Dr. Gregory A Craybas, DDS

Gregory A. Craybas, DDS
Since he was 5 years old Dr. Craybas wanted to become a dentist. He was driven to continue the tradition of dentistry in his family. After graduating from Syracuse University with a BS in Psychology, Dr. Craybas attended The State University of New York at Buffalo’s School of Dental Medicine and earned his DDS in 1995. In doing so, he was the third generation of dentists providing dentistry in Central New York. He was awarded the Buffalo Graduate award for initiative, attitude and general excellence in operative dentistry. He also received several other awards for excellence in esthetic dentistry. After dental school, Dr. Craybas completed an intense and rewarding general practice residency at St. Joseph’s Hospital Health Center in Syracuse. Dr. Craybas’ mission is to provide the finest comprehensive dental care through constant innovation and creative inspiration. He pursues clinical excellence by utilizing state of the art technologies, advanced …training and continuing education to continuously improve his services, because your care is his concern. Dr. Craybas seeks to exceed our patients expectations for quality, comfort, natural esthetics, value, and professional excellence, while maintaining the highest standards of ethical behavior and professional integrity.
Dr. Craybas is a member of the American Dental Association, American Academy of Cosmetic Dentistry, Onondaga County Dental Society, Fifth District Dental Society, and New York State Dental Association.
Away from the office, Dr. Craybas enjoys family time with his wife, Suzanne who is a practicing certified nurse anesthetist in Syracuse. They have two wonderful children named Hannah and Matthew. They reside in Camillus. Dr. Craybas is passionate about perfection and excellence, which is why he spends his personal time on sports and hobbies that require the same intensity, focus and hand eye coordination that he uses everyday. The sport of perfection that he is excelling in is Competitive Skeet Shooting. He enjoys golfing, exploring the outdoors and fine scale precision model building.
Our Team
Dental Assistants:
Brenda Chirinos is proud to have worked as Dr. Crumb’s chairside assistant, serving our patients with care and compassion, since 1984. Working closely with our doctors for so long, she truly believes in their commitment to excellence and enjoys the closeness of the entire team. Educating and working with patients makes Brenda happy because she’s a natural at patient service. On the weekends, Brenda spends time with her family, including her three children and her granddaughter. A day at the lake or a long walk brings a smile to her face so that she can bring a smile to yours.
Janelle Baker-Langis the rotating Certified dental assistant for both Dr. Crumb and Dr. Craybas. She joined our team in early 2007. She received her CDA degree from OCM Boces in 2004. She is also a licensed cosmetologist. Her expanded duty functions allow her to ensure that every patient has a uniquely comfortable dental experience every time. Janelle is happily married with four children. Her weekends are spent off-roading and being outdoors.
Rhonda Strowbridge is the primary chair side assistant for Dr. Craybas. She joined our team in the fall of 2007 with over five years experience as a dental assistant. Rhonda finds dentistry very rewarding as she experiences first hand how we truly change the lives of our patients, by giving them the smile they always wished for. Rhonda is a compassionate and caring person who is very easy to talk to. In addition to spending time with her daughter, Rhonda enjoys scrapbooking, loves the outdoors, and is a huge Red Sox fan.
Dental Hygienists:
Lisa Gilbert is the final key provider for our hygiene department. Before Lisa earned her degree in dental hygiene in 1984 from Onondaga Community College, she was involved in our practice as a dental assistant and a dental hygiene assistant. Having a strong desire and dedication for patient care, Lisa enjoys the personal relationship she forms with our patients by making