OUR TEAM
STEPHANIE B. LOLLER, DDS
Aesthetic Dentistry
Stephanie Loller, DDS, is an aesthetic dentist practicing at Inspira Advanced Dentistry.
Dr. Loller grew up in the Bay Area and attended the University of Pennsylvania, where she earned her Bachelor of Arts in biology while playing on the varsity women’s volleyball team. She received her graduate professional training at the University of California, San Francisco Dental School and finished in 1997. Dr. Loller is still active in the local volleyball community and has coached high school and club teams.
Between being a dentist, wife, mother, and volleyball coach, Dr. Loller always has a project in the pipeline. Whether it’s designing custom-fitted lab coats for her staff, sewing a handmade quilt to keep our patients warm, remodeling a bathroom, or training for a half-marathon, her plate is never empty.
Most of all, she tries to create a wonderfully unique dental experience for her patients and a great working environment for her staff. Dr. Loller keeps up with the latest advances in cosmetic care and technology through extensive continuing education. Her passion is making patients love their smiles and enjoy coming to the dentist.
Dr. Loller and her husband Bill have two daughters, Emma and Mabel, who keep them both very busy outside of the office.
ELENA EBRAHIMIAN, DDS
Aesthetic Dentistry
Elena Ebrahimian, DDS, is one of the aesthetic dentists practicing at Inspira Advanced Dentistry.
Dr. Ebrahimian received her Doctorate of Dental Surgery from the University of the Pacific Arthur A. Dugoni School of Dentistry in San Francisco. She graduated from Santa Clara University with a bachelor’s degree in religious studies and went on to complete a master’s degree in biomedical sciences at Barry University in Miami.
Born and raised in Scotts Valley, California, Dr. Elena grew up observing and eventually assisting her father in his own dental practice prior to attending dental school. Her interest in dentistry formed at a very young age, and she is thrilled to be practicing her passion in the nearby community of San Jose.
Dr. Elena believes that patient education is the key to delivering the best care possible. She prides herself on her interpersonal skills and ability to listen to her patients’ needs. Her goal is to provide patient-centered, comprehensive care through a minimally invasive and gentle approach. Understanding that dentistry is more than just treating teeth, Dr. Elena takes a more integrative approach to care. She strives to remain at the forefront of a continuously evolving field and is completing advanced training in neuromuscular dentistry at the Las Vegas Institute for Advanced Dental Studies.
Dr. Elena thoroughly enjoys giving back to her local community. She has volunteered at events such as Monterey County Stand Down, Project Homeless Connect in San Francisco, and CDA Cares in Solano. Her passion for dentistry, combined with her love of travel, has taken her far beyond the dental office. She led two dental mission trips to Fiji while in dental school and volunteered on a dental mission trip to Ecuador. She fully intends to continue giving back to her local and global communities throughout her career.
Dr. Elena looks forward to meeting you at your next dental visit and helping you get one step closer to optimal oral health!
DEBRA WESTERVELT, DDS
Debra Westervelt, DDS, is a periodontist practicing at Inspira Advanced Dentistry.
Dr. Westervelt is originally from Hemet, a small town in Southern California. In her early years of college, she found a passion in healthcare where she felt she could best impact her community and graduated with a degree in biology from La Sierra University at the top of her class. She then earned a doctorate degree at the acclaimed University of California, San Francisco.
Dr. Westervelt loves every aspect of dentistry and worked as a general dentist in the Napa area for several years. She enjoyed working closely with many specialists and collaborating in changing people’s lives. She was heavily involved in study clubs and advanced continuing education and became inspired by the specialists she had the opportunity to work with.
Fascinated with the connection between oral and systemic health and determined to further her education, Dr. Westervelt obtained her specialty certificate in periodontics from the University of Illinois at Chicago.
Dr. Westervelt is passionate about helping her community by improving each patient’s overall health through ideal periodontal health. She understands the importance of comprehensive dental care and working closely with other experts in both dentistry and medicine. Her unique point of view as both a general dentist and a periodontist allows a broad understanding of her patient’s wants and needs. Patient care is Dr. Westervelt’s top priority, and this sentiment is felt by each patient she treats.
In her free time, Dr. Westervelt enjoys hiking, camping, and bike rides with her dog Jake. She enjoys gardening and cooking with her husband, Reed. She loves the Bay Area and enjoys exploring the surrounding ocean, mountains, and towns whenever she has the opportunity.
NICOLE SWEET, DDS
Nicole Sweet, DDS, is one of the aesthetic dentists seeing patients at Inspira Advanced Dentistry. She has been practicing dentistry since 2008.
However, Dr. Sweet’s path to dentistry began long before she entered dental school or worked with a patient. As a teenager in northeast Indiana, Nicole had a life-changing experience with orthodontia and orthognathic surgery, which led her to pursue a career in dentistry. After graduating with a Bachelor of Arts from Depauw University studying biology, chemistry, and music, she received her Doctor of Dental Surgery from the Indiana University School of Dentistry.
An experienced dentist with over ten years of clinical practice, Dr. Nicole Sweet has spent her career honing her treatment philosophy while strengthening her communication skills. Compassionate and empathetic, Dr. Sweet knows the dental chair can be intimidating and that dental treatments are often overwhelming to patients. There is always more than one path a patient can take on their journey to better oral health. The ability to negotiate that path with her patients is what makes her an excellent clinician.
Dr. Sweet is an active member of the dental community. She participates in two study clubs that focus on providing clinical excellence through comprehensive dentistry and enjoys learning new techniques to help her patients.
When she is not focused on dentistry, Dr. Nicole Sweet enjoys spending time with her husband, Andy, and their dog Echo. They love hiking, exploring local farmer’s markets, and visiting oyster farms along the West Coast.
Tara Firouzi, DDS
Aesthetic Dentistry
Dr. Firouzi earned her Bachelors of Art in Biology from New York City College and Doctorate of Dental Surgery from University of Detroit Mercy. In addition, she has had extensive training during her residency at UDM in Advanced Education in General Dentistry to expand her knowledge and experience on esthetic dentistry, esthetic anterior implants restorations with tissue shaping, implant posterior restorations, advanced prosthodontic and multidisciplinary treatments. Her experience at St John’s hospital’s dental clinic in Detroit, Michigan earned her great knowledge about dental treatment of patient with orofacial cancers and defects.
Aside from practicing dentistry in her own community, Dr. Firouzi has the passion of giving dental care to underserved people. Her journey to do just that started by treating underserved people in 2017 from working at the DMC hospital part time to attending a mission trip to Jamaica that same year. She plans to organize and participate in more such programs locally and globally to be able to continue to give back what she has earned in life.
She loves to know about different cultures, languages and people’s different perspectives in life, thus she enjoys a unique relationship with her patients.
Dr. Firouzi also has a passion for art and sports. She plays a Hand Pan and does yoga on her free time. She has been advancing in skiing and hiking the past few years and has recently taken pottery classes where she enjoys working with her hands in a different way than in dentistry.