Our Skilled Dentists Are Here for Your Smile
Leah C. McQuigg, DDS
Dr. Leah McQuigg is a Colorado native who grew up in the beautiful mountain town of Buena Vista. Growing up next to the Collegiate Peaks was the inspiration for the name Elevation for the office. She graduated magna cum laude from Metropolitan State University in Denver.
After receiving her undergraduate degree, Dr. McQuigg took time off from school to start her family. Seven years and three kids later, she returned to school to study Dentistry. She graduated from the University of Colorado School of Dental Medicine in 2015 and started working at Dr. Norma Longo and Associates after graduating. When Dr. Longo retired in December of 2019, Dr. McQuigg purchased the practice and renamed it Elevation Family and Cosmetic Dentistry.
Dr. McQuigg has a passion for excellence and a love of learning. Dr. McQuigg’s approach to dentistry is conservative. She wants each patient to understand all of their options. She understands the importance of staying current on topics, techniques and technologies in the ever-changing field of dentistry. Dr. McQuigg is a member of the American Academy of Cosmetic Dentistry, the American Dental Association®, the Colorado Dental Association and the Metropolitan Denver Dental Society. Dr. McQuigg is also licensed by the American Academy of Facial Esthetics to administer XEOMIN®, a BOTOX® alternative.
Dr. McQuigg has an appreciation for being the “family dentist” and takes pride in providing care for the entire family. She focuses on building personal relationships with patients while providing them with the highest quality of care. She strives to provide a calm, relaxing and educational experience for her patients.
Outside the office, Dr. McQuigg loves spending time with her husband Cliff and their three children. She enjoys taking advantage of all the wonderful activities that Colorado has to offer. Some of her favorites are snowboarding, wakeboarding, playing volleyball, and running.
Kara A. Carleton, DMD
Dr. Kara Carleton grew up in Duluth, Georgia. She attended the University of Georgia and received a Bachelor of Science degree in Biology in 2010. She completed her dental education and training at the Medical College of Georgia, now named the Dental College of Georgia. Dr. Carleton moved to Colorado in 2017.
Dr. Carleton enjoys reading science fiction and fantasy novels as well as traveling, particularly to destinations with a beach! She also enjoys the outdoors and as a newer resident of Colorado, she is exploring all the beautiful hiking trails and campgrounds that Colorado has to offer.
Dr. Carleton loves meeting people, seeing their beautiful smiles and being able to help people with their dental needs.
Brian K. Ferguson, DMD
Dr. Brian Ferguson grew up in the hills and on the beaches of Southern California where he attended the University of California, Irvine, graduating with bachelor’s degrees in developmental and cellular biology, as well as anthropology. When not studying, he enjoyed rowing for the University’s crew team and volunteering time to support the local community’s public health programs.
Dr. Ferguson went on to earn his Doctor of Dental Medicine degree at the University of Pittsburgh before moving back to the West Coast to practice. In Seattle, Dr. Ferguson worked for five years as the sole dental provider in his office where he treated patients from a wide variety of backgrounds and an even wider variety of needs. He excelled at getting patients out of pain and helping them be more confident and happier with their smiles.
Dr. Ferguson is passionate about making sure that patients are comfortable in the office, that they are well informed about what’s going on in their mouths and that they are happy with the health and appearance of their teeth.
As relative newcomers to the state of Colorado, he and his fiancé have plans to take advantage of the stunning outdoors while they settle and establish themselves in their new community.