We acknowledge that each person is created uniquely and respect each one’s individuality.
We focus on carefully assessing each person’s dental needs and addressing them in a comprehensive manner within the context of their overall health.
We believe in providing high quality dental care in a calm and relaxed atmosphere and helping our patients achieve optimal oral health that corresponds to their needs, desires and values.
Our core beliefs are industry, loyalty, honesty, integrity, respect, gratitude, compassion and love.
Dr. Elona Gaball loves building relationships with and caring for people. She sees what makes each person different, appreciates their individuality, and creates personalized treatment plans according to each person’s optimal oral health needs and desires. She has been practicing dentistry since 2000 after graduating from the University of Detroit Mercy School of Dentistry as a top student. During her career, she has been privileged to treat patients in a wide array of practice environments ranging from remote indigent & underserved populations with advanced disease, to “high end” dentistry in more affluent areas, often being mentored by some of the finest dentists in the country. She is an Accreditation Candidate Member of the American Academy of Cosmetic Dentistry. Therefore she brings a tremendous amount of experience to your comprehensive oral care. She possesses a mastery of the art of dentistry, high character, and a gentle approach. Because she treats patients like family, they find her to be approachable and accessible.
Her practice philosophy could be summarized by the words “love,” “honesty,” and “wellness.” Dr. Gaball only recommends indicated treatments, which will contribute to your specific wellness. She uses an open, truthful approach to comprehensive conservative management that she ensures her patients understand in a soothing environment. She believes that the most beautiful smile is a healthy, natural smile and that all well-done dentistry is “cosmetic.”
Additional training has included the prestigious UCLA Aesthetic Continuum, an Oral Surgery externship, and other advanced training in occlusion, implants, and smile design. Dr. Elona Goball also completed a UCLA TMD/Orofacial Pain residency and has had advanced training through a renowned Spear Education Center. She is certified in Invisalign treatment. In addition, she takes ongoing continuing education courses in a variety of areas in order to best serve her patients. Dr. Gaball is a member of the American Dental Association, California Dental Association, the San Diego County Dental Society, and the Spear Education Study Club.
In her free time, she enjoys spending time with her husband and children as well as, yoga, running, hiking, healthy eating, and serving in her church. Her interests include personal development, Tony Robbins events, Landmark training. Dr. Gaball is a proud and patriotic naturalized American citizen who immigrated to the United States after coming from Russia at the age of 15. She speaks fluent Russian!
Darkness cannot drive out darkness; only light can do that. Hate cannot drive out hate; only love can do that.
Martin Luther King, Jr.
“Aubrey loves and values a human connection. Her patients comfort is her main focus during their hygiene reservation. “I will always do my best to make you smile!”
Aubrey Love is a Registered Dental Hygienist specializing in Orofacial Myofunctional Therapy with a background in nutrition. She attended Concorde Career College where she studied Dental Hygiene. She trains with the Breath Institute and Myomentor organization in Los Angeles expanding the field of dental and airway health. Aubrey studied nutrition at Mira Costa College while working under Dietitian’s specializing in Diabetes. She is passionate about Integrative health and finding the root cause. More importantly sharing the importance of the mouth body connection.
We as a society have made diagnoses that are the norm and define you. Many diagnosis’s are not “normal” and can be prevented/maintained if our minds are simply open. Together we can prevent disease and prevent harmful oral habits.
I spend my time doing hot yoga, lifting weights, riding my horse and spending time with my amazing family!
“Dream as if you’ll live forever, live as if you’ll die today.”
-James Dean
Stephen Hutton, DMD, MS, MPH is passionate about providing the highest quality of care to his patients at each and every encounter. In addition to his clinical practice, he has served as adjunct faculty for postgraduate hospital General Practice Residency Dental Residents for over 10 years. Dr. Steve is board certified by the American Board of Periodontology and the International Congress of Oral Implantologists in Periodontics and Implant Dentistry. In his practice, he integrates the relationship between oral health and your systemic health to provide his patients with comprehensive care.
Dr. Steve’s skills are unmatched. His practice encompasses the full scope of treating periodontal diseases and conditions, including dental implant placement, LANAP® laser regenerative therapy and periodontal regeneration using bone grafting, platelet rich fibrin and the highest quality medical devices and equipment to save teeth and grow bone where others may not even try. He has practiced extensively in performing minimally invasive microsurgery to treat gingival recession, using the surgical dissecting microscope, customized microsurgical instrumentation and the latest connective tissue autografting techniques to achieve natural and esthetic results to provide a periodontally stable and esthetic result.
As a result of his experience in an array of public and private clinics serving diverse patient populations, Dr. Steve’s judgment in surgery is keen. He has not only dedicated himself to thousands of hours of continuing education, but he also lectures around the country to other dental professionals about treatment of periodontal disease and dental implant surgery using the latest digital planning and design workflows to precisely place implants and prevent peri-implant disease and complications.
Dr. Steve has published several articles related to oral plastic surgery, oral pathology and the relationship between tobacco use and developing oral lesions.
DIRECTOR OF FIRST IMPRESSIONS AND CARE COORDINATOR
My focus is what’s most important for our patients in dental health! As your wellnesses re-care coordinator, I will provide you with warmth and comfort to assist you with any questions or concerns our patients may have. I love what I do and with the best Dental team in San Diego at Inspires Smiles team!!
Aside from work I love to spend time by the water, growing up as a California Native going to the beaches here is a lifestyle for me, it’s my Zen!. Now on my free time I love to be spontaneous and take trips to learn more about different cultures and places.
Registered Dental Assistant and wellness coordinator
I became an RDA in 1995 and I love serving our patients!
I get the opportunity to work with our specialist/periodontist, Dr. Ruprecht. She is amazing, and if you are in need of periodontal services or implants, she is the best there is! She uses LPR-F to aid with healing and recovery.
On a personal level, I love bouldering, climbing and Brazilian Jiu-Jitsu. There is much to learn, but I’m enjoying the process! Being active is an important part of my life.
Dental assistant and lead clinical coordinator
I have been working in the dental field since 2012. You will find me helping the doctors and ensuring you are as comfortable as possible during your visits. I am an expert in our dental technology and I love getting to know each person we care for.
My favorite thing about our Inspire Smiles team is how amazing, smart and compassionate each person is on our team!
When not at the office I enjoy hikes, travel, food, music, and lots of new adventures. I am also fluent in Spanish!