Young at Heart Kids Dental • La Junta

02/17/2026

Young at Heart Kids Dental is seeking an outgoing and ready to learn individual to join our team! Experience is a plus, but not necessary; we are willing to train the perfect candidate. 🦷

To take the next step in your dental assisting career, please email your resume to [email protected]

Feel free to call us with any questions you may have pertaining to the job openings. (719)733-3303

01/29/2026

Our dental assistants are pros at turning nerves into smiles
and building trust from the very first hello! 🦷🪥

☎️ Call us today to schedule your child(ren)'s dental cleaning, exam and/or any of their dental needs. (719)733-3303

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12/23/2025

Concerned about your child's dental habits or oral health? We'd love to help! Thumb sucking, tongue thrusting, or any other oral habits can affect your child's smile and development.

📞 Call us today to schedule! (719)733-3303
Early care makes a big difference. 🦷✨

Prolonged Thumb-Sucking Effects

Thumb-sucking beyond age 4–5 is not just a habit—it can influence jaw growth and tooth position. Constant pressure alters the balance between lips, tongue, and developing bones.

Over time, this may lead to open bite, protruding front teeth, narrow upper jaw, speech difficulties, and increased orthodontic needs later in childhood.

Early dental guidance matters. Gentle habit-breaking strategies, positive reinforcement, and timely dental visits can protect normal oral development and reduce long-term treatment complexity.

12/03/2025

The offices of Young at Heart and Vision Now! in La Junta will be closed due to inclement weather. We hope everyone stays safe and warm today! 🥶

11/26/2025

🦷✨ 𝐻𝒶𝓅𝓅𝓎 𝒯𝒽𝒶𝓃𝓀𝓈𝑔𝒾𝓋𝒾𝓃𝑔! ✨🦃

Our tooth-fairy team will be taking a short holiday break. We hope all our little patients enjoy the holiday with family, fun and lots of smiles! Gobble gobble. 🦃