Karen Diane Foster DDS
Dentist (Pediatric) | Pediatric Dentistry
22986 E Smoky Hill Rd Aurora CO, 80016About
Dr. Karen Foster is a pediatric dentist practicing in Aurora, CO. Dr. Foster specializes in the oral health of children. Pediatric dentists tend to patients ranging in age from infancy to teenaged years. As a pediatric dentist, Dr. Foster takes care of a childs teeth, gums and mouth. Children can face dental problems like tooth decay and gum disease without proper care. Pediatric dentists can provide dental examinations, give cleanings and treatments, repair cavitities and dental injuries like fractured or knocked-out teeth, diagnose oral conditions and more.
Education and Training
Texas Tech B.S. in Zoology 1997
Texas A&M University Health Science Center – Baylor College of Dentistry D.D.S. 2002
Board Certification
PediatricsAmerican Board of PediatricsABP
Provider Details
Awards
- 5280 Top Dentist 5280 Top Dentist
- Fellow American College of Dentists
Treatments
- Conscious Sedation
- Diagnodent Laser Cavity Detection
- Frenectomy
- Laser Treatment For Dental Care
- Sealants
- Dental Care (in Office Or Hospital)
- Emergency Dental Treatment
- Pediatric Sedation
- Nitrous Oxdide
- Specialized Care For Special Needs Children
- Tongue Tie Release
- Myofunctional Therapy
- Digital X-rays
- Comprehensive Oral Evaluation
- Teeth Cleanings
- Fluoride Treatment
- Tooth Colored Filings
- Tooth Colored / Stainless Steel Crowns For Damaged Baby Teeth
- Extractions
- Dental Hygiene Education
- Space Maintainers
- Custom Athletic Mouthguards
- Teeth Whitening (adolescents)
Professional Memberships
- Professional Member American Academy of Pediatric Dentistry
- Professional Member Colorado Association of Pediatric Dentistry
- Professional Member Academy of Laser Dentistry
- Professional Member American Dental Association
- Professional Member Colorado Dental Association
- Board Certified American Board of Pediatric Dentistry
- Professional Member International Affiliation of Tongue Tie Professionals
- Professional Member Metropolitan Denver Dental Society
- Professional Member Omicron Delta Kappa
- Professional Member Alpha Phi Omega/Sigma Delta Pi
Experience & Accolades
- Clinical Associate Professor Dept. of Applied Dentistry, School of Dental Medicine, University of Colorado
- Director of the Dental Assistant Training ProgramIntelliTec College
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