Kid’s Dental – Denver Locations
General Dentist for Children in Denver – Two great locations to treat your child!
We’ve Moved! Less than 5 minutes away –our new address is 2001 W Alameda Ave.
Colfax Hours
Alameda Hours
Dhara B. Patel, DDS
Pediatric Dentist
I am super excited to say I have been enjoying my time in the Denver area. After moving here in August of 2023, I have decided to make this my home. I am an Illinois native. I grew up in and around Chicago for 33 years. I went to all state schools for my undergraduate years, dental school years, and residency. I have really enjoyed my time in this area. I have spent five years building relationships as a member of the associate board of Chicago Children’s Advocacy Center, which deals with all the major cases of child abuse in the city. In the dental field, I have just started to develop my understanding of airway and sleep disorders in children and our roles in screening. I’m very into child health and wellness and have taken on a project to start a podcast dedicated to it called Raising the Future, which can be found on Apple, Spotify, Amazon, and Pocket Cast. At the office, I am fun-loving, outgoing, patient, and a friendly presence. I like to joke with the patients and team members and dance to the music in the background. Outside of my career, I enjoy hiking, paddleboarding, dancing, music, and art. My family does not live in the area, so I am building my chosen family at the moment. I am looking forward to becoming a part of the team at Littleton Kids Dentistry and Orthodontics and working in a safe space that allows me to be my authentic self and provide patients with an enriching experience at the dentist.
Dr. Julie Mankin
Dr. Julie has been with Kid’s Dental since 2005. She received her D.D.S. degree in 2003 from the University of Colorado Dental School and a BA in Psychology in 1999 from the University of Colorado. She is an active member of the Colorado Dental Association and the Metro Denver Dental Society. Dr. Julie loves to go camping and skiing with her husband and two sons.
Dr. Sonya Villarreal
Dr. Sonya is a native from Mexico. She moved to the United States in 1998 and attended Northern Arizona University where she earned a B.S. in Microbiology. She later received her D.D.S. degree from the University of Colorado Dental School in 2004. Dr. Sonya joined the Kid’s Dental team in 2012 after moving here from practicing in Arizona. She enjoys traveling to other countries, horseback riding, spending time with friends and going back home to Mexico to visit her family.
Dr. Russell Yancey
Dr. Yancey grew up all over the United States and Europe. He went to college at Brigham Young University and then attended dental school at Indiana University. Immediately following dental school, he practiced dentistry in the Air Force for 5 years. After separating from the Air Force, Dr. Yancey continued his education by completing an anesthesia residency at NYU Langone Hospital in Brooklyn, NY.
In his free time, he enjoys spending time with his wife and 3 children, playing sports, and traveling the world.