these are the qualities Dr. Alesia Bergan embodies in her everyday life. Originally from Belarus, she took postgraduate studies in linguistics and became a language teacher. She speaks fluent Russian, Belorussian and German and is looking for opportunities to improve her Spanish. After moving to the United States in 2000, she dedicated her energy to embarking on a new career as a dentist. She graduated with the highest honors from one of the most prestigious dental schools in the country at the University of Maryland.
The gifts of patience and compassionate intuition help her patients feel comfortable in the dental chair, from children as young as 2 to anxious patients that have not been to the dentist in many years. Commitment to learning and curiosity about the ever-changing technology of the dental field inspire Dr. Bergan to continuously pursue educational opportunities.
Her practice is a pure functional dentistry practice with focus and attention to full body health. She has undergone specialized training in sleep apnea diagnosis and treatment, Botox, clear braces, laser treatments, airway dentistry and supplementation. She is dedicated to mastering the most advanced technologies and procedures in the dental arts in order to provide the highest quality care to her patients.
In her free time Dr. Bergan can often be found outdoors exploring the beautiful natural surroundings of Colorado with her 12-year-old daughter. She loves traveling and is running out of national parks to explore! Among her hobbies are photographing nature, yoga (she is a certified yoga instructor), meditation (Vedic and Vipassana trained), listening to podcasts, pottery, ecstatic dancing, participating in retreats, and enjoying live music. Alesia loves talking to other nature and travel enthusiasts. Need tips on traveling to Iceland or Patagonia? Just ask!
Laura has 20 years of clinical experience practicing in dentistry, 10 years working in pediatrics, and 6 years working in public health. Her love for community service was demonstrated through her volunteer work with Project Stretch, a non-profit organization that provides dental care to children in underserved populations. For eight years, Laura served as a board member and participated in several mission trips to Mexico, Georgia, and Ukraine.
Laura is a passionate educator of periodontal health and an avid proponent of airway wellness. She is always looking to increased her knowledge in holistic health through continuing education and exposure to new technology. Before relocating From Boston, Massachusetts to Boulder, Colorado in 2017, Laura completed her 200-hr yoga teacher training certification and attended a mindfulness and meditation retreat for healthcare practitioners at Zen Mountain Monastery. In 2018, she attended the International Academy of Oral Medicine and Toxicology symposium in Denver.
Laura has spent the last five years studying evidence-based, airway-focused principles. She holds credentials in Orofacial Myofunctional Therapy, Breathing Behavior Analysis, Trauma-Sensitive HeartMath, Integrative Nutrition Health Coaching, Herbalism, and Yoga.
In 2021, she opened Breathe Colorado, an airway-focused integrative wellness practice where she teaches clients how to improve their breathing to support their sleep, energy, emotions and athletic performance.
My name is Simone. I was born and raised in northern Germany. I moved to the USA in 2005 and graduated from Kaskasia college in Illinois from the dental assisting program with perfect gradesand am board certified.
The mantra of functional dentistry is a commitment to the health of the individual as a whole. I consider it my privilege to help others body, mind & spirit. I work hard to listen to my patients in order to understand the big picture with their overall health goals and well-being.
The approach I take is looking for a root cause of my patients dental problems and seeing the bigger picture of how oral disease affects the overall body and vice versa. I look at each patient as a whole and do our best to assess the well-being of the entire body as well as the mind. It is well known that various factors such as stress, diet, sleep quality, breathing patterns, energy levels, hormones, and life style choices can have a significant effect on oral health. Assessing and addressing them early on helps me treat my patients for long-term health and well-being.
For example, when someone comes in with a broken tooth, the first step is to repair the tooth and get my patient out of pain as soon as possible. The next step is to understand why the tooth broke to begin with: high risk of cavities? night time grinding? bite interferences? mineral deficiencies? Once we understand the cause, we have a better chance of preventing the problem from occurring again in the future.
This approach to oral health might initially take longer because we evaluate risk factors, discuss medical issues, talk about diet, nutritional deficiencies, and recommend supplements, measure oral pH, evaluate breathing and assess the risks of sleep apnea and mouth breathing, look at family history, assess inflammation orally and systemically, etc. Once we uncover and then address the underlying causes of oral dis-ease, we are able to come up with prevention strategies that not only help our patients avoid the need for future dental work but also improve the overall wellness and quality of life.
Mindful Dentistry is conveniently located on the Arapahoe Avenue near Twenty Ninth Street Mall across from Home Depot, on the first floor of the Park Place building. Our office is handicap accessible and we offer ample parking options. In addition to English, we speak Russian and German.