddentalco.com

Brigitte Segal

6909 S. Holly Circle, Suite 240

303-770-6084 dtc-dentistry.com

Greg Sims

7180 E. Orchard Road, Suite 309

303-290-8833

Richard J. Wallace

ADVANCED DENTAL ON SMOKY HILL ROAD 20921 E. Smoky Hill Road, Suite A

303-690-7778 richardwallacedds.com

Matthew R. Wimmer 5290 E. Arapahoe Road

303-794-6339 matthewwimmerdmd.com

Kathleen M. Young

YOUNG FAMILY & COSMETIC DENTISTRY 7400 E. Arapahoe Road, Suite 200

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Mark T. Albers

ALBERS DENTAL 2155 Hollow Brook Drive, Suite 20

719-634-8458 albersdental.com

Neal A. Allan

CENTENNIAL DENTAL GROUP 5125 Centennial Blvd., Suite 100

719-531-6711 centennialdental.com

Erick T. Anderson

ANDERSON FAMILY DENTAL 5725 Erindale Drive, Suite 210

719-452-8501 andersonsmile.com

Nora F. Balota

BALOTA FAMILY DENTISTRY 5731 Silverstone Terrace, Suite 200

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Philip T. Bird

BIRD AND WITTENBERG DENTAL PARTNERSHIP 7222 Commerce Center Drive, Suite 247

719-593-0403 bird-wittenbergdental.com

Cody Boals

KISSING CAMELS FAMILY DENTISTRY 3470 Centennial Blvd., Suite 200

719-204-8801 kissingcamelsfamilydentistry.com

Scott A. Brinton

BRINTON FAMILY DENTISTRY 1079 Space Center Drive, Suite 100

719-574-2211 brintonfamilydentistry.com

Steven W. Carlson

MOUNTAIN VISTA DENTAL 2575 Montebello Drive West,

Suite 203 719-598-8886 mtn-vista-dental.com

Chad Carubia

CLASSIC DENTAL 4130 Royal Pine Drive

719-531-0636 classicdentalcs.com

Jared Dastrup

5725 Erindale Drive, Suite 106

719-596-9220 jareddastrupdds.com

Benjamin T. Donn

WORD OF MOUTH FAMILY DENTISTRY 202 E. Cheyenne Mountain Blvd.,

Suite E 719-576-6551 drdonndds.com

Jessica L. Duru

James W. Kearney

AUSTIN BLUFFS DENTAL 2918 Austin Bluffs Parkway,

Suite 100 719-593-8488 austinbluffsdental.com

Roger D. Kilcoyne

FOOTHILLS DENTAL 415 Rockrimmon Blvd., Suite 200

719-535-8049 foothillsdentalcos.com

Michael A. Lovato

HOLLOW BROOK DENTAL 2160 Hollow Brook Drive

719-249-5692 hollowbrookfamilydentistry.com

John S. Lydiatt

SPRINGS DENTISTRY 6665 Delmonico Drive, Suite C

719-599-5700 springsdentistry.com

Mark D. Mollner

DR. MOLLNER & ASSOCIATES

685 Citadel Drive East, Suite 313

719-574-1741 drmollner.com

Dwayne A. Moore

WOODMEN VIEWS DENTISTRY 3210 E. Woodmen Road, Suite 200

719-358-6998 woodmenviewsdentistry.com

Robert S. Nykaza

LAKE AVENUE DENTAL 830 Tenderfoot Hill Road, Suite 210

719-576-8840 lakeavenueco.com

Craig R. Parlet

1675 Briargate Blvd., Suite B

719-528-6200 craigparletdds.com

W. Bradley Perrett

PINNACLE DENTISTRY 2430 Research Parkway, Suite 200

719-590-7100 pinnacledentistryco.com

Tara N. Pool

James M. Strang Jr.

3505 Austin Bluffs Parkway,

Suite 301 719-598-0971 drjimstrang.com

Jason Streeter

STREETER DENTAL 1685 Briargate Blvd., Suite A

719-590-7277 streeterdental.com

Michael D. Terveen

SPRINGS FAMILY DENTAL 1935 N. Union Blvd.

719-634-4805 springsfamilydental.com

Amy W. Trujillo

SUMMIT DENTAL 5725 Erindale Drive, Suite 100

719-630-3554 summitdentalpc.com

Calvin D. Utke

FLINTRIDGE DENTAL CENTER 5770 Flintridge Drive, Suite 210

719-593-8701 flintridgedentalcare.com

Robert S. Winkler

ESTHETIC FAMILY DENTISTRY 8580 Scarborough Drive, Suite 105

719-528-5577 outstandingsmile.com

Michael D. Wonnacott

GLENEAGLE DENTAL 881 Reagan Heights

719-488-2222 gleneagledental.com

Mark H. Wright 930 N. Cedar St.

719-635-1622 mhwdds.com

Kirsten L. Ziuchkovski

FLINTRIDGE DENTAL CENTER 5770 Flintridge Drive, Suite 210

719-593-8701 flintridgedentalcare.com CONIFER

Christopher J. Higuchi

SPRINGS DENTISTRY 6665 Delmonico Drive, Suite C

ELM FAMILY DENTISTRY 6475 Wall St., Suite 202

719-599-5700 springsdentistry.com

719-265-6654 elmfamilydentistry.com

ASPEN PARK DENTAL 27132 Main St., Suite 200

Todd M. Fogarty

Julia A. Rohleder

Aaron K. Kubicek

LASER DENTAL OF COLORADO SPRINGS 2918 Austin Bluffs Parkway, Suite 103

719-593-1177

Thomas S. Jennings

PINNACLE DENTISTRY 2430 Research Parkway, Suite 200

719-590-7100 pinnacledentistryco.com

Colleen Jenson

GRACE DENTAL 1155 Kelly Johnson Blvd., Suite 210

719-532-1007 gracedental.co

Alexa Johnson

KISSING CAMELS FAMILY DENTISTRY 3470 Centennial Blvd., Suite 200

719-204-8802 kissingcamelsfamilydentistry.com

THE DOWNTOWN DENTIST 105 N. Tejon St.

719-260-0216 thedowntowndentistcs.com

B. Jo Schope

SCHOPE DENTAL 3464 Briargate Blvd.

719-260-8089 schopedental.com

Christina A. Sletten

ROCK DENTAL 415 W. Rockrimmon Blvd., Suite 400

719-599-9700 rockdental.net

Timothy F. Stacey

6165 Lehman Drive, Suite 104

719-599-0949 drtimstacey.com

303-816-9411 aspenparkdental.com

ASPEN PARK DENTAL 27132 Main St., Suite 200

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Wameedh Abdulameer

FIRST CHOICE DENTAL 155 Cook St., Suite 201

303-320-0734 firstchoicedentalco.com

Kara Arnold

HIGHLAND SMILES 3480 W. 32nd Ave.

303-623-0407 highlandsmiles.net

David S. Bennett

SIGNATURE DENTISTRY OF DENVER 2700 E. Louisiana Ave., Suite 101

720-246-0496 signaturedentistryofcolorado.com

TOP DENTISTS 2022 Kevin S. Berry

TMJ THERAPY & SLEEP CENTER OF COLORADO

1660 S. Albion St., Suite 1008

303-691-0267 tmjtherapyandsleepcenter.com

William C. Bissell

BISSELL DENTAL GROUP 1660 S. Albion St., Suite 607

303-767-6139 bisselldentalgroup.com

Chad A. Braun

4TH AVENUE FAMILY DENTISTRY 90 University Blvd. 3

303-333-5361 4thavenuefamilydentistry.com

Terry L. Brewick

ONEIDA PARK DENTAL STUDIO 6920 E. 23rd Ave.

303-531-1578 oneidaparkdentalstudio.com

Colleen S. Carter

DR. CARTER SMILES 3955 E. Exposition Ave., Suite 218

303-765-2824 drcartersmiles.com

Erin Cherry

WYNKOOP DENTISTRY 1401 Wynkoop St., Suite 160

303-572-4487 wynkoopdentistry.com

Ewelina Ciula

EC FAMILY & COSMETIC DENTISTRY 700 Broadway, Suite 1133

303-863-1177 ecfamilydentist.com

Preet K. Clair

CLAIR FAMILY DENTISTRY 8793 E. Northfield Blvd.

303-322-2081 clairdental.com

Thomas Croghan

PARK HILL DENTAL ARTS 4624 E. 23rd Ave.

303-377-8662 parkhilldental.com

Jennifer Derse

ESPIRE DENTAL 6825 E. Tennessee Ave., Suite 621

303-214-9247 espiredental.com

James C. Downs

LÊDOWNS DENTISTRY 820 Clermont St., Suite 310

Saul Escala

SMILE HIGH DENTAL SPA 7555 E. Hampden Ave., Suite 310

John M. Flanigan

John R. Hargreaves III

Thomas J. Kirchner

303-731-5475 escalafamilydentistry.com

FLANIGAN DENTISTRY 2696 S. Colorado Blvd., Suite 400

303-758-3935 flanigandentistry.com

Lindsay A. Fox

LODO DENTAL 1435 Wazee St., Suite 102

303-623-5636 lododental.com

303-758-7676 cherrycreekdentistry.com

820 Clermont St., Suite 110

303-399-7106

Malgorzata R. Korosciel

Olinga Hargreaves

SOUTHEAST DENVER DENTAL 2660 S. Monaco Parkway

303-758-7676 cherrycreekdentistry.com

Chandra L. Kreider

CHERRY CREEK DENTISTRY 3655 S. Monaco Parkway

303-757-7175 sedenverdental.com

KREIDER DENTAL 3955 E. Exposition Ave., Suite 312

303-722-2686 markfrankdds.com

303-393-0039 drheatherharris.com

Susan H. Kurtz

3955 E. Exposition Ave., Suite 412

Nicole K. Furuta

LODO DENTAL 1435 Wazee St., Suite 102

303-623-5636 lododental.com

Cody Garrison

CITY ROOTS DENTAL 4433 W. 29th Ave., Suite 206

720-428-8916 cityrootsdental.com

Anne Gittings

JACKSON STREET DENTAL 300 S. Jackson St., Suite 510

303-388-5222

Melissa Goodpaster

CHERRY CREEK DENTAL SPA 155 S. Madison St., Suite 220

303-835-0033 cherrycreekdentalspa.com

Robert Greene

THE DENTISTRY PLACE 999 S. Logan St., Suite 202

303-974-5533 thedentistryplacedenver.com

Kyle R. Griffith

DENVER TECH DENTISTRY 181 E. Tufts Ave., Suite 550 8

720-488-9090 denvertechdentistry.com

Gary E. Hagen

CHERRY CREEK DENTISTRY 0 Madison St., Suite 406 9

303-393-6006 cherrycreekdentistry.com

303-321-8967 hakalafamilydentistry.com

HAKALA FAMILY DENTAL 25 S. Cherry St., Suite 100 4

303-796-8767 accorddentalgroup.com

Brandon Hall

Bruce R. Dunn

720-208-9355 espiredental.com

ESPIRE DENTAL 590 Little Raven St., Suite 180 1

303-758-5858 codydental.com

Eric A. Hamidi

Matthew T. Dunn

303-741-1011 southeastdentalarts.com

303-758-5858 codydental.com

CHERRY CREEK DENTISTRY 3655 S. Monaco Parkway

303-355-1645 smilehighdentalspa.com

Heather K. Harris

Inna Dunker

CODY DENTAL GROUP 4301 E. Amherst Ave.

303-779-2592 glennfamilydentistry.com

Mark Frank

Kate H. Hakala

CODY DENTAL GROUP 4301 E. Amherst Ave.

Kim T. Kennelly

GLENN FAMILY DENTISTRY 3600 S. Beeler St., Suite 120

303-377-9278 ledownsdentistry.com

ACCORD DENTAL 2121 S. Oneida St., Suite 321

Megan G. Harbaugh

ESCALA FAMILY DENTISTRY 590 S. Federal Blvd.

SOUTHEAST DENTAL ARTS 380 S. Syracuse St., Suite 504 4

3955 E. Exposition Ave., Suite 402

Melissa M. Hatzidakis

GOVERNOR’S PARK DENTAL GROUP 700 E. Ninth Ave., Suite 102

720-647-2766 govparkdental.com

Makala B. Hubbell

LOWRY FAMILY DENTISTRY 8158 E. Fifth Ave., Suite 150

303-366-3000 lowryfamilydentistry.com

Rebecca S. Huser

TAMARAC DENTAL CARE 7555 E. Hampden Ave., Suite 425

303-773-1211 huserdentistry.com

Richard J. Ito

DOWNTOWN DENVER DENTAL 1050 17th St., Suite B-190

303-529-6493 downtowndenverdental.com

Carley Janda

CITY ROOTS DENTAL 4433 W. 29th Ave., Suite 206

720-428-8916 cityrootsdental.com

Molly Johnson

WILLIAMS FAMILY DENTISTRY 4624 N. Central Park Blvd., Suite 102

303-945-2699 margiewilliamsdds.com

Mark A. Jolstad

COMFORT DENTAL OF CHERRY CREEK 201 University Blvd., Suite 101

303-321-2233 comfortdental.com

Roy Kaluzshner

METROPOLITAN DENTAL CARE 1400 Glenarm Place, Suite 200

303-534-2626 metrodentalcare.com

Ruth Kang

496 S. Dayton St., Suite 3

303-360-5660 dentistkang.com

Jennifer A. Karaskevicus

PERFECT TEETH 4521 E. Virginia Ave.

720-506-5549 perfectteeth.com

303-744-3636

300 S. Jackson St., Suite 510

303-388-5222

Gregg L. Lage

7475 Dakin St., Suite 335

303-427-4552 thedentistindenverco.com

Kelly Lamoreaux

AVENUE DENTAL STUDIO 4725 S. Monaco St., Suite 340

720-240-4740 avenuedentalstudio.com

Ihsan Larsen

KIDS CHOICE DENTAL 2250 S. Monaco Parkway,

Suite 8304 303-476-6233 mykidschoicedental.com

Nickie K. Lê

LÊDOWNS DENTISTRY 4809 Argonne St., Suite 220

303-578-7655 ledownsdentistry.com

Brett R. Levin

ESPIRE DENTAL 6825 E. Tennessee Ave., Suite 621

303-333-2221 espiredental.com

Clifford S. Litvak

ESTHETIC COMPREHENSIVE DENTISTRY 695 S. Colorado Blvd., Suite 380

303-777-8850 cliffordslitvakdds.com

Juliann C. Lyons

6825 E. Hampden Ave., Suite 201

303-756-6862 denverclearbraces.com

James W. Makowski

MAKOWSKI DENTAL 1220 S. Parker Road, Suite 104

303-751-5558 makowskidental.com

Chelsea F. Mayer

CITY SMILES FAMILY DENTAL PRACTICE 100 Spruce St., Suite 100

303-363-6363 city-smiles.com

Kareen K. McIntosh

MCINTOSH DENTISTRY 495 Uinta Way, Suite 200

303-366-4700 mcintoshdentistry.com

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Maureen K. Roach

Karlyn Taylor

DOWNING STREET DENTAL 2121 S. Downing St.

METROPOLITAN DENTAL CARE 1400 Glenarm Place, Suite 200

CENTRAL PARK DENTAL 2373 Central Park Blvd., Suite 304

Ben Mollner

Stephen A. Robertson

Andreea Torok

303-733-8885 downingstreetdental.com

MOLLNER DENTISTRY 975 Lincoln St., Suite 203

303-578-6684 mollnerdentistry.com

Nathan Mollner

MOLLNER DENTISTRY 975 Lincoln St., Suite 203

303-578-6684 mollnerdentistry.com

Rena Mollner

MOLLNER DENTISTRY 975 Lincoln St., Suite 203

303-578-6684 mollnerdentistry.com

Ivan S. Naiman

GREENWOOD VILLAGE DENTISTRY 8080 E. Union Ave., Suite 140

303-770-2900 greenwoodvillagedentistry.com

Jack Nguyen

AWESOME DENTAL COLORADO 3600 N. Quebec St.

303-534-2626 metrodentalcare.com

3401 S. Oneida Way, Suite A

303-756-2914

Jennifer M. Rohleder

HIGHLAND SMILES 3480 W. 32nd Ave.

303-623-0407 highlandsmiles.net

Eric C. Rossow

ASPEN DENTAL PRIVATE PRACTICE OF CHERRY CREEK

3300 E. First Ave., Suite 300

720-438-4208 cherry-creekdentist.com

Daniel J. Selner

DENVER TECH DENTISTRY 8181 E. Tufts Ave., Suite 550

720-488-9090 denvertechdentistry.com

Nicholas Sigman

DENVER FAMILY DENTISTRY 2030 S. Federal Blvd.

