Dr. Valenta and Dr. Driskill uphold the excellence of care established under Dr. Steve Enea’s leadership. We are focused on maintaining a practice where you will find affordable dental care, honest advice, and exceptional work. We pride ourselves on our efficiency and quality, as well as the trust we help to foster between patient and doctor.
Dr. David Valenta grew up in farm country in rural Western Maryland as one of seven kids. As a teenager, he frequently shadowed his father, a physician. After seeing his dad find so much happiness in helping patients, Dr. Valenta decided that he wanted to dedicate his life to helping others as well, and set out on his dental journey.
He earned his Bachelor’s of Science in Biotechnology from Frostburg State University before heading to the University of Maryland, Baltimore for his Doctorate of Dental Surgery. At 24, Dr. Valenta graduated from dental school as the youngest person in his class and then completed a General Practice Residency at York Hospital in Pennsylvania, where he met Dr. Driskill while she was completing an externship.
When he’s not at the office, he enjoys cooking and playing board games, or getting out and traveling, hiking, backpacking, and skiing.
Dr. Madelaine Driskill grew up in Bethesda, Maryland, a suburb of Washington, DC, where she had the same dentist from her first tooth until she went to dental school. Her dentist became a great mentor and friend to her family (she even went to Dr. Driskill and Dr. Valenta's wedding!). Then, when she was 19, Dr. Driskill cracked a tooth and needed a root canal and crown. The endodontist let her watch the root canal on a computer monitor and it was at that moment she realized dentistry might be a good combination of many of her interests. She decided she wanted to be the dentist to her patients that her childhood dentist was to her.
Dr. Driskill earned her Bachelor’s of Science in Biomedical Science from The Ohio State University and her Doctorate of Medicine in Dentistry from the University of Pennsylvania School of Dental Medicine, graduating with honors in clinical dentistry. She then completed a one year Advanced Education in General Dentistry Residency at Fort Carson before heading to Korea for a year with the Army. When she returned to Fort Carson, she led the Infection Prevention and Control team for four years, including during the COVID-19 pandemic.
When she’s not improving her patient’s lives, you can find her baking, cooking, playing board games, making pottery, doing house projects, or breaking out her skis and hitting the slopes.
Dr. Dylan Arens was raised on a farm outside of a small town in Northeast Nebraska. He completed his Bachelor's of Science in Biology degree at Wayne State College in 2014. He then attended the University of Nebraska Medical Center where he received his Doctorate of Dental Surgery in 2018. After graduating, Dr. Arens worked at a family dental practice in Santa Fe, NM. In late 2019, he moved to Colorado and settled in Colorado Springs.
In his spare time, Dr. Arens likes to work on house projects and enjoy all of what the Colorado outdoors has to offer including mountain biking, rock climbing, snowboarding, mountaineering, hiking, and camping.
Dr. Amanda Haar was raised in a small town in Northern New Jersey where she had the same dental hygienist until she moved to Colorado, her mother! Dr. Haar earned her Bachelor’s of Science from Washington College in Chestertown, MD in 2015. She then earned her Doctorate of Dental Medicine in 2019 from Boston University. Afterwards, she completed an Advanced Education in General Dentistry at Fort Jackson, South Carolina.
Dr. Haar was then stationed at Fort Carson, Colorado until she separated from the Army at the end of 2024. During her time in the Army, she spent nine months in Kuwait and Jordan doing dentistry every single day. She had wonderful opportunities to do many different dental procedures, including some on Military Working Dogs.
Outside of the office, Dr. Haar enjoys spending time outside with her husband and daughter, reading (in book club with Dr. Driskill!), and skiing.
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We’re nothing without our team of dedicated dental professionals. A true dental family, some of our team members have been with the practice since it opened over 15 years ago! Their commitment to dental excellence and to making every patient feel right at home in our Colorado Springs office is something that makes our team truly special.
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When you walk through our doors you’ll be greeted by the friendly faces of our wonderful team members. They’ll check you in before you head back to the operatory, where you’ll receive any necessary x-rays and a professional cleaning. One of our doctors will then perform a comprehensive exam and take a thorough look at your x-rays before discussing further treatment options with you. We take the time to get to know our patients and their unique dental needs so you’ll never feel pressured into unnecessary treatment and always leave feeling like you received the excellent dental care that you deserve.
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