Thornton, CO Dentists | 95 Ranked

What should a Thornton dental implant estimate include?

A complete Thornton implant estimate covers the post, connector and crown, with 24 offices listing implant care to compare. Scans, grafting or removal of a tooth belong in the quote when your treatment needs them. Choose a workable trip within the 95 local dental choices, from Washington Street and Thornton Parkway to 144th Avenue or Quebec Street. For care at more than one address, the written total should show each clinician's fee and follow-up, plus any insurance payment and the amount left for you.

Dentists in Thornton

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The Thornton dental market, by the numbers

How Thornton’s 95 dental offices compare.

Dental.me Score distribution

How Thornton’s rated offices spread across score tiers.

Elite 96+20
Excellent14
Great5
Strong7
Good & below5

Rating vs. Colorado

Average Google rating across rated Thornton offices.

4.61
Thornton average4.61 ★
Colorado average4.67 ★
Rated 4.9–5.026 offices
Elite (96+) offices20

Thornton dental leaders

Compare the highest scores and the most Google reviews.

Highest Dental.me Score

Top of the independent, non-paid ranking.

  1. Scott Bruggeman
    Score 98 · 5.0 ★ · 700 reviews
  2. Richard Call
    Score 98 · 4.9 ★ · 1,648 reviews
  3. Michael Burnham
    Score 98 · 4.9 ★ · 1,578 reviews
  4. Gregory Stoll
    Score 98 · 4.9 ★ · 1,105 reviews
  5. Timber Dental Care
    Score 98 · 4.9 ★ · 957 reviews

Most reviewed offices

Largest Google review counts in Thornton.

  1. Richard Call
    1,648 reviews · 4.9 ★
  2. Michael Burnham
    1,578 reviews · 4.9 ★
  3. Appletree Dental Professional, LLC
    1,255 reviews · 4.7 ★
  4. Family Dental of Thornton
    1,138 reviews · 4.7 ★
  5. Gregory Stoll
    1,105 reviews · 4.9 ★

Dental groups in Thornton

6 local offices are listed under the dental group names below.

Comfort Dental in Thornton: Smile Seven Professionals LLC, Alexandra Kolar, Smile Six Professionals LLC, Hunters Glen Dental Professionals.

Compare each Thornton office's address, phone, website, rating and reviews.

Dental specialties in Thornton

The largest supported local categories include Dental Implants (24), Cosmetic Dentists (21), Orthodontists (21), Invisalign Dentists (21).

Dental.me guides for Thornton

These guides help you compare Thornton dentists, understand treatment choices and plan for costs and insurance.

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Dental offices by ZIP code in Thornton

Dental offices by ZIP code.

80229 3280241 2180233 1680602 1580260 680023 5

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Comparing Thornton dentists

Rated Thornton offices average 4.61 stars across 19,928 combined Google reviews, compared with 4.67 statewide. 26 local offices are rated 4.9 to 5.0, while 20 currently hold a Dental.me Score of 96 or higher.

Current score leaders: Scott Bruggeman (Score 98, 5.0 stars, 700 reviews); Richard Call (Score 98, 4.9 stars, 1,648 reviews); Michael Burnham (Score 98, 4.9 stars, 1,578 reviews). The most Google reviews are for Richard Call, with 1,648 reviews at 4.9 stars.

The 3 ZIP codes with the most listed offices have 69 dental offices: 80229 (32), 80241 (21), 80233 (16).

Dentist names in Thornton, CO

Dentists at local offices

Services listed by local dental offices

CategoryOffices
General Dentistry66 dental offices
Dental Implants24 dental offices
Cosmetic Dentists21 dental offices
Orthodontists21 dental offices
Periodontists19 dental offices
Pediatric Dentists17 dental offices
Teeth Whitening21 dental offices
Emergency Dentists14 dental offices

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Thornton implant fees: the post and the finished tooth

Visiting Ancillary Services has an implant fee list for patients who meet its income rule. Each part has a separate starting price. Its table lists $999 for the post, $199 for the connector and $300 for a zirconia crown. A Thornton treatment comparison needs those parts priced together, with any other work included.

The charity clinic is at 550 East Thornton Parkway, Suite 240-B. Those fees apply to patients who meet its Medicaid-income rule. It also publishes a higher ordinary-price column. The discount is a clinic fee policy, not a promise that Medicaid pays for implants.

Experience Dental Thornton gives $3,000-$6,000 or more as its published single-implant guidance. Its page says an in-person consultation sets the exact price. For Thornton implant care, the full treatment estimate needs each part and any extra surgery spelled out.

Removable denture prices on Thornton Parkway

Visiting Ancillary Services lists a standard removable denture starting at $750 per arch for income-qualified patients. Its ordinary starting fee is $1,765 per arch. An arch means the upper or lower teeth. An implant-retained denture has a different fee and needs implants too.

Clinica dental enrollment on Washington Street

Clinica's Thornton dental care is for patients enrolled in its medical care. Dental visits at 8990 Washington Street are booked through Clinica's 303-650-4460 appointment desk. It treats adults and children and welcomes Medicaid and CHP+. Discount and payment plans provide other ways to pay.

