Meet Our Doctors

Jared Nesbit, DDS

Dr. Jared Nesbit is an Arizona native. He grew up in Chandler, and graduated from Corona del Sol High School. He received his undergraduate degree from Arizona State University, and after earning his dental degree from the University of Southern California, he returned home to the Valley to practice dentistry.

Dr. Nesbit loves many aspects of his profession, but most of all, he enjoys getting to know his patients and serving all their dental needs. He finds great satisfaction in volunteering with charitable organizations that offer critical dental treatment to low-income, inner-city families. He and his wife Jen also love to spend time playing outdoors with their two energetic children, Maia and Bodhi.

Frank Didea, DMD

Dr. Frank Didea is the latest dentist to join the Jones Family Dentistry team. He grew up in Mesa, where he attended Mountain View high School. After graduating from Arizona State University with a degree in biochemistry, he attended Midwestern University College of Dental Medicine where he earned his Doctor of Dental Medicine degree.

Dr. Didea is dedicated to his profession and is constantly seeking out continuing education opportunities that allow him to advance the quality of the care he provides his patients.

When he's not taking great care of his patients, Dr. Didea enjoys traveling and dining out with his wife Nickie. They are the proud parents of Nixon and Swayze. Dr. Didea is secretly hoping that at least one of them is a future dentist in the making.

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Dr. Bria Young

Dr. Bria Young grew up in Phoenix, Arizona and is proud to serve her home community as a native Arizonian. After graduating from Bioscience High School and earning her undergraduate degree from Arizona State University, she pursued her passion for dentistry, completing her Doctor of Dental Medicine degree at Midwestern University College of Dental Medicine.

Dedicated to fostering strong patient relationships, Dr. Young enjoys getting to know each patient as an individual while prioritizing their oral and overall health. With a warm and compassionate approach, she strives to educate and empower her patients, ensuring they leave with a healthy smile.

Beyond dentistry, Dr. Young enjoys spending time with her husband O’shae and children, Joy and Bryson, exploring new places, cultures and cuisines, creating cherished memories along the way. In her free time, you might also find her tending to her ever-growing plant collection or catching an exciting tennis match.

Meet Our Dental Hygienists

Therese – Dental Hygienist

Therese is a graduate of the Phoenix College Dental Hygiene program. She's been a hygienist since 1985, and she's proud to say that most of those years were spent at Jones Family Dentistry. The most rewarding aspects of her job are getting to know her patients and providing them with a service that benefits their oral and overall health. She loves being active, whether it's working out at the gym, hiking, or ballet bar, and also enjoys cooking, reading, traveling, and listening to a wide range of music.

Kathy – Dental Hygienist

Kathy is a graduate of McClintock High School and Northern Arizona University. She has lived in the Tempe-Chandler area almost all of her life, and as a result, she's had the opportunity to get to know many of her patients away from the office. Her reason for becoming a dental hygienist was simple: to help educate the general public about the importance of dental health. She feels privileged to have been able to fulfill her patients' needs at the same practice for over 40 years. Kathy resides in Chandler with her husband Steve.

Mindy – Dental Hygienist

Mindy is originally from Chicago but has loved calling Arizona home since 1999. She received her bachelor's of science degree from ASU, and then graduated top of her class from MCC in the dental hygiene program. Being able to help patients achieve better dental health, which in turn helps patients improve their overall health, is the part of her work that she values most. She really appreciates getting to work with such talented dentists and a great dental team that really provides the best dental care possible for each patient. Mindy enjoys hiking and salsa dancing, but mostly spends her time with her husband and adorable sons.

Tanya – Dental Hygienist

Tanya is an Arizona native and Arizona State University alumni. She received her Bachelor of Arts degree in communications in 2008. After that, she graduated from the Mesa Community College Dental Hygiene Program. Along with partnering with her patients to achieve optimal oral health, she enjoys building trusting relationships with them and making her patients feel comfortable in a dental setting. Tanya enjoys spending time with her husband and three kids, playing at the ranch, riding ATVs, being outdoors, and watching movies.

Amanda – Dental Hygienist

Amanda is an Arizona native, and she graduated and received her dental hygiene degree from Mesa Community College. Dental hygiene is more than just a job to her; it is her passion. She loves that the dental field provides an opportunity for her to share essential services to others that improves their quality of life. Her personal philosophy on patient care is to treat patients on an individual case-by-case basis while co-discovering the importance of oral health to render the best possible outcomes. Amanda successfully completed a six week, 130 mile outdoor survival adventure and loves any outdoor activity as long as it does not involve heights!

Meet Our Office Manager

Jennifer – Office Manager

Jennifer joined Jones Family Dentistry in 2001 after many years of being a stay at home mom. What started as a small part time job to fill her time when her youngest child started school has since turned into a career that she loves. Jennifer loves her JFD family; both the ones she works with daily and the many wonderful patients that call JFD their home.

Jennifer and her husband Mitch have three daughters. They enjoy traveling, scuba diving, and hiking together.