Cardiologist providers include doctors, nurses, nurse practitioners, and physician assistants. They often maintain long-term relationships with you and advise and treat you on a range of health related issues.
Chiropractor providers include doctors, nurses, nurse practitioners, and physician assistants. They often maintain long-term relationships with you and advise and treat you on a range of health related issues.
Dentist providers include doctors, nurses, nurse practitioners, and physician assistants. They often maintain long-term relationships with you and advise and treat you on a range of health related issues.
Dermatologist providers include doctors, nurses, nurse practitioners, and physician assistants. They often maintain long-term relationships with you and advise and treat you on a range of health related issues.
Family Physician providers include doctors, nurses, nurse practitioners, and physician assistants. They often maintain long-term relationships with you and advise and treat you on a range of health related issues.
OB-GYN providers include doctors, nurses, nurse practitioners, and physician assistants. They often maintain long-term relationships with you and advise and treat you on a range of health related issues.
Ophthalmologist providers include doctors, nurses, nurse practitioners, and physician assistants. They often maintain long-term relationships with you and advise and treat you on a range of health related issues.
Orthopedic Surgeon providers include doctors, nurses, nurse practitioners, and physician assistants. They often maintain long-term relationships with you and advise and treat you on a range of health related issues.
Pediatrician providers include doctors, nurses, nurse practitioners, and physician assistants. They often maintain long-term relationships with you and advise and treat you on a range of health related issues.
Physical Therapist providers include doctors, nurses, nurse practitioners, and physician assistants. They often maintain long-term relationships with you and advise and treat you on a range of health related issues.
Podiatrist providers include doctors, nurses, nurse practitioners, and physician assistants. They often maintain long-term relationships with you and advise and treat you on a range of health related issues.
Psychiatrist providers include doctors, nurses, nurse practitioners, and physician assistants. They often maintain long-term relationships with you and advise and treat you on a range of health related issues.
Colin Au, DDS, is the expert general, cosmetic, and implant dentist leading the team at Silicon Valley Dental Associates, located in Sunnyvale, California. Dr. Au is a native of Northern California and is proud to provide residents of the South Bay Area access to exceptional dental services.
For his undergraduate studies, Dr. Au attended the University of the Pacific, located in Stockton, California, where he majored in biology and minored in chemistry. In 2008, he graduated from San Francisco's nationally renowned University of the Pacific, Arthur A. Dugoni School of Dentistry.
Dr. Au's primary goal is to provide quality, cutting-edge dentistry that is catered to each patient's individual needs. Consequently, he spends quality time with each patient to formulate the right treatment plan and ensure that they understand what's been prescribed. Dr. Au always takes time to listen to his patients' concerns and answers their questions, giving straightforward explanations about treatment options and procedures.
Peers and patients of Dr. Au appreciate his caring, friendly, and compassionate demeanor. He believes in treating each patient as he would his own family, and this is reflected by the office's warm, welcoming atmosphere and Dr. Au's commitment to achieving excellent results.
Outside of the office, Dr. Au enjoys outdoor activities, such as cycling, hockey, and soccer, and traveling with his wife, Marianne.
Dianna Fung, DDS, is an experienced general dentist practicing at Silicon Valley Dental Associates, located in Sunnyvale, California. She is passionate about creating smiles that are not only fully functional, but that are beautiful and radiant too!
In 2008, Dr. Dianna graduated cum laude from San Francisco State University, located in San Francisco, California, where she majored in physiology and minored in chemistry. Then, in 2013 she earned her doctor of dental surgery from the illustrious University of the Pacific, Arthur A. Dugoni School of Dentistry, also located in San Francisco.
Today, Dr. Dianna stays up to date with the latest advances in the field of dentistry by maintaining professional affiliations with the American Dental Association (ADA), California Dental Association (CDA), San Francisco Dental Society, and Santa Clara Dental Society.
Patients of Dr. Dianna have come to admire her for her gentle hand, warm bedside manner, and her dedication to preventive oral health care, which allow her to deliver unparalleled dental services.
Cary Bishop, DDS, is one of the experienced dentists in the team at Peninsula Dental Excellence located in Mountain View, California. His talents in general, cosmetic, and reconstructive dentistry meet the varied needs of his patients.
