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. Sanam Shakibi earned her Bachelor of Science and her Doctorate of Dental Surgery 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, and Washington, and has made California her permanent residence.

She actively takes continuing 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.

Dr. Patel enjoys dentistry with all of its many challenges and difficulties. Good dentistry is not an act but a habit that must be sustained at all times. She enjoys bringing that level of care to her patients and getting to know them and their families. It is very rewarding and satisfying to see a nervous and anxious patient leaving the office happily after dental treatment and saying “It didn’t hurt at all!”

She enjoys working like an artist. Restoring teeth is like sculpting, and above all, building relationship with patients.

Through dentistry, she has learned affection, sincerity and humanity. The daily interaction with her colleagues, team, and patients, helps me to flourish in my professional and personal life every day.

Dr. Patel studied at New York University College of Dentistry.  Her hometown is Irvine, CA.

She is a highly experienced General Dentist.  Her emphasis includes general and cosmetic dentistry, root canals, wisdom teeth extraction, Invisalign, implant restoration, and dentures.

In her spare time, she enjoys Indian classical music, dancing, traveling, movies, watching stand up comedy shows, and spending time with family.  She also enjoys donating her time to the Lestonac Free Clinic in Orange.

Dr. Patel is a proud participating member of: the American Dental Association, the California Dental Association, and the American Academy of Cosmetic Dentistry.

Stacy graduated from West Coast University with a Bachelor of Science degree in Dental Hygiene. She went into her field excited to help others and through the years grew more passionate than she thought possible.
As a health care provider it is her goal to serve her patients according to their individual needs while educating them on the link between oral and systemic health, especially since the mouth is the gateway to the rest of the body.
Her promise to her patients is to treat them and advise them as if they were her own family while listening to their needs and concerns to make their experience as comfortable as possible.
In her down time, Stacy loves cuddling up with her two dogs and cat who she considers to be her very own children. She enjoys getting outdoors for fresh air, more so if she can take her dog with her. She also has a wonderful family with beautiful nieces and nephews whom she loves spending time with.

Karina graduated from the University of Southern California with a Bachelor of Science degree in Dental Hygiene. Her favorite part of dentistry is giving her patients a personalized recommendation for the best tools and techniques to maintain their oral health.

Outside of the office, Karina enjoys hiking with her dog.  She also loves cooking and eating with her family and friends.

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!

Lupe has been in the dental field for 30 years.  What she loves most about dentistry is making her patients comfortable.  She loves talking to them and making them laugh at my silly comments and lighthearted demeanor.  She really loves being a part of the Energetic Smile team because everyone is so kind.  She is also very proud of the cutting edge digital equipment that lets her serve her patients even better!

When she’s not making people smile at the office, she is always busy exploring with her husband.  They love to have a good time together, and are especially grateful for spending time visiting and spoiling their first grandson!

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.

Paola is our Treatment Coordinator who will do her best to help each and every patient achieve their dream smiles.  She is an enthusiastic learner and team member who enjoys giving our patients the best care and treatment.

She has been in the dental field for two years.  During this time, she has taken on many roles and became well-versed within different departments.

During her time off, when she’s not in the office, Paola enjoys spending her time with both her family and furry friends.  She likes to take her dogs on hikes, and embark on new and exciting adventures with her family.