Dr. Kristina Keturka

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Get to know Dentist Dr. Kristina Keturka, who serves patients in Aurora, Colorado.

A general dentist with Southland Smiles, Dr. Keturka has been serving Aurora, Colorado and surrounding areas since 2010. She is committed to her patients and takes pleasure in making dentistry a positive experience for individuals of all ages, with a particular emphasis on treating children.

With a passion for teaching, Dr. Keturka serves as a lead instructor for Botox, dermal filler, and TMJ pain courses, educating dentists, doctors, and nurses across the United States through the American Academy of Facial Esthetics.

Originally from Klaipeda, Lithuania, Dr. Keturka first attended dental school at the Lithuanian University of Health and Sciences where she received her Doctor of Dental Surgery Degree. After relocating to the United States, she pursued her second Doctor of Dental Surgery Degree at the University of Colorado School of Dental Medicine. There, she also completed a General Practice Residency, specializing in advanced training in oral surgery and endodontics.

Committed to providing excellent dental care, Dr. Keturka actively pursues continuing education, covering a wide range of topics such as facial esthetics, root canal treatment, dental implants, oral surgery, cosmetic dentistry, and pediatric dentistry. She completed a rigorous AAID Maxi Course in Las Vegas and accumulated over 300 continuing education hours to master various aspects of dental implants.

Having mastered many areas in the dental field, Dr. Keturka is a Fellow of the Academy of General Dentistry, a distinction held by less than 1% of all general dentists in the United States and Canada. She has also achieved Fellowship in Hospital Dentistry, Fellowship with the American Academy of Facial Esthetics, and is working towards obtaining Associate Fellow status with the American Academy of Implant Dentistry.

Dentistry, also known as Dental and Oral Medicine, is a branch of medicine that consists of the study, diagnosis, prevention, and treatment of diseases, disorders, and conditions of the oral cavity. Dentists diagnose and treat dental issues and help patients develop better oral hygiene regimens. They clean teeth, correct bite issues, perform surgeries, create beautiful smiles, and perform other duties to ensure that the teeth and mouth are healthy.

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