303-355-1818

303-936-8204 denverfamilydentistry.com

Michael Ontiveros

David M. Singer

ROCKY MOUNTAIN DENTAL GROUP 2475 Wadsworth Blvd.

303-233-1335 rockymountaindentalgroup.com

Thomas E. Ouellette

1391 N. Speer Blvd., Suite 540

303-296-1402 lododentist.com

William P. Paini

ADVANCED AESTHETIC DENTISTRY 1164 Elati St.

303-246-0100 ddsdenver.com

Cynthia M. Parkinson 55 Madison St., Suite 320

303-355-3080

Thomas H. Pyne

12075 E. 45th Ave., Suite 333

303-371-9131 tompynedds.com

John T. Raabe

RAABE FAMILY DENTISTRY 4200 E. Eighth Ave., Suite 200

303-320-0160 dendds.com

CODY DENTAL GROUP 4301 E. Amherst Ave.

303-758-5858 codydental.com

Douglas W. Smith

CODY DENTAL GROUP 4301 E. Amherst Ave.

303-758-5858 codydental.com

James H. Stambaugh

CODY DENTAL GROUP 4301 E. Amherst Ave.

303-758-5858 codydental.com

Heather L. Stamm

STAMM DENTAL 1960 N. Ogden St., Suite 260

303-839-5109 stammdentalwellness.com

Kate S. Steele

STEELE DENTISTRY 8655 Montview Blvd., Suite 110

303-278-3353 steeledental.com

Stephanie S. Stratil

Gary M. Radz

DENVER PLACE DENTISTRY 999 18th St., Suite 1300

303-298-1414 downtowndenverdentist.com

David Y. Redford II

UNIVERSITY DENTAL ARTS 1675 Larimer St., Suite 880

303-534-7797 universitydentalarts.com

THE DENTISTS ON PEARL 1905 S. Pearl St.

303-498-9207 thedentistsonpearl.com

Nazeli Tarjan

ICON DENTAL 425 Market St., Suite 100 1

720-645-2153 icondentaldenver.com

Andrea L. Taylor

DENVER TECH DENTISTRY 8181 E. Tufts Ave., Suite 550

720-488-9090 denvertechdentistry.com

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BLACK MOUNTAIN FAMILY DENTISTRY 1540 S. Holly St., Suite 2

303-800-3857 blackmountaindentistry.com

Kurt K. Tsumura

MIDTOWN DENTAL 1800 Vine St.

303-377-2345 midtowndentaldenver.com

Eric W. Van Zytveld

1391 Speer Blvd., Suite 540

303-296-3851 ericvanzytvelddds.com

Nick Venuto

PERFECT TEETH 1633 Fillmore St., Suite 200

720-863-6160 perfectteeth.com

Leonid Vilner

ACCORD DENTAL 2121 S. Oneida St., Suite 321

Joshua Wyte

WYTE SMILES FAMILY DENTISTRY 2131 S. Grape St.

303-753-9916 wytesmiles.com EDGEWATER

Darren Bennett

SLOANSIDE DENTAL 2045 Sheridan Blvd., Suite H

303-274-1100 sloansidedental.com ENGLEWOOD

Michael K. Diorio

3601 S. Clarkson St., Suite 320

303-762-9575 dioriodds.com

Bryan D. Gibbs

CHERRY HILLS DENTAL ASSOCIATES 6501 E. Belleview Ave., Suite 120

303-757-8446 cherryhillsdentist.com

Paul M. Hayes

ENGLEWOOD DENTAL EXCELLENCE 3701 S. Clarkson St., Suite 210

303-781-2811

Jason L. Heiken

10111 Inverness Main St., Suite E

303-796-8767 accorddentalgroup.com

303-781-3603 jasonheikendds.com

Stefanie S. Walker

Katherine T. Johnson

PEARL DENTISTRY 2200 W. 29th Ave.

AFFINITY DENTAL ARTS 601 E. Hampden Ave., Suite 300

720-961-2251 pearldentistrydenver.com

303-788-6462 affinitydentalartsco.com

Dawn M. White

Sahel Khorshidian

METROPOLITAN DENTAL CARE 1400 Glenarm Place, Suite 200

303-534-2626 metrodentalcare.com

Christopher A. Whitestone 4TH AVENUE FAMILY DENTISTRY 90 University Blvd. 3

303-333-5361 4thavenuefamilydentistry.com

CENTER CITY DENTAL GROUP OF ENGLEWOOD 800 Englewood Parkway,

Suite A-201 303-744-5000 citycenterdentalgroup.com

Justin B. Pearson

CITY CENTER DENTAL GROUP OF ENGLEWOOD 800 Englewood Parkway,

Margie Williams

Suite A-201 303-744-5000 citycenterdentalgroup.com

303-945-2699 margiewilliamsdds.com

John D. Pfalzgraf

WILLIAMS FAMILY DENTISTRY 4624 N. Central Park Blvd., Suite 102

Chadwick N. Williamson

PRIMARY DENTAL 5801 W. 44th Ave., Unit C

303-433-1239 primarydental.com

James R. Woller

LITVAK & WOLLER ESTHETIC COMPREHENSIVE DENTISTRY 695 S. Colorado Blvd., Suite 380

303-777-8850 litvakwollerdds.com

Ryan C. Woody

WOODY DENTAL 5989 E. Colfax Ave.

303-388-9000 woodydentaldenver.com

Cynthia D. Wright

THE DENTISTS ON PEARL 1905 S. Pearl St.

303-498-9207 thedentistsonpearl.com

CHERRY HILLS DENTAL ASSOCIATES 6501 E. Belleview Ave., Suite 120

303-757-8446 cherryhillsdentist.com

Ryan Redfearn

FIT TO SMILE DENTAL 3601 S. Clarkson St., Suite 200

303-762-8046 fittosmile.com

Thomas C. Reed

CENTER CITY DENTAL GROUP OF ENGLEWOOD 800 Englewood Parkway,

Suite A-201 303-744-5000 citycenterdentalgroup.com

Christopher L. Shank

MOUNTAIN VIEW DENTAL CARE 125 Inverness Drive East, Suite 310

303-768-8977 mountainviewdentaldtc.com

TOP DENTISTS 2022 Kelly A. Shibilski

UNKEL & SHIBILSKI DENTAL 125 Inverness Drive East, Suite 360

720-875-1130 uandsdental.com

Larry Tilliss

125 Inverness Drive East, Suite 350

303-723-0446 larrytillissdds.com

Stephen L. Unkel

UNKEL & SHIBILSKI DENTAL 125 Inverness Drive East, Suite 360

Sharla E. Aronson

ARONSON FAMILY DENTAL 4027 E. Boardwalk Drive

970-472-0488 aronsonfamilydental.com

Thomas J. Brewer

GREYROCK FAMILY DENTISTRY 1023 Robertson St.

970-484-6880

Lindsey L. Cosper

SPRING CREEK DENTAL 2001 S. Shields St., Suite C-1

720-875-1130 uandsdental.com

970-482-8883 mydentistfortcollins.com

EVERGREEN

Brian A. Cox

FOSTER FAMILY DENTAL 30940 Stagecoach Blvd., Suite E-250

970-484-3959 briancoxsmiles.com

P. Jenny Foster

303-674-6777 fosterfamilydental.com

Kelly S. Last

ELEVATION DENTAL 30772 Southview Drive, Suite 200

303-674-6264 elevationdental.net

Kenneth E. LeVos

LEVOS DENTISTRY 30752 Southview Drive, Suite 200

303-674-5725 levosdentistry.com

Alex R. Roberts

BUFFALO PARK DENTISTRY 28577 Buffalo Park Road, Suite 260

303-674-7741 buffaloparkdentistry.com

Jeffrey Sprout

EVERGREEN DENTAL GROUP 2902 Evergreen Parkway

303-674-5566 evergreendentalgroup.com FEDERAL HEIGHTS

Jason R. Van Wagenen

ADVANCED DENTAL 1557 W. 84th Ave.

303-426-4860 advdental.net

Alan Wong

FEDERAL HEIGHTS FAMILY DENTISTRY 8411 N. Stacy Drive

303-429-6411 federalheightsdental.com FORT COLLINS

Arica Abrames

WELLS & ABRAMES DENTAL 702 W. Drake Road, Suite G-107

970-493-9299 wellsabramesdental.com

Kenneth B. Allen

ESPIRE DENTAL 2117 Custer Drive

970-221-3700 espiredental.com

Jonathan Anderson

FOOTHILLS FAMILY DENTAL 605 S. College Ave., Suite 100

970-482-6841 foothillsdentalfc.com

1343 E. Prospect Road, Suite D-2

Bradley W. Eckhardt

FRONT RANGE DENTAL CENTER 2720 Council Tree Ave., Suite 260

970-673-7321 frontrangedentalcenter.com

Geoffrey R. Engelhardt

ENGELHARDT & ASSOCIATES FAMILY DENTISTRY 1136 E. Stuart St., Suite 104

970-484-4890 drgeoffdds.com

Wes Galyardt

BIGHORN FAMILY DENTAL 2105 Bighorn Drive, Suite 200

970-226-5400 bighornfamilydental.com

Richard Gray

POUDRE VALLEY FAMILY DENTAL 2032 Lowe St., Suite 100

970-221-3020 poudrevalleyfamilydental.com

Patrick M. Harrison

BIGHORN FAMILY DENTAL 2105 Bighorn Drive, Suite 200

970-226-5400 bighornfamilydental.com

Daniel A. Holmes

HOLMES DENTAL 2133 S. Timberline Road, Suite 100

970-221-2499 holmesdds.com

Nicole Z. Holmes

HOLMES DENTAL 2133 S. Timberline Road, Suite 100

970-221-2499 holmesdds.com

Sandra Hunter

FRONT RANGE DENTAL CENTER 2720 Council Tree Ave., Suite 260

970-673-7321 frontrangedentalcenter.com

Jeffrey S. Kramer

DENTAL CENTER OF THE ROCKIES 1424 E. Horsetooth Road, Suite 4

970-223-2886 dentalcenteroftherockies.com

Shiloh D. Lindsey

ESPIRE DENTAL 2117 Custer Drive

970-221-3700 espiredental.com

Michael G. McDill Jr.

ALPINE DENTAL HEALTH 950 S. Taft Hill Road

970-484-5297 alpinedentalhealth.com

Brian C. Modrowski

PEAK FAMILY DENTAL 2021 Battlecreek Drive, Suite C

970-229-0099 peakfamilydental.com

Ciaran Murphy

HARBOR DENTAL 2726 Illinois Drive, Suite 101

970-377-2456 harbordentalclinic.com

Michael P. Murphy

MURPHY DENTAL 608 E. Harmony Road, Suite 301

970-225-8081 murphydentalfc.com

Vinna C. Norris

1221 E. Elizabeth St., Suite 2

970-221-1400 dentistsfortcollins.com

Timothy Owens

OWENS DENTAL 3506 Lochwood Drive, Suite A

970-377-2557 owensdds.com

Kathryn A. Radtke

FRONT RANGE DENTAL CENTER 2720 Council Tree Ave., Suite 260

970-673-7321 frontrangedentalcenter.com

Veronica D. Ray

RAY DENTAL 901 E. Harmony Road, Suite 110

970-206-0045 drveronicaray.com

Edmund L. Robison

GLENDALE

Jeff D. Johnston

ASCENT DENTAL GROUP 4500 E. Cherry Creek South Drive,

Suite 100 303-975-6987 ascentdental.com

David P. Micklin

CHERRY CREEK DENTAL GROUP 425 S. Cherry St., Suite 700

303-399-1650 cherrycreekdentists.com

Richard A. Murdoch

501 S. Cherry St., Suite 230

303-355-6340 murdochdds.com

Sujin Yi

GLENDALE DENTAL DESIGNS 425 S. Cherry St., Suite 700

303-296-8525 glendaledentaldesigns.com GOLDEN

John M. Burchfield Jr.

GOLDEN DENTAL CARE 2007 Jackson St.

303-279-3992 goldendentalcare.com

Nancy E. Gill

GOLDEN DENTAL SOLUTIONS 1218 Arapahoe St.

303-277-9600 mygoldendentist.com

Dallas D. Kenson

GOLDEN DENTAL SOLUTIONS 1218 Arapahoe St.

303-277-9600 mygoldendentist.com

Jamie I. Richard

DENTISTRY AT GOLDEN RIDGE 755 Heritage Road, Suite 120

1008 Driftwood Drive, Suite A

303-395-3333 dentistrygoldenridge.com

Travis R. Willey

Melvin Benson Jr.

970-226-5433

GREELEY

GLACIER CREEK DENTAL 3027 E. Harmony Road

INTEGRATED DENTAL ARTS 7251 W. 20th St., Building H, Suite 1

970-235-0740 glaciercreekdental.com

970-351-7153 ida-greeley.com

Adam J. Youngquist

Daniel M. Briskie II

SOUTH SHIELDS DENTAL GROUP 1103 S. Shields St.

970-484-3213

Colleen F. Zimmer

ZIMMER FAMILY DENTISTRY 1343 E. Prospect Road, Suite 1

970-221-4500 zimmerfamilydentistry.com

Richard H. Zimmer

GREELEY DENTAL CARE 1813 61st Ave., Suite 210

970-352-4242 greeleydentalcare.com

Bryan S. Casseday

1815 61st Ave., Suite 103

970-351-6200 drbcgreeley.com

Kerrie E. Cunningham

ZIMMER FAMILY DENTISTRY 1343 E. Prospect Road, Suite 1

INTEGRATED DENTAL ARTS 7251 W. 20th St., Building H, Suite 1

FOXFIELD

Jacob S. Dunham

970-221-4500 zimmerfamilydentistry.com

Michael J. Miller

FOXFIELD DENTAL 16350 E. Arapahoe Road

720-870-0401 foxfielddental.com

970-351-7153 ida-greeley.com

INTEGRATED DENTAL ARTS 7251 W. 20th St., Building H, Suite 1

970-281-5972 ida-greeley.com

Mark R. Smith

1819 61st Ave., Suite 102

970-356-7474 yourgreeleydentist.com

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Catherine Vieregger

Amy M. Roberts

303-770-1116 vibrancedentistry.com

303-683-3332 303dentalgroup.com

THOMPSON ADVANCED DENTISTRY 5150 W. 20th St.

VIBRANCE COMPREHENSIVE DENTISTRY 7400 E. Crestline Circle, Suite 230

GREENWOOD VILLAGE

Steven P. Weinstein

970-205-9614 greeleysmiles.com

Melissa F. Alconcel

GREENWOOD VILLAGE DENTISTRY 8490 E. Crescent Parkway, Suite 370

303-740-9353 fischerdds.com

Tasos Belegratis

GREENWOOD DENTAL ASSOCIATES 7000 E. Belleview Ave., Suite 205

LANDMARK DENTAL STUDIO 5425 Landmark Place, Suite 307

303-773-8012 spweinsteindds.com

Steven K. Zervas

VILLAGE DENTAL 5670 Greenwood Plaza Blvd.,

303-773-0960 greenwooddental.com

Suite 404 303-220-7662 villagedentaldtc.com

Eva Bodoni

HIGHLANDS RANCH

8000 E. Prentice Ave., Suite B-7

Brent D. Bailey

Aurora G. Burluc

66 W. Springer Drive, Suite 204

303-221-1588

DTC DENTAL CARE 8480 E. Orchard Road, Suite 4300

303-771-1009 auroraburlucdds.com

Eric G. D’Hondt

GREENWOOD DENTAL ASSOCIATES 7000 E. Belleview Ave., Suite 205

303-773-0960 greenwooddental.com

Chris J. Dumas

6900 E. Belleview Ave., Suite 203

303-796-8668

Charles W. Fischer

GREENWOOD VILLAGE DENTISTRY 8490 E. Crescent Parkway, Suite 370

303-740-9353 gwvdentistry.com

Brett H. Kessler

LANDMARK DENTAL STUDIOS 5425 Landmark Place, Suite 307

303-773-8012 spweinsteindds.com

Carolyn Kittell

SMILE ESSENTIALS 8200 E. Belleview Ave., Suite 435-E

303-779-9472 smileessentialsdental.com

Rachel L. LePera

GREENWOOD DENTAL ASSOCIATES 7000 E. Belleview Ave., Suite 205

303-773-0960 greenwooddental.com

Stacey N. Miller INSPIRED DENTISTRY

7 447 E. Berry Ave., Suite 240 303-741-2717 staceymillerdds.com

Hanh Phi

NOUVELLE DENTISTRY 8000 E. Belleview Ave., Suite E-15

303-770-8870 nouvelledentistry.com

John Sievers

SIEVERS DENTISTRY 7400 E. Crestline Circle, Suite 110

303-771-7907 drsieversdds.com

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COLORADO PRECISION DENTISTRY AND ORTHODONTICS

303-481-0565 copdo.com

Anna M. Burger

HIGHLANDS DENTAL 2201 W. Wildcat Reserve Parkway,

Suite C-6 303-220-1122 myhighlandsdental.com

303 DENTAL GROUP 00 Plaza Drive, Suite 150 3

Eric T. Rysner

HIGHLANDS RANCH FAMILY DENTISTRY 541 W. Highlands Ranch Parkway,

Suite 101 303-346-1118 rysnerdental.com

Philip E. Wimpee

COLORADO SMILE DESIGN 9135 S. Ridgeline Blvd., Suite 120

Amanda McCabe

HIGHLANDS RANCH SMILES 9461 S. University Blvd.

