Our friendly and knowledgeable staff here at Camp Little Tooth is committed to helping children achieve and maintain beautiful and healthy smiles throughout their entire childhood. Our pediatric dental office also aims to create a foundation that will help your kids learn to keep their teeth healthy well into adulthood.

Your beautiful children are our number one priority here at Camp Little Tooth! We are much better prepared to understand and care for your childs unique dental needs and any fears or anxieties they may experience regarding the dentists office. At the Camp, our goal is to ensure that the moment your child walks into our office they will experience a unique outdoor camp adventure sure to wow and capture their imagination. Our Camp Counselors are highly trained in pediatric dentistry to make sure your child has a great experience!

We want to provide your children with healthy, and cavity-free childhoods. Please contact our pediatric dental office in Lafayette, Colorado so that we can begin providing your children with the best possible dental care. Our pediatric dental office provides dental care to the children of these communities as well as others from all over Colorado:

During this time of social distancing, we are pleased to offer TeleDentistry as a way for our camp families to safely connect with us in the event of an emergency. Our goal is to provide you with the same great care you are accustomed to from the safety of your home.

Dr. Raelene Fulford received her DDS degree in 2007 and her Masters in Pediatric Dentistry in 2010 from Loma Linda University in Loma Linda, CA. She is a recipient of the 2019 award for Most Loved Pediatric Dentist in Boulder County and has received the prestigious Award for Excelling in Pediatric Dentistry from the Southern California Society for Pediatric Dentistry. She was also honored to be a featured dentist in the Riverside I Own It campaign for her contribution to her local community. Dr. Rae is a member of the American Dental Association, Colorado Dental Association, Metro Denver Dental Society, and the American Academy of Pediatric Dentistry. Dr. Rae is a strong believer in supporting and investing in her local community and is currently serving as a member of the Board of Directors for the WOW! Childrens Museum.

Originally from Florida, Dr. Rae is one of 4 children. From the young age of 8, Dr. Rae knew she wanted to be a kids dentist after spending time with her Dad in his dental practice. In her senior high-school yearbook she listed Childrens Dentist as her desired profession. She is thrilled to be living her dream and helping kids enjoy the dental experience rather than fear it. She fell in love with outdoor adventures when she and her three siblings were introduced to camping at a young age. Subsequent summers were spent hiking, backpacking, canoeing, sailing, camping, and visiting National Parks. Her passion for childrens dentistry and love of the outdoors is the inspiration for Camp Little Tooth. Her desire is to inspire kids to not only understand and appreciate the importance of good oral health but to have an appreciation for an active lifestyle, love of nature, a healthy diet, and most importantly to have a spirit of adventure! She believes that the dental office does not have to be an intimidating sterile experience but one of warmth where laughter is the prescribed medicine. You might just see her making balloon art such as monkeys, flowers, and hats to delight your little one balloon swords and princess wands are a top request!

Dr. Rae is excited to be a resident of the great state of Colorado and is enjoying all the outdoor adventures that it has to offer. Along with her husband Jeff, and Montana, their lovable Goldendoodle, they enjoy snowshoeing, skiing, hiking, kayaking, camping, and backpacking. She also loves to sing and is passionate about musical theater and has performed in numerous musical productions such as Beauty and the Beast, Hairspray, Oliver! and The Music Man.

Dr. Rae appreciates the trust you place in her to treat your child and is committed to making sure you and your family have a top-notch experience! Her goal is to ensure that your child will always be a happy camper at Camp Little Tooth!

Dr. Anne Shaffer (Dr. Annie) received her D.M.D. degree from Nova Southeastern University College of Dental Medicine in 2017 and completed her residency in Pediatric Dentistry at Geisinger Medical Center in 2019. She was nominated and accepted as a member of the Omicron Kappa Upsilon (OKU) Honor Society and received the AAPD Predoctoral Student Award in Pediatric Dentistry. During her residency, she completed an extensive amount of hospital dentistry involving treatment under general anesthesia in the operating room and dental trauma as a part of Janet Weiss Childrens Hospital. She is a member of the American Academy of Pediatric Dentistry and is on her way to becoming an ABPD Diplomate.

