Pediatric Specialists

Pediatric Dentistry

Pediatric dentistry is a dental specialty that focuses on the oral health of young people. Following dental school, a pediatric dentist has two to three years of additional specialty training in the unique needs of infants, children and adolescents, including those with special health needs. A pediatric dentist is the dental equivalent of a pediatrician in the medical community. Pediatric dentists see only children and are prepared to treat their special dental needs.

Meet Our Pediatric Dentists

DR. DEREK KIRKHAM

PEDIATRIC SPECIALIST

A native of Bountiful, Utah, Dr. Kirkham earned his bachelor’s degree at Brigham Young University and his Doctorate of Dental Surgery at the University of Colorado Health Sciences Center. He completed a one year general dentistry residency at the Air Force Academy in Colorado Springs, then served two years as a general dentist at Ellsworth Air Force Base near Rapid City, South Dakota. After separating from the Air Force, Dr. Kirkham completed a two year residency in pediatric dentistry at the Children’s Hospital in Denver. He is an avid cyclist and competes in triathlons. Dr. Kirkham and his wife, Deanna, enjoy Colorado’s outdoor activities with their four children.

DR. JEFFERY KAHL

PEDIATRIC SPECIALIST

A native of Windsor, Colorado, Dr. Kahl earned his bachelor’s degree at Colorado State University and his Doctorate of Dental Surgery at CU. He practiced at the National Naval Medical Center in Bethesda, Maryland and at the Naval Air Weapons Station in China Lake, California, but remained interested in pediatric dentistry ever since he and other students got the chance to work at dental clinics in Romania. After separating from the Navy, he completed a two year residency in pediatric dentistry at the Children’s Hospital in Denver where he still works as a part time faculty member. Dr. Kahl, his wife, Carrie,daughter, Kaylee, and son, Preston, enjoy hiking and camping in the Colorado mountains.

We Offer Services For The Entire Family!