Meet the Orthodontic Team – Bend, OR
Warm Smiles & Fast Service
We recognize that all our patients are unique and deserve to receive orthodontic care that reflects their individual needs. Dr. Struble, Dr. Peterson, and Dr. Gambee, along with their experienced and talented team, are committed to working with you and your family to create a comfortable, stress-free, and rewarding orthodontic experience every time you visit our orthodontic office.
We are pleased to welcome you and your family, and we look forward to working with you.
Meet The Team
Our Doctors
Dr. Blair Struble
I love being an orthodontist! I feel so fortunate to have joined the most amazing profession in the world. I have found that my ability to help people in such a meaningful way is so rewarding. It’s very satisfying to have a people-focused job that also has hands-on technical aspects. I chose orthodontics because it combines the perfect mix of science, art, and genuine personal interaction. I love working with my hands to create beautiful smiles and find the mechanics of orthodontics fascinating.
I am so lucky to have an incredible team. They strive every day to provide the best care for all of our patients. Our team is well trained, dedicated, and driven to provide exceptional care to each and every person who enters our orthodontic office.
Dr. Madeline Peterson
Madeline went to the University of Michigan Dental School and then attended OHSU here in Oregon for orthodontic residency. Understandably, she fell in love with Oregon and didn’t want to leave after residency. Now, about four years after moving to Oregon, she feels so lucky to call Bend home and is very excited to be joining our orthodontic office! She is certified by the American Board of Orthodontics and has a passion for changing smiles and improving the confidence of patients of all ages. Dr. Peterson’s name may be recognizable to you in the Bend dental community as her husband, Jake Peterson, is an Oral Surgeon who practices with Krueger & Lenox Oral Surgery.
Madeline and her husband have two high energy puppies, Frank the Vizsla and Finn the German Shorthaired Pointer. In her spare time, she runs, bikes, hikes, climbs, skis, and explores anything outdoors with her dogs. She also loves to bake sweet treats. We are thrilled to welcome Dr. Peterson and to have the opportunity to introduce her to our wonderful dental community and patients. We know everyone will love her and the energy she brings to our orthodontic office and our patients.
Dr. Jacqueline Gambee
I feel so fortunate to be an orthodontist! I couldn’t think of a better profession for me to be able to work with my hands and have a lasting positive impact on the patients I care for. I like to give people the smiles they’ve always wanted! What really interested me about orthodontics was the mix of art and science behind creating the unique, yet ideal, smile for every patient.
Our Team
Nancy
Office Manager
While new to orthodontics, Nancy brings years of Healthcare Administration experience to our Struble family. A native Oregonian, she has called Bend her home for more than 40 years. She feels blessed to be part of such a warm and caring team.
Outside of work, Nancy enjoys spending time with her husband, Buck, and their son and his family along with their four-legged family of two horses, two mules, two dogs and a cat.
On the clear Central Oregon days you can find Nancy horseback riding, camping or kayaking and when the weather turns cool, she will probably be trying out new recipes or cooking special treats to share.
Andrea
Financial Coordinator
Andrea is our outgoing insurance and financial coordinator. She will be one of the first people you’ll have the opportunity to work with when you come to our orthodontic office. Andrea will happily assist you with any questions you may have regarding treatment and will help create a financial plan that works for your individual needs. With 16 years of finance experience, Andrea has a wealth of insurance, flex-spending and creative financing knowledge to help you through the process.
Andrea works for us remotely from Meridian, Idaho! When she’s not helping our patients in the office, you can find her trail running, road biking and playing with her lovely family!
Rhonda
Treatment Coordinator
Rhonda brings 37 years of orthodontic experience to the Struble team. She loves the interaction with the patients and their families and sharing in the excitement during their transformation. She is proud to be a part of a warm, caring, state-of-the-art, professional team and enjoys the orthodontic office enthusiasm.
Rhonda has lived in Bend for over 35 years. She loves her community, our majestic mountain views, and blue skies! Rhonda enjoys spending time with her family which includes a grandson and twin baby girls!
