Meet Our Team
David A. Sabourin, D.D.S.
Dr. Sabourin relocated to San Diego from Ann Arbor, Michigan where he earned a Bachelor of Science degree from the University of Michigan. He graduated at the top of his class with High Honors from the University of Detroit School of Dentistry where he received his Doctor of Dental Surgery degree.He was invited to La Jolla to practice and study at the Veteran’s Administration Medical Center and the University of California, in an American Dental Association accredited General Practice Hospital Residency. It is an honor to be selected to a hospital residency, as less than 5% of dental school graduates are invited to join accredited residency programs. Having studied in a Hospital based General Practice Residency, Dr. Sabourin’s training of working one-on-one with a Specialist in multiple areas of Dentistry, gave him the additional skills and confidence to provide his patient family with excellent care in multiple specialty areas of Dentistry.
Dr. Sabourin’s hospital experience enhanced his decision making skills, especially for complex dental patients both in the office and in the operating room. Following his residency, Dr. Sabourin was asked to join the staff at Scripps Clinic Department of Oral Medicine, La Jolla. He was honored to be the first doctor to practice General Dentistry at Scripps Clinic.
Dr. Sabourin has been married since college, and has two sons. Outside of his practice he enjoys fly-fishing, boating, reading, and baseball. Dr. Sabourin is an active volunteer in his community and in his church.
Dr. Sabourin Featured In:
Awards:
- The Quintessence Award in Recognition of Academic Achievement
- The Francis G. Vedder Society of Crown and Bridge Prosthodontics recipient
- The American Academy of Dental Radiology recipient
- The American Academy of Endodontics recipient
- San Diego Top Dentist rating from years 2010 through 2015
- Omicron Kappa Upsilon (National Dental Honors Society)
Dr. Sabourin’s Affiliations:
Taylor, R.D.H., Registered Dental Hygienist
Taylor enjoys helping people to love getting their teeth cleaned and seeing results after flossing regularly.
She is a San Diego native, enjoys spending time with family and likes hiking, camping, the beach, and dog parks with Woofie.
Sherry, R.D.H., Registered Dental Hygienist
Sheri enjoys building meaningful patient relationships and educating on preventative care.
She is married with a son & daughter, a dog; likes to travel, the beach, fitness, art, and culinary experiences.
Elisa, Office Assistant
Elisa enjoys being in the center of the practice, providing diverse patient services and a mix of management operations.
She is a San Diego native; coffee & food connoisseur, likes concerts & musicals.
Valerie, R.D.A., Registered Dental Assistant
Valerie is devoted to excellent patient care and helping patients feel at ease.
Married; enjoys cooking, travel, and gardening.
Michele, Practice Coordinator
Michele is devoted to educating and serving our patients, varied practice relations and managing a healthy staff.
She is married, has two sons, a daughter-in-law; enjoys fitness, paddle-boarding, swimming, reading, and boating.