Chandler Dental Health
Our Story
Drs. Tom and Grace Giacobbi first met freshman year of dental school. They became fast friends and spent many hours studying together. After graduation, they were engaged and later married in Albany, NY (Grace’s home town). Growing tired of the long cold winters in Upstate New York, Drs. Tom and Grace packed their golf clubs and moved to Chandler, AZ in 1998. They had visited family in Arizona twice before, and selected Chandler because it is a family friendly, high tech community with tremendous growth. Dr. Tom spent the next four years working as an associate at two offices and searching for a practice location. Dr. Grace has worked for the Gila River Healthcare Corporation from 1998-2002, providing dental care to the members of the Gila River Indian Community. It took three years to find, plan and build our office at the southwest corner of Queen Creek and Alma School Roads, but we think you will agree it was worth the wait. Drs. Tom and Grace have three children.
Thomas J. Giacobbi, DDS, FAGD
Dr. Tom is a native of Syracuse, NY. He graduated from Le Moyne College in 1991 with a BS in Biology and minors in Chemistry and Fine Arts. The next stop was Buffalo, NY to attend SUNY at Buffalo School of Dental Medicine until graduation in 1995. Dr. Tom served as senior class vice-president and received numerous graduation honors: Academy of General Dentistry Senior Student Award, Anthony Gugino Humanitarian Award and the Donald T. Kozlowski Memorial Award. Additionally, Tom served as the school delegate to the American Student Dental Association, the student branch of the ADA. Dr. Tom has continued his membership and in the American Dental Association as well as the Academy of General Dentistry. Dr. Tom moved to Albany after graduation to complete a two year General Practice Residency at St. Clare’s Hospital in Schenectady, and then he worked an additional year in private practice before relocating to Chandler, AZ in 1998. Dr. Tom received his Fellowship in the Academy of General Dentistry at their 2002 annual meeting in Hawaii.This award symbolizes excellence in the dental profession and a commitment to providing excellent patient care.
L. Grace Giacobbi, DDS
Dr. Grace is a native of Albany, NY. She received her BA in Biology from SUNY at Buffalo in 1991 and four years later she graduated Magna Cum Laude from SUNY at Buffalo School of Dental Medicine. Graduation honors include the International College of Dentists Award, American Association of Women Dentists Award, Teldyne Water Pik Award for Excellence in Removable Prosthodonitcs and the Fixed Prosthodontic Award. Grace moved to Albany after graduation to complete a General Practice Residency at the Samuel Stratton VA Medical Center. Following residency, Grace transitioned to private practice in the Albany area before relocating to Chandler, AZ in 1998.
Our Staff
Kathy
Kathy was born in Great Falls, Montana and raised in Juneau, Alaska. She moved to Arizona from New Mexico in 1999. Her husband is originally from New Mexico and they have been married for 23 years. They have two adult children. Kathy enjoys spending time with her family, shopping, working out and cheering for the Arizona Diamondbacks.
Kaysie
Kaysie is originally from Gallup, NM. She moved to Arizona in 2008. In her spare time she enjoys shoe shopping, watching movies and spending time with her boyfriend and cat.
Chelsi
Chelsi is originally from a small town in Southeast Idaho and moved to Gilbert with her husband in 2007. She enjoys the weather and takes part in many outdoor activities. Her future plans include additional studies in Health Care.
Heather, RDH
Heather was born in Oklahoma and moved around the Midwest during her childhood, spending most of her time in Iowa. She is a 1997 graduate of University of South Dakota with a Bachelor’s degree in Dental Hygiene and a minor in Biology. Heather moved to Arizona in 2000 and enjoys golf, travel, hiking and walking her dog, Rahab. She participates in Medical/Dental mission trips to the impoverished communities in Mexico and Jamaica.
Roce, RDH
Roce is a native of Hawaii and the granddaughter of sugar plantation immigrants from the Philippines. She graduated from the University of Hawaii at Manoa in 1999 with a Bachelor of Science in Nursing in Dental Hygiene. Roce practiced hygiene in Hawaii until 2005 when she relocated to Arizona. In her free time, Roce enjoys interior decorating, rubber stamping and spending time with her daughter and husband.
Kelly, RDH
Kelly is originally from Provo, Utah, and she graduated in 2005 from Weber State University with a degree in Dental Hygiene. She relocated to Arizona in 2007. In her spare time she enjoys running, lifting weights and wakeboarding.
Amber, RDH
Amber has worked in our practice for many years. She started with us in 2007 as a dental assistant, and returned to school in 2008 to study dental hygiene at Rio Salado. She graduated in the summer of 2010 and returned to our practice as a hygienist. In her free time she enjoys watching movies and spending time with her husband and friends.
Mary
Mary was born and raised in the Philippines where she received a dental degree from the University of Baguio in 2002. She moved to Arizona in 2007 and started a family with her husband. In her free time, Mary enjoys shopping, outdoor activities and spending time with her young children.
