Meet Our Dental Team – Chesapeake, VA

Dental Hygienists

Daisy- Dental Hygienist

Daisy has been working in dentistry for well over 25 years now, and she never gets tired of educating and helping patients with the best oral healthcare possible! She studied dentistry at Old Dominion University.

Away from work, Daisy loves hanging out with her goofy, loving family, as well as reading, gardening, and watching k-dramas. She’s also a big traveler – in fact, she’s been to every continent except Antarctica!

Sallie – Dental Hygienist

With just about five decades of experience in the field of dentistry, Sallie remains just as passionate about her work as the day she started. Originating from Danville, VA, she loves working alongside an amazing team of caring tooth experts as well as building strong relationships with her patients. She attended Guilford Technical Community College to earn her license in dental hygiene, and she’s also certified in local anesthesia and nitrous oxide. Today, she undergoes countless hours of continuing education to remain on top of the latest advances in the field.

At home, Sallie lives with her husband, spending much of her time visiting family and loved ones. Other than helping people achieve their best oral health, she also enjoys reading, gardening, and being around animals.

Jessica – Dental Hygienist

Jessica completed her dental hygiene degree at the University of Cincinnati. Prior to becoming a hygienist, she earned her bachelor’s degree in biology from Virginia Tech. With 15 years of experience in the dental field, she has a passion for learning, educating patients, and continuing to stay at the forefront of advances in dentistry. One of her most unique learning experiences was attending the International Dental Show in Cologne, Germany as a pediatric dental assistant.

When she’s not in the office, she and her husband are chasing around their kids & dog. You may find them running around at the beach, zoo, parks and relaxing in their backyard.

Dental Assistants

Tina- Lead Dental Assistant

Tina studied dentistry at Everest Institute, and she is still passionate today about learning new things as often as possible. All in all, her career in the dental field spans 15+ years! She loves meeting new people and also getting to revisit with patients who come back year after year after year. Watching the young ones grow while taking care of all their dental needs is ultimately so rewarding.

Tina’s family includes her husband, son, a Pit bull named Ace, and the coolest cat ever named Shadow. As for hobbies, she enjoys attending church and camping, but her work truly is her passion at the end of the day!

Aileen- Dental Assistant

Aileen joined our team in September of 2022, and she already loves working alongside such amazing people each day! Helping others is truly a gift in her eyes. A Chesapeake native, she studied assisting at Fortis College.

Aileen is actually the youngest of eight siblings and even has a twin brother. Family is everything to her! When she isn’t busy at work, you can almost always find her hanging out with loved ones.

Alexandria – Dental Assistant

From Portsmouth, VA, Alexandria loves being able to connect with her patients while helping them achieve their smile goals. After graduating from Deep Creek High School, she went on to study at Tidewater Community College before going to ECPI University for dental assisting. She’s also become certified in various subjects, including CPR, radiology, and infection control.

Alexandria is part of a large family and enjoys spending as much time as possible with them when she isn’t at work. She also likes shopping, working out, and getting her hair done. One fun fact about her: although she might not look it, she’s quite a foodie!

Front Desk

Tine- Treatment Coordinator

A Virginia Beach native, Tine has been working in dentistry for over five years now. She feels blessed to have such incredible coworkers here at Troisi Dentistry! She studied at Tidewater Community College and has attended continuing education courses at various ADA conventions in places like Hawaii and San Francisco.

Tine is the proud single mother of two young men who now have successful careers in the car industry. She’s also the proud fur momma of a Boxer mix, who is sweet, loving, loyal, and always very protective of her family. As for hobbies, she spends her free time taking the dog on walks, hosting game nights with loved ones, crafting, shopping, traveling, cooking, and watching movies and sports from the comfort of her home.

Laura – Dental Services

Born and raised in Valencia, Venezuela, Laura has been in the field of dentistry for several years and counting. She studied at the José Antonio Páez University and became certified in various topics such as orthodontics, oral surgery, and Radiation Health and Safety. Her favorite thing about her job is getting the chance to learn something new in dentistry every day.

Away from the office, Laura enjoys things like painting, writing, reading, and participating in CrossFit. When she isn’t busy working on her goals, she loves spending time with friends and loved ones.

Kayla – Billing/Office Manager

Born in Brooklyn, NY, and raised in Virginia Beach, VA, Kayla truly has a passion for helping patients get the dental care they need in the smoothest way possible. On top of navigating people’s financial situations so that they don’t have a stressful experience, she also brings warmth and joy to the office with her radiant personality.

If you don’t find her at the dental office, Kayla is engaged to her middle school sweetheart and they live together with her two sons. In her free time, she loves to cook, dance, and play games with her family. Also, her favorite color is pink!

Sarah – Hygiene Coordinator

As one of our newest members of the team, Sarah is excited to help schedule patient’s visits so that they can get the dental treatment they need and deserve. A native of Chesapeake, she finds the best part about her job is working alongside a great team that’s just as passionate about dentistry as she is. She also likes being able to learn something new every day, which is already an adventure in and of itself.

Being able to spend quality time with her family is everything to Sarah, and she cherishes every moment she has with her husband and wonderful son. Other than being with friends and loved ones, she also likes going on walks, going on outdoor adventures, hiking, playing fetch with her two puppies, reading, cooking, baking, swimming during summer, and studying her bible. One interesting fact about her: she’s extremely afraid of snakes and spiders!