303-835-9358 hrsmiles.com

Christopher A. McConnell

200 W. County Line Road, Suite 240

303-791-6900 chrismcconnelldds.com

Elizabeth McInerney

HIGHLANDS RANCH FAMILY DENTISTRY 541 W. Highlands Ranch Parkway,

Suite 101 303-346-1118 rysnerdental.com

Courtney S. McKeever

HIGHLANDS RANCH SMILES 9461 S. University Blvd.

303-835-9358 hrsmiles.com

Kyle O’Donnell

ALPINE VISTA DENTAL 200 W. County Line Road, Suite 210

303-791-0413 alpinevistadental.com

Sarah D. Parsons

COTTONWOOD DENTAL GROUP 660 Timberline Road, Suite 130 6

303-694-9740 cottonwooddentalgroup.com

7373 W. Jefferson Ave., Suite 403

303-972-2700 chriselsondds.com

Chelsea M. Freiberg

FREIBERG FAMILY DENTISTRY 255 Union Blvd., Suite 495

303-989-1423 freibergfamilydentistry.com

303-988-6938 drbrianfurgason.com

HIGHLANDS RANCH DENTAL CARE 9137 S. Ridgeline Blvd., Suite 150

303-470-0017 highlandsranchdentalcare.com LAFAYETTE

10881 W. Asbury Ave., Suite 100

Leana K. Grace

GRACE & LEEDY FAMILY AND COSMETIC DENTISTRY

10881 W. Asbury Ave., Suite 210

Thomas E. Kammer

303-989-0452 graceleedydentistry.com

2695 Northpark Drive, Suite 104

Scott Greenhalgh

SAGE DENTAL CARE

303-604-6355 sagedentalcare.com

Gregory D. Keene

Dawn Wehking

303-835-9358 hrsmiles.com

Christopher D. Elson

Lynelle J. Zabel

303-791-6700 chatterleydentistry.com

HIGHLANDS RANCH SMILES 9461 S. University Blvd.

303-986-0043 danielduvalldds.com

Brian A. Furgason

KEENE SMILES 255 W. South Boulder Road

Michelle O. Haynes

3333 S. Wadsworth Blvd., Suite 316

303-979-2900 coloradosmiledesign.com

Eric Chatterley

CHATTERLEY FAMILY DENTISTRY 9299 S. Broadway, Suite 200

Daniel K. Duvall

303-665-5586 keenesmiles.com

COMPLETE FAMILY & AESTHETIC DENTISTRY 204 E. Baseline Road

303-665-4000 dentistlafayette.com

Gordon H. West

BOULDER COUNTY SMILES 1140 W. South Boulder Road,

Suite 201 303-665-5335 bouldercountysmiles.com LAKEWOOD

Eric S. Adler

NORTHSTAR DENTAL 860 Tabor St., Suite 100

3190 S. Wadsworth Blvd., Suite 300

303-988-9060 scottgreenhalghdds.com

Thomas L. Herrera

KIDS CHOICE DENTAL 2020 Wadsworth Blvd., Suite 9

303-431-1221 mykidschoicedental.com

Curtis D. Johnsen

2349 Wadsworth Blvd.

303-232-5555 doctorjohnsen.com

Julia T. Kasper

COLORADO FAMILY DENTISTRY 255 Union Blvd., Suite 410

720-477-4424 cofamilydentistry.com

Sam Kawakami

DENVER WEST DENTAL GROUP 14062 Denver West Parkway,

303-234-1112 northstardentalco.com

Suite 120 303-279-5050 denverwestdentalgroup.com

Gregory A. Bauer

Mark Leedy

Suite D-309 303-988-6767 dentistlakewoodco.com

303-989-0452 graceleedydentistry.com

BEAR CREEK FAMILY DENTAL 3333 S. Wadsworth Blvd.,

GRACE & LEEDY FAMILY AND COSMETIC DENTISTRY 10881 W. Asbury Ave., Suite 210

Monica Borris

Brian S. Levitin

303-936-3700 borrisdental.com

303-232-1830 milehighsmiles.com

David G. Collins

Michael J. Lueck

303-986-9522 belmarparkdental.com

303-935-9448 mcarthurdentistry.com

Patricia L. DeCino

Jackie M. O’Beirne

BORRIS DENTAL AT BELMAR 15 Wadsworth Blvd.

BELMAR PARK DENTAL CARE 1555 S. Wadsworth Blvd., Suite 1

DECINO FAMILY DENTISTRY 950 Wadsworth Blvd., Suite 207

303-237-3640 decinofamilydentistry.com

MILE HIGH SMILES 015 W. Alameda Ave., Suite 250 8

MCARTHUR DENTISTRY 535 S. Lewis Way, Suite 207 2

608 Garrison St., Suite Q

303-985-4415 smilesbydrjackie.com

TOP DENTISTS 2022 James P. Phillips

3333 S. Wadsworth Blvd.,

Suite D-325 303-989-8551

Brian J. Polidori

COLORADO PREMIER DENTAL 6565 W. Jewell Ave., Suite 1-A

303-935-3465 coloradopremierdental.com

Thomas H. Pott

WHITE ROCK FAMILY DENTAL 12600 W. Colfax Ave., Suite B-160

303-237-0307 whiterockfamilydental.com

Marin Rosenvold

ELSKA DENTAL 3333 S. Wadsworth Blvd., Suite 303-D

303-988-6115 elskadental.com

Emily Saunders

WHITE ROCK FAMILY DENTAL 2600 W. Colfax Ave., Suite B-160 1

303-237-0307 whiterockfamilydental.com

Jessica A. Stevens

STEVENS FAMILY DENTAL 190 S. Wadsworth Blvd., Suite 300 3

303-867-3701 stevensfamilydental.com

Barbara D. Swankhouse SWANKHOUSE DENTAL 63 S. Harlan St., Suite 110 3

303-935-6559 swankhousedental.com

David Swanson

ASSOCIATED DENTAL PROFESSIONALS 015 W. Alameda Ave., Suite 170 8

303-232-2929

Kelly Thompson

BORRIS DENTAL AT BELMAR 5 Wadsworth Blvd. 1

303-936-3700 borrisdental.com

Michael E. Unser

20TH AVENUE DENTISTRY 575 W. 20th Ave. 7

303-7238-1400 20thavenuedentistry.com

Christina S. VerSchave BELMAR SMILES 25 S. Teller St., Suite 290 3

303-935-3574 belmarsmiles.com

Marcus J. Walker

3333 S. Wadsworth Blvd.,

Suite D-325 303-989-8551

Dann F. Whalen

ASSOCIATED DENTAL PROFESSIONALS 015 W. Alameda Ave., Suite 170 8

303-232-2929 LARKSPUR

Brittany M. Bevis

PINELAND DENTAL 520 Spruce Mountain Road, 8

Suite 110 303-681-9200 larkspurdentist.com

LITTLETON

Stephen D. Barker

SOUTHBRIDGE DENTISTRY 7889 S. Lincoln Court, Suite 202

303-798-4967 southbridgedentistry.com

Amy L. Becker

HIGHLINE FAMILY DENTISTRY 2 W. Dry Creek Circle, Suite 125

303-794-6800 highlinefamilydentistry.com

Chad M. Belongea

SOUTHWEST PEDIATRIC DENTISTRY & ORTHODONTICS WITH ADULT DENTISTRY 6931 S. Pierce St.

303-978-1104 swpdo.com

Claire-Marie Bender

WINDERMERE FAMILY DENTISTRY 2100 W. Littleton Blvd., Unit A

303-798-4571 windermerefamilydentistry.com

Brandy Dale

1279 W. Littleton Blvd.

303-794-3969 drloperdentist.com

David D. Daugherty

ASPEN VIEW DENTAL 5104 S. Field St.

303-935-3737 aspenviewdental.com

Tricia Doukas

SERENITY DENTAL 26 W. Dry Creek Circle, Suite 760

303-857-5006 serenitydentallittleton.com

David Flack

FLACK FAMILY DENTISTRY 5035 South Kipling Parkway,

Suite B-2 303-933-3111 familydentistrylittleton.com

Alan C. Goral

Christopher R. Morris

MORRIS FAMILY DENTISTRY 7720 S. Broadway, Suite 430

303-835-6956 drchristophermorris.com

Todd S. Oldroyd

OLDROYD FAMILY DENTISTRY 10106 W. San Juan Way, Suite 120

303-795-6444 oldroyddmd.com

Erik Palmberg

2 W. Dry Creek Circle, Suite 170

303-741-4600 yourdrycreekdentist.com

Jason P. Rand

KEN CARYL DENTAL CENTER 10789 Bradford Road, Suite 100

303-933-2273 kencarylsmiles.com

Brian L. Richardson

BLANCHARD & RICHARDSON FAMILY DENTISTRY

KEN CARYL DENTAL CENTER 10789 Bradford Road, Suite 100

8089 S. Lincoln St., Suite 102

303-798-1454

303-933-2273 kencarylsmiles.com

303-794-9271 mylittletondentist.com

Jason L. Blanchard

Jeffrey B. Grout

Mollie E. Richardson

Dave Bevans

7889 S. Lincoln Court, Suite 100

BLANCHARD & RICHARDSON FAMILY DENTISTRY 8089 S. Lincoln St., Suite 102

GROUT FAMILY DENTISTRY 8 W. Dry Creek Circle, Suite 101

RIVERSIDE DENTAL 2630 W. Belleview Ave., Suite 260

303-794-9271 mylittletondentist.com

303-730-1222 groutfamilydentistry.com

720-524-3854 riversidedental-co.com

Shane Bowen

Robert D. Hendry

Stephanie S. Saide Karlin

HENDRY DENTISTRY 9200 W. Cross Drive, Suite 407

DAKOTA RIDGE DENTAL 13402 W. Coal Mine Ave., Suite 270

303-798-4967 southbridgedentistry.com

303-933-4117 hendrydental.com

303-933-2420 dakotaridgedental.com

Dana M. Boyd-Page

Kayee Ho-Herzberg

Brian J. Svoboda

SOUTHBRIDGE DENTISTRY 7889 S. Lincoln Court, Suite 202

KEN CARYL DENTISTRY 7631 Shaffer Parkway, Suite B

SOUTHBRIDGE DENTISTRY 7889 S. Lincoln Court, Suite 202

303-794-4542 pagedentalarts.com

303-973-5280 kencaryldentistry.com

303-798-4967 southbridgedentistry.com

Allison H. Brown

Hang T. Hoang

David R. Tomasetti

PAGE DENTAL ARTS 10026 W. San Juan Way, Suite 150

HIGH FOREST DENTAL 8246 W. Bowles Ave., Suite S

CLEMENT PARK DENTAL CARE 8500 W. Bowles Ave., Suite 305

303-932-0200 highforestdental.com

303-972-0738 dentalworks.com

Victor H. Burdick Jr.

Alison Hoover

LITTLETON RESTORATIVE DENTISTRY 26 W. Dry Creek Circle, Suite 720

SOUTHBRIDGE DENTISTRY 7889 S. Lincoln Court, Suite 202

303-794-4424 burdickdentistry.com

303-798-4967 southbridgedentistry.com

C. Daren Carlile

Bruce H. Johnson

COLUMBINE FAMILY DENTAL 6901 S. Pierce St., Suite 335

303-973-1900 columbinefamilydental.com

Anne Casson

LITTLETON FAMILY DENTAL 26 W. Dry Creek Circle, Suite 375

303-797-3867 littletonfamilydental.com

Amy Copeland

COPELAND FAMILY DENTAL 420 W. Canal Court, Suite 170 1

303-791-8530 copelandfamilydental.com

G. Heath Copeland

COPELAND FAMILY DENTAL 1420 W. Canal Court, Suite 170

303-791-8530 copelandfamilydental.com

8246 W. Bowles Ave., Suite S

7889 S. Lincoln Court, Suite 100

303-798-2822

Walt Vogl

ROCKY VIEW DENTAL CARE & IMPLANT CENTER 1 W. Dry Creek Circle

303-797-6129 rockyviewdentalcare.com

Bradley C. Weekes

COMFORT DENTAL 8420 W. Coal Mine Ave.

303-989-0577 brucehjohnsondds.com

303-904-2273 comfortdental.com

Susan Kutis

Adam D. Almeida

BLUE SAGE DENTAL 10354 W. Chatfield Ave., Suite 100

303-973-1112 bluesagedental.com

Darlyne M. Loper

1279 W. Littleton Blvd.

303-794-3969 drloperdentist.com

Shawn P. Maloy

OLD TOWN DENTAL 5419 S. Curtice St.

303-798-4515 old-town-dental.com

LONE TREE

ALMEIDA & BELL AESTHETIC DENTAL CENTER 8683 E. Lincoln Ave., Suite 200

303-858-9000 almeidabelldental.com

Sandra C. Ambida

AMBIDA FAMILY DENTISTRY 9695 S. Yosemite St., Suite 225

303-790-8338 ambidadental.com

Christopher J. Baer

BAER DENTAL 9695 S. Yosemite St., Suite 327

303-557-6453 baerdental.com

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ALMEIDA & BELL AESTHETIC DENTAL CENTER 8683 E. Lincoln Ave., Suite 200

303-858-9000 almeidabelldental.com

Kelly R. Freeman

LONE TREE FAMILY DENTISTRY 10455 Park Meadows Drive,

Suite 101 303-790-0234 lone-treefamilydentistry.com

Jeanice E. Jones

MILE HIGH SMILES & ESTHETICS 10450 Park Meadows Drive,

Suite 102 303-790-4300 milehighsmilesandesthetics.com

Eugene Liu

WILLOW CREEK DENTAL 9400 Station St., Suite 175

303-779-2797 willowcreekdds.com

Joseph P. O’Leary

MEADOWS DENTAL GROUP 7430 Park Meadows Drive, Suite 100

303-558-6042 parkmeadowsdentalgroup.com

Angela M. Osborn

OSBORN ADVANCED DENTISTRY 9105 Kimmer Drive

303-799-9993 osborndental.com

Michael Scott Peppler

MEADOWS DENTAL GROUP 7430 Park Meadows Drive, Suite 100

303-558-6042 parkmeadowsdentalgroup.com LONGMONT

Daniel J. Maurer

LONGMONT COMPLETE DENTISTRY 2211 Mountain View Ave.

720-552-5350 longmontcompletedentistry.com

James A. Maurer

LONGMONT COMPLETE DENTISTRY 2211 Mountain View Ave.

720-552-5350 longmontcompletedentistry.com

Peter G. Mertz

MERTZ FAMILY DENTISTRY 1325 Dry Creek Drive, Suite 304

303-678-1111 mertzfamilydentistry.com

Todd M. Roby

FAMILY & RECONSTRUCTIVE DENTISTRY 1055 17th Ave., Suite 203

303-776-2020 toddrobydds.com LOUISVILLE

Zade Faraj

STUDIO Z DENTAL 818 W. South Boulder Road

303-802-4313 studiozdental.com

Michael A. Israelson

LOUISVILLE FAMILY DENTAL 168 Centennial Parkway, Suite 190

303-666-4499 louisvillefamilydds.com

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Carrie Leypoldt

LOUISVILLE FAMILY DENTAL 168 Centennial Parkway, Suite 190

303-666-4499 louisvillefamilydds.com

Jenna Nicholson

Jamie E. Suman

NEW DAY DENTISTRY 11310 Huron St., Suite 210

303-428-8560 newdaydentistrycolorado.com

Brian Wearner

STUDIO Z DENTAL 818 W. South Boulder Road

WEARNER FAMILY DENTISTRY 10465 Melody Drive, Suite 207

Tom Zyvoloski

PARKER

303-802-4313 studiozdental.com

STUDIO Z DENTAL 818 W. South Boulder Road

303-802-4313 studiozdental.com LOVELAND

Kiley A. Barrett

BARRETT FAMILY DENTISTRY 2992 Ginnala Drive

970-663-2133 barrettfamilydentistry.com

Pamela B. Davis

DAVIS AND PARKER FAMILY DENTAL 4223 N. Taft Ave.

