Westermeier Martin Dental Care
Meet The Doctors
With over three decades of experience, we’ve been providing preventative care, cosmetic procedures, and restorative treatments to multiple generations of loyal patients, their families, and friends.
Dedicated to Dental Excellence
Our warm and inviting office is staffed by a team of caring professionals dedicated to improving the quality of people’s lives, one smile at a time!
Get To Know Us
Dr. Martin is committed to providing his patients with the finest cosmetic sedation dentistry procedures and care available. He has a special passion for fearful patients and listens to patients’ concerns. He understands the value of having a smile that is beautiful as well as healthy as he strives to help each patient achieve their ideal smile. With his extensive training and experience, Dr. Martin is able to offer exceptional care and comfort for the most challenging dental problems in advanced cosmetic, reconstructive, implant, and sedation dentistry. His vast experience in placing implants, and bone grafting, makes him a leading implant practitioner in the WNY area.
“Serving people Is my passion. I love that we invest in the latest technology and techniques while focusing on patient comfort. This allows me to help our patients experience a beautiful and healthy smile without the anxiety associated with traditional dentistry.”
-Dr. Martin
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Dr Burke has extensive training and experience in complex dentistry, including full mouth rehabilitation. He ranks in the top 1% of dentists in the country based on the amount of complex dentistry cases completed, including thousands of dental implants placed and restored. He is always on the lookout for latest innovations to improve his patients’ treatment outcomes and visit experiences. When he’s not treating patients, he loves spending time with his wife, also a dentist, and 2 sons, cheering on the Bills, and spending time outdoors.
“That moment when we first show our patients their new smile is the most fulfilling part of my day. What motivates me every day is knowing I can change someone’s life for the better, by restoring their health, quality of life and self-confidence”.
-A. Burke DDS
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An accomplished dentist and local dental leader and mentor, Dr. Ehlers brings over 35 years of dentistry experience. His areas of expertise include general dentistry, complex dental issues, restorative and prosthetic dentistry, dental implants, sedation, endodontics, and oral surgery. Most recently, Dr Ehlers completed Professional Dental Alliance’s extensive Implant Mastery course in order to offer best-in-class treatment options for his patients. A true diehard Buffalo Bills fan, he’s held season tickets for more than 30 years- Go Bills!
“Dentistry allows me to help people using both my creative and scientific skills. It’s very rewarding putting a smile on my patient’s face, literally.”
– Dr. Ehlers
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Dr. Alex is committed to excellence in dentistry and is highly qualified to provide you with the best in dental care. He has extensive training in all aspects of general dentistry including sedation, oral surgery, implant, cosmetic & restorative dentistry, root canals, dentures & orthodontics. Knowing how a healthy, beautiful smile can change a life, he is especially passionate about cosmetic dentistry and continues to invest in learning about the latest cosmetic techniques to improve smiles. When not in the office, you can find Dr. Alex enjoying his free time with his wife Lauren, their 1-year-old daughter Emilia and their goldendoodle Moseley.
“I love being a dentist – and bettering the lives of our patients-
One Smile at a Time”
–Dr. Alex
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Dr. Erin Sweeney is dedicated to serving her patients with clinical proficiency and utmost integrity. Dr. Erin is fully trained in and provides her patients with the full scope of general dentistry services including removable dentures, root canal therapy, dental implants, and oral surgery. She has a special interest in facial esthetics and cosmetic dentistry, having completed specialty courses in using injectables to relieve clenching, grinding and TMJ pain, and improving appearance. Her patients appreciate her skill, attention to detail, gentleness and good listening skills. She loves her Buffalo Bills, her dog Paul, and is an avid music fan, who can be heard daily throughout the office singing along to the radio.
“Of all the pleasures in life, my favorite is making patients feel at ease and comfortable enough in my chair to laugh, and seeing their genuine smiles”
– Dr. Erin Sweeney
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Dr. Lisa Chang is dedicated to treating her patients with the utmost compassion and care while offering excellent dentistry. Although a native Torontonian, she has lived in Buffalo for almost 15 years and is a graduate from the University at Buffalo School of Dental Medicine. She has completed training in all aspects of dentistry including cosmetic and restorative dentistry, endodontic therapy, orthodontics, oral surgery, removable dentures and has completed over 300 hours in implant dentistry training. Throughout her years as a dentist, she has also volunteered with local outreach programs and has served on an international dental mission trip.
Besides dentistry, Dr. Lisa enjoys spending time with her family and friends on both sides of the border, cooking, home-improvement projects and cheering on the Buffalo Bills! Dr. Lisa has also watched her family grow during her time at Westermeier Martin, as she and her husband have welcomed their son.
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Dr. Garofalo’s training and expertise focus on restorative dentistry, oral surgery, periodontal care, endodontics, implant placement, and full mouth rehabilitation. Dr. Janae’s primary focus is to provide her patients with a comfortable and pleasant dental experience. Her patients and team enjoy her inviting and approachable demeanor.
When Dr. Janae is not treating patients; you can find her snowboarding in Ellicottville, bowling with other local dentists, and hiking all over WNY’s trails. She also enjoys traveling with her husband and parents.
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Dr. Barsoum attended McMaster University in Hamilton, Ontario, and Massachusetts College of Pharmacy and Health Sciences in Boston. He completed his Doctor of Dental Surgery degree at the University of Toronto with honors in 2022. While in Toronto, Dr. Barsoum earned the Dr. Malcom Yasny Honour Award for his leadership serving as Dental Student Society President and Class President. Dr Barsoum then completed a 1-year post-graduate General Practice Residency in 2023 at St Francis Hospital and Medical Center in Hartford, Connecticut where he graduated with the E. Gerrard Keen, D.D.S. award in recognition of motivation and clinical skills in Oral and Maxillofacial Surgery.
Dr. Barsoum loves what he does in the field of dentistry and enjoys meeting new people every day. He is an avid runner and has completed 3 marathons to date. Dr. Barsoum is no stranger to sports as he loves to play soccer and basketball and he cheers for his favorite teams Arsenal and the Toronto Raptors. During his time off Dr. Barsoum loves to travel to visit family and friends all across the world and to explore new cultures. As a newbie to upstate New York, Dr. Barsoum is looking forward to serving patients and getting recommendations for the best wings in town!