Whitening, veneers and smile makeovers with Dr. Joel Horton
A cosmetic dentist changes how your teeth look: their color, shape and size. At Horton Family Dental in Fort Collins, Dr. Joel Horton offers teeth whitening, porcelain veneers and crowns shaded to match your other teeth. If you’d like to change several things at once, he can put them into one smile makeover plan.
It starts with a consult. Tell Dr. Horton what bothers you about your smile, and he’ll tell you straight what will help and what it involves.
You can have one of these on its own, or combine them.
Not sure which one you need? That’s what the consult is for.
It depends on what you want to change.
A quick guide:
Whitening only lightens natural teeth. Crowns, veneers and fillings keep their color, so if you plan both, whitening usually comes first and the new work is matched to your brighter shade.
He starts with the health of your teeth and gums. Whitening, veneers and crowns all need a healthy base, so a cavity or a gum problem gets treated first. Then he talks through what you want to change and what each option involves.
Horton Family Dental is at 4745 Boardwalk Drive, Building C-2, in south Fort Collins. We welcome patients from across Fort Collins and from Loveland, Windsor and Wellington.
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You'll leave knowing your options and what they cost.
At your consult, we’ll:
You don’t have to decide anything on the day.
It depends on the treatment and how many teeth are involved, so we go over the cost at your consult, before anything starts. We accept insurance and CareCredit. Insurance usually doesn’t pay for work done only for looks, so we’ll check what your plan covers.
No. Whitening only lightens natural teeth. If you’re also planning crowns or veneers, whitening usually comes first so the new work can be matched to your brighter shade.
Porcelain veneers usually need a thin layer of enamel taken off the front of the tooth, so once a tooth has a veneer, it will always need a veneer or a crown. Dr. Horton will talk this through with you before you decide.
Cosmetic dentistry is any treatment that improves how your teeth look, like whitening or a veneer. A smile makeover puts several of those treatments into one plan.
Yes. Our office is at 4745 Boardwalk Drive in south Fort Collins, and we welcome patients from Loveland, Windsor and Wellington.
Updated November 2026
Want a brighter or more even smile? Call us at (970) 224-5599 or send us a request, and we’ll set up a time for you to come in. We accept insurance and CareCredit.
