Our Team

Dr. Melissa Chavez-Grinde

Dr. Melissa Chavez-Grinde is a graduate of the University of Pacific Arthur A. Dugoni School of Dentistry, where she received first- rate training in all aspects of general dentistry. After completing her degree, Dr. Melissa decided to join her father’s general dental practice. Since then, Dr. Melissa and her sister have opened a second dental practice, in order to better serve more patients in the Bay Area. She has continued integrating the latest dental technology into each practice to ensure her patients are receiving the best options available. She is a wife and mother of four young children, which further fuels her passion for educating the younger generations on preventative care. She prides herself on making sure each patient is informed and comfortable in their dental options based on their personal needs and wishes.

Dr. Cristina Chavez

Dr. Cristina Chavez is a graduate of the University of the Pacific Arthur A. Duguni School of Dentistry. After completing her DDS degree she too has joined the family practice and enjoys the closeness that a family practice has to offer its patients. Dr. Cristina believes that all patients should have equal access to care and she stresses the importance of making each smile a priority. She instills the absolute importance of oral hygiene as the base to every healthy mouth. She is also a dog lover and avid book reader when she isn’t helping to keep smiles healthy and happy!