970-667-6040 davisfamdental.com

John M. Dildine 2664 Abarr Drive

970-667-2248

Dale F. Feichtinger

MCKEE FAMILY DENTISTRY 2998 Ginnala Drive, Suite 101

970-669-1236 mylovelanddentist.com

Nicole M. Ferrara

IMPLANT & GENERAL DENTISTRY OF NORTHERN COLORADO 2975 Ginnala Drive, Suite 100

970-663-1000 implantdds.com

Andrew D. Maples

WEST LAKE DENTAL 2502 Abarr Drive

970-669-1444 westlakedentalco.com

Steven R. McArtor

MCKEE FAMILY DENTISTRY 2998 Ginnala Drive, Suite 101

970-669-1236 mylovelanddentist.com

Ted E. Mioduski Jr.

IMPLANT & GENERAL DENTISTRY OF NORTHERN COLORADO 2975 Ginnala Drive, Suite 100

970-663-1000 implantdds.com

Ted E. “Theo” Mioduski III

IMPLANT & GENERAL DENTISTRY OF NORTHERN COLORADO 2975 Ginnala Drive, Suite 100

970-663-1000 implantdds.com

NORTHGLENN

Bryan J. Rieker

RIEKER SMILES 11150 Huron St., Suite 211

303-452-9200 riekersmiles.com

303-452-8813 wearnerdentistry.com

John J. Ahern

RIDGEGATE DENTAL 11949 Lioness Way, Suite 300

303-797-6453 ridgegatedental.com

Stefan Bergeron

GREEN DENTAL CARE 19551 Hess Road, Suite 100

720-597-8756 dentistparker.com

John R. Brockman

BROCKMAN FAMILY DENTISTRY 11949 Lioness Way, Suite 200

303-799-4333 brockmanfamilydentistry.com

Yuki Dykes

LOTUS FAMILY DENTAL 18300 Cottonwood Drive, Suite 105

303-690-0800 lotusfamilydental.com

Angela S. Evanson

17167 E. Cedar Gulch Parkway,

Suite 202 303-805-9999 evansondds.com

Christopher M. Green

GREEN DENTAL CARE 19551 Hess Road, Suite 100

720-845-5252 dentistparker.com

Beckie Harman

HARMAN FAMILY DENTAL CENTER 19700 E. Parker Square Drive,

Suite A 303-841-2144 harmanfamilydentalcenter.com

Greg S. Harman

HARMAN FAMILY DENTAL CENTER 19700 E. Parker Square Drive,

Suite A 303-841-2144 harmanfamilydentalcenter.com

Brian Richter

TWIN ASPEN DENTAL CENTER 19572 Stroh Road

303-841-7466 twinaspendentalcenter.com

Holly B. Sletten

19621 Solar Circle, Suite 202

720-851-1676 hollyslettendmd.com

Robert F. Utberg

UTBERG FAMILY DENTISTRY 17167 E. Cedar Gulch Parkway,

Suite 102 303-841-5313 utbergdental.com

SUPERIOR

Michael L. Bailey

SUPERIOR DENTAL 1697 E. Coalton Road, Suite B

303-494-9400 superiordentist.com THORNTON

Jessica Barron

BARRON FAMILY DENTAL 10305 Washington St.

303-284-6463 barronfamilydental.com

Erica A. Derby

APPLETREE DENTAL 2800 E. 136th Ave.

720-872-2892 appletreesmile.com

Alan H. Gurman

ALPINE DENTAL CENTER 9351 Grant St., Suite 550

303-428-6367 alpinedentalcenter.net

Brian Hutchison

HIGH POINTE DENTAL 9760 Grant St., Suite 100

720-583-1425 highpointedental.com

Andrei Ionescu

TIMBER DENTAL CARE 13591 Grant St.

720-306-8787 timberdentalcolorado.com

Sue E. James

VALLEY VIEW DENTAL 9351 Grant St., Suite 340

303-254-4484 suejamesdds.com

Carrie W. Mauterer

APPLETREE DENTAL 3955 E. 120th Ave., Suite B

303-255-4855 appletreesmile.com

Jonathan L. Olivier

THE DENTAL CENTER 12880 Colorado Blvd., Suite 230

303-457-1513 thedentalcenter.us

Lance E. Smith

THORNCREEK COSMETIC & FAMILY DENTISTRY 12297 Pennsylvania St., Suite 1

303-920-4199 thorncreekcosmeticdentistry.com

Mark P. Smith

THE DENTAL CENTER 12880 Colorado Blvd., Suite 230

303-457-1513 thedentalcenter.us

Lori M. Trembath

TREMBATH DENTISTRY 12774 Colorado Blvd., Suite 171

303-457-3046 trembathdentistry.com

Travis D. Whiteley

HIGHPOINTE DENTAL 9760 Grant St., Suite 100

720-583-1425 highpointedental.com

TOP DENTISTS 2022 WESTMINSTER

Alex P. Acevedo

SEDONA DENTAL 13533 Huron St., Suite 100

303-452-3982 sedonadentalgroup.com

Joanne L. Bancroft

J. B. DENTAL 8501 Turnpike Drive, Suite 200

720-458-6561 jbdentist.com

Scott Bennett

BENNETT DENTAL GROUP 5130 W. 80th Ave., Suite 202

Kirsten L. West-Bennett

BENNETT DENTAL GROUP 5130 W. 80th Ave., Suite 202

303-429-3549 bennettdentalgroup.com

Eric A. Winter

BRADBURN VILLAGE DENTISTRY 1961 Bradburn Blvd., Suite 200 1

303-466-3222 bradburnvillagedentistry.com WHEAT RIDGE

Erin Cettie

APPLEWOOD DENTAL 12495 W. 32nd Ave., Suite 2

303-429-3549 bennettdentalgroup.com

303-237-2707 applewooddentalwheatridge.com

John O. Bertagnolli

Daniel G. Christiansen

BERTAGNOLLI DENTAL 7280 Bradburn Blvd.

DENTAL CARE OF WHEAT RIDGE 7900 W. 44th Ave., Suite 105

303-429-6222 bertagnollidental.com

303-422-5817 dentalcareofwheatridge.com

Joseph D. Bertagnolli

Tina L. Christiansen

BERTAGNOLLI DENTAL 7280 Bradburn Blvd.

DENTAL CARE OF WHEAT RIDGE 7900 W. 44th Ave., Suite 105

Ashraf W. Sedhom

PIKES PEAK ORAL SURGERY 3475 Briargate Blvd., Suite 102

BOULDER

Karl “Kipp” Pennau

303-344-0810 oralsurgerycenter.com

Benjamin Foley

FOLEY & LE ORAL, MAXILLOFACIAL, AND DENTAL IMPLANT SURGERY

1420 28th St., Suite 100

303-444-2255 foleyoralsurgery.com

Daniel B. Foley

FOLEY & LE ORAL, MAXILLOFACIAL, AND DENTAL IMPLANT SURGERY

1440 28th St., Suite 100

303-444-2255 foleyoralsurgery.com

Terry Nedbalski

BOULDER ORAL SURGERY & DENTAL IMPLANTS

3450 Penrose Place, Suite 120

303-447-9735 boulderoralsurgery.net

Victor M. Raposo

303-429-6222 bertagnollidental.com

303-422-5817 dentalcareofwheatridge.com

Ryan G. Cable

Bryan M. Dahler

303-604-9393 boulderdentalimplantcenter.com

1 2031 Tejon St. 303-974-4732 milehighdentalcenters.com

303-421-8753 drbooey.com

BRIGHTON

MILE HIGH DENTAL & IMPLANT CENTERS

Jack W. Choi

SEDONA DENTAL 13533 Huron St., Suite 100

303-452-3982 sedonadentalgroup.com

Stanley L. Jeranko

STANDLEY SHORES DENTAL GROUP 10071 N. Wadsworth Parkway,

Suite 100 303-420-9720 ssdgsmiles.com

Jonathan M. Lewis

NORTHPARK DENTAL GROUP 10359 N. Federal Blvd., Suite 110

303-466-2300 northparkdentalgroup.com

Jamie Marquez

6525 W. 44th Ave.

Tiffany Manzo

APPLEWOOD DENTAL 12495 W. 32nd Ave., Suite 2

303-237-2707 applewooddentalwheatridge.com

Lauren K. Peterson

HÄLSA DENTAL 10050 W. 41st Ave., Suite 101

303-940-0125 halsadental.com

Ashwini Shivashankarapa

KIDS CHOICE DENTAL 5375 W. 38th Ave.

Katy McClure

Kathleen M. Murphy

JEPSEN, MURPHY & ASSOCIATES DENTAL 2921 W. 120th Ave., Suite 210

303-452-4556 jepsenmurphyandassociates.com

Alexander Park

SEDONA DENTAL 13533 Huron St., Suite 100

303-452-3982 sedonadentalgroup.com

Nelson C. Sanders 7350 Lowell Blvd.

303-390-1659 drnelsonsanders.com

303-997-0223 drjstearns.com

ARVADA

Julie A. Lesnick

COLORADO REGIONAL ORAL SURGERY 8025 Club Crest Drive

303-431-0033 coregionalos.com

Nicholas A. Politano

COLORADO REGIONAL ORAL SURGERY 8025 Club Crest Drive

303-431-0033 coregionalos.com AURORA

Randall J. Russell

ELEVATED ORAL & MAXILLOFACIAL SURGERY 6240 S. Main St., Suite 225

720-870-1451 elevatedomfs.com

719-264-6070 pikespeakoralsurgery.com ORAL SURGERY ASSOCIATES OF COLORADO SPRINGS

5745 Erindale Drive, Suite 100

719-473-2650 oralsurgerycolorado.com

Kevin J. Wright

ASSOCIATES IN MAXILLOFACIAL & ORAL SURGERY

1755 Telstar Drive, Suite 210

719-599-0500 amoscolorado.com

Michael R. Zachar

COLORADO ORAL SURGERY GROUP 6110 Barnes Road

719-301-4451 coloradooralsurgerygroup.com DENVER

Matthew K. Alleman

COLORADO ORAL SURGERY 400 S. Colorado Blvd., Suite 450

303-744-1369 coloradooralsurgery.com

Meena Bhatti

CENTERS FOR ORAL AND RECONSTRUCTIVE SURGERY 2210 S. Federal Blvd.

303-936-5922

Brian J. Fangman

Kristopher L. Hart

ALTITUDE ORAL MAXILLOFACIAL IMPLANT CENTER 5600 W. 44th Ave.

303-663-7890 castlerockoralsurgery.com

Michael A. Hale

CASTLE ROCK

CASTLE ROCK ORAL & FACIAL SURGERY 2352 Meadows Blvd., Suite 205

CENTENNIAL

720-638-3888 5280-os.com

ORAL AND MAXILLOFACIAL SURGERY

303-466-2300 northparkdentalgroup.com

PLATTE VALLEY ORAL SURGERY 27 S. 18th Ave.

303-476-6292 mykidschoicedental.com

NORTHPARK DENTAL GROUP 10359 N. Federal Blvd., Suite 110

Jeffrey W. Stearns

Steven D. Barney

ARROW DENTAL 14697 Delaware St., Suite 260-B

720-328-3750 arrowdentalsmiles.com

ALPINE VALLEY ORAL SURGERY 3400 Penrose Place, Suite 106

Suchitar Sharma

KIDS CHOICE DENTAL 5375 W. 38th Ave.

Michael S. Kunkel

ORAL SURGERY CENTER 11246 E. Mississippi Ave.

5280 ORAL SURGERY & DENTAL IMPLANTS 979 S. Holly Circle, Suite 105 6

Bryce Williams

WILLIAMS DENTAL IMPLANT & ORAL SURGERY 14000 E. Arapahoe Road, Suite 320

303-493-1933 brycewilliamsdds.com

COLORADO SPRINGS

Matthew D. D’Addario

ASSOCIATES IN MAXILLOFACIAL & ORAL SURGERY 1755 Telstar Drive, Suite 210

719-599-0500 amoscolorado.com

Rebecca Facy

COLORADO MAXILLOFACIAL & ORAL SURGEONS 4105 Briargate Parkway, Suite 240

719-434-1584 coloradomax.com

Donald J. Hull

ASSOCIATES IN MAXILLOFACIAL & ORAL SURGERY 1755 Telstar Drive, Suite 210

719-599-0500 amoscolorado.com

720-328-4990 altitudeofs.com

COLORADO ORAL SURGERY 2373 Central Park Blvd., Suite 301

303-955-5587 coloradooralsurgery.com

Aaron T. Liddell

COLORADO ORAL SURGERY 400 S. Colorado Blvd., Suite 450

303-744-1369 coloradooralsurgery.com

Gregg L. Lurcott

COLORADO ORAL SURGERY 400 S. Colorado Blvd., Suite 450

303-744-1369 coloradooralsurgery.com

Steven R. Nelson

NELSON, ROLLERT & WELLS ASSOCIATES IN ORAL AND MAXILLOFACIAL SURGERY 6850 E. Hampden Ave., Suite 202

303-758-6850 nelson-rollert-wells.com

Adam Olsen

PERFECT TEETH 1699 S. Colorado Blvd., Suite J

720-292-1413 perfectteeth.com

Michael K. Rollert

NELSON, ROLLERT & WELLS ASSOCIATES IN ORAL AND MAXILLOFACIAL SURGERY 6850 E. Hampden Ave., Suite 202

303-758-6850 nelson-rollert-wells.com

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TOP DENTISTS 2022 S. Matthew Schacht

