Welcome to Kulkarni Orthodontics in Lakewood, CO!

At Kulkarni Orthodontics, we help you smile with confidence! Since 2012, Dr. Lina Kulkarni Politano and our friendly team have proudly served the Lakewood community with exceptional, patient-driven orthodontic care. Dr. Kulkarni is a board-certified orthodontist who was raised right here in Lakewood, and she brings that deep sense of community and dedication into her practice and every patient relationship. Here you are treated like family – supported, heard, and cared for every step of the way. We work hard to make each visit comfortable, convenient, and even a little fun! Our goal is to provide unparalleled service, convenience, and results to each and every one of our patients. We want you to enjoy your journey to a beautiful and healthy Smile!

Our mission is simple: deliver the highest standard of orthodontic care with warmth, integrity, and modern expertise. Whether your family is exploring early orthodontic treatment, airway-focused care, Invisalign clear aligners, or braces for any age, Dr. Kulkarni creates personalized treatment plans that help you achieve the healthy and confident smile you deserve.

We Use Cutting-Edge, Fully Digital Technology – No Goopy Impressions or Molds!

Dr. Kulkarni is dedicated to professional, modern orthodontic care. As a fully digital practice, we invest in advanced technology to make patient care smoother and more precise. Our iTero digital scanner eliminates the need for messy, goopy impressions so patients can enjoy quicker appointments, greater comfort, and highly accurate results that reflect the best in industry standards. Our digital workflow helps us plan treatment precisely and offer the most efficient, and seamless patient care from start to finish.

Treatments offered include:

Contact Our Office Today

Call us at 303- 238-1338 to schedule an appointment. Dr. Kulkarni and our team look forward to welcoming you and providing the best orthodontic experience for you and your family!

What
Sets Us Apart

Advanced
Technology

Early Treatment
by Age 7

Financing
& Insurance

Be Bold. Be Proud. Smile with Confidence.

We can’t wait to welcome you into our family!

Meet Dr. Kulkarni

As a board-certified orthodontist, Dr. Kulkarni provides high quality orthodontic care at her state-of-the-art practice and serves patients from all over the Denver-Metro area. Dr. Kulkarni and her staff make Kulkarni Orthodontics a positive environment for patients by giving patients individualized attention and treating every patient like family.

Read What Our Happy Clients Have to Say!

Stacey Salgado

Great orthodontia office. The staff is fantastic. Cherie helped fixed a wire that was hurting my son. She did it so quickly and so well. Thank you!

Response from the owner:Thank you! It's a pleasure serving your family and we're grateful for patients like you all!

Tania Yefimchuk

Highly recommend! Very professional, high-quality, and fast orthodontic care. We are very happy with the results.

leanne martinez

Dr. Kulkarni and her staff are great! They made sure to thoroughly assess progress every visit and we never felt like the process was rushed. My son is looking forward to a beautiful smile for years to come.

Randy Stoll

Our kids had a good consultation for braces. Since the consultation, scheduling has been easy and the care has been great so far.

Response from the owner:We appreciate you taking the time to review Dr. Kulkarni's office and we're so pleased to know you've had a great experience with us. We are glad you are part of the Kulkarni Orthodontic Family! - Dr. Kulkarni and the KO Team

Nahid Kalani

Dr. Kulkarni and her whole team are extremely professional, kind and genuinely good at what they do. Highly recommend if you or your kids need any orthodontic treatments.

Katie Lubkert

We have been so impressed with Dr. Kulkarni and her staff. Both of our children have had excellent experiences. Appointments are timely and efficient. We appreciate the support she provides outside of appointments as well, especially the phone calls to check up right when braces go on. Highly recommend!

Dana Pfrangle

We've had a great experience with Kulkarni Orthodontics. Our 13 (almost 14 year old) got his braces off today. His teeth look wonderful. Very organized practice and the front desk staff are pleasant and helpful. Definitely recommend.

Gwynnevere Datsko

My son loves the different color options and how getting his braces didn't hurt because the folks are very gentle!

Greggory Payseno

Super professional and very detailed oriented.

Jim Woehrle

Great office experience, Dr. Kulkarni is really good with kids, and is obviously very knowledgeable in her field. Highly recommend.

Mia Gorrell

They were really gentle on my teeth 🦷 they helped my teeth 🦷 grow straighter and they made me feel good about my smile.😃

Jeff

Great practice and office staff.

Stewart

Excellent provider with a calm and clean waiting room and friendly staff. They know how to work with kids and make the feel safe and comfortable.