The Montana Center for Laser Dentistry, founded by Dr. Mark Colonna, offers patients the latest innovations in dental care. We are proud to be the only practice in the Flathead Valley to use dental lasers to repair teeth and treat gum disease. By investing in advanced dental technology, we are investing in our patients: in their health, wellbeing, and especially their comfort. Our practice is a place where needles, drills, and dreading that visit to the dentist are a thing of the past. Laser dentistry is the best overall choice for your health; it decreases discomfort, anxiety, and appointment duration. You wont believe your experience with laser dentistry and you will soon start looking forward to that checkup! Your smile will thank you, too. Come meet our team. We are eager to welcome you to the Montana Center for Laser Dentistry! Dr. Mark P. Colonna MarkDr. Mark P. Colonna graduated from the Loyola University School of Dentistry Chicago in 1983. After receiving his degree, he practiced in St. Charles, Il and taught at the dental school until 1992, holding the positions of Assistant Clinical Professor of Radiology and Assistant Clinical Professor of Operative Dentistry. In 1992, he moved to Whitefish Montana and later founded the Montana Center for Laser Dentistry, where he began offering his patients the latest in minimally invasive dental care technology. A pioneer in the use of laser dentistry, Dr. Colonna is the first dentist in the world to use the laser technology to prepare teeth for full crowns and porcelain veneers using only the laser, i.e., without the use of drills or the need for local anesthesia. In addition, Dr. Colonna lectures and instructs on laser dentistry, and laser endodontics (root canals) across the country and the world. His articles on the topic appear in various well-known dental journals. Dr. Colonna is a member of the American Dental Association, Montana Dental Association, Academy of General Dentistry, Academy of Laser Dentistry