Born and raised in Los Altos, California. Dr. Bishop attended the University of California, Santa Barbara for his undergraduate career and earned a degree with Honors in Biological Sciences. He helped Hughes Aircraft Company integrate computer graphics into their Manufacturing Technology Program in Los Angeles for one year before attending the University of California, San Francisco for dental school. Immediately after graduating, he moved back to Los Altos to practice dentistry with his father, Roger Bishop, and has been there ever since.
Dr. Bishop provides patient-centered dental care for many longtime patients, families, and friends. He enjoys working with the team at Peninsula Dental Excellence and the talented dental specialists in the area. He understands that every patient is unique and works hard to make sure his patients’ needs and expectations are met.
Outside of the office, Dr. Bishop enjoys skiing, cycling, triathlons, and wakeboarding with his wife, daughter, and two sons.
Jeff Yoshihara, DDS, is one of the highly-skilled dental surgeons that leads the team at Peninsula Dental Excellence located in Mountainview, California. He specializes in general, cosmetic, and reconstructive dentistry to meet the varied needs of his patients.
Dr. Yoshihara, known by his patients as Dr. Jeff, was born and raised in Union City, California. He chose to stay local and attended the University of California, Berkeley, for his undergraduate career. He earned a degree in integrative biology at UC Berkeley and relocated to Southern California to attend the UCLA School of Dentistry in Los Angeles. After graduating, Dr. Jeff decided to move back to the Bay Area and has been practicing as a general dentist ever since.
Dr. Jeff believes that patient education, understanding, and comfort are just as important as the quality of dentistry one receives, which is why he takes the time to discuss and review all treatment options with his patients. Dr. Jeff's goal is to work collaboratively with patients and design treatment plans that best meet each individual's needs.
While he is a perfectionist (an ideal quality to have in a dentist), Dr. Jeff is also very relaxed and can usually be found smiling or heard laughing around the office. Outside of his practice, Dr. Jeff enjoys weight lifting, photography, and fashion.
Colin Au, DDS, is one of the talented dental surgeons leading the team at Peninsula Dental Excellence in Mountain View, California. He specializes in general, cosmetic, and reconstructive dentistry, and can answer to a diverse set of patient needs.
Dr. Au is a proud native of Northern California and a graduate of the renowned University of the Pacific, Arthur A. Dugoni School of Dentistry in San Francisco, California. From the start, Dr. Au knew he wanted to open a dental practice of his own so that he could provide his patients with the quality of care they truly deserve.
At Peninsula Dental Excellence, Dr. Au's goal is to provide caring, cutting-edge dentistry services that afford each patient comfortable and efficient care. He takes time with each patient individually to formulate a personalized treatment plan, as well as to reassure them and make them feel relaxed. He always listens to his patients' concerns and questions so that he can offer straightforward, informative explanations about treatment options and procedures.
Dr. Au loves seeing his patients leave the office healthy, happy, and satisfied with their smiles. Outside of his dental practice, Dr. Au values spending time with friends and family. His interests include traveling and riding mountain bikes.
Dr. Sawyer graduated from UCSF dental school in 1983 and came to Los Altos in 1984 taking over this practice that was originally started back in 1952. Dr. Sawyer has served on a number of boards, including being the chair of the local dental society, the Mid-Penninsula Dental Association. He's active in the UC San Francisco Alumni Association, the California Dental Association, and the American Dental Association
As he has said over the years, “my friends have become patients, and my patients have become friends”.
He is skilled and compassionate in all aspects of dentistry. Kids and adults alike love coming to see Dr. Sawyer because of the fun stories he tells and how he subtly places the patients at ease.
Now that he has “semi-retired” he and his wife spend most of their time either with their 5 grandkids or else trying to hit a golfball, gardening, and making wine.
Although he and Dr. Vaswani often consult on cases together, you can still see Dr. Sawyer’s smiling face in the office on Fridays.
Sheena Vaswani, DDS, is an experienced dentist of nearly ten years with a passion for providing personalized and comfortable care. As a native of Los Altos, California, Dr. Vaswani is thrilled to lay down permanent roots at Los Altos Family Smiles, in the community that shaped her.
