Dr Chiafair has practiced dentistry in Florida since 1980. In addition to his private practice, he had served as Chief of General Dentistry for St. Luke’s Hospital, and is now serving St. Vincent's Hospital Southside location in that capacity. He received his Bachelors of Science Degree from The University of Notre Dame, and his Master of Science and DDS from New York University, following which he served as resident in Oral and Maxiofacial Surgery at University Hospital, Jacksonville (now UF&Shands).