About Us

Since the inception of the practice, Whole Family Dentistry has developed a highly respected reputation for providing excellence in a broad scope of services for its patients.

Our Care Family’s number one goal is to make your dental treatment a comfortable and enjoyable experience. We are proud to be a part of the Whole Family Dentistry team, and to see the exceptionally high level of expertise and clinical excellence our Doctors impart to each and every patient. We are dedicated to continuing dental education, and rank in the top 10% nationally for advanced education.

When you visit us at Whole Family Dentistry, feel free to ask us any questions, or request anything that will make your visit more comfortable and satisfying. Our spa-like facility was nationally recognized for excellence in dental office design. The design of the office was driven by recognition of your needs. Know that we are here for you and are happy to assist you in any way in which we can. Our team combines an experience and expertise level that is unsurpassed in Boulder. We want you to feel like one of our family when you visit Whole Family Dentistry. Thank you for selecting our office for your Cosmetic and Restorative Care.

Dr. Kawulok’s interests lie in comprehensive dental rehabilitation focusing on cosmetic and reconstructive therapies. This includes cosmetic bonding and veneers (since 1986), aesthetic crowns and bridges, implant prosthetics including smile makeovers for denture wearers, a strong periodontal program including soft tissue management, and endodontics (painless root canal therapy).

Recognition of Dr. Kawulok’s professional achievement can be noted in the following awards and certifications:

Fellow, Las Vegas Institute for Advanced Dental Studies
Fellow, International College of Dentists
Fellow, Academy of Dentistry International
Fellow, Academy of General Dentistry
Fellow, Pierre Fauchard Academy
Boulder County Dental Society; President 1989
Trustee 1995-2004
General Practice Residency in Hospital Dentistry, UCLA 1983-1984

Dr. Kawulok has been nearly a life-long resident of Boulder, moving here in 1966. He attended Sacred Heart School, and is a graduate of Boulder High School. Dr. Kawulok attended Northern Arizona University, graduating Cum Laude in Chemistry after 3 years. He played football at the university and was elected to the NAU sports hall of fame in 1998. Dr. Kawulok is a 1983 graduate of the University of Colorado School of Dentistry.

Dr. Nicole W. Kent is a Wisconsin native who began her dental career working as a dental assistant for several years prior to becoming a graduate of Marquette University School of Dentistry in 2008. After Dental School, she practiced in the Northeast for several years in both a community health clinic setting as well as private practice. After a brief interlude to London, Dr. Kent moved to Boulder in 2013 with her husband, Shane, and their two daughters.

Since moving to Boulder, Dr. Kent served as a Clinical Instructor for a Dental Hygiene program in Denver and has been practicing in Loveland. She is pleased to join Whole Family Dentistry and to have the opportunity to practice in, and contribute to, her local community.

Dr. Kent is a practitioner of the methodologies of the physiologic approach to dentistry as taught at the Las Vegas Institute for Advanced Dental Studies (the same institute and continuum that Dr. Kalfas and Dr. Kawulok attend) and is devoted to lifelong learning.

In addition to practicing dentistry, Dr. Kent loves all outdoor activities that allow immersion in our beautiful surroundings with the company of her family and friends.

Dr. Kalfas, like Dr. Kawulok, is a graduate of the University of Colorado School of Dentistry, and she is a Clinical Instructor and Fellow at the prestigious Las Vegas Institute for Advanced Dental Studies. She offers general dental care, exquisite cosmetic dentistry, treatments for obstructive sleep apnea, and Physiologic Based Neuromuscular treatment for advanced TMJ problems.