Putting our patients at ease and exceeding their expectations is our everyday goal at Cornerstone Dental Associates.

At Cornerstone Dental Associates, we believe dental health is essential for maintaining optimal health. With the most up-to-date comprehensive approach to dental care, your beautiful smile will always be the “cornerstone” for your confidence and overall health.

We’re not your “average” dental office due to our advanced technology, highly trained staff through continued education training, and our LEED certified building.

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Being environmentally conscious is important to us. Our building uses less water and energy and reduces greenhouse gas emissions.

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OUR DOCTORS & STAFF

Dr. Lauren Massey-Williams, Dr. Kendalyn Lutz-Craver, Dr. Sara Hammel Karner, and Dr. Benjamin Eaker

SERVICES

Preventive Dentistry is our goal for every patient. It involves daily care, good nutrition, and periodic hygiene therapy to maintain good dental health. Preventive dentistry may not be where we start with every patient, but it is where we like to finish.
Restorative Dentistry is basic repair of the mouth. We mend broken or leaking fillings, build crowns and bridges, fit partials and dentures, as well as realign your bite. Where necessary, gum disease is treated, or root canal therapy is recommended. The prevailing belief behind restorative dentistry is a simple one: you can keep all of your teeth for all of your life.

Cosmetic Dentistry is all about the appearance of your smile! Whether it’s veneers, teeth straightening or teeth whitening, we have the technology to bring your confidence back. 

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PATIENT PACKETS

Below is a list of forms that you may need to bring with you. Feel free to print off a copy prior to your appointment, or arrive early to fill out in our office. Click on the form title to download the form.
This is all the information needed for a child / minor visit.
This is all the information needed for an adult visit
This packet is designed specifically for caregivers.
Just fill this form out and your current records can easily be sent to us before your first visit.
This is our notice of our privacy practices.

This form outlines the terms and conditions for providing dental care through remote communication technology. 

Fill this form out to provide us your insurance information.

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Patients can pay online using their CareCredit credit card when not in the Cornerstone Dental Associates office.

Attention Delta Dental patients: Please be advised that our dental clinic will no longer be accepting any new patients covered by Delta Dental. We apologize for any inconvenience this may have caused!

Dr. Sara Hammel Karner - Owner Dentist

Dr. Sara Hammel Karner is originally from Clayton, NC. She and her husband, Kevin, are so thrilled to be able to call Cleveland County their home and raise their sons, Pierce and Grey in such a friendly community. She graduated from North Carolina State University with a Bachelors of Science degree in Biological Sciences. Upon graduation, she attended the University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill for her Doctorate of Dental Surgery.

Dr. Karner sets aside specific time throughout the year for her continuing education as a means to keep up with the many advances in dentistry, procedural and technological, by attending the astute Scottsdale Center for Dentistry. Studying under Dr. Frank Spear as well as with the CEREC faculty has allowed her to provide her patients with comprehensive, reliable oral health care with the most up to date techniques and equipment. She has completed dental implant placement and surgical training under Dr. Arun Garg and has traveled with his team to the Dominican Republic providing free dental implant and surgical services to those patients in need.

She remains active in organized dentistry by maintaining membership in her local Isothermal Dental Society serving as Secretary, North Carolina Dental Society, Academy of General Dentistry, American Dental Association and as a Fellow with the International Dental Implant Association.

Dr. Karner is proud to be a part of the Junior Charity League of Shelby where she is able to help serve her community with a special emphasis on clothing children in Cleveland County. She is currently serving on the Cleveland County Board of Health and enjoys participating in community outreach whether it be educating children at local preschools or volunteering at local Missions of Mercy Clinics.

Dr. Kendalyn Lutz-Craver - Owner Dentist

Dr. Kendalyn Lutz-Craver is a 1996 graduate of Shelby High School. She received her Bachelor of Arts degree in Chemistry from the University of North Carolina, Chapel Hill in 1999 and completed her Doctorate of Dental Surgery in 2003 also at the University of North Carolina, Chapel Hill.

Dr. Lutz-Craver and her husband Newton have resided in Shelby since their marriage in 2003. They have three children, Joe, Rowan, and Aveleigh keeping them on their toes. Dr. Lutz-Craver is active with the PTO at her children’s schools.