DENVER ORAL & MAXILLOFACIAL SURGERY 130 Rampart Way, Suite 100

303-341-7151 denveroms.com

Zachary T. Wells

NELSON, ROLLERT & WELLS ASSOCIATES IN ORAL AND MAXILLOFACIAL SURGERY

6850 E. Hampden Ave., Suite 202

303-758-6850 nelson-rollert-wells.com ENGLEWOOD

Steven B. Aragon

DRY CREEK ORAL SURGERY 125 Inverness Drive East, Suite 100

303-773-8228 drycreekoralsurgery.com

Lauren E. Basile

COLORADO SURGICAL ARTS 3701 S. Clarkson St., Suite 300

303-806-8600 cosurgicalarts.com

Daniel Escalante

DRY CREEK ORAL SURGERY

125 Inverness Drive East, Suite 100

303-773-8228 drycreekoralsurgery.com

Jeremy Jannuzzi

DRY CREEK ORAL SURGERY 125 Inverness Drive East, Suite 100

303-773-8228 drycreekoralsurgery.com

James R. Lessig

ADVANCED ORAL & MAXILLOFACIAL SURGERY 10120 E. Dry Creek Road, Suite 100

303-768-8570 advancedoms.com

Thomas S. Michalik

ADVANCED ORAL & MAXILLOFACIAL SURGERY 10120 E. Dry Creek Road, Suite 100

303-768-8570 advancedoms.com

Thomas L. Stone

COLORADO SURGICAL ARTS 3701 S. Clarkson St., Suite 300

303-806-8600 cosurgicalarts.com EVERGREEN

Jonathon S. Jundt

EVERGREEN ORAL SURGERY 28000 Meadow Drive, Suite 110

720-990-5500 evergreenoms.com

FORT COLLINS ORAL & MAXILLOFACIAL SURGERY 2014 Caribou Drive, Suite 100

970-225-9555 fortcollinsoms.com GLENDALE

M. Juliana DiPasquale

DENVER METRO OMS 4500 Cherry Creek South Drive,

Suite 410 303-321-0333 dmoms.com

5280

Richard L. McLain

ORTHODONTICS

Suite 410 303-321-0333 dmoms.com

7889 S. Lincoln Court, Suite 201

Jason A. Messingham

DENVER METRO OMS 4500 Cherry Creek South Drive,

GOLDEN

Paul C. Madlock

CANYON POINT IMPLANT & ORAL SURGERY 108 N. Rubey Drive

303-215-9944 canyonpointsurgery.com GREELEY

Joshua Gresehover

REYNOLDS ORAL & FACIAL SURGERY 7251 W. 20th St., Building P

970-663-6878 reynoldsoralfacial.com HIGHLANDS RANCH

Ryan D. Hambleton HIGHLANDS RANCH ORAL & FACIAL SURGERY

303-798-4553 myfavoriteoralsurgeon.com

MESSINGHAM ORTHODONTICS 7991 Vance Drive, Suite B

303-456-5339 messinghamortho.com

CATALANO ORAL SURGERY 10103 Ridgegate Parkway, Suite 214

Deepa Vyas

303-768-8222 catalanooralsurgery.com

VYAS ORTHODONTICS

LONGMONT

1 6205 W. 64th Ave., Suite 101 303-940-8880 vyasortho.com

LONGMONT ORAL, FACIAL & IMPLANT SURGERY

David Beebe

Kevin M. Andrus

1551 Professional Lane, Suite 260

303-772-8870 longmontoralsurgery.com

Benjamin T.J. Howard

LONGMONT ORTHODONTICS 1551 Professional Lane, Suite 260

Jeremy K. Miner

Mark R. Auble

720-996-0210 hrsurgery.com

ARVADA

LONE TREE

Joseph M. Catalano

303-772-8870 longmontoralsurgery.com LOVELAND

AURORA

OHMART ORTHODONTICS 25521 E. Smoky Hill Road, Suite 200

303-586-5750 ohmartorthodontics.com

David Garlock

GARLOCK ORTHODONTICS 6240 S. Main St., Suite 220

303-627-6212 garlockortho.com

Shane Hoelz

ORAL SURGERY OF THE ROCKIES 8671 S. Quebec St., Suite 100

RANGE VIEW ORAL & FACIAL SURGERY 2998 Ginnala Drive, Suite 102

ALL ABOUT BRACES 15159 E. Colfax Ave., Unit B

303-791-3232 oralsurgeryoftherockies.com

970-669-4802 rangeviewsurgery.com

303-341-5437 aabraces.com

E. Marc Weideman

Ralph R. Reynolds

Krystal Hoversten

ORAL SURGERY OF THE ROCKIES 8671 S. Quebec St., Suite 100

303-791-3232 oralsurgeryoftherockies.com LAFAYETTE

Curtis Hayes

COAL CREEK ORAL SURGERY & DENTAL IMPLANT CENTER 1771 Cherokee Trail

720-588-2505 coalcreekoms.com LAKEWOOD

Haeman Noori

PEAK ORAL & MAXILLOFACIAL SURGERY & DENTAL IMPLANT CENTER 2290 Kipling St., Suite 2

303-232-5637 peakoms.com

Anne L. Stearns

PEAK ORAL & MAXILLOFACIAL SURGERY & DENTAL IMPLANT CENTER 2290 Kipling St., Suite 2

303-232-5637 peakoms.com

Sara Weinstein 303-727-8595 coregionalos.com LITTLETON

David R. Bundy

RED ROCKS ORAL SURGERY 9200 W. Cross Drive, Suite 603

303-932-7458 redrocksoralsurgery.com

Daniel E. Esposito

IMPLANT AND ORAL SURGERY CENTER 6179 S. Balsam Way, Suite 100

303-933-8282 implantandoralsurgery.com

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RICHARD MCLAIN, ORAL & MAXILLOFACIAL SURGERY

300 Plaza Drive, Suite 175

COLORADO REGIONAL ORAL SURGERY 2535 S. Lewis Way, Suite 203

FORT COLLINS

Mark F. Orr

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Kevin M. Patterson

REYNOLDS ORAL & FACIAL SURGERY 3520 E. 15th St., Suite 102

ALL ABOUT BRACES 15159 E. Colfax Ave., Unit B

970-663-6878 reynoldsoralfacial.com

303-341-5437 aabraces.com

PARKER

Keith J. Kohrs

R. Beryl Hunter

9870 Mangano Lane, Suite 200

KOHRS ORTHODONTICS 2900 S. Peoria St., Suite B

303-840-7400 drbhunter.com

303-750-3660 kohrsortho.com

Julia R. Plevnia

Charles F. Reed

DRY CREEK ORAL SURGERY 19700 E. Parker Square Drive

REED ORTHODONTICS 20971 E. Smoky Hill Road, Suite 200

303-840-2300 drycreekoralsurgery.com

303-617-3333 reedortho.com

THORNTON

Theresa L. Shaver

Michael A. Burnham

PRECISION ORAL SURGERY 300 E. 128th Ave.

303-451-6767 precisionos.com WESTMINSTER

Douglas S. Hong

NORTH DENVER ORAL AND MAXILLOFACIAL SURGERY 12213 Pecos St., Suite 100

303-255-0500 northdenveroms.com WHEAT RIDGE

Natalie J. Schafer

WHEAT RIDGE ORAL SURGERY 7760 W. 38th Ave., Suite 102

303-421-4010 wheatridgeoralsurgery.com

ORAL PATHOLOGY AURORA

Robert O. Greer Jr.

WESTERN STATES PATHOLOGY LABORATORY 12635 E. Montview Blvd., Suite 100 M

303-577-2309 westernstatespath.com

ALL ABOUT BRACES 15159 E. Colfax Ave., Unit B

303-462-1462 aabraces.com BOULDER

John S. Walker

BOULDER VALLEY ORTHODONTICS 350 Broadway St., Suite 120

303-494-3535 boulderortho.com

Jeffrey Wong

WONG ORTHODONTICS 3400 Penrose Place, Suite 203

303-444-6680 drwongortho.com

Jan Yamashiro

YAMASHIRO ORTHODONTICS 1717 Folsom St.

303-443-3774 orthodontistinboulder.com BRIGHTON

Albert Eng

ENG ORTHODONTICS 195 Telluride St., Suite 6

303-498-0351 engortho.com

TOP DENTISTS 2022 BROOMFIELD

Christopher M. Biety

BIETY ORTHODONTICS 925 Main St., Suite D

303-469-4191 bietyorthodontics.com

Brian C. Bohman

BOHMAN ORTHODONTICS 13605 Xavier Lane, Suite D

720-887-8357 bohmanorthodontics.com

Joseph B. Dankey

BROOMFIELD ORTHODONTICS 10 Garden Center

303-469-7874 broomfieldbraces.com CASTLE PINES

Andrew J. Dunbar

CASTLE PINES ORTHODONTICS 250 Max Drive, Suite 201

303-688-3837 castlepinesortho.com CASTLE ROCK

Mark D. Gregston

CROSSROADS ORTHODONTICS 2240 Mercantile St., Suite 203

303-758-2366 crossroads-ortho.com

Russell H. Ford

PINE TOP ORTHODONTICS 9475 Briar Village Point, Suite 315

719-481-9199 pinetoporthodontics.com

Ryan D. Frost

PINE TOP ORTHODONTICS 9475 Briar Village Point, Suite 315

719-481-9199 pinetoporthodontics.com

CENTENNIAL

Jeffrey W. Haskins

VILLAGE ORTHODONTICS 15454 E. Orchard Road

720-647-7167 villageorthodontics.com

David E. Lindeman

HOMESTEAD PARK ORTHODONTICS 6881 S. Holly Circle, Suite 109

303-740-7806 lindemanortho.com

Deborah J. Michael

ARAPAHOE ORTHODONTICS 20981 E. Smoky Hill Road, Suite F

720-876-2000 arapahoeorthodontics.com

Kirk J. Nielson

ADVANCED ORTHODONTICS 16756 E. Smoky Hill Road

303-248-7200 aobraces.com

Erin A. Sloss

SLOSS & CARPENTER ORTHODONTICS 9094 E. Mineral Ave., Suite 220

303-799-7733 sc-ortho.com

COLORADO SPRINGS

John H. Bailey

BAILEY ORTHODONTICS 817 Village Center Drive, Suite 110

719-598-2800 bailey-smiles.com

I-ORTHODONTICS 1400 Glenarm Place, Suite 200-B

303-662-9000 i-ortho.com

7479 E. 29th Place

Michele J. Mathews

MATHEWS ORTHODONTICS 415 W. Rockrimmon Blvd., Suite 100

719-598-7700 springsorthodontics.com

John N. Ordahl

ORDAHL ORTHODONTICS 3505 Austin Bluffs Parkway,

Suite 215 719-596-3098 ordahlortho.com

James P. Ziuchkovski

DENVER

303-660-0112 meadowsorthodontics.com

Anil J. Idiculla

719-596-2477 drmattgaworski.com

719-596-3113 rangewoodorthodontics.com

MEADOWS ORTHODONTICS 848 Northridge Road, Suite D

303-371-0371 helmortho.com

Gina Kessler

ADVANCED CENTER FOR ORTHODONTICS 6140 Tutt Blvd., Suite 250

6010 Erin Park Drive, Suite 2

Daniel Rejman

HELM ORTHODONTICS 4809 Argonne St., Suite 240

Matthew Gaworski

Jenée Kaplan

RANGEWOOD ORTHODONTICS 718 Maleta Lane, Suite 200

Nathan Helm

719-593-7942 thebraceguys.com

Ginny Baker

5280 ORTHODONTICS 326 E. Eighth Ave. 4

303-377-5280 5280orthodontics.com

Lia D. Baros

ORTHODONTICS IN THE HIGHLANDS 4390 N. Sheridan Blvd.

303-433-7500 orthointhehighlands.com

Michael D. Bellon

BELLON ORTHODONTICS 7200 E. Hampden Ave., Suite 203

303-692-9610 drbellon.com

Gary P. Benson

BENSON ORTHODONTICS 3200 Cherry Creek South Drive,

Suite 420 303-722-1202 bensonortho.com

Danielle DeLand

I-ORTHODONTICS 1400 Glenarm Place, Suite 200-B

303-662-9000 i-ortho.com

Gregory W. Dietmeier

DIETMEIER ORTHODONTICS 6850 E. Hampden Ave., Suite 201

303-758-3114 dietmeierortho.com

Nicole E. Eberle

EBERLE ORTHODONTICS 55 Madison St., Suite 280

303-320-0307 smilesbyeberle.com

TOWNCENTER DENTISTRY AND ORTHODONTICS

303-321-4445 tcdodenver.com

Joanna Z. Levin

LEVIN ORTHODONTICS 125 Rampart Way, Suite 301

303-366-9090 levinorthodenver.com

Gabriel A. Luttrell

UNION ORTHODONTICS AND PEDIATRIC DENTISTRY

3690 S. Yosemite St., Suite 200

303-558-1458 smilesbegin.com

Renee Moran

FOUNDATIONS ORTHODONTICS 4380 S. Syracuse St., Suite 501

303-694-4330 foundations-orthodontics.com

Trent Nestman

NESTMAN ORTHODONTICS 2206 Kearney St.

720-735-9800 nestmanortho.com

Hilary M. Nieberg-Baskin

ALL ABOUT BRACES 2250 S. Monaco Parkway

303-425-0077 aabraces.com

Robert T. Rudman

ADVANCED ORTHODONTIC CARE 4500 Cherry Creek South Drive,

Suite 850 303-331-0222 cherrycreeksmiles.com

Clifton C. Speaks

SPEAKS ORTHODONTICS 3141 Irving St., Suite 201

303-292-1780 speaksorthodontics.com

Brian Trommeter

TROMMETER ORTHODONTICS 8354 Northfield Blvd., Suite 2730

720-420-4320 trommeterortho.com ENGLEWOOD

Jack E. Duran

ORTHODONTICS EXCLUSIVELY 3601 S. Clarkson St., Suite 430

303-789-9257 duran4braces.com ERIE

Rajesh R. Patil

PATIL ORTHODONTICS 615 Mitchell Way, Suite 106

303-772-7722 patilortho.com

EVERGREEN

John M. DuRussel

EVERGREEN ORTHODONTIC SPECIALISTS 30960 Stagecoach Blvd., Suite 100

303-674-1122 evergreensmiledocs.com

Paul D. Regan

EVERGREEN ORTHODONTIC SPECIALISTS 30960 Stagecoach Blvd., Suite 100

303-674-1122 evergreensmiledocs.com

Bryan E. Williams

WILLIAMS ORTHODONTICS 32045 Castle Court, Suite 102

303-670-5878 williamsorthodontics.net FORT COLLINS

Mark D. Crane

CRANE & SEAGER ORTHODONTICS 4144 S. Timberline Road

970-226-6443 craneseagerortho.com

Bradley E. Goings

GOINGS ORTHODONTICS 4733 S. Timberline Road, Suite 101

970-377-1888 goingsorthodontics.com

Timothy C. Hardy

TAFT HILL ORTHODONTICS 1015 S. Taft Hill Road, Unit Q

970-980-2145 tafthillorthodontics.com

Laura D. Milnor

MILNOR ORTHODONTICS 1103 S. Shields St.

970-484-3214 milnororthodontics.com

D. Craig Seager

CRANE & SEAGER ORTHODONTICS 4144 S. Timberline Road

970-226-6443 craneseagerortho.com

Paul M. Sherick

SHERICK ORTHODONTICS 1136 E. Stuart St., Suite 2-160

970-221-2616 sherickorthodontics.com

Adam Timock

TIMOCK FAMILY ORTHODONTICS 3221 Eastbrook Drive, Suite A-103

970-484-4102 timockfamilyortho.com

Jared Ward

WARD ORTHODONTICS 2720 Council Tree Ave., Suite 266

970-672-8218 wardortho.com GREELEY

Bradford N. Edgren

ORTHODONTIC ASSOCIATES OF GREELEY 3400 W. 16th St., Building 4-V

970-356-5900 drbradsmiles.com

Dana A. Gamblin

DANA ORTHODONTICS 1815 61st Ave., Suite 101

970-353-3747 danasmiles.com

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TOP DENTISTS 2022 David D. Richter

RICHTER ORTHODONTICS 6244 W. Ninth St.

970-507-8618 richterorthodontics.com GREENWOOD VILLAGE

Mark Y. Iritani

IRITANI ORTHODONTICS 8200 E. Belleview Ave., Suite 420-E

303-773-6969 denverorthopedo.com

Derek A. Straffon

303 SMILES 745 E. Orchard Road, Suite 513 8

303-758-3414 303smiles.com

Amanda Vanderstelt

WILLOW CREEK ORTHODONTICS 8200 E. Belleview Ave., Suite 428C

720-649-0410 willowcreekortho.com

HIGHLANDS RANCH

Richard G. Elliott

ELLIOTT ORTHODONTICS

537 W. Highlands Ranch Parkway,

Suite 105 303-791-4411 elliottortho.com

KARLIN ORTHODONTICS 9305 Dorchester St., Suite 103

303-470-9488 karlinorthodontics.com

Brandon J. Linn

BRANDON LINN ORTHODONTICS 6660 Timberline Road, Suite 260

303-688-9617 blortho.com

Brian C. Leypoldt

LAFAYETTE FAMILY ORTHODONTICS 1376 Miners Drive, Suite 106

720-699-8855 lafayettefamilyorthodontics.com LAKEWOOD

Voytek Bobak

BOBAK ORTHODONTICS 1840 S. Wadsworth Blvd.

303-988-0844 bobakortho.com

LITTLETON

Galen T. Callender

9200 W. Cross Drive, Suite 250

303-973-7771 galencallender.com

Cathy A. Carnes

CARTER ORTHODONTICS 3333 S. Wadsworth Blvd., Suite D-310

303-986-7846 carterortho.com

Michael R. Duryea

DURYEA ORTHODONTICS 13131 W. Alameda Parkway

303-987-0500 duryeasmiles.com

Dafne I. Ellis

LAKEWOOD ORTHODONTICS 255 Union Blvd., Suite 430

303-988-2780 lortho.com

Lina Kulkarni-Politano

KULKARNI ORTHODONTICS 2535 S. Lewis Way, Suite 106

303-238-1338 kulkarniortho.com

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THORNTON

Richard Beckwith

Gregory B. Stoll

303-651-1315 mtnvieworthodonticslongmont.com

2 750 E. 136th Ave., Suite 200 303-450-2211 stollsmiles.com

MOUNTAIN VIEW ORTHODONTICS 1800 Mountain View Ave.

Laurel R. Martin

MARTIN FAMILY ORTHODONTICS 1361 Francis St., Suite 104

303-772-5055

Stephanie Ross

STOLL ORTHODONTICS

WESTMINSTER

Carolyn Cronin

CRONIN & CZARNIK ORTHODONTICS 5150 W. 80th Ave.

