Dr. Douglas Gruffi grew up in New City, NY. He attended SUNY Binghamton where he received his B.S. in Biology. He then received his Doctor of Dental Surgery degree at Medical College of Virginia in Richmond, VA. He then completed his pediatric training at Columbia University, receiving his certificate in 1990. Dr. Douglas Gruffi started the practice in 1992.

He lives in New City with his wife, Kimberly, and has two children Brandon and Lauren