Dr. Keleigh Lascari

CORNERSTONE DENTISTRY

Dr. Keleigh Lascari followed her parents’ footsteps in dentistry—but built a dental practice that is unique and truly her own. From the dental services she offers to the entire office environment, Dr. Lascari uses the gifts, talents and abilities that God gave her to carry out her work.

In 2020, after graduating from LSU and working in Hammond for eight years, Dr. Lascari officially opened Cornerstone Dentistry in Covington and saw her personal vision come alive.

One of the things that makes Dr. Lascari’s dental practice unique is her use of mini implants. She was thrilled when she heard about the advantages of mini implants compared to conventional implants and learned the procedure from Dr. Todd Shatkin, a pioneer in mini implant dentistry. Mini implants are five times less invasive, less discomfort, less healing time, less visits to the dentist and less expensive. Because of these advantages, Dr. Lascari wanted to bring this procedure to Louisiana to help more patients become candidates for permanent teeth using the smaller sizes and high-tech placement methods of mini implants. Dr. Lascari is the first and only Mini Dental Implant Center of America (MDICA) certified dentist in Louisiana.

Conventional implants can be “more complicated than they should be,” says Dr. Lascari. They require more bone removal due to their larger size and frequently necessitate a bone graft before placement. Ultimately, the hole and bone graft need months to heal before a crown can be placed or a denture stabilized, resulting in multiple visits to the dentist. Also, patients with complex medical histories are often not candidates for conventional implants.

Thankfully, Dr. Lascari can use mini implants to solve these issues. Mini implants can use what bone is available and only require a small hole for placement, conveniently allowing patients to leave the same day with the procedure completed. Additionally, Dr. Lascari says mini implants are a great option for individuals with a complicated medical history, such as prior history of head and neck chemotherapy and/or radiation or autoimmune diseases, because the procedure is not invasive.

If you’ve been told you are not a candidate for dental implants, it is time to revisit the subject! Dr. Lascari offers a complimentary consultation using 3D imaging to treat patients and help them find the best option for them. She wants to guide her patients along the way and make them feel comforted—another unique aspect of her vision for Cornerstone.

Since many of us feel unsettled about dental visits, Dr. Lascari worked hard to make her office a welcoming environment. The warm tones, calm music and fresh diffusers make the area feel like a spa instead of a typical dental office. Guests can relax in the operatory chair and watch the cars drive by through the wall-length windows while the natural light fills the room. Overall, the practice has a clean and classy design that Dr. Lascari gives all the glory to God for.

Dr. Lascari lives happily with her husband, Johnathan, and their son of three years, Cohen. They are expecting another boy at the end of August and are excited for him to join their family.

Cornerstone Dentistry is located at 16564 E. Brewster Rd, Suite 104, in Covington. 869-8020, cornerstone-dentistry.com.