Implants, dentures and partials are referred outside Clinica. Crowns, bridges and complex tooth removal also appear on its outside-referral list. An enrolled patient can still get exams, cleaning, fillings and other listed care there.

Clinica's self-pay policy requests $150 at the visit for patients without coverage. The actual charge can exceed that payment. Its enrollment staff can discuss discounts, and billing staff can arrange a payment plan. Language help and support for a disability can be requested.

Children's treatment at the Thornton Clinica clinic

Clinica lists extra dental services for children younger than 12. They include crowns, root-canal care on baby teeth and spacers to hold a tooth's place. Nitrous oxide and hospital services are also listed. A child's dental treatment plan needs to name the setting and the work proposed.

Health First Colorado: implants and removable dentures

The standard Health First Colorado adult dental benefit excludes implants and fixed bridges. It covers eligible removable dentures once every 7 years. Those dentures and emergency treatment sit outside the $3,000 adult yearly cap. DentaQuest member help is 855-225-1729.

Routine cleaning is covered twice per year under the adult benefit, within its service rules and cap. Denture repairs and relines have separate limits. If you have dental cover through a waiver program, its own rules apply.

Where Thornton dental visits can take you

Jessica Barron lists 10305 Washington Street. Thornton Kids Dentistry lists 9880 Grant Street. Glacier Peak Dentistry lists 11979 Holly Street.

Thorncreek Cosmetic & Family Dentistry lists 12297 Pennsylvania Street, Suite 1. Timber Dental Care lists 13591 Grant Street. Scott Bruggeman lists 14360 Lincoln Street.

North Thornton Dental lists 566 East 144th Avenue. Family Dental of Thornton lists 12889 Quebec Street. Creekside Premier Dental lists 6920 East 128th Avenue, Suite 160.

Tooth pain while paying for care yourself in Thornton

Clinica's enrolled patients can seek assessment for dental pain through its listed emergency dental services. A Thornton urgent dental office can discuss self-pay exam fees too. The urgent treatment bill follows the work found at that exam. A root-canal referral can add a later visit.

HCA HealthONE Mountain Ridge provides emergency medical care at 9191 Grant Street. Call 911 for a life-threatening problem, including swelling that prevents normal breathing. A dentist can assess the tooth itself after urgent medical care.

Thornton rail stops and dental follow-up travel

RTD's N Line reaches Original Thornton at 88th, Thornton Crossroads at 104th and Eastlake at 124th. Eastlake is the current northern endpoint. Offices toward 144th Avenue or east along Quebec Street need a trip beyond the rail stop.

Northglenn and Westminster add nearby options. Brighton, Commerce City and Broomfield extend the search. Include the visits for healing checks and fitting when comparing a farther dentist.

Thornton questions about dental prices and benefit limits

Does Thornton's $999 starting implant price buy the complete tooth?

Visiting Ancillary Services lists $999 as the income-qualified starting price for the implant post. Its connector and crown have their own charges, and the proposed care can need other work. Eligibility follows the clinic's income rule. Get the whole treatment priced before comparing it with a quote that includes the final tooth.

How much is a removable denture at the Thornton Parkway clinic?

Visiting Ancillary Services lists the standard removable denture starting at $750 per arch for income-qualified patients. Its ordinary starting fee is $1,765 per arch. Each price is for one upper or lower appliance. Tooth removal or other care can add charges, so the full quote needs the work you require.

Can standard adult Medicaid pay for an implant in Thornton?

The standard Health First Colorado adult summary lists implants as excluded, while eligible removable dentures are covered under their own rules. A separate waiver program can have different benefits. Tell the office which coverage you have and get the payment decision for the proposed treatment before committing to surgery.

Can I use Clinica's Thornton dental program with no insurance?

Clinica offers discounts and payment plans and welcomes patients without dental coverage, but dental care requires enrollment in its medical program. Its self-pay policy requests a payment at the visit, with possible further charges. Enrollment staff can discuss the discount and what you would need to pay for care.

Does Clinica's $150 self-pay payment settle the entire dental bill?

The published policy says charges for the visit can exceed $150. That payment at the appointment is not a fixed price for every service. A patient can receive a bill for extra charges, with a payment plan available through billing staff. Work out the estimate and any discount before treatment.

Are Thornton dentures counted inside the adult Medicaid annual cap?

Covered removable dentures fall outside Health First Colorado's $3,000 adult yearly limit. The usual benefit frequency is once every 7 years. Repairing or relining an existing denture has different service limits and counts toward the cap. An enrolled dentist needs to establish which kind of work is being requested.

Can a young Thornton child have a damaged baby tooth treated at Clinica?

Clinica lists crowns and root-canal care on baby teeth for children younger than 12. Your child must be enrolled for medical care to use the dental program. The exam sets the treatment plan and where care happens. Hospital support is among the options listed for children.

How does self-pay toothache care work outside Clinica in Thornton?

A private dental office can discuss its self-pay exam charge when you describe the tooth problem. Clinica offers dental emergency services to its enrolled patients, with income-discount and payment options. The exam identifies the repair needed. An initial fee and the later treatment cost should be clear before care starts.

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