Dr. Amarilis Jacobo is a General Dentist in a private practice. She received her Dental training at the University of Central East, San Pedro de Macoris, Dominican Republic, and posteriorly a post-graduate training from New York University. Dr Jacobo is Pass President of the National Hispanic Dental Association, Bronx County Dental Society and the Dominican Dental Association. Currently Dr. Jacobo is Delegate of the American Dental Association, and under the New York State Dental Association she has several appointments as member of the House of Delegates, Ethic Committee, Empire Dental Political Action Committee, and the Medicaid Reference Committee.
Dr. Jacobo is one of the most respected leaders in the Hispanic Dental community, very committed on doing community services and bringing the annual Dr. Amarilis Jacobo award for the high schools students that fit the criteria of valedictorian, leadership, community service. Her influence extends to many other ethnic groups within Dentistry, and works tirelessly to promote organize Dentistry and the profession as a whole, being extremely loyal to the ADA, NYHDA and NYSDA. She is the chair of the Pierre Fauchard Academy New York Chapter, and has few fellowships at the International College of Dentists, American College of Dentistry, Pierre Fauchard Academy and Alumni of the American Dental Association Leadership institute. Currently Dr. Jacobo is board member New York Chapter at the Hispanic dental Association.