Through her work at Los Altos Family Smiles, Dr. Vaswani is honored to help her hometown residents achieve healthy and happy smiles.
After years of happy cleanings, orthodontic work, and early removal of wisdom teeth, she graduated from her pediatric dental office to the scary world of adult dentistry. She, unfortunately, learned the hard way that all those blissful years of not flossing with brackets and wires lead to cavities.
With the help of a wonderful and gentle general dentist, she overcame her fear of needles and dental procedures, experiences that played a significant role in shaping her professional life.
Education has always shaped Dr. Vaswani’s path. She began her studies down the street at Oak Elementary, Blach Intermediate, and Mountain View High School before graduating from Harker in 2004. While attending the University of California Berkeley (Go Bears!), she triple-majored in Nutritional Sciences, Art History, and South Asian Studies.
She then moved to New York City, where she received her professional training from NYU College of Dentistry (and picked up a husband along the way).
While completing an elective general practice residency year at Advocate Illinois Masonic Medical Center in Chicago, she expanded her skill set, learning more about hospital-based dentistry, oral surgery, pediatric dentistry, and training in IV sedation and dentistry for patients with special needs and complex medical histories.
Even today, Dr. Vaswani seeks out additional training in sedation dentistry and works closely with patients who have dental anxiety to ensure that they receive the care they need without undue stress. Dr. Vaswani continues to learn and grow and takes more than 100 hours of continuing education per year.
Dr. Vaswani has experience across many areas of clinical dental practice.
She’s worked in mobile dental clinics, ensuring that patients in rural areas had access to top quality dental care, providing care for underserved populations in federally qualified health centers, at the department of family and children services, and with patients with intellectual and developmental disabilities.
Over the last several years, she had the pleasure of seeing patients in Saratoga, where she worked as an associate dentist in a technologically advanced private practice.
Since returning to California, she has been on local adventures checking out outdoor trails, new restaurants, and bars with a mean cocktail. In her spare time, she enjoys music, traveling, reading, binge-watching shows on Netflix, and spending time with her husband, Sagar.
Dr. Vaswani loves reconnecting with families she knew as a child and thrives on welcoming new families to the practice. She is currently accepting new patients. Booking a visit to meet with her takes just a few moments online or by phone.
“The team is going through some change with Dr. Vaswani, but they all seem happy for it and Dr. Vaswani is very engaged. Happy to have this practice for our family for years to come.”
We strive to use modern technology in order to promote ease and convenience for our patients. When you come in for a check up, we can show you first hand how your teeth look by taking high quality photos that are available to view immediately on our computer screens. Professional opinion, along with your personal preferences are all taken into consideration when we create your personalized treatment plan.
Modern technology in the dental field is top priority for Dr. Andrew Day. New technology and studies are presented everyday in dentistry. Dr. Day strives to learn and study the best of the best out of all that is offered. By frequenting seminars and continued education classes locally and nationally, only the best practices are considered when planning out each patient's treatment.
Aishwarya Kumar, DDS, is a dental practitioner in San Jose, California. At Aqua Dentistry, Dr. Kumar combines art and science to help her patients improve their self-esteem and overall confidence. She is passionate about providing high-quality, personalized care and treats her patients like family.
Dr. Kumar completed her bachelor’s degree in dental surgery in India. She then received her Doctor of Dental Surgery (DDS) from the University of the Pacific Arthur A. Dugoni School of Dentistry in San Francisco, California.
Dr. Kumar cares about the complete dental wellness of her patients and has a particular fondness for her younger patients. She believes in educating patients early and encourages good dental hygiene habits to last a lifetime.
She's a firm believer in spending time on continuing education to provide better dentistry to her patients. Because of this, Dr. Kumar regularly attends conferences and meetings to learn the latest techniques and technology. She is an active volunteer at California Dental Association (CDA) Cares, and other local events, where she promotes oral health. She is affiliated with the American Dental Association, California Dental Association, American Association of Pediatric Dentistry, and Santa Clara County Dental Society.
Dr. Kumar has lived in the bay area for almost ten years and considers it home. She lives with her husband and their two toddlers. Outside of work, Dr. Kumar loves spending time with her little family!
Dr. Debra 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.