Dr. Mark A. Colite, DMD

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Get to know Dentist Dr. Mark A. Colite, who serves patients in Southington, Connecticut.

Well-versed in the field of dentistry, Dr. Colite works with patients at Colite Family Dentistry in Southington, Connecticut.

Colite Family Dentistry was established in 1975 by Dr. William Colite. As a native of Southington, Connecticut, he returned home after dental school to live and work in the community. His sons Stephen and Mark, who also grew up in the community, also returned after school to continue in the family practice, becoming the second generation of dentists in the Colite family. The three of them and their team look forward to welcoming patients to their practice and treating them like family, providing them with beautiful, healthy, strong smiles.

With a broad educational background, Dr. Colite graduated from Hartwick College and received his Doctor of Medicine in Dentistry degree from Temple University in 2009. He continued his education as a General Practice Resident at St. Francis Hospital and Medical Center, completing his training in 2010.

Continuously advancing his efforts, he is an active member of the American Dental Association, the Academy of General Dentistry, the Connecticut State Dental Association, and the Dental Society of Greater Southington.

Dentistry, also known as Dental and Oral Medicine, is a branch of medicine that consists of the study, diagnosis, prevention, and treatment of diseases, disorders, and conditions of the oral cavity. Dentists diagnose and treat dental issues and help patients develop better oral hygiene regimens. They clean teeth, correct bite issues, perform surgeries and extractions, and perform other duties to ensure that the teeth and mouth are healthy.

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