Cleanings, fillings, crowns in Wellshire
Smyleee Rating
Very Good
Gentle Smiles of Colorado runs a general-dentistry practice set up for the everyday work most patients actually need in the Wellshire area of Denver. The clinic is built around the day-to-day work — not boutique marketing — and serves adults and kids in one familiar place. The shape of the practice fits patients who want a clear conversation about what's actually needed, with treatment staged around real priorities rather than a one-shot proposal on the first visit. If you're scoping a Wellshire dental option, this is a sensible practice to put on a short list of candidates and book a first visit with.
Service coverage spans the standard general-dentistry breadth: routine cleanings and exams, tooth-colored fillings, crowns and bridges, root canal treatment, basic extractions, and gum-disease management. The practice also handles professional teeth whitening when patients need them, alongside the routine preventive work. Restorations lean conservative — composite material rather than amalgam — and most needs are kept in-house, with specialty referrals reserved for cases that genuinely call for them rather than offered up front.
If you want a dental home where the same team can handle a kid's first sealant, your six-month checkup, and an unplanned cracked tooth, this is the shape of practice that fits.
Cost positioning sits in the typical Denver general-dentistry range, with most major insurance plans accepted and clear pretreatment estimates before restorative work begins. Patients searching for long-time family dentist in Denver, CO, affordable family dental care in Denver, or general dentistry in Denver, CO commonly land at neighborhood practices like this one — generalists rather than narrow specialty offices. It suits families wanting consistency over many years, patients who value predictable scheduling, and anyone who'd rather have one trusted dentist see the same teeth across decades than rotate through a corporate group practice. The Wellshire location works for patients already running errands in this part of Denver, and parking and transit access tend to be straightforward for the surrounding blocks.
Gentle Smiles of Colorado on South Colorado Boulevard in Wellshire runs a general-dentistry practice covering cleanings, fillings, crowns, root canals, and basic emergency care for adults and kids for Denver families.
Best Known For
General Dentistry
| Monday | 8:00 AM – 5:00 PM |
| Tuesday | 8:00 AM – 5:00 PM |
| Wednesday(Today) | 9:00 AM – 5:00 PM |
| Thursday | 8:00 AM – 5:00 PM |
| Friday | Closed |
| Saturday | Closed |
| Sunday | Closed |
General dentistry at Gentle Smiles of Colorado brings together comprehensive exams, cleanings, fillings, and gum-health monitoring, the everyday care that keeps a Denver smile in good shape.
Smyleee Rating
Very Good
523 reviews
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Best dentist in Denver! I have a bit of a tricky situation and Dr. Wachuta is always honest, caring, and works with what's best for me. [I have seen plenty of dentists who wanted what was most profitable.] Plus, he's gentle. The entire team is great — front desk to back offices — but Sarah is the absolute best. No RDA in Colorado does a better job. Cannot recommend this team highly enough.
I've been seeing Dr. Wachuta and his team for more than 15 years and have recommended it to several friends and family over the years and will continue to do so. Today, I had a cleaning with Robin who was very precise and took great care in cleaning my teeth. See you in 6 months!
I found Gentle Smiles after one of my crowns cracked. Many places I called before either never called me back, could not see me for over a week and/or were dismissive of the pain I was in. Gentle Smiles squeezed me in to at least get a temporary cap put on until they could properly take care of it the following week. Dental care is not cheap but they will do the best they can to duke it out with your dental insurance and give you a clear idea of what it will end up costing. Dr. Wachuta and all his staff have always been excellent and he makes it a point to know what was done and what the results are before you leave. I sure hope to keep going here for years to come.
Robin did a great job of checking my teeth and gums as well as cleaning them. She was very thorough and pleasant. Thank you Robin!
Been coming here for over 10 years now. Every procedure has been done so well and pain free. Wouldn’t go anywhere else. Thank you!
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