Dr. Anthony (Tony) Ciammaichella
Dr. “Tony” grew up on Vancouver Island, graduated from the University of Victoria (B.Sc. 1985) and the University of British Columbia (D.M.D 1989) and has practiced dentistry in sunny downtown Lantzville for his entire career. He built the Lantzville Dental Building in 1993. He is married to Susan, who has assisted him at the clinic since 1990! They have 2 active children.
Tony has been an active participant in various hands-on study groups in dentistry including: RV Tucker Cast Gold Study Club, Vancouver Dental Education Centre, Occlusion Connections (Las Vegas), California Centre for Advanced Dental Studies and Esthetics, and Spear Study Club. While offering services for all aspects of family dentistry, as a result of his extensive participation in various study clubs, his focus involves smile design and esthetics, reconstructive dentistry, and treating chronic pain and temporomandibular related disorders.
Tony has a long history of community service involvement. He has been a past Board Member of the following organizations:
- Past President and Secretary-Treasurer, Nanaimo and District Dental Society
- Rotary Club of Lantzville
- Nanaimo Crime Stoppers
- Nanaimo Child Development Centre
- Harbour City Football Club
- Lantzville Business Improvement Association
- Co-Founder and past Chair, and current Board member of Aspengrove IB World School in Lantzville
- Accredited minor hockey and soccer coach
Tony has many interests. He especially enjoys family recreational activities and travel and any opportunity in making memories with family and friends. He also loves the Boston Bruins, Ferrari, and the Italian soccer team, but not necessarily in that order.
Fun Fact about Dr. “Tony”
He’s received two community service awards in recognition of his extensive community service record.
- Association of Dental Surgeons of British Columbia Humanitarian Award - Inaugural Provincial Award “in recognition of a distinctive track record and commitment to community activities in British Columbia”
- Rotary Club of Lantzville Paul Harris Fellowship - “in recognition of local community service”