Meet
Our Team

Dr. Lena DeBaz earned her dental degree at Case Western Reserve University in Cleveland, Ohio.  After her schooling, she was one of select few dentists who were chosen for advanced training and hospital dentistry at UCLA.  She is now the owner and cosmetic and family dentist at Energetic Smile in Brea, California.

She works hard to remain at the cutting edge of new procedures, technologies, and materials available to better serve her patients.

She knows that people don’t like to go to the dentist, and she has always worked hard to make receiving top quality dental work as pleasant an experience as possible.  Energetic Smile is a product of that passion.

Her treatment has always been thorough and gentle, with a focus on preventative dentistry to help prevent new problems before they start!

When she’s not helping people smile, you can usually find her hiking, out exploring with her husband, or cheering on her Cleveland sports teams!

Dr. Sofia Uraizee attended the University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill where she earned her Doctor of Dental Surgery degree. She then moved across the country where she was selected for advanced training at the Sepulveda US Department of Veterans Affairs. She has kept up-to-date with the latest technology through continuing education and her work at state-of-the-art dental practices.

Through her experiences with dental care, in serving both the local community and abroad, she understands the importance and value of a beautiful smile. Her goal is to address your dental concerns while improving your overall health, smile, and quality of life. She likes to take the time to focus on patient education and how to prevent future problems from developing. She strives to provide thorough, gentle, and quality care catered to your personal needs.

During her free time, aside from making people smile, she loves hiking and exploring California, trying new restaurants, catching the latest action movie, or cheering on her favorite basketball and football teams!

Julie is our office manager. Julie currently lives in the city of Santa Ana with her husband, Lupe, and her two beautiful daughters, Giselle and Bianca.

She began her dental career 18 years ago as a dental assistant through an ROP program that taught her the humble beginnings of this profession. After 5 years of working in the back office, she then transitioned to be an office team leader.

One of her biggest passions is to lead others to accomplish and discover their true potential. It brings her pride and joy to see people growing learning to become a better version of themselves both in the work field and as people.

To be able to see a growing healthy team providing top-notch customer satisfaction is priceless. She believes that delivering a service makes patients remember us personally and create long lasting relationships not only professionally but personally.

Her goal is to help the organization be at its best by delivering a world-class patient experience. She is excited to be at Energetic Smile; she believes the team has the core values that all patients are looking for. It is not about us, it is about the patient, YOU.

Katherine is aRegistered Dental Assistants. She graduated from Concorde college in 2015. She is very knowledgeable in the dental field, and she loves caring for our patients.  She makes sure each patient feels welcomed and comfortable during their dental visit.

Her journey took her out of California, to Colorado then to Arizona.  She is now happy to be back home in Sunny California!  She brings with her years of experience, and understands the importance of quality patient care.

In her free time, you can catch her at the beach or at the hiking trails with her dog Luna.

Cassandra is an enthusiastic team member who gives her all in the care of our patients. She comes from a creative background graduating with an Associates in Art from Fullerton College.

During her time at Fullerton College, she expanded her passion and kind spirit, which led her to start her career in the dental field and meet her mentor. Alongside her mentor, Cassandra volunteered with Wealth by Health Steps for Change Foundation for many Free Medical Clinics and volunteered with Formosa Budding Hope Association in an International Medical Mission to Cambodia in 2018.

Cassandra’s creativity never fails to bring a fresh look at the care of our patients. Her compassion for people and her genuine interest in expanding her knowledge makes her the best team member to fill the shoes of our Care Coordinator.

On her time away from the office, Cassandra enjoys her passion in creating through many different mediums and crafting projects. She loves finding new techniques and art styles to try her hand at.

Brenda lives in Ontario with her husband and adorable son. She went to American Career College for Dental Assisting and graduated in 2014. Shehas been a Dental Assistant for 6 years, and wanted to move up to become a Registered Dental Assistant.

She loves what she does!  She loves to make her patients laugh and feel comfortable because she knows how scary it can be to go to the dentist. She loves to see her patients smile and leave satisfied and comfortable.  Patient care beyond compare is important to her!

When she’s not making patients smile,she loves to be with her family, spend time with her baby boy, and root for her favorite football team.  She also loves going on adventures and loves to barbecue!

Dr. SanamShakibi earned her Bachelor of science and dental degree at The Ohio State University. She then attended advanced training in general practice residency at St. Luke’s hospital in Cleveland, Ohio.

She has practiced dentistry in Ohio, Washington, and has made California her permanent residence.

She actively takes continuous educational courses to keep herself updated in modern dentistry and learn about the newest technologies.

Dr. Shakibi is gentle and caring. She strives to provide the best quality care possible for her patients and her main goal is to create healthy, beautiful, and Energetic Smiles.

During her free time, she loves painting, creating artworks, watching movies, and hiking.