About Your Chilliwack Dentist

Dr. Loewen was born and raised in the Lower Mainland and recently moved to the Fraser Valley with his wife and three children – two daughters, ages 6 and 4, and a one-year-old son. Dr. Loewen studied and earned degrees at Trinity Western University. Since completing his dental degree at University of Southern California in Los Angeles, he relocated to Greater Vancouver and has been practising in Chilliwack. He loves spending time with his family, reading and woodworking.

Dr Payam Eslami (DMD, B.A.Sc, EE) has been practicing family and cosmetic dentistry in Chilliwack since 2013.

Prior to earning his degree in dentistry, he studied in Electrical Engineering and received his Bachelor’s degree with distinction at the University of British of Columbia. He then attended and earned his Doctor of Dental Medicine at the University of British Columbia. As a former engineer, he is a strong believer in implementing the latest technologies to obtain the highest quality of care for his patients. He enjoys attending post-degree seminars and continuing education classes to add to his skill sets. Dr. Eslami and his team are committed to providing quality care in a kind and comfortable environment. They have helped many patients from all ages overcome their anxiety towards dental treatment. He also values and strives to establish trusting long term relationships with his patients.

His hobbies include reading, traveling, hiking, and playing soccer.

Rebecca completed her dental hygiene diploma at Regency Dental Hygiene Academy in August 2009. She has been working here as a dental hygienist since April 2010.

Prior to dental hygiene, Rebecca gained knowledge and experience as a certified dental assistant for 3 years in Chilliwack. She strives to provide gentle, thorough care for all her patients and enjoys the variety of people she meets on a daily basis.

In her free time, Rebecca enjoys running, watching movies and the Seattle Seahawks, travelling and spending time with her husband, daughter and friends.

Renata was born in Poland and came to Canada in 1993. She graduated from the CDA program at the Southern AIberta Institute of Technology in 1995. She moved to BC a year later and has lived here ever since. After being a Dental Assistant for 10 years; her goal was to become a Dental Hygienist. She graduated from the University of the Fraser Valley as a Registered Dental Hygienist over 10 years ago. Renata is very passionate about her profession.

She provides very thorough, gentle care, always focusing on patient’s benefits with emphasis on oral care and overall health.

In her free time, Renata loves to spend time with her two dogs. She loves to dance and she absolutely loves the Toronto Raptors.

Jami-Lee has been a Dental Hygienist since graduating from the University of the Fraser Valley in 2011. She was also a Dental Assistant for 6 years prior to that as well.

Jami-Lee prides herself in providing a client-centred, comfortable experience for her dental clients.

In her spare time, Jami-Lee likes to hang out with her husband, two little boys and her Shiba Inu Finn. She also enjoys crochet and many other types of crafting.

Naomi graduated from the CDA program in 2006 for the University of the Fraser Valley. She began her career with our clinic in in 2007.

Naomi loves spending time with her husband and daughter. In her spare time, she enjoys golfing, camping and boating.

She is an excellent team player and loves to make her patients smile.

Lois was born in Romania and moved to Canada in 2007. She graduated the Certified Dental Assistant program at the University of the Fraser Valley in June 2019, and has been working with Valley Family dentistry ever since graduation.

Lois is very eager to learn and loves getting to know patients. She spends her time with her family, friends, and volunteering in her church.

Courtney was born and raised in Chilliwack. She graduated from the CDA program at the University of the Fraser Valley in June 2014. She started her career assisting in Periodontics in Burnaby, but changed to General Dentistry in 2015. She has been assisting Dr. Loewen since October 2016. She loves helping patients understand their treatment and making them as comfortable as possible in our office.

In her spare time she enjoys spending time with her boyfriend and friends, fishing, and baking.

Michelle graduated from the Vancouver Community College Dental Reception program in 1992. She joined our team in 2017, and brings to our office a wealth of experience in both general and specialty practice. Michelle enjoys a busy family life with her husband and three sons. Her interests include hiking, trail running and biking.