Dr. Sabbadini (or Dr. Gary as the children call him) graduated from UC Berkeley in 1992 with a degree in English and received his dental degree in 1995 from the University of the Pacific School of Dentistry (now the Dugoni School of Dentistry) where he earned the American Society of Dentistry for Children award for excellence in pediatric dentistry. Dr. Sabbadini completed a two year specialty training program in pediatric dentistry at Childrens Hospital in Cincinnati, OH where he served as Chief Resident his second year. Prior to beginning this practice in 1999, Dr. Sabbadini practiced in San Diego for two years.
Dr. Sabbadini holds an oral conscious sedation permit and has been practicing interceptive and comprehensive orthodonticssince 2004. While most of his patients can be safely treated with the classic Tell-Show-Do method andnitrous oxide/oxygen (laughing gas), he also offers oral conscious sedation and in office IV sedation with Dr. Tom Lenhart, a dental anesthesiologist at Bay Area Anesthesia www.BayAreaAnesthesia.com.
Dr. Sabbadini and his wife, Julie, have three children (Amy, Olivia, and Jason).He enjoys travelling withhis family, reading, weight lifting, white water rafting, skiing, hiking, spin biking, attending music concertsand is especially passionate about Cal football and basketball.
I love a pretty and healthy smile which is one of the reasons I attended Baldy View Regional Occupational Program for Certified Dental Assisting while I was a senior in high school and then continued my dental education through the SCROC UCLA program in Los Angeles where I received my RDA license. With over 20 years of experience, I'm proficient in dental assisting, training staff, processing insurance, arranging financials, and a myriad of day to day duties in a dental practice. I am bilingual in English and Spanish andtruly enjoy helping others meet their dental health needs in a honest and caring manner. When patients feel good about their smile, I feel good! When I'm not at work, I enjoy spending time with family and friends, barbecuing, camping, hiking, biking, and refinishing old furniture. I also enjoy spontaneous weekend trips and traveling to warm places with a nice beach.
I am an East Bay native and have lived in El Cerrito all my life. I received my RDA (Registered Dental Assistant) degree from Contra Costa College in 1991. I have been working with Dr. Sabbadini since 2000 and I must say I love it. Every day is full of surprises! I enjoy working with children and being able to help them view dentistry in a positive light. When I'm not working, I enjoy gardening, travel, shopping, working out, and spending time with family and friends. I am also a certified scuba diver and would love to be able to swim with a sea otter someday!
I received my Registered Dental Assistant licensein 2018. Ive always known I wanted to work with children just didnt know exactly in what aspect. It brings me so much joy that even when I thought I was going down a different path, I still ended up right where Ive always wanted to be. My daily goal is to give children a positive dental experience that will carry oninto adulthood.
I have two little wild boys of my own, who regularly keep me on my toes. In my free time, I enjoy outings with family & friends whether its at the beach or a park. I also enjoy being active in my church however they need me. Reading & doing puzzles are calming activities that I absolutely love when its quite enough.
I was born and raised in Richmond and have been working in the dental field for the past 20 years. Ive enjoyed seeing familiar faces and smiles come into our office since 2019. I spend my free time with my four children and grandson taking walks and other family activities. I look forward to meeting you and your children.