303-428-3613 mycoloradosmile.com

LITTLETON KIDS DENTAL & ORTHODONTICS 8906 W. Bowles Ave., Suite 200

LONGMONT BRACES 1266 S. Hover Road

303-973-4424 littletonkidsdental.com

303-772-0510 longmontbraces.com

Matthew J. Goergen

Melissa Venrick

6931 S. Pierce St.

303-651-7771 longmontorthodontics.com

Colin S. Gibson

LOUISVILLE

303-452-2277 1stimpressionsortho.com

SOUTHWEST PEDIATRIC DENTISTRY & ORTHODONTICS WITH ADULT DENTISTRY

303-978-1104 swpdo.com

Darrell L. Havener

HIGHLANDS RANCH ORTHODONTICS 1420 W. Canal Court, Suite 200

303-791-2021 havenerortho.com

HOLT ORTHODONTICS 7889 S. Lincoln Court, Suite 102

303-798-0928 holtorthodontics.com

Wade Housewright

INSPIRE ORTHODONTICS 404 E. Mineral Ave., Suite B

303-754-0040 inspireorthodontics.com

NIEPRASCHK ORTHODONTICS 8966 W. Bowles Ave., Unit L

303-978-1316 drkurtortho.com

Scott W. Ohmart

OHMART ORTHODONTICS 10146 W. San Juan Way, Suite 230

303-979-0211 ohmartorthodontics.com

Shari L. Wolsky

WOLSKY ORTHODONTICS 721 Southpark Drive, Unit B

Stephen L. Carter

303-462-1462 aabraces.com

Kurt Niepraschk

LAFAYETTE

5280

ALL ABOUT BRACES 2020 Wadsworth Blvd., Suite 18-A

Gary M. Holt

Tyler S. Karlin

180

David T. Mershon

303-795-2591 wolskyorthodontics.com LONE TREE

Brooks Barefoot

TOTAL ORTHODONTICS 10450 Park Meadows Drive,

Suite 300 303-779-0565 total-orthodontics.com

1325 Hover St., Suite 102

Damen M. Caraway

CARAWAY ORTHODONTICS 1760 Centennial Drive, Suite B

303-665-7333 carawayortho.com

Laurence J. Colletti

ALIGN ORTHODONTICS 1068 S. 88th St., Suite B

303-666-0800 alignorthodontics.com

Thomas J. Melcher

MELCHER ORTHODONTICS 315 W. South Boulder Road,

Suite 111 303-666-9717 outstandingsmiles.com LOVELAND

Jon R. Stowers II

STOWERS ORTHODONTICS 2520 Abarr Drive

970-667-9193 stowersorthodontics.com PARKER

James Bloom

BLOOM ORTHODONTICS 11949 Lioness Way, Suite 100

720-743-0700 bloomsmiles.com

Jeffrey L. Collins

PARKER ORTHODONTICS 19700 E. Parker Square Drive, Suite C

303-841-5500 parkerorthodontics.com

Brent Hoggan

HOGGAN ORTHODONTICS 10219 S. Parkglenn Way, Suite 101

303-840-8505 hogganortho.com

Isaac Chung

Ted Struhs

Suite 206 303-662-9000 i-ortho.com

303-841-2262 20mileortho.com

Kevin L. Theroux

SUMMIT ORTHODONTICS 17167 E. Cedar Gulch Parkway,

IORTHODONTICS 10463 Park Meadows Drive,

TOTAL ORTHODONTICS 10450 Park Meadows Drive,

Suite 300 303-779-4553 total-orthodontics.com

20 MILE ORTHODONTICS 1355 S. Parker Road, Suite 109 1

Cassy B. Wiggins

Suite 200 303-805-7111 summitorthodontics.com

Scott C. Czarnik

CRONIN & CZARNIK ORTHODONTICS 5150 W. 80th Ave.

303-428-3613 mycoloradosmile.com

1ST IMPRESSIONS ORTHODONTICS 761 W. 120th Ave., Suite 110 2

Shon J. Peterson

PETERSON ORTHODONTICS 11265 Decatur St., Suite 400

303-452-4656 petersonortho.com

Ronald E. Unterseher

UNTERSEHER ORTHODONTICS 10359 N. Federal Blvd., Suite 200

303-466-1955 druortho.com

Larry T. Weddle Jr.

WEDDLE ORTHODONTICS 905 W. 124th Ave., Suite 180

303-255-3339 drweddle.com WHEAT RIDGE

Kevin C. Chapman

CHAPMAN ORTHODONTICS 8852 W. 38th Ave.

303-421-9814 chapmanorthodontics.com

Justin Owens

OWENS ORTHODONTICS 10050 W. 41st Ave., Suite 102

303-744-1701 owensorthodontics.com

PEDIATRIC DENTISTRY ARVADA

Tandi V. Donaldson

SUGAR BUGS PEDIATRIC DENTISTRY 7578 Sheridan Blvd.

303-427-9779 sugarbugsdds.com

Bryan P. Savage

WEST METRO PEDIATRIC DENTISTRY 15530 W. 64th Ave., Suite H

303-422-3746 westmetrokidsdental.com

Julie V. Vuong

SUGAR BUGS PEDIATRIC DENTISTRY 7578 Sheridan Blvd.

303-427-9779 sugarbugsdds.com

Betty Yip

CLOVER KIDS DENTISTRY 14749 W. 87th Parkway, Unit A

720-805-0707 cloverkidsdentistry.com

TOP DENTISTS 2022 LaShica Young

Jeffrey A. Kahl

Christopher Roberts

WEST METRO PEDIATRIC DENTISTRY 15530 W. 64th Ave., Suite H

COLORADO SPRINGS PEDIATRIC DENTISTRY 9480 Briar Village Point, Suite 301

GREEN VALLEY KIDS PEDIATRIC DENTISTRY 4809 Argonne St., Suite 230

AURORA

Derek G. Kirkham

John M. Rubenstrunk

303-422-3746 westmetrokidsdental.com

Erin W. Carpenter

CARPENTER PEDIATRIC DENTISTRY 25521 E. Smoky Hill Road, Suite 210

303-617-5437 carpenterpediatricdentistry.com

Bianca M. Hoffman

719-522-0123 cspediatricdentistry.com

COLORADO SPRINGS PEDIATRIC DENTISTRY 9480 Briar Village Point, Suite 301

SOUTHMOOR PEDIATRIC DENTISTRY 6850 E. Hampden Ave., Suite 100

Corban Stettler

Nancy T. Simons

719-522-0123 cspediatricdentistry.com KIDS ROCK PEDIATRICS AND ORTHODONTICS

SADDLE ROCK PEDIATRIC DENTISTRY 22986 E. Smoky Hill Road

4515 Broadmoor Bluffs Drive

Christopher Patterson

Janelle Tonn

303-690-1690 saddlerockpediatricdentistry.com

EPIC DENTISTRY FOR KIDS 390 S. Potomac Way, Suite A

720-679-8142 epicdentistryforkids.com BOULDER

Michael D. Jones

ASSOCIATES IN PEDIATRIC DENTISTRY

3400 Penrose Place, Suite 107

303-443-8250 boulderpediatricdentistry.com

Ian M. Kott

KOTT PEDIATRIC DENTISTRY 1440 28th St., Suite 1

303-938-1000 kottpediatricdentistry.com BRIGHTON

Rachel L. Packer

2700 E. Bridge St., Suite 201

303-659-7700 packerpedo.com CASTLE ROCK

719-900-5558 kidsrockdentistry.com

ROCKY MOUNTAIN PEDIATRIC DENTISTRY 6071 E. Woodmen Road, Suite 200

719-638-7673 rockymountainpediatricdentistry.com

Sean F. Vostatek

SIMPLY KIDS DENTAL 1910 Vindicator Drive, Suite 103

719-598-5437 simplykidsdental.com DENVER

Lisa Carlson-Marks

CHILDREN’S DENTISTRY OF CHERRY CREEK 4500 Cherry Creek South Drive,

Suite 840 303-377-1148 childrensdentistryco.com

Roger Castro

KIDS MILE HIGH PEDIATRIC DENTISTRY 2373 Central Park Blvd., Suite 305

303-779-5306 kidsmilehigh.com

Layne P. Benzley

Elizabeth D. Crespi

303-660-5373 castlerocksmiles.com

3 650 E. First Ave., Suite 301 720-660-2467 sunrisepedsdentistry.com

Purvi V. Shah

Jean M. Felton

CASTLE ROCK SMILES PEDIATRIC DENTISTRY 753 Maleta Lane, Suite 104

PEDIATRIC DENTICARE 3750 Dacoro Lane, Suite 120

303-663-3388 pediatricdenticare.com

Michael K. Townsend

CASTLE ROCK KIDS’ DENTISTRY 2352 Meadows Blvd., Suite 200

303-814-1335 castlerockkidsdentistry.com CENTENNIAL

Ines Quintanilla

WEST METRO PEDIATRIC DENTISTRY 7180 E. Orchard Road, Suite 301

303-422-3746 westmetrokidsdental.com COLORADO SPRINGS

Clinton T. Callahan

SPRINGS PEDIATRIC DENTAL CARE 13335 Voyager Parkway, Suite 100

719-265-9600 springspediatricdentist.com

Andrea T. D’Addario

ROCKY MOUNTAIN PEDIATRIC DENTISTRY 6071 E. Woodmen Road, Suite 200

719-638-7673 rockymountainpediatricdentistry.com

303-371-4485 greenvalleykids.com

SUNRISE PEDIATRIC DENTISTRY

LOWRY PEDIATRIC DENTAL HEALTH 8111 E. Lowry Blvd., Suite 200

303-343-2803 lowrykidsdmd.com

Rebecca Goldberg

A WILD SMILE PEDIATRIC DENTISTRY 2975 Roslyn St., Suite 160

720-945-1234 awildsmile.com

Landon Heckman

HIGHLANDS PEDIATRIC DENTRISTRY 3141 Irving St., Unit 200

720-248-9770 highlandspediatricdentistry.com

Michael Hong

UNION ORTHODONTICS AND PEDIATRIC DENTISTRY 3690 S. Yosemite St., Suite 200

303-558-1458 smilesbegin.com

Timothy D. Nichols

TENNYSON PEDIATRIC DENTISTRY 4383 Tennyson St., Suite 1-F

303-423-4383 denverkidsdentist.com

303-758-6057 southmoorkids.com

SIMONS PEDIATRIC DENTISTRY 1780 S. Bellaire St., Suite 655

303-758-0223 simonsdds.com

Bradley R. Smith

SOUTHMOOR PEDIATRIC DENTISTRY 6850 E. Hampden Ave., Suite 100

303-758-6057 southmoorkids.com

Jennifer K. Hargleroad

2105 Bighorn Road, Suite 202

970-493-2254 fckidsdentist.com

Katie Rusnak

MOUNTAIN KIDS PEDIATRIC DENTISTRY 3600 Mitchell Drive, Suite 40

970-224-3600 mountainkidspediatricdentistry.com

Ryan B. Taylor

THE TOOTHZONE NETWORK 712 Whalers Way, Unit A-100

970-223-8687 toothzonenetwork.com

Keith A. Van Tassell

PEDIATRIC DENTISTRY OF THE ROCKIES 4609 S. Timberline Road, Suite 103-B

970-484-4104 rockieskidsdds.com GLENDALE

Scott D. Smith

Meredith Harris

303-758-6057 southmoorkids.com

Suite 840 303-377-1148 childrensdentistryco.com

SOUTHMOOR PEDIATRIC DENTISTRY 6850 E. Hampden Ave., Suite 100

Kelsey D. Snavely

CHILDREN’S DENTISTRY OF CHERRY CREEK 500 Cherry Creek South Drive, 4

GREELEY

TENNYSON PEDIATRIC DENTISTRY 4383 Tennyson St., Suite 1-F

Matt Whitesides

Jesse R. Witkoff

970-506-1339 wildforasmile.com

303-423-4383 denverkidsdentist.com

COLORADO TONGUE TIE 4704 Harlan St., Suite 350

720-507-0077 coloradotonguetie.com ENGLEWOOD

Alfred Patrick Smithwick III

KIDS MILE HIGH PEDIATRIC DENTISTRY 125 Inverness Drive East, Suite 300

303-779-5306 kidsmilehigh.com ERIE

Namrata G. Hardy

HARDY PEDIATRIC DENTISTRY & ORTHODONTICS 3200 Village Vista Drive, Suite 110

720-250-9136 hardypedoortho.com EVERGREEN

Brianne E. Hills

ALL KIDS DENTAL 908 Nob Hill Road, Suite 300

303-670-5437 allkidsjungle.com

Kyle A. Klepacki

ALL KIDS DENTAL 908 Nob Hill Road, Suite 300

303-670-5437 allkidsjungle.com FORT COLLINS

Gregory D. Evans

BIG GRINS 3221 Eastbrook Drive, Suite A-101

970-407-1020 gobiggrins.com

Joseph A. Guido

FOCO KIDS DENTISTRY 1241 Riverside Ave.

970-632-0306 focokidsdentistry.com

WILD FOR A SMILE 819 61st Ave., Suite 101 1

GREENWOOD VILLAGE

Patra Watana

8200 E. Belleview Ave., Suite 420-E

303-740-7088 denverorthopedo.com

HIGHLANDS RANCH

Jonathan D. Sierk

SIERK CHILDREN’S DENTISTRY 660 Timberline Road, Suite 240 6

303-865-4066 sierkchildrensdentistry.com

Jennifer L. Thompson

BLUE SKY PEDIATRIC DENTISTRY 9330 S. University Blvd., Suite 210

303-771-8300 blueskypediatricdentistry.com

Kathleen Waguespack

COLORADO KIDS PEDIATRIC DENTISTRY 358 Dorchester St., Suite 106 9

303-791-4400 ckpd.com LAFAYETTE

Raelene Fulford

CAMP LITTLE TOOTH 10 Old Laramie Trail East, 1

Suite 105 303-604-1000 camplittletooth.com

David T. Ramirez

FOOTHILLS PEDIATRIC DENTISTRY 140 W. South Boulder Road, 1

Suite 102 303-604-9500 foothillspediatricdentistry.com

David M. Strange Jr.

PEDIATRIC DENTAL GROUP OF COLORADO 00 Exempla Circle, Suite 460 3

720-890-9494 pediatricdentalgroupco.com

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TOP DENTISTS 2022 LAKEWOOD

Justin W. Cathers

LOVELAND

Katherine S. Galm

PEDIATRIC DENTAL GROUP OF COLORADO 3333 S. Wadsworth Blvd., Suite B104

PEDIATRIC DENTISTRY OF LOVELAND 2800 Madison Square Drive, Suite 1

LITTLETON

PARKER

303-984-9700 pediatricdentalgroupco.com

Courtney R. College

KIDS TO COLLEGE PEDIATRIC DENTISTRY 10146 W. San Juan Way, Suite 220

303-979-9500 kids2collegedds.com

Marcie A. Flack

KIDS TO COLLEGE PEDIATRIC DENTISTRY 10146 W. San Juan Way, Suite 220

303-979-9500 kids2collegedds.com

Autumn G. Hurd

DENTISTRY FOR CHILDREN 404 E. Mineral Ave., Suite A

303-798-4400 drgoodsmiles.com

Jayme Michalson

KIDS OFF BROADWAY 721 Southpark Drive, Unit A

303-328-8348 kidsoffbroadway.com

R. Scott Pankratz

SOUTHWEST PEDIATRIC DENTISTRY & ORTHODONTICS WITH ADULT DENTISTRY 6931 S. Pierce St.

303-978-1104 swpdo.com

Lisa M. Fox

COLORADO KIDS PEDIATRIC DENTISTRY 9227 E. Lincoln Ave., Suite 100

720-500-3843 ckpd.com

LONE TREE PEDIATRIC DENTISTRY 10450 Park Meadows Drive, Suite 308

303-793-0899 lonetreepediatricdentistry.com LONGMONT

Edward A. Christensen

FOOTHILLS PEDIATRIC DENTISTRY 916 S. Main St., Suite 302

303-702-9501 foothillspediatricdentistry.com LOUISVILLE

Belinda Campbell

YOUNG DENTISTRY FOR CHILDREN 325 W. South Boulder Road, Suite 4

303-604-0710 youngdentistryforchildren.com

Jill A. Decker

YOUNG DENTISTRY FOR CHILDREN 325 W. South Boulder Road, Suite 4

303-604-0710 youngdentistryforchildren.com

Keaton N. Howe

YOUNG DENTISTRY FOR CHILDREN 325 W. South Boulder Road, Suite 4

303-604-0710 youngdentistryforchildren.com

Nicole C. McNear

YOUNG DENTISTRY FOR CHILDREN 325 W. South Boulder Road, Suite 4

303-604-0710 youngdentistryforchildren.com

SWEETPEA CHILDREN’S DENTISTRY 9870 Mangano Lane, Suite 100

303-841-9009 sweetpeadentistry.com

C. Marc Jones

COLORADO CHILDREN’S DENTAL CENTER 9256 S. Jordan Road

303-627-8300 ccdcsmiles.com

Kathryn K. Kaelin

KAELIN PEDIATRIC DENTISTRY 19700 E. Parker Square Drive, Suite 2

303-731-5407 kids-dental.com

Julie N. LeBlanc

LITTLE ROCKIES KIDS DENTAL 10371 Parkglenn Way, Suite 260

720-638-6114 littlerockieskidsdental.com

Beth L. Nielsen

SWEETPEA CHILDREN’S DENTISTRY 9870 Mangano Lane, Suite 100

303-841-9009 sweetpeadentistry.com

5280 PEDIATRIC DENTISTRY 1960 Lioness Way, Suite 170 1

303-601-5280 5280pediatricdentistry.com

Derek Owens

Nick W. Miner

5280

Ashley Barefoot

Craig Owens

LONE TREE

182

970-669-7711 tropicalteeth.com

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5280 PEDIATRIC DENTISTRY 1960 Lioness Way, Suite 170 1

303-601-5280 5280pediatricdentistry.com

Marc D. Thomas

CANYON RIDGE PEDIATRIC DENTISTRY 19551 Hess Road, Suite 110

303-841-7900 canyonridgepediatricdentistry.com THORNTON

T. Jay Robinson

JUNIOR SMILES CHILDREN’S DENTISTRY 9645 Washington St., Suite 100

303-455-3313 kidsdentalsmile.com WESTMINSTER

Nelle V. Barr

CHILDREN’S DENTISTRY 5150 W. 80th Ave.

