About Us

Meet Dr. Stephen M. LaDuque

Dr. LaDuque’s top priorities are patient satisfaction and happiness. He has spent his career working and training to build a practice that exceeds your expectations of trusted, first-rate dentistry. He looks forward to having you visit the office at Dental Excellence of Stephenville so that he can show you the positive effects that quality dental care can have on your life.

Dr. LaDuque has established himself as part of a Stephenville tradition of dental comfort and care by bringing patients only the best that dentistry has to offer. He earned his Bachelor of Biomedical Science degree from Texas A&M University and graduated from Baylor College of Dentistry. He believes it is important to keep himself and his team up to date on the newest dental advances and techniques to offer you the most state-of-the-art, comfortable, and personalized care.

To stay informed on current dental practices, Dr. LaDuque is a member of several dental organizations, such as the American Dental Association, American Orthodontic Society, and the American Academy of Cosmetic Dentistry

Tatum Crouch - Dental Assistant

A native of Bowie, Texas, Tatum moved to Stephenville to attend Tarleton State University. Her love of dentistry makes her a wonderful addition to the team, and she plans to pursue a career in dental hygiene in the future. In her free time, Tatum likes to spend time with her family, friends, and dog, Suede.

Shawnn Thompson - Scheduling Coordinator

Shawnn has lived in Stephenville since November of 2007. She loves her job and the people she works with, and really enjoys getting to know and pamper our patients. She has been married for 12 years and has three beautiful children.

Cloda Drake - Front Office

Sarah Sanchez - Front office

Randi Martin - Assistant

Our Vision

Create happiness through a fun loving environment.

• Provide/create a comfortable peaceful atmosphere
• Provide advanced cutting edge technology
• To be professional and knowledgeable
• Provide world-class care

Our Purpose

• To serve our community w/ our time and our money
• To continually educate our patients and ourselves
• To help people and improve smiles
• To provide for our family’s
• To create overall health

Our Values

• Honesty
• Enthusiastic
• Compassionate
• Servants heart
• Dedicated in our pursuit of excellence
• Respect our patients and each other