Born and raised in Germany, Dr. Johannes moved to the United States when he was in tenth grade. He was introduced to dentistry in high school by going on a dental missions project to Haiti. In the past years Dr. Johannes has continued to participate in other dental missions projects to countries such as Mexico, Malawi, Honduras, China, Haiti and most recently Kenya in July 2012.
Dr. Johannes is committed to staying current with the latest technologies and advances in dentistry by attending continuing education courses. He has successfully completed the White Cap Guided Implant Residency Program and has taken courses in advanced cosmetic and restorative dentistry. He is a member of Spear Study club, which focuses on advanced comprehensive dental care.
In his free time Dr. Johannes enjoys spending time with his wife Stephanie and two sons Lukas and Benjamin. He also likes to play tennis and ultimate frisbee as well as going hiking and backpacking. His family is also involved with Central Peninsula Church.
Dr. Stephanie completed her Bachelor of Science in Biology at Rutgers University in New Jersey. She moved out to California to attend dental school at the University of California San Francisco, where she met her now husband Johannes. After graduating, Dr. Stephanie completed a General Practice Residency at the Veterans Affairs hospital in Palo Alto. Through her time at the VA, Dr. Stephanie gained valuable knowledge in how to manage medically compromised patients and treat patients with complex dental needs.
Dr. Stephanie is an active member of the American Dental Association (ADA), California Dental Association (CDA), San Mateo County Dental Society (SMCDS) and Academy of General Dentistry (AGD). She enjoys learning new techniques to provide her patients the best care possible and has attended continuing education courses on implants, sedation dentistry and all-ceramic restorations. She aims to provide a comfortable and positive dental experience for patients, especially children. Her goal is to provide dentistry that is high quality and long lasting. She originally went into dentistry in order to help those who are in need. To that end, she spends a few weeks each year on dental mission trips to places such as Haiti, Honduras, and Kenya.
Denise has been at Coastside Dentistry for over 20 years. Having three children of her own, she is very skilled at communicating with our pediatric patients and making them feel comfortable. Having been an integral part of the office team for so many years, she can easily lend her expertise with many facets of the practice.
Katie joined Coastside Dentistry in 2013 but is not a new face. As a child, she was a patient at Coastside Dentistry. She completed her dental assistant training at CSM and has quickly become a essential member of our team.
Shannon has been working at Coastside Dentistry since 2019. Through her experience of working as a dental assistant before becoming a hygienist she has a very high level of clinical competency. Her warm and caring demeanor make her an integral part of our team.
Lindsay joined Coastside Dentistry in 2014. She brings a vast amount of experience and knowledge from having worked as a dental hygienist for over 10 years. Many of our patients already know her since she grew up here in Half Moon Bay and has lived in the community all her life.