303-427-1951 ddschild.com

Cara L. Mudd

RIDGEVIEW PEDIATRIC DENTISTRY 14697 Delaware St., Suite 210

303-650-0310 ridgeviewkids.com

Lisa D. Phillips

HOPE PEDIATRIC DENTISTRY 5724 W. 89th Ave.

303-335-5512 hopepediatricdentistry.com

David D. Schleicher

W. Patrick Misischia

303-280-5437 cornerstonekidsdentist.com

350 S. Broadway, Suite 130

CORNERSTONE PEDIATRIC DENTISTRY 11961 Bradburn Blvd., Suite 300

Sean R. Whalen

CHILDREN’S DENTISTRY 5150 W. 80th Ave.

303-427-1951 ddschild.com

WHEAT RIDGE

D. Malcolm Strange

PEDIATRIC DENTAL GROUP OF COLORADO 3555 W. Lutheran Parkway,

Suite 310 303-467-8888 pediatricdentalgroupco.com

FLATIRONS PERIODONTICS & IMPLANT DENTISTRY

303-449-0410 flatironsperio.com

Anthony C. Rademacher

PERIODONTICS & DENTAL IMPLANTS 2601 N. Broadway

303-447-0460 dodgeperio.com CENTENNIAL

Eric Anderson

AURORA PERIODONTICS AND IMPLANT DENTISTRY

20971 E. Smoky Hill Road, Suite 202

303-400-1100 perioaurora.com

PERIODONTICS

Heather R. Richardson

AURORA

7384 S. Alton Way, Suite 101

Eric M. Beckman

PERIODONTAL ASSOCIATES 2900 S. Peoria St., Unit D

303-755-4500 periodontalhealth.com

Douglas A. Heller

PERIODONTAL ASSOCIATES 2900 S. Peoria St., Building D

303-755-4500 periodontalhealth.com

Lonnie R. Johnson

UNIVERSITY OF COLORADO SCHOOL OF DENTAL MEDICINE 13065 E. 17th Ave.

303-724-7100 dental.anschutz.edu

Pamela K. McClain

MCCLAIN & SCHALLHORN PERIODONTICS 11200 E. Mississippi Ave.

303-696-7885 periocolorado.com

Rachel A. Schallhorn

DENVER PERIODONTICS & IMPLANT DENTISTRY

303-721-1173 denver-perio.com

COLORADO SPRINGS

Geoffrey B. Haradon

ROCKY MOUNTAIN PERIODONTAL SPECIALISTS 685 Citadel Drive East, Suite 200A

719-387-0464 rmperiohealth.com

Karl P. Lackler

ROCKY MOUNTAIN PERIODONTAL SPECIALISTS 685 Citadel Drive East, Suite 200A

719-387-0464 rmperiohealth.com

Ursula M. Price

PIKES PEAK PERIODONTICS 5426 N. Academy Blvd., Suite 100

719-548-1711 pikespeakperio.com DENVER

Emilio Arguello

MCCLAIN & SCHALLHORN PERIODONTICS 11200 E. Mississippi Ave.

ALTURA PERIODONTICS 3690 S. Yosemite St.

303-696-7885 periocolorado.com

303-695-0990 yourdentalimplants.com

BOULDER

Eric A. Dale

Jonathan C. Boynton

BOULDER IMPLANTS & PERIODONTICS 2575 Pearl St., Suite 330

ADVANCED PERIODONTAL SOLUTIONS AND DENTAL IMPLANTS 501 S. Cherry St., Suite 220

303-938-8300 boulderimplant.com

303-377-9102 ericdaledds.com

Christine M. Cole

Gregory G. Farthing

BOULDER PERIODONTICS 3400 Penrose Place, Suite 103

303-449-1301 boulderperiodontics.com

John R. Dodge

PERIODONTICS & DENTAL IMPLANTS 2601 N. Broadway

303-447-0460 dodgeperio.com

Giles B. Horrocks

BOULDER PERIODONTICS 3400 Penrose Place, Suite 103

303-449-1301 boulderperiodontics.com

7150 E. Hampden Ave., Suite 100

303-753-1717 farthingperio.com

Brian S. Gurinsky 1141 18th St.

303-296-8527 briangurinsky.com

Eduardo Marcuschamer

ALTURA PERIODONTICS 3690 S. Yosemite St.

303-695-0990 yourdentalimplants.com

Kimberly Marshall

POULOS, SOMERS & MARSHALL 700 Broadway, Suite 1135

303-832-4867 poulosandsomers.com

TOP DENTISTS 2022 Neil Neugeboren

Adam F. Weaver

ALTURA PERIODONTICS 3690 S. Yosemite St.

MOUNTAIN TOP PERIODONTICS & IMPLANTS 8000 E. Prentice Ave., Suite D-7

Alan Pomeranz

LAKEWOOD

303-695-0990 yourdentalimplants.com

ALTURA PERIODONTICS 3690 S. Yosemite St.

303-695-0990 yourdentalimplants.com

Nicholas M. Poulos

POULOS, SOMERS & MARSHALL 700 Broadway, Suite 1135

303-832-4867 poulosandsomers.com

Ann Somers

POULOS, SOMERS & MARSHALL 700 Broadway, Suite 1135

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state. After some back-and-forth between refinery officials and the clients Hiatt represents (Sierra Club and the NPCA), the APCD decided Suncor would have to install technology that reduces the emissions on the refinery’s biggest smokestack earlier than planned: The original deadline was 2029; now it’s 2024. Shaina Oliver, a representative of national advocacy group Moms Clean Air Force, lives just a few miles from the Suncor oil refinery. She’s pleased Suncor will have to install emissions-reducing technology sooner rather than later, but believes the APCD didn’t go far enough. In her mind, the earlier deadline still means two more years of living with the contamination the refinery releases. The people in her community experience higher rates of asthma and heart issues than the average Coloradan, which many attribute, in part, to Suncor’s pollution. “Regional haze is

not just a visual problem for communities— it’s a health problem,” Oliver says. She’s right: PM2.5 particulates will cause light extinction if and when they reach Rocky Mountain National Park, but on their way, they could also damage the lungs of the humans breathing them in, according to the EPA. The NPS’ Devore understands these issues are complicated. She knows we’re all dependent on oil and gas, as well as on products such as cement, the production of which generates four percent of the state’s haze-causing pollutants. But she also recognizes we’ll have to start making serious headway if we have any hope of meeting the natural visibility target date of 2064. One such effort might have been a proposal from Earthjustice and the Sierra Club to cut emissions at several concrete plants in southwestern Colorado—a recommendation the APCD didn’t include in the state implementation plan. Also not included in the state plan is how the APCD intends to address the growing threat of wildfires to natural visibility. That’s not entirely the division’s fault. The fact is, as the Regional Haze Rule has lowered air pollutants over the past two decades, worsening wildfire seasons in the West

have increased a different kind of visibilityimpairing particulate: organics. IMPROVE data show huge spikes in organic particulates in heavy fire years: 2020, the year the Cameron Peak fire forced evacuations in Estes Park, was especially high. The problem? EPA regulators behind the Regional Haze Rule don’t have a strategy for addressing the kind of haze that stems from wildfires. The 1999 rule has a narrow focus on reducing humanmade sources of pollution, and currently most wildfires are considered a natural source. IMPROVE’s Copeland says there is debate around whether it makes sense to classify wildfires as human-made, a move that would make visibility statistics look much more dire. Wildland blazes have been an important component of a healthy ecosystem since well before Europeans colonized the Americas, but time and time again, research has linked the recent severity and frequency of some infernos to climate change. “It’s not lost on us that the very pollution causing smog and haze is mostly coming from the production and consumption of fossil fuels, which, of course, is also heating the planet and increasing the frequency and severity of wildfires,” says Jeremy Nichols, climate and energy program director with WildEarth

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Those concerns help explain why frustration has reached a near fever pitch for environmental advocates involved with the regional haze issue, some of whom, with Earthjustice at the helm, threatened to file a lawsuit against the APCD this past March for missing the EPA’s deadline. The warning underscores the sense of urgency felt by those who best understand the nuances of regional haze. However, they aren’t the only ones who comprehend the implications of Colorado being unable to promote healthy air and clear skies.

T H E T O U R I S M I N D U S T R Y has been kind to

the Gunnison Valley, particularly over the past two years. “We are very much an outdoor recreation destination, and that type of travel exploded during COVID,” says Andrew Sandstrom, marketing director with the Gunnison-Crested Butte Tourism Association. “We had our best year in terms of tourism dollars in 2020. Then we topped that in 2021.” At times, however, that good fortune feels precarious to Sandstrom. “So far, we’ve been pretty darn lucky that we haven’t had a major fire directly next to us,” he says. “That could very quickly turn around our tourism in the summer.”

Sandstrom doesn’t just fear the flames—he fears the smoke. His tourism association hasn’t run numbers to see how air quality directly affects visitation, but Sandstrom says he’s noticed fewer people wanting to recreate on the area’s haziest days. And while many days over the past couple of years have boasted clear conditions, the days with the worst visibility were dismal. On those occasions in 2020, the IMPROVE monitoring station in the White River National Forest (the station closest to Crested Butte, roughly 20 miles away) captured readings nearly as bad as those taken in 2002, when the Regional Haze Rule was still in its infancy. It’s impossible for Sandstrom to know if there should be an asterisk affixed to the high tourism numbers for 2020 and 2021, but he worries that the get-me-out-of-this-house desperation caused by the pandemic may have overwhelmed people’s desire to avoid smoke and haze. Data exist to back up Sandstrom’s anecdotal evidence about the potential consequences of hazy days on tourism. Studies have shown that fewer people visit U.S. national parks when air quality is poor. A literature review found that China and Southeast Asian regions with bad air quality struggled to attract as many tourists

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as other, less-polluted destinations in that area of the world. Furthermore, case studies tend to confirm the trend. In 1997 and 1998, two particularly bad years for haze-related pollution in Brunei (a country on the island of Borneo, near Malaysia), the country lost out on an estimated $5.8 million in tourism, a huge hit for the small nation. Human-caused ammonium nitrates and ammonium sulfates were certainly lurking in the air during Gunnison County’s haziest days in 2020, but the main culprit was organic mass, suggesting that the West’s severe wildfire season is mostly responsible for all that murkiness, says IMPROVE’s Copeland. Data from a joint project between Stanford University’s Environmental Change and Human Outcomes Lab and National Public Radio’s California Newsroom to map smokeaffected areas in the United States back this up: Gunnison experienced 24 smoky days on average between 2009 and 2013, a number that jumped to 37 between 2016 and 2020. That gray cloud marring views of Flat Top and South Baldy causes other problems for adventurers and nature lovers in Gunnison County. Particulates in the air mess with the respiratory system, which could turn a day of singletrack cruising on Crested Butte’s popular 401 Trail into a coughing fit. Smoke has also been shown to have an impact on the flight abilities of painted lady butterflies. David Inouye, who researches plant and insect ecology at the Rocky Mountain Biological Lab in Gothic, suspects the same thing might be occurring to the fragile pollinators he studies, which could hurt the flora that draws crowds to the Crested Butte Wildflower Festival each summer. As the pandemic begins to ease, giving Coloradans more travel options, Sandstrom worries those savvy enough to check the smoke conditions will take their dollars elsewhere. “Not that I blame them,” he says. Elsewhere. It was what photographer Jason Hatfield craved as a child in the flat Midwest—to be where the scenes were grand, where all that made the land disappear was the horizon. For a while, Hatfield felt like he had found that in Colorado. But now, when he looks through his camera roll, he finds himself thinking of elsewhere again. Where else can he go to capture the vistas he loves? Where else can he find what he needs to support himself ? “It’s something I talk about with my fellow photographers: how haze will impact our photography, what it will look like when we’re older,” he says. “We know it’s not going to be as good as it has been. And that seems sad.”m Angela Ufheil is 5280’s digital senior associate editor. Email feedback to letters@5280.com.

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EVERGREEN | Price Upon Request Colorado Modern Mountain Cabin lovingly remodeled in all of the major areas. Custom kitchen w/farm sink & Brizo faucet, quartz counters, custom built island & pot filler. New French white oak wide plank flooring & carpet. 1,000+ square foot deck.

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HIGHLANDS RANCH | $770,000 Wonderful 4BR/3BA home offers spacious light-filled rooms & boasts many enhancements. Family room w/fireplace, expansive kitchen, formal dining & living room. Professionally landscaped back yard w/patio & tandem 3-car garage.

Katelyn Hickey 720.626.9781 katelyn.hickey@cbrealty.com

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LITTLETON | $750,000 4br/2.5ba home in Grant Ranch offering: remodeled kitchen w/newer SS appliances and beautiful corian countertops. Owner’s suite w/walk-in closet and 5-piece bath. Out back, enjoy a built-in fire pit, a covered patio and plenty of yard space.

THORNTON | $725,000 4br/3.5ba home. Great room w/abundant natural light. Open kitchen w/SS appliances, double oven and walk-in pantry. Upstairs offers 3 bedrooms, 2 full bathrooms, and an Owner's suite w/5-piece bath and 2 closets. Complete w/a 3-car tandem garage.

Nicole Wolf 303.898.5816 nicole.wolf@cbrealty.com | WolfFamilyRe.com

PARKER | $625,000 3br/2.5ba home in The Pinery. Living room with tons of large windows. Updated kitchen w/SS appliances and granite countertops. Primary suite w/double closets, 3/4 bath and private deck access. Complete w/a large basement and 3 decks.

DENVER | $625,000 4br/2ba home. Great room w/a fireplace. Enjoy a spacious kitchen and dining room. Main floor w/2 bedrooms including the primary suite w/an attached bath. Lower level w/two non-conforming bedrooms. Complete w/a fenced backyard and oversized garage.

Erin Hoover 303.668.3625 erin@erinmhoover.com | ErinMHoover.com

Karen Valdez 303.886.4545 karen@karenivaldez.com | KarenValdez.com

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BAILEY | $620,000 Mountain views from your vaulted great room. Towering beetle killed pine ceilings, oak and tile floors, turquoise cabinets, quartz counters & brick hearth with wood stove accent this living, dining & kitchen space. Low maintenance wraparound deck.

PARKER | $600,000 3BR/3BA home situated on a large corner lot w/vaulted ceilings, oversized windows & hardwood floors. Open floor plan w/living room w/fireplace, dining area & kitchen. Complete with loft, primary suite w/5pc bath & walk-in closet & 3-car garage.

Terry Robinson 303.898.3658 info@early-group.com

Shannon Byerly 303.919.2611 shannon@yourfreshstartrealtor.com | YourFreshStartRealtor.com

LAKEWOOD | $600,000 Light & bright 4BR/3BA brick ranch offers a bonus room addition, open kitchen & dining room w/original built in cabinet. Enjoy many updates including newly refinished wood floors & updated bathrooms. Finished basement w/bedroom, bath & bonus room.

LONE TREE | $599,900 Beautiful 3BR/3BA ranch townhome w/finished basement & 2-car garage. Main level features a living room w/vaulted ceilings, primary bedroom w/private balcony & bath; kitchen w/plenty of cabinet space, island, and dining area w/open space views.

Jamie Dilts 720.347.7654 jamie.dilts@coloradohomes.com | TeamDilts.cbintouch.com

Fabiola Roll 720.364.7300 fabiola.roll@cbrealty.com | FabiolaRoll.com

LITTLETON | $585,000 Beautiful 3BR/3BA home offers an open floor plan boasting a great room w/vaulted ceilings, wood beams & fireplace, dining room & kitchen w/soft close cabinets & ss appliances, primary suite w/remodeled 5pc bathroom & finished walk out basement.

