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Doctor David Zeitlin
Dr. David Zeitlin is the founder and CEO of Arvada Family and Cosmetic Dentistry. Arvada Family and Cosmetic Dentistry (AFC Dentistry, for short) helps busy families and professionals maintain their oral and overall health through comprehensive dental care. As your trusted Dentist in Arvada, Dr. Zeitlin serves over 1700 patients from the Arvada, Westminster, and Broomfield areas, as well as eleven surrounding states.
Dr. Zeitlin is an active member of the Colorado Prosthodontic Society and frequently attends continuing education classes to better serve the community. His memberships in the Metropolitan Denver Dental Society, Academy of General Density, and the Denver Implant Study Club have given him extensive networks of other dental professionals and the ability to hone his clinical and diagnostic skills.
Binghamton University is where he first channeled his passion for creating and building with a studio art degree. He realized he could channel this energy into helping others by restoring them to a state of health, function, and cosmetic beauty. In 2006 he graduated from the University at Buffalo School of Dental Medicine and completed a residency at Montefiore Medical Center in New York City.
Our Team
Dr. Pearl Lai
Dr. Lai is a Colorado native. She attended the University of Colorado School of Dental Medicine. She then went on to practice general dentistry in the Denver-Metro area. During this time she discovered her passion for periodontics. She then moved to Minnesota and completed her periodontics residency at the Mayo Clinic. After completing her specialty training she returned home to Colorado to practice periodontics.
As a practicing periodontist, Dr. Lai enjoys her relationships with her patients and her colleagues as much as the care she provides. When she is not involved in dentistry she enjoys reading, mountain biking, snowboarding, and keeping a marine reef tank.
The best part of my career is the people. I enjoy getting to know my patients and their dentists. I’m fortunate to be surrounded by a wonderful dental team. Thank you!
Dr. Randy Simon
Dr. Randy Simon graduated from the University of Colorado Dental School in 1985. After several associateships, Dr. Simon started Advanced Dental Arts in 1993 and maintained a general practice specializing in cosmetic and comprehensive dental care. In January of 2023, Dr. Simon merged his practice with Dr. Zeitlin’s and now practices part-time.
Dr. Simon enjoys the professional relationships with Dr. Zeitlin and his fantastic staff and has no plans to retire in the foreseeable future. He lives in Tabernash, Colorado with his wife, and spend their free time skiing, mountain biking, fly fishing, and traveling.
Janey - Dental Assistant
Janey is one of our expanded duties dental assistants at AFC Dentistry.
She grew up in Arvada and outside the office enjoys family time with her two young children and husband. During her time off you’ll find Janey browsing in stores and conquering different parks with her kids. She also enjoys exercising and running while listening to her favorite podcasts.
She has been with our practice since 2015 and enjoys working beside Dr. Zeitlin. Janey loves establishing relationships with our patients as well as making them feel comfortable while being in the Dental chair. Her favorite part about her job is working with a great team of professionals while really getting to know our patients.
Kim - Dental Hygienist
Kim is originally from Chicago, Illinois, and moved to Colorado in 2012. She began working in the dental field in 2011 and has been working at AFC Dentistry since 2016.
Working with a great team is just one of her pleasures as she is passionate about her patients and their health as well. She enjoys developing a great rapport with each individual patient. Kim places compassion along with attention to detail into educating them about their teeth and gums and how to help them maintain their health. It is all part of the philosophy she shares with Dr. Zeitlin – to help their patients feel comfortable and make a difference in someone’s life. The first comment every patient says after their cleaning is how gentle it was.
Kim has a loving family including her husband, their two daughters, and their adorable dog, Danzig (Yes, named after the singer). In her spare time, she coaches softball, following up on a pastime that she has held dear from grade school on through college. She is also a bowler and enjoys concerts as well as designing and taking part in furniture projects around the house.
Lameka - Care Coordinator
Meka has been in the dental field for 12-plus years. She is warm and welcoming and very compassionate. She is an Arvada native. She went to Pomona High School and Red Rocks Community College. She is our patient coordinator. She loves problem-solving and loves helping patients with their needs and concerns. She won’t stop until all parties are happy, always going the extra mile!
She enjoys spending time with her two daughters and her grandson. She also loves snow shoeing, hiking, the gym, and traveling. Most of all her favorite food is pizza.
Paige - Scheduling Coordinator / Receptionist
Paige is a Colorado native, born in Boulder and raised in Louisville…she is so happy to still be close to the area where she grew up working as our scheduling coordinator.
She worked as an expanded duties dental assistant for almost 27 years and is now helping our patients with their appointments or questions with insurance. Paige, being able to help Dr. Zeitlin with assisting as needed has been a tremendous benefit in allowing us flexibility in caring for our patients when our other assistants are not available.
She has worked in dentistry for 32 years and believes that our patient’s needs come first, and loves hearing all kinds of stories about their lives and families. She always goes above and beyond to make sure you are comfortable during your visit.
In her spare time, she enjoys spending time with her fur-baby and her husband, being able to travel and experience new things. She loves Italian food and would love to go to Italy someday. She also takes care of her aging father and helps support his needs.
Malena - Dental Assistant
Malena Nunez is a 24-year-old from Boulder, Colorado. She is currently pursuing a career in dental hygiene and has been working as a dental assistant for three years. Malena has a strong passion for the dental field and enjoys helping patients improve their oral health.
In her free time, she likes to explore new restaurants, have game nights with friends, and take weekend trips to the mountains with her partner.
LaRae - Dental Assistant
LaRae has been working with Dr. Zeitlin since 2021. She enjoys working with a great team of professionals while getting to know each of our patients. Her favorite part about her job is helping patients gain back their confidence to smile again!
LaRae is originally from northern Minnesota and moved to Colorado in 2013. During her time off, LaRae enjoys reading and spending time outdoors hiking, camping, and swimming with her family.
Emily - Dental Hygienist
Emily has been a hygienist since 2011. She takes pride in listening to each individual patient’s needs and guiding them to better oral health. Through education and recommendations for your homecare regimen, you will leave your appointment confident that you have the knowledge to properly care for your teeth and gums.
Emily has completed further education to receive certifications to administer local anesthetics and provide laser gum therapy. These allow her to provide comfortable care and the most up-to-date treatment recommendations for gum disease.
“I look forward to meeting you and helping you achieve your oral health care goals. It is my goal to make sure you are comfortable during your appointment. I will listen to your concerns or questions and deliver high quality care!”
Originally from Pennsylvania, Emily moved to Colorado in 2015 for her love of the mountains. When not at work you’ll find her spending time with her husband and daughters in the outdoors enjoying activities like snowboarding, golfing, camping, and hiking.
Erinn - Dental Assistant
Erinn has been working with the practice for nine and a half years. Her favorite part of dentistry is getting to know the patients to make them feel more comfortable in the office and to watch their smiles transform.
Outside of the office, Erinn enjoys camping with her husband and her two big dogs, golfing, and enjoying a good burrito or donut.
