West Orthodontics
Jerad L. West, DDS

10021 Martis Valley Rd.
Suite B
Truckee, CA 96161
Phone: 530.587.5582
Fax: 530.587.5118

Email:
info@drwestortho.com

Meet the Team

photo: therese murray Therese Murray - Registered Dental Assistant / Treatment & Financial Coordinator

Therese is an integral part of our team, having over 30 years of experience in the field of orthodontics.  She is a California native, and has lived in Truckee since 1989.

Therese feels truly fortunate to have a career that she loves.  Not only does she enjoy helping to create beautiful smiles and healthy bites, but she thoroughly takes pleasure in connecting with our patients.  Her goal is to make sure that each patient is in a friendly and caring environment. Her favorite thing about working with Dr. West is that he puts the patient’s needs first, by treating each patient with the highest level of care and making every effort to ensure that they are well informed. 

In her spare time, Therese enjoys horseback riding, fishing, hiking, skiing, and spending time with her family and friends.  She lives with her husband, Jim, and has two daughters:  Shauna, who lives in Reno, and Sarah, who resides with her husband Gus in Idaho. She is also a proud new grandmother to Sarah’s daughter, Lexi Marie.
photo: debi babb Debi Babb - Registered Dental Assistant / Laboratory Technician

Debi is an essential member of the team at West Orthodontics.  She has over 20 years of experience in orthodontics here in Truckee.  Debi also has a special talent in that, in addition to being a chairside orthodontic assistant, she owns and operates her own orthodontic laboratory at home.  This means that she makes all of the retainers and other intraoral appliances for West Orthodontics.  She can make some very special designs for your retainer, at your request!

Debi’s favorite part about her career is getting to know families in the area.  It is very rewarding for her to see the local kids grow up to be happy & successful adults.  She is so grateful to be able to give them smiles that they can be proud of for years to come.

Debi has two grown sons, Ryan and Kellan, as well as a daughter, Lindsay, and her husband, Ryan, and their son, Tristan.  She lives in the Sierra Valley with her husband, Mike, and enjoys spending time with her family on the weekends, as well as community volunteer projects, and international traveling. 

photo: saira richardson Saira West - Registered Dental Hygienist

Saira plays an important role at West Orthodontics, taking on many positions in both the front and back offices.  She has a Bachelor’s degree in dental hygiene from the University of California, San Francisco, where she met Dr. West when he was a dental student and she was a dental hygiene student.   In addition to her time at West Orthodontics, she works as a part time dental hygienist for Tahoe City Dental Group in Tahoe City.

Saira has over six years of experience working in dental offices in various roles.  She loves being able to work with patients who are excited about their treatment and the great outcome they will have. 

Saira moved to Truckee with Dr. West in the summer of 2007 and they were married in September of 2008. She loves living in Truckee and being involved with the local community.  In her spare time, she competes in sprint triathlons, and enjoys traveling, camping, cycling, and learning to ski better (in order to keep up with Dr. West!) She is an active member of the American Dental Hygienists’ Association.