Larry M Gitlin, DDS PC

I absolutely hate everything about this dentist office, except for Margie! I had a cavity a few months ago and I went in to get it drilled and my mouth was numb and I couldn’t feel anything. Well about two days had past and I began having hard foods and my tooth hurt so bad it was the one that was drilled and he did not even it out. He is now retiring thank goodness!!! I am never going back here!

Dr. Gitlin has been my dentist for *literally* my whole life. I wish I was kidding. Twenty-​something odd years later, I am still seeing the same dentist that I saw as a little kid (in fact, my whole family still goes to see him, also). This fact actually kind of freaks out my husband. He thinks it is very weird to have gone to the same *anything* for one’s whole life. But alas, it is true.
So why have I been going to Dr. Gitlin my whole life and why do I drive 90 miles from Fort Collins to Littleton to get my teeth cleaned? Plain and simple, Dr. Gitlin and his staff are the best!
As a little kid, I was notorious for having cavities. I swear, every time I went to the dentist, I had a cavity. I was actually surprised one time when I didn’t have a cavity. Despite the numerous cavities I needed filled, I was never afraid of the dentist or going to see Dr. Gitlin. He is such a nice, funny, laid back guy and really great with kids. He made me feel super comfortable and pretty much convinced me as a kid that I was the *BEST* patient ever. While there today I could over hear him talking to a kid who was getting a filling and I was reminded of all the fun things he would say that actually made getting a filling fun, or at least as fun as it could be. He would always says things like, «Open wide like an alligator,» «Time to make your tooth go to sleep,» and «We got to get all the SUGAR BUGS out.» I’m glad he still says those things to kids!
Dr. Gitlin’s staff is also great! Many of the staff members are actually the same people that have worked there for the last 20 years. The hygienists are wonderful and very gentle with their cleanings. And even now that I am an adult, Dr. Gitlin is still a great guy to talk to and he has such a great sense of humor.
So if you are a little weary of going to the dentist, or are looking for someone that is good with kids, I HIGHLY suggest Dr. Larry Gitlin and his staff.