Dr. Lutz-Craver is active in her community with her involvement in the Cleveland County Chamber of Commerce, Shelby Breakfast Rotary Club, Dover YMCA, and the Episcopal Church of Redeemer. She is a graduate of the American Leadership Forum – Charlotte Region through the Lee Institute. Dr. Lutz-Craver has served as a dental representative and past Chairman of the Cleveland County Board of Health.

Dr. Lutz-Craver is also active in Dentistry through her local Isothermal Dental Society including being a past president, the North Carolina Dental Society, American Dental Association, Academy of General Dentistry, and the Pierre-Fauchard Academy. She has studied with the Pankey Institute in Key Biscayne, Florida, and the Scottsdale Center for Dentistry in Scottsdale, Arizona, focusing on comprehensive dental care, and is a past Fellow with the International Dental Implant Association. She has also enjoyed being a CEREC Mentor allowing her to pass on her knowledge of one visit dentistry to colleagues through assisting with courses in Scottsdale. Dr. Lutz-Craver has traveled several times to the Dominican Republic to not only further her dental knowledge but donate services focusing on third molar (wisdom) tooth removal and implant placement.

Dr. Lauren Massey-Williams - Owner Dentist

Dr. MasseyWilliams is a 2009 graduate of the University of Kentucky College of Dentistry. Although growing up mostly in the midwest, her father is a Charlotte native. She, along with her husband, Ricky, and her now seven-year-old daughter relocated to Shelby to be closer to family where they have now resided for the past five years.
 
The first four years of her career were devoted to public health dentistry and caring for the community continues the paramount focus of her practice. Additionally, Dr. Massey-Williams strives to stay at the forefront of dental technology and is experienced in CAD CAM dentistry, implant restoration, and laser gingival therapy. She believes that oral health plays a key role in the overall well-being and wants all of her patients to live their best life.
 
Dr. Massey-Williams continues to display her devotion to dentistry through her involvement with the American Association of Women Dentists as NC Chapter President, the Academy of General Dentistry Communications as a Council Member, and the Seattle Study Club as a Member. The Seattle Study Club is an international network of dental professionals interested in furthering their knowledge and providing excellent care. Dr. Massey-Williams and her fellow members work every day to help each other strengthen their practices, enhance relations with peers, and increase impact on the dental community. Along with this, Dr. Massey-Williams has continued her education through advanced comprehensive digital dentistry training with CDOCS Dental Education.
 
In her spare time, Dr. Massey-Williams enjoys exercise, traveling, cooking, and being a Girl Scout Mom. Additionally, she runs Cool Moms of Cleveland County, and is a Dover YMCA Board Member. 

Dr. Benjamin Eaker, Associate

Dr. Eaker holds a Doctor of Medicine in Dentistry degree from the prestigious East Carolina School of Dental Medicine, where he graduated in May 2023. Prior to pursuing his dental career, he completed his Bachelor of Science in Biological Sciences at North Carolina State University, solidifying his foundation in the field of healthcare.
During his clinical rotations in Greenville, Sylva, Spruce Pine, and Elizabeth City, Dr. Eaker provided comprehensive care for over 350 patients under faculty supervision. His dedication to exceptional patient care is further demonstrated by his ability to diagnose and treat more than 50 patients in emergency situations. With over 2,000 clinical hours and collaborations with faculty specialists in various dental disciplines, including Periodontics, Pediatrics, Endodontics, Oral Surgery, and Oral Medicine, Dr. Eaker is well-equipped to provide comprehensive and personalized dental treatments.
Beyond his academic achievements, Dr. Eaker has actively contributed to the dental community. As a Didactic Tutor from August 2020 to July 2021, he assisted fellow students in mastering basic scientific and preclinical knowledge within the first-year curriculum. Through weekly group sessions and individual tutoring, Dr. Eaker fostered an environment of academic excellence and collaborative learning.

ANGIE - DENTAL ASSISTANT

ANNETTE - DIRECTOR OF OPERATIONS

KRISTIN - FRONT DESK COORDINATOR

CANDICE - DENTAL HYGIENIST

MORGAN - DENTAL HYGIENIST

PAMELA - DENTAL ASSISTANT

BETHANY - DENTAL ASSISTANT

HOPE - DOCTOR COORDINATOR

NICOLE - Front desk Coordinator

MISTY - DENTAL HYGIENIST

Holly - Dental Assistant

TERESA - INSURANCE SPECIALIST

RACHEL - Dental Hygienist

VICKIE - Treatment Coordinator

HARLEY - Sterilization Tech