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2017 Family Favorites: Health and Wellness

From influenza to a chipped tooth, and everything in between, you and your loved ones are in good hands with reader recommendations for pediatricians, hospitals, dental and vision specialists, and more.

Dentist

Top Five

Ardas Family Dental

Kids Choice Dental

LêDowns Dentistry

Mile High Smiles

Tennyson Pediatric Dentistry

The Winner

Kids Choice Dental

Four metro locations | mykidschoicedental.com

As one of the largest children’s dental health providers in the Denver metro area, Kids Choice Dental provides dental care to children and young adults. The company’s doctors and office staff are well trained and exceptionally friendly. They know exactly how to put kids (and parents) at ease during visits. The practice accepts most insurance, including Medicaid and CHP+.

Family Therapist

Top Five

Emerson St. for Teens & Young Adults – MHCD

Mariposa Center for Infant, Child & Family Enrichment

Riverpath Counseling Colorado

Southeast Christian Counseling Center

The Marriage and Family Clinic

The Winner

The Marriage and Family Clinic

12050 N. Pecos St., Ste. 170, Westminster | 720-648-8285 | themarriageandfamilyclinic.com

The talented, personable counselors at The Marriage and Family Clinic are trained at COAMFTE accredited marriage and family therapy graduate school programs in issues pertaining specifically to individual, couple, and family relationships. That specialization is part of what makes this practice ideal. Check out the clinic’s award-winning blog, too, for tips on parenting and family life.

Hospital or Health Clinic

Top Five

Littleton Adventist Hospital

Parker Adventist Hospital

Rocky Mountain Hospital for Children

Saint Joseph Hospital

St. Anthony North Health Campus

The Winner

Rocky Mountain Hospital for Children

Six metro locations | 720-754-1000

rockymountainhospitalforchildren.com

RMHC’s board certified pediatric physicians are experts in their field and experienced in treating children, along with help from pediatric nurses and ancillary staff. RMHC stocks supplies specifically designed for kids, and the Level IV Neonatal Intensive Care Unit at its Presbyterian/St. Luke’s location is one of the best and largest in the region.

Natural and Homeopathic Health

Top Five

Center for Integrated Eastern Medicine

Integrated Health Systems

Integrative Pediatric Health Care

Lice & Easy A Lice Boutique

Well Beings Chiropractic Family Health

The Winner

Well Beings Chiropractic Family Health

1990 Wadsworth Blvd., Ste. 2, Lakewood

303-238-6500 | wellbeingschiropractic.com

Well Beings Chiropractic Family Health uses chiropractic adjustment for long-term wellbeing. Care starts with prenatal chiropractic care services. For pediatric patients, chiropractic care can help with symptoms ranging from ADHD and sensory issues to bedwetting, GERD, ear infections, and even tonsillitis. Moms and dads can receive a comprehensive care plan, too, designed to alleviate a variety of aches and pains.

Optometrist

Top Five

America’s Best Contacts & Eyeglasses

Children’s Eye Physicians

Englewood Eyecare

Family Vision Care

Kids Choice Vision

The Winner

Kids Choice Vision

Five metro locations | brighteyesvision.com

Kids Choice Vision and its network of clinics—including Bright Eyes and All About Kids—service children and adults in clean offices with modern diagnostic equipment. Comprehensive and affordable examinations avert potential eye disorders and diseases, and optometrists also check visual skills and abilities during personalized appointments.

Orthodontist

Top Five

All About Braces/Colorado Orthodontics

Reed Orthodontics

Speaks Orthodontics

Total Orthodontics

Trommeter Orthodontics

The Winner

All About Braces/Colorado Orthodontics

Six metro locations | aabraces.com

Highly trained doctors and a kid-friendly atmosphere make this practice one of the best in the Denver/Aurora/Lakewood area. Treatments range from traditional metal and ceramic braces and retainers to cutting-edge Invisalign clear aligners. All About Braces works with patients age seven and up to create a manageable budget. All locations offer bilingual services.

Pediatrician

Top Five

Advanced Pediatric Associates

Integrative Pediatric Health Care

Mountainland Pediatrics

Southeast Denver Pediatrics

Stapleton Pediatrics

The Winner

Advanced Pediatric Associates

Four metro locations | 303-699-6200 advancedpediatricassociates.com

Forty-five years ago, APA’s founders opened a small office in Aurora, which has grown into a four-location team of 20-plus pediatric health care providers. Their unique network allows patients the benefits of a large-group practice while providing the intimacy of a smaller office. APA offers access to after-hours advice and professional coordination of care between providers and community specialists.

Urgent Care

Top Five

American Family Care

NextCare Urgent Care Broomfield

OnPoint Urgent Care Lone Tree

Rocky Mountain Urgent Care & Family Medicine Lakewood

Urgent Care and After Hours Care by Children’s Hospital Colorado

The Winner

Urgent Care and After Hours Care by Childrenís Hospital Colorado

Four metro locations | 800-624-6553 | childrenscolorado.org

Injuries and illnesses don’t take nights and weekends off. That’s why Children’s Hospital Colorado is here for your child’s non-emergency, after hours needs. All of the urgent care doctors within Children’s Hospital Colorado’s vast network have received specialized training in pediatrics, enabling them to diagnose and treat conditions fast, and get your loved one home quickly.

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