My Story
Dr. K. Leann Yoda is a Board Certified Pediatric Dentist that treats infants, young children, adolescents, and children with special health care needs. She is currently a Board Certified Pediatric Dentist and Attending at Children’s Hospital of Colorado as well as a pediatric dentist at Denver Health.
Dr. Yoda has devoted time to researching the implications of poor dental hygiene and oral health for children. They constituted the focus of her work as she sought to understand not only the medical consequences but also the emotional and psychological barriers that prevent families from seeking timely dental care. Her research, highlighting common patterns of fear, misinformation, and limited access, became the foundation for a book aimed at both children and their parents. By combining evidence-based insights with engaging storytelling, Dr. Yoda transforms the dental experience, helping young readers overcome fear while guiding parents in building healthy, positive habits at home.