Dr. Annie moved to Colorado seeking the ultimate outdoor adventure with her fianc. Together, they enjoy rock climbing, fly fishing, cross country skiing, hiking,camping, mountain biking, and any activity involving nature and the outdoors! Dr. Annie had very similar aspirations as Dr. Rae and knew that she wanted to be a Pediatric Dentist when she was very young. In second grade, she saw that her classmates were losingteethand wanted a toothtreasure chest of her own, but did not lose anyteeth while at school! After telling her family, her mother proceeded to buy her a Play-Doh Drill N Fill Dentist playset and the rest was history.

Q: How long have therapy dogs been used in dental offices and is it safe? A: Yes! Animals have long been used in health care facilities to provide comfort, ease anxiety and are even known to help lower blood pressure by just petting them. Montana is always groomed and clean when he comes to visit and is not allowed in the treatment areas. Check out the following articles in the Pediatric Dentistry Journal, by the American Dental Association and Dentistry Today about the use of therapy dogs in pediatric dental offices: http://www.pediatricdentistrytoday.org/2016/July/LI/4/news/article/599/ http://www.dentistrytoday.com/news/todays-dental-news/item/1483-therapy-dog-joins-the-staff-at-pediatric-dental-practice.

Q: Is Montana hypoallergenic? A: Yes! Montana is non-shedding and a commonly chosen breed for people with allergies. That being said, there can never be any guarantees. If your child has severe allergies or if you have any concerns, please alert the staff and Montana will be placed off duty while you are in our office. Montana is always groomed prior to coming to the office to ensure the highest level of cleanliness.

Q: Where did Montana get his therapy dog certification? A: Montana is registered through the Alliance of Therapy Dogs (ATD). He went through rigorous behavioral testing to become registered. In addition, Montana has had multiple behavior training classes at the advanced level. Please see the ATD website for additional information on testing requirements. www.therapydogs.com.

After receiving her bachelors degree, Dr. Berger began medical school at Washington University in Saint Louis. During that time, she developed a keen interest in the field of anesthesiology. She loved that anesthesia combined a unique one-on-one relationship with patients and required detailed knowledge of human physiology. During medical school, Dr. Berger was at the top of her class and received the most prestigious honor that a medical student can receive, acceptance into the honors medical program called AOA. Following medical school, Dr. Berger completed her four-year anesthesiology residency at the University of Colorado where she and her husband enjoyed being close to family and the mountains. During residency, she again was at the top of her class and received the Outstanding Resident of the Year Award during her final year of residency. Even though she had received 12 years of school/training post-high school, Dr. Berger decided to complete yet another year of anesthesia training at the Childrens Hospital of Colorado to become a fellowship-trained pediatric anesthesiologist. During this training, she took care of well over 500 patients and cared for very sick children. This training included anesthetizing patients for open-heart surgeries, craniotomies, and liver transplants. She also took care of many healthy as well as sick patients having dental procedures. Her fellowship also had pediatric ICU rotations, and she was the airway specialist in the ICU during that time. After completing her fellowship, Dr. Berger has worked as chair of the pediatric department of anesthesiology for Kaiser for over 5 years and has been a 5280 Top Doc nominee multiple times. Dr. Berger is among the most trained and highly qualified physicians in our country to care for a child while under anesthesia for a dental procedure. She is the mother of three young-children and treats every patient as her own child. As a mother, she can relate to the youngest of patients and to their caregivers!

We are a locally owned group based out of the South Denver area. All of our providers are board-certified physicians! Our anesthesiologists have been carefully picked for our group and provide superior anesthesia for our patients. We only take the most caring and skilled doctors for our team. Our pediatric providers are all fellowship-trained pediatric medical doctors who completed a full, extra year of training at the Childrens Hospital Colorado in Aurora CO.