Becky
Treatment Observation Coordinator
Becky is our treatment and observation coordinator. We occasionally see children who aren’t quite ready for braces yet but still need to be monitored and observed during their growth and development period. Becky loves helping our families through this transitional time. Becky and her children have also been patients in the orthodontic office so has a unique and personal perspective about this very exciting transformational process! She is energetic, driven, and loves helping our patients each and every day!
In her free time, she loves spending time with her family and is always busy doing something fun. She plays tennis, loves saltwater fish keeping (which means she has an AMAZING aquarium tank) and adores her dogs!
Terry
Scheduling and Treatment coordinator
Terry grew up in Oregon – over on the McKenzie River. She moved to Seattle where she worked in pediatric dentistry for 30 years. In 2010, she and her family decided to move back to beautiful Central Oregon where she continued to work in the dental field.
Terry is one of our more versatile staff members with the ability to work both in the front office as well as chairside. “I feel so fortunate to have found the Struble Orthodontic family!”
Outside of work, she and her husband are new “empty nesters” and are having fun figuring out what that is going to look like. They do have a very fun loving dog with lots of energy – daily walks for him are a must!
Angie
Orthodontic Assistant and Treatment Coordinator
Angie comes to Struble Orthodontics with an eleven year history as a dental assistant. In addition to her chairside role, she is also the Treatment Coordinator in our Redmond office.
Angie is the mother of 4 and also has a granddaughter that keep her busy outside of work. In her spare time, she enjoys hiking and camping or just sitting beside a fire, visiting.
Her favorite part of Struble Orthodontics is the warm family atmosphere.
Michelle
Orthodontic Assistant
Michelle is our caring nurturer and one of our chairside clinical assistants. Michelle has been a certified orthodontic assistant for about 18 years, and she works right alongside our talented doctors to make sure you receive the gentlest orthodontic care. Having had braces herself, she knows what you are experiencing every step of the way. She finds the greatest reward changing lives through smile transformations and enjoys the friendships she is able to make during treatment.
Outside the orthodontic office, Michelle enjoys spending time at the beautiful Central Oregon lakes, boating and camping with her husband Jeremy and their two very awesome boys, Dane and Reed. Their most recent addition, Ozzie, the cutest labradoodle, adds lots of energy to the family.
Angela
Orthodontic Assistant
Angela is our mother hen who takes care of all of us and is fiercely dedicated to her team. She has worked in the orthodontic field for more than ten years and is a huge asset since she has both chairside and front-office experience. She really can do it ALL! She loves getting to know our patients and watching confidence grow as smiles are transformed.
Angela loves hanging out with her husband and three children, hiking, watching movies, and drinking coffee with our other amazing assistant Michelle!
Julie
Orthodontic Assistant
Julie is our spark plug who keeps us all energized! Julie started her career in dentistry in a general dental office before making the switch to orthodontics. “Everyone is just so excited to be here at Struble Orthodontics, including me,” says Julie. She loves being part of such a fun, experienced, and dynamic team! She loves changing people’s smiles because they’ll have that gift FOREVER!
Julie and her husband are usually out on the trails, water, or snow being active with their little girl JJ (the four-legged kind)!
Nicolle
Orthodontic Assistant
Nicolle has been working in Orthodontics for a decade and started in Dentistry many years ago. She enjoys building close relationships with patients as they visit frequently. She loves to travel the world with her family and loves her animals at home.
Lorena
Orthodontic Assistant
Lorena joins us with over 16 years of experience in the dental field. She is the mother of one wonderful son. Lorena’s favorite season is the beautiful Summer in Bend and enjoys being outdoors, if only it lasted a bit longer. The best part of working in Orthodontics, for Lorena, is being able to have so much patient interaction and she loves making beautiful smiles!
Amanda
Orthodontic Assistant
Amanda is originally from Bend, but decided to venture to Coos Bay to study orthodontics, completing