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Dentist

Top Three

  • Kids Choice Dental/All About Kids Dental
  • Southmoor Pediatric Dentistry
  • Sugar Bugs Pediatric Dentistry

Winner

Kids Choice Dental/All About Kids Dental

Serving kids and young adults, Kids Choice/All About Kids has locations in Aurora, Denver, Lakewood, and Wheat Ridge. They take many insurance plans and offer cleanings, orthodontics, oral surgery, and emergency care. Free screenings at local schools and day care centers and an annual Wellness Fair make personal connections with the community.


Orthodontist

Top Three

  • All About Braces/Colorado Orthodontics
  • Cronin & Czarnik Orthodontics
  • Reed Orthodontics

Winner

All About Braces/Colorado Orthodontics

With locations in Aurora, Denver, and Lakewood, All About Braces provides a full range of orthodontic treatment, including conventional orthodontics and Invisalign, as well as sleep apnea consultation. They offer state-of-the-art technology, financing options, and have a robust community program that includes school donations, free care for the underserved, and college scholarships.


Pediatrician

Top Three

  • Colorado Kids Pediatrics
  • Partners In Pediatrics
  • Southeast Denver Pediatrics

Winner

Southeast Denver Pediatrics

In business for more than four decades, Southeast Denver Pediatrics offers two metro-area locations and a team of nine pediatricians. The practice includes telehealth visits, a medical library, information on trending healthcare topics, seminars, and a family e-newsletter.


Photo: Rose Medical Center

Birth Center

Top Three

  • Presbyterian/St. Luke’s Medical Center
  • Rose Babies Birth Center
  • Sky Ridge Medical Center Birth Place

Winner

Rose Babies Birth Center

With all private rooms and queen beds, access to doula and midwifery care, and lactation support, the Rose Babies Birth Center offers a full complement of natural birthing support for Colorado families. Featuring one-on-one nursing care and a dedicated childbirth navigator, the birth center is adjacent to the full hospital services of Rose Medical Center.


Urgent Care

Top Three

  • CareNow Urgent Care
  • PediaClinic
  • 20 Mile Urgent Care

Winner

PediaClinic

PediaClinic operates in Highlands Ranch and Castle Rock to provide an after-hours alternative to an emergency room or urgent care visit. They offer a mobile unit for clinic care and an online check-in system that notifies parents by text when to leave the house.


Optometrist

Top Three

  • All About Kids Vision/Kids Choice Vision
  • Hellerstein & Brenner Vision Center
  • Highlands Ranch Vision Center

Winner

All About Kids Vision/Kids Choice Vision

Kid’s Choice Vision provides affordable care for young eyes, using updated equipment to diagnose and correct vision issues. They accept a variety of insurances and offer promotional prices for uninsured or underinsured patients. The clinic’s optical laboratory can fabricate and repair lenses as needed.


Hospital or Health Clinic

Top Three

  • Children’s Hospital Colorado
  • Rocky Mountain Hospital for Children
  • Sky Ridge Medical Center

Winner

Rocky Mountain Hospital for Children (RMHC)

RMHC is the pediatric service of HealthONE’s hospitals along the Front Range. The program offers 260 pediatric and neonatal beds across its facilities, a range of specialty services, a Level IV neonatal intensive care unit, and a minimally invasive surgery program.

This article was originally published in December 2024.
Kelly Smith

Kelly Smith is a freelance writer and editor who lives with her family in Littleton.