Care That Treats You Like Family
At La Costa Dental Excellence, we believe your health matters, and that means caring for your whole body’s wellness. We understand that feeling cared for makes all the difference. That is why we prioritize empathy and communication, and treat every patient like family.
“Our patients come to us for the dentistry. They stay because they feel known.”
Your care is not just about clean teeth or perfect smiles. It is about the relationship between you and the people who treat you. La Costa Dental Excellence has been building that relationship with the Carlsbad community since 1988.
Our Mission
The team at La Costa Dental Excellence pledges to deliver excellent, courteous care in a clean and comfortable atmosphere. Our team offers efficient and experienced service, while always listening to you and being respectful of your time. We will always present you with exceptional dental care to optimize your overall health.
At La Costa Dental Excellence we’re always striving to help you achieve your ideal smile. From the very latest in technology to decades of clinical expertise, we have plenty to offer you and your family. We adapt, grow and evolve with our profession and society. Dr. Stephen Dankworth, Dr. Kimberly Corrigan-Dankworth, and Dr. Piper Dankworth, along with our dental team, look forward to meeting you soon! Please contact us today to schedule a time to visit and read below to discover all the ways we’re different.
Core Values
Just as we are advocates for our patients, our entire team advocates for one another. Professional and personal growth is encouraged and supported. We believe that to have happy, confident patients we must first have happy and confident employees.
At La Costa Dental Excellence, our culture is built upon these core values:
Lifelong learning: Our team is composed of ambitious individuals who continually inspire one another to improve on skills and abilities in innovative ways.
Team Unity: Our team grows through consistent communication and building leaders with proactive mindsets. Our team recognizes that each of our actions has an impact on those around us and takes responsibility for them
Appreciation: Our team is grateful for the trust of our patients and each other. We are thankful for our work and the ability to care for others.
Excellence: We pride ourselves on providing the highest quality of dental treatment and care for our patients and team.
Empathy: Many of our patients come to us not feeling their best and it is our priority to care for their well being without judgment.