CONIFER | $575,000 Location overlooks West Resort Creek. Exceptionally secluded & private. Vaulted ceilings, skylights & moss rock fireplace highlight the great room. Kitchen is open & bright with tile counters, updated oak cabinets & dining area. Finished basement.

Carmen Elam 469.231.4497 carmen.elam@cbrealty.com | HomesByCElam.com

Terry Robinson 303.898.3658 info@early-group.com

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THORNTON | $575,000 Lovely ranch paired 2BR/2BA home backs to a park-like area. Newer hardwood flooring. Vaulted ceilings, newer paint & open floor plan. Kitchen w/granite counters, cherry cabinets & ss appliances. Master en suite w/dual sinks, shower & walk-in closet.

DENVER | $575,000 5BR/3BA home in the desired Bear Valley neighborhood. Situated on a .20-acre lot with mature trees, shrubbery & professionally landscaped. Mid-century modern characteristics. Oversized windows allow the natural light in. Private backyard is an oasis.

Amy Metz 720.272.7337 amy.metz@cbrealty.com | AmyMetz.cbintouch.com

Shannon Byerly 303.919.2611 shannon@yourfreshstartrealtor.com | YourFreshStartRealtor.com

PARKER | $570,000 4br/3.5ba home. Updated kitchen w/an island and dining area opens to the family room w/high ceilings. Primary bedroom is separated from the other 2 bedrooms on the upper level by a landing. Complete w/a renovated basement and a tree covered deck.

DENVER | $550,000 Rare historic brick 2BR/1BA loft located in the iconic Benjamin Moore Paints Building. Unique original fire escape rolling door. Spacious great room flows seamlessly. Juliet balcony w/Downtown Denver skyline views. Wow - 2 covered parking spots!

Diane Florschuetz 720.626.9625 diane.florschuetz@cbrealty.com | DianeFlorschuetz.com

Dana Allen 303.944.7085 Dana@DanaAllen.net

HIGHLANDS RANCH | Price Upon Request Tri-level 3BR/2BA home offers a light & bright open concept floor plan complete with a large picture window, updated LVP flooring, vaulted ceilings & skylights. Spacious kitchen w/eat-in dining. West facing backyard & deck. Wood-burning fireplace.

PEYTON | $540,000 5br/4ba home. Family room w/a gas fireplace. Kitchen w/42-inch cabinets, slab granite island, SS appliances, 5-burner stove and a walk-in pantry. Primary bedroom w/a 5-piece bath and walk-in closet. Complete w/a finished basement and fenced backyard.

Kurtz Krew 720.421.4580 bryan.kurtz@coloradohomes.com | Bit.ly/KurtzKrewREatCB

April Rasmussen 303.885.6880 April.Rasmussen@ColoradoHomes.com | AprilColoradoHomes.com

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AURORA | $535,000 Beautiful 4BR/3BA home in Willow Trace offers a living & family room, bright kitchen, dinning area, and a professionally designed patio! Spacious primary bedroom w/5pc bath & finished basement. 2 car garage in a cul-de-sac.

ARVADA | $534,900 Charming 4BR/2BA Arvada ranch is close to schools, parks & Apex Recreation Center featuring a large, well-manicured corner lot. Several big ticket updates including a newer sewer line, furnace and hot water heater plus more. Full finished basement.

Fabiola Roll 720.364.7300 fabiola.roll@cbrealty.com | FabiolaRoll.com

Steven Gravlin 720.201.0266 steven.gravlin@cbrealty.com | ColoradoHomesBySteve.com

DENVER | $510,000 Beautiful urban contemporary 2BR/2BA townhome delivers city & mountain views accompanied by designer finishes & upgrades. Open concept main level includes a fully upgraded kitchen w/ss appliances, glass backsplash, soft close cabinets & slab granite. Amy Klin 303.946.6584 amy.klin@cbrealty.com | AmyKlinCOHomes.com

NORTHGLENN | $500,000 Incredible back yard flows into open space & Carpenter's Park. New roof & gutters. Newer double pane windows, blinds & window coverings. Furnace & water heater replaced 3 years ago. Close proximity to paths, lakes, tennis courts, skate park & more. Mike Fuentes 303.679.8055 Terry Robinson 303.898.3658

DENVER | $497,000 This Urban Loft is a 1 bedroom, 1 bath unit offering some mountain views from your balcony. The spacious kitchen has granite and Stainless Appliances. Spend your time on the best pool deck in town with guests or at Riverfront Athletic Club.

ENGLEWOOD | $489,500 Gorgeous 3BR/2BA ranch home renovated in 2019! Thoughtful updates include fresh paint, windows, light fixtures, flooring & more. Beautiful kitchen w/ss appliances & quartz countertops. Large living room w/vaulted ceilings. Fully finished basement.

Kimberly Ryan 303.523.8333 Kim@BuyDenver.net | BuyDenver.net

Garvin Laverick 720.245.9956 garvinlaverick@gmail.com | LaverickRealEstate.com

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HIGHLANDS RANCH | $485,000 Sunny south facing 2BR/3BA home on an oversized corner lot featuring a great open floor plan. Professionally designed remodeled kitchen and bathrooms. Updated electrical panel. Loft features custom built in cabinets. Large, oversized 2-car garage.

LAKEWOOD | $475,000 4br/2ba home on a 1/3 acre lot. Kitchen w/some new appliances. There is a family room that opens to a sunroom. Enjoy a main floor bedroom and full bath. Master bedroom w/wall of closet space and direct access to a full bath. Large backyard.

The Simonis Group 303.905.5137 amber.simonis@coloradohomes.com ambersimonis.cbintouch.com

Dana Allen 303.944.7085 Dana@DanaAllen.net

AURORA | $437,500 3br/2.5ba townhome w/an open floor plan and upgraded light fixtures. Enjoy a washer and dryer unit. Kitchen w/SS appliances, a gas range, quartz countertops, custom backsplash and a center island. Complete w/a covered side patio and a 2-car garage.

DENVER | $400,000 2br/2ba condo w/a spacious floor plan. Updated kitchen w/granite counters, handsome cabinetry and stainless appliances. Primary suite w/dual walk-in closets, primary bath and patio access. 2nd bedroom w/a walk-in closet. Complete w/a covered patio.

Gail Wheeler 303.726.7202 Gail@GailWheeler.com | GailWheeler.com

Garth Criswell 303.669.0252 Garth.Criswell@coloradohomes.com | GarthCriswell.com

DENVER | $360,000 3br/1ba beautiful ranch home situated in Swansea w/new interior paint, new carpet, new windows, new light fixtures, neutral colors, new kitchen backsplash, and a huge yard. All the must-haves!

FOUNTAIN | $335,000 Beautifully updated 3BR/2.5BA townhouse w/2-car garage, mountain views & easy access to Fort Carson. Complete w/central AC & primary bedroom w/vaulted ceilings, en-suite bathroom & walk-in closet, family room, kitchen and dining area w/counter bar.

Fabiola Roll 720.364.7300 fabiola.roll@cbrealty.com | FabiolaRoll.com

Rob Thompson 719.337.7254 rob.thompson@coloradohomes.com | RobThompsonHomes.com

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CONIFER | Price Upon Request

BENNETT | $995,000

COLORADO SPRINGS | $880,000

16-acre parcel with beautiful views of Pikes Peak. Flat usable space is a rarity to find in the mountains. Utilities onsite with direct access to a paved road. A perfect area to build.

Sunny 242.42-acre parcel Eastern Arapahoe county near Bennett. A-1 zoning that can be subdivided. Great aquifer below for well access. 115KV electrical line is adjacent to property.

Magnificent 5BR/4BA masterpiece w/finished basement featuring a dining area, butler's pantry & kitchen w/custom cabinetry & granite counters, family room w/fireplace & 8,076 SQFT lot.

Jamie Bradley 720.560.5430

Gail Wallace 303.903.5750

Jon Zimmerman 719.377.8921

GOLDEN | $825,000

PARKER | $787,500

DENVER | $645,000

Completely renovated 3br/3ba 1942 log cabin. Home has a family room w/wood burning fireplace, remodeled kitchen, renovated baths and huge deck off primary suite. Surrounded by nature.

5br/4ba home. Great room w/fireplace. Kitchen w/5-burner stove, quartz countertops, pantry and pocket office. Primary suite w/walk-in closet and bath. Complete w/finished basement.

4BR/4BA paired home with an open floor plan features blonde engineered hardwoods, tiled floor to ceiling fireplace, kitchen w/double island & modern hardware & finished basement.

P.J. Farrell 303.884.5368

Jennifer Zurzolo 720.315.5497

Meg Farina 303.946.1393

PARKER | Price Upon Request

DENVER | $545,000

Bright 3BR/3BA home features a living room w/vaulted ceiling, upgraded kitchen w/newer appliances, family room w/fireplace, dining room w/patio/deck access & partially finished basement

3BR/3BA Meridian Village townhome features a sleek kitchen w/white cabinetry & Corian countertops, fireplace, unfinished basement & primary bedroom w/mtn views & on-suite bathroom.

Beautifully Updated 2BR/2BA home located in the charming Park Hill neighborhood. 3-car garage! The location is phenomenal, walk just a couple blocks to the Oneida Park shopping center.

Jennifer O'Hare 720.289.0309

Ashley Morrison 224.532.3483

Heidi P. Martinez 303.717.1870

DENVER | Price Upon Request

WESTMINSTER | $500,000

DENVER | Price Upon Request

Beautifully updated & remodeled 3BR/2BA ranch boasts a remodeled kitchen w/ss appliances & opens up to the dining area & living room. Refinished hardwoods. Basement w/primary suite.

4br/2ba home. Updated kitchen as well as a dining and living room. Updated mid-century 4BR/2BA brick home maintains charming Basement w/additional family room, non-conforming bedroom, vintage details. Featuring kitchen w/ss appliances & classic subway bonus room and 2 storage rooms. Complete w/huge driveway. tile, hardwood floors & professionally finished basement.

Rj Smith IV 303.210.0176

Lori Vialpando 303.324.5731

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DENVER | $479,000

DENVER | $469,000

DACONO | $469,000

3br/2.5ba home w/an open concept. Kitchen w/a breakfast bar, SS appliances and a pantry. Primary bedroom w/a walk-in closet and a 5-piece bath. Complete w/a backyard and a 2-car garage.

Immaculate 3BR/2BA ranch w/open floor plan. Kitchen highlights are granite counters, newer appliances, breakfast bar, coffee bar & separate dining area. 1,200 SQFT unfinished basement.

3BR/2BA ranch home offers a dining room, kitchen w/new SS appliances & pantry, living room & primary bedroom w/en-suite bathroom & walk-in closet. Back yard is spacious & level.

Hallie Rand 720.810.2931

Nita Kolarsick 303.250.8280

Elise Fay 303.917.8988

AURORA | $460,000

AURORA | $455,000

BAILEY | $450,000

Updated 3br/2ba home w/functionality to fit many different Beautiful sun-filled newer 2BR/3BA home offers an open floor plan, lifestyles. Kitchen w/a pantry and cabinet space. 1-car tandem patio, living space w/fireplace & new sleek stainless-steel Samsung garage w/enough room for your workshop or storage and to park! appliances, slab granite & trendy modern flooring.

Beautiful 35 acres of land in Bailey. Gentle, sloping usable land w/some rock outcroppings & mountain views. Located in sought-after Bailey Estates. Electricity to lot line.

Calla Walker 720.560.4755

Lisa Pirkl 720.215.1124

Walter Huber 720.300.8071

WELLINGTON | $450,000

LONGMONT | $449,900

FORT COLLINS | $445,000

4BR/3BA ranch w/finished basement & wet bar. New flooring & interior paint. Peaked ceilings on the main level & gas fireplace. Primary bedroom w/4pc bathroom. Close to community park.

3br/2ba home. Family room w/fireplace. Kitchen w/SS appliances, backsplash and granite counters. Yard w/rock water feature, pond, patio, gardens & storage shed. Complete w/2-car garage.

Wonderful 3BR/3BA home includes many updates including new carpet! Bright kitchen features granite counters, ss appliances & pantry. Main level offers 2 living spaces. 2-car garage.

Jeff Lewis 970.443.2224

Cindy Montgomery 720.373.9235

Christy Hepp 303.910.5393

COLORADO SPRINGS | $445,000

THORNTON | Price Upon Request

ARVADA | $435,000

Bright and open 3b/3ba home has large living room, wood laminate flooring, dining room, walkout to patio, kitchen with solid surface counters and a master suite with 5-pc en suite bath.

Bright & cheery 2BR/3BA Thornton townhome with large open rooms features 2 bedroom suites, double attached garage, main floor laundry room & 2 decks. Overlooks open space & near trails.

Charming ranch style 2BR/1BA bungalow near Olde Town Arvada. Enjoy main level living & a private back yard. Easy access to I70 & the mountains or the airport. www.ArvadaRanchHome.com

Jennifer Montoya 719.232.3397

Debbie Cooper-George 303.944.8494

Carrie Lovingier 303.907.1278

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ENGLEWOOD | $425,000

MILLIKEN | $400,000

DENVER | Price Upon Request

Fully remodeled 1br/1ba home on a large lot w/wood flooring. Galley kitchen w/new appliances. Bedroom w/an attached bath and sliding glass doors that open to the backyard.

Charming home has a light and bright feel with 3 bedrooms, including primary bedroom w/en suite bathroom. Vaulted ceilings, gas fireplace, lovely kitchen & fenced in, large backyard.

Charming 2BR/2BA townhome offers vaulted ceilings, updated light fixtures, shutter window coverings, living room w/fireplace, 2 dining areas, kitchen, finished basement & 1-car garage.

Garvin Laverick 720.245.9956

Ilene Schwartz 720.413.6616

Lindsay Schulze 720.550.2282

COMO | $389,000

PINE | $350,000

COLORADO SPRINGS | $335,000

Great 2BR/1BA starter home or weekend getaway siting on 3-acres. Open floor plan makes for a great entertaining & living space. Sit on the deck & enjoy snow cap views & wildlife.

Mangy Moose Trail winds through the pines to end at your, almost 11-acre, ridgetop lookout. South Platte River Valley view. Cabin offers furnishings, generator & wood & electric stoves.

3br/2ba 1960’s home. All original interior w/built-in shelving, double-sided fireplace, 60's light fixtures, wood paneling and more. Finished loft with vaulted ceiling. Corner lot.

Leslie Howard 303.882.5968

Terry Robinson 303.898.3658

Jennifer Zurzolo 720.315.5497

AURORA | $335,000

COLORADO SPRINGS | $315,000

WARD | $275,000

3br/2ba home in Aurora w/a great layout. Kitchen w/new stainless appliances, granite counters and subway tile backsplash. Complete w/a private back patio and a detached garage.

3br/3ba home. Enjoy views of Pikes Peak and mountains through a bow bay window. Lower level has potential 4th bedroom and family room w/wood burning fireplace. Complete w/1-car garage.

Land located at 7, 200 ft. 11.05 acres surrounded by forest service land. it is possible to build a cabin or residence. Contains 3 gold mining claims. Mineral rights transfer w/sale.

P.J. Farrell 303.884.5368

Ann Derr 719.492.0530

Cory Cutting 720.602.6419

AURORA | $260,000

AURORA | $220,000

DENVER | $218,000

2br/2ba townhome in San Francisco community sold for $22,000 over list price. Kitchen w/granite counters and stainless steel appliances. Conclude w/a pool to cool off on a hot day.

1BR/1BA bright & open floor plan features an updated kitchen w/quartz countertops & ss appliances & breakfast bar, new LVP flooring, living & dining room w/wood burning fireplace.

1BR/1BA main floor corner unit w/deeded parking space located in Capitol Hill. HOA includes HEAT, electricity, trash, water & more. Roof top pool w/city & mountain views & updated gym.

Dave Todd 303.918.5117

John Nichols 720.877.1940

Tiffany W. Lockwood 720.684.7273

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1. The Boulder triathlete community might be jazzed about Aviointeriors’ Skyrider 3.0 seats—essentially bike seats that take up 23 inches, compared with the lavish industry standard of 31 inches—but the rest of us aren’t buying the Italian company’s argument that it’s “ultrabasic economy,” not cattle class. Let’s hope Frontier doesn’t, either.

2. Strap-clutching standing passengers aboard RTD’s Route 15 bus have become so accustomed to their white-knuckle rides up and down Colfax Avenue, they don’t even notice their neighbors’ armpit aromas anymore. What’s to prevent Frontier from taking this people-packing mode of transportation to the skies—you know, other than federal regulations?

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4. On Southwest Airlines, “Bags Fly Free.” On Frontier, people will. The only caveat*? Your seat isn’t actually a seat but the lap of a paying customer.

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