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Arapahoe Dental

Comprehensive and Advanced Dental Care in Boulder, CO

Personalized, doctor-led care from your first visit through follow-up. Now welcoming new patients.

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Why Arapahoe Dental

Prosthodontist-led dentistry

One doctor on every case — implants, restorations, and cosmetic work led by a prosthodontist and lab-trained dentist. From your first consultation through final delivery, the same hands plan, design, and complete every step, so nothing is lost in a handoff and your treatment stays consistent from start to finish.

One doctor, every visit

Your treatment plan, exam history, and preferences stay in one place. Questions get answered by the person actually doing the work — not handed to a new chair every visit.

Designed and built by the same hands

From design to delivery, every step stays in one set of hands. No outside lab, no surprises at try-on.

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Our Services

Comprehensive dental services

From routine cleanings to advanced restorations, implants, and oral surgery — all under one roof.

General and Preventive Dentistry3 treatments

General & Preventive Dentistry

Comprehensive dental care including cleanings, exams, fillings, and preventive treatments to maintain your oral health.

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Cosmetic Dentistry5 treatments

Cosmetic Dentistry

Cosmetic dentistry in Boulder for adults who want a planned, esthetic result. Dr. Luciano Retana designs every case at Arapahoe Dental around your face, your bite, and the way you smile — including porcelain veneers, cosmetic bonding, and full smile design.

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Restorative Dentistry5 treatments

Restorative Dentistry

Restorative dentistry in Boulder for adults whose teeth have broken down, worn down, or stopped working the way they used to. Dr. Luciano Retana plans and delivers dental crowns, porcelain fixed bridges, CEREC same-day restorations, and full mouth reconstruction to bring back your bite, function, and confidence.

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Dental Implants4 treatments

Dental Implants

Prosthodontist-led dental implants in Boulder. From a single tooth to a full arch, Dr. Luciano Retana plans and restores each case to fit your bite, your face, and your day-to-day life. Each implant is designed from the final restoration backward, with surgery, healing, and the final tooth coordinated under one roof — for a stable, esthetic outcome built to last.

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Endodontics4 treatments

Endodontics

Root canal therapy and other treatments focused on saving damaged or infected teeth.

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Periodontics1 treatment

Periodontics

Gum disease treatment, deep cleanings, and gum tissue restoration procedures to support healthy gums and protect the teeth they hold in place.

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Oral Surgery2 treatments

Oral Surgery

Oral and maxillofacial surgery in Boulder at Arapahoe Dental covers wisdom teeth extractions, bone grafting for implant planning, and surgical procedures that support the bigger picture of your treatment. Each case is coordinated with the rest of your care by Dr. Luciano Retana, with sedation options available for comfort during longer procedures.

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Sedation Dentistry3 treatments

Sedation Dentistry

Sedation dentistry at Arapahoe Dental in Boulder gives patients with anxiety, sensitive gag reflexes, or complex treatment plans a comfortable way to receive care. Three options are available: oral sedation, nitrous oxide, and IV sedation delivered by a certified registered nurse anesthetist (CRNA). Dr. Luciano Retana focuses fully on your dentistry while the CRNA manages your comfort.

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Inside Our Practice

See what makes Arapahoe Dental different

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Your Doctor

Meet Luciano Retana, DDS

A third-generation dentist, prosthodontist, and certified dental technician. Training includes the University of Buenos Aires, Louisiana State University, and NYU, with continued international teaching on implant and esthetic rehabilitation. Every case is led personally from first consultation through final restoration.

  • Dentist (DDS), Prosthodontist (MS), and Lab-certified Technician (CDT)
  • Third-generation dentist
  • International lecturer on implant and esthetic care
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Real Results

Before and after

Cases planned and delivered by Dr. Luciano Retana. From prepared and damaged teeth to crowns, veneers, and same-day restorations — every result is designed and built in one set of hands.

Porcelain veneers — beforeBefore
Porcelain veneers — afterAfter

Porcelain veneers

Central crowns — beforeBefore
Central crowns — afterAfter

Central crowns

Lateral restorations — beforeBefore
Lateral restorations — afterAfter

Lateral restorations

Same-day central crowns — beforeBefore
Same-day central crowns — afterAfter

Same-day central crowns

Same-day crowns — beforeBefore
Same-day crowns — afterAfter

Same-day crowns

Central incisor restorations — beforeBefore
Central incisor restorations — afterAfter

Central incisor restorations

Anterior veneers — beforeBefore
Anterior veneers — afterAfter

Anterior veneers

Maryland bridge — beforeBefore
Maryland bridge — afterAfter

Maryland bridge

Full-mouth implant restorations — beforeBefore
Full-mouth implant restorations — afterAfter

Full-mouth implant restorations

Dental implant restoration — beforeBefore
Dental implant restoration — afterAfter

Dental implant restoration

Implant restoration replacement — beforeBefore
Implant restoration replacement — afterAfter

Implant restoration replacement

Social six veneers — beforeBefore
Social six veneers — afterAfter

Social six veneers

Central incisor replacement — beforeBefore
Central incisor replacement — afterAfter

Central incisor replacement

Reviews

What our patients are saying

5/5

“I have a lot of repeated past dentist trauma, including losing feeling in my face for months after a routine local anesthetic. I recently had to get a filling replaced and Dr. Retana was super patient with me and made the process as painless as possible. The staff here are also very friendly and helpful. Highly recommend!”

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Cara W.
5/5

“Highly recommend this dental office. I have a daughter at CU Boulder who had to be seen for a dental infection. They squeezed her in same day, despite her not having been an established client, for a brief 15 minutes, enough to get her on meds. Price was also very reasonable. Whole staff was very friendly, kind and professional. We already scheduled a follow-up. Definitely puts this out-of-State mom at ease knowing she is well taken care of.”

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Annabelle B.
5/5

“Spent an hour in the chair at Arapahoe Dental last week and 3.5 more hours there today getting various things done. The result was efficient, restorative, artful, and most of all, painless. I think this is the first time in 59 years of life that I find a practice where I won't lose sleep the night before a dental visit. What a relief! Thank you to all of the lovely professionals in the office. Recommend 100%!”

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Nandy W.
5/5

“I was just a walk in and felt immediately comfortable. Everyone is so genuinely nice and welcoming here. My new Dentist for sure. Highly recommend.”

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Eric B.
5/5

“Great office with expert, professional service. The team is very courteous and provided very fast and thoughtful replies to all of our questions. We want to give a special shout-out to Candace who is an expert in her job and was wonderful. We highly recommend this oral surgeon.”

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Carla W.
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