Dr. Dr. Alexandra Kantor

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Get to know Dentist Dr. Alexandra T. Kantor, who serves patients in Littleton, Colorado.

Dr. Kantor is a dentist who is passionate about her profession and strives for dental excellence. It is her desire to create and maintain healthy, natural, long-lasting smiles for her patients.

Dr. Kantor is currently serving patients’ dental needs at her private dental practice – Columbine Creek Dentistry – in Littleton, Colorado. There, she and her staff use the latest options in dental techniques and technology to offer general dentistry, cosmetic dentistry, pediatric dentistry, restorative dentistry, sedation dentistry, and orthodontics. They make every effort to provide a comfortable, convenient place for patients to get the best dental care. Columbine Creek Dentistry adheres to excellence through a wide range of dental treatments, including specialized and advanced procedures such as dental implants, sleep apnea treatment, Invisalign, and more.

Dr. Kantor is a certified Invisalign® provider. Invisalign is a type of orthodontic treatment that helps to straighten teeth without the use of the typical metal braces.

Dr. Kantor was born and raised in Edmonton, Alberta, Canada. She received her Bachelor of Science (BS) degree from the prestigious McGill University in Montreal, Quebec. She then went on to receive her Doctor of Dental Surgery (DDS) degree from Indiana University, where she graduated on the Dean’s List.

During her training, Dr. Kantor was honored with an award from the American Academy of Esthetic Dentistry award. She was also selected as one of the Top 40 Dentists Under 40 by Incisal Edge Magazine.

Dentistry, also known as Dental and Oral Medicine, is a branch of medicine that consists of the study, diagnosis, prevention, and treatment of diseases, disorders, and conditions of the oral cavity. Dentists, like Dr. Kantor, diagnose oral diseases, as well as promote oral health and disease prevention.

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