Dr. Theresa Gardocki was born and raised in the thumb of Michigan. She graduated from the University of Michigan School of Dentistry. Dr. Gardocki has been serving the dental needs of Dane County residents for almost 40 years, and she is recognized by the Academy of General Dentistry for decades of excellence in continuing education. Through this education, she brings the newest techniques and materials to her practice. Dr. Gardocki has her Fellowship through the Academy of General Dentistry. To receive this prestigious recognition, doctors must complete 500 hours of continuing education and pass a comprehensive written exam. Less than 10% of dentists in the United States are awarded with this degree.
Dr. Gardocki taught in the general practice residency at the Meriter Hospital Dental Clinic for 34 years until its closing in 2015. She has served as a trustee and board member for the Dane County Dental Society, and has worked at Access Community Health Center serving public health needs. Her volunteer efforts have taken her all the way to the orphanages of Romania where she has treated hundreds of children in several different locations. Her professional affiliations include: The American Dental Association, The Wisconsin Dental Association, The Academy of General Dentistry, The American Society of Dental Anesthesiologists, and Tempo International. In 2004, Dr. Gardocki was awarded the American Red Cross Hometown Hero Award for Health Care for her work in Romania.
Outside of work, Dr. Gardocki enjoys spending time with her husband andher two children. She has a strong passion for dog rescue, often opening her home to rescues from high-kill shelters. Dr. Gardocki was a former college athlete.She wasinducted into her hometown sports hall of fame, and she still holds career ERA pitching records for the University of Michigan softball team.
I have been with Advanced Care Dental for eight years. I have been a dental hygienist for over 25 years, having graduated from Marquette University in 1991. I grew up in Union Grove, WI, about 20 miles south of Milwaukee. I have lived in Madison, Palm Springs, Chicago and now I have settled in Stoughton with my two children, Tyler and Olivia. I spend my free time enjoying family and friends, and I love to watch my children's many sporting events.
I have been a dental assistant since 2007 after graduating from the dental assisting program in Waukesha. Since then, I spent a few years at home caring for my two daughters until they entered school full-time. Outside of work, the three of us love to hike, camp, and enjoy the outdoors. Many opportunities have been given to me in my dental career, including extended training, teaching, mission work, and treating patients who are not able to receive proper dental care. I have developed a love for dentistry, and it is my goal to help my patients feel happy and confident with their smiles. I look forward to helping treat you!
I began working at Advanced Care Dental in 2017, helping out periodically with software and insurance. Life ended up bringing me to the Madison area to live at the beginning of 2020, and I have been working here full-time since. I spent the early years of my life in Madison, but my family relocated to Dixon, IL when I was 7 years old. I have been in the dental field for 25 years, working at just two offices prior to working for Dr. Gardocki.I have 3 amazing children that are all young adults, but are still my favorite people to spend time with. Outside of work, I enjoy spending time with my family, cooking, flipping furniture, traveling and - of course - making people smile!
My name is Celeste, and I am originally from Utah. I was a dental assistant for three years, but then I decided to become a flight attendant and travel the world! While traveling for my job, I met my husband, and we have now settled down in Wisconsin. We live on a little farmette in Stoughton with our two cats and eight chickens. I hope to one day add a cow to that list as well. I am so excited to be back in the dental field doing what I love most! I love to help people and show them that the dental office isn't as scary as it used to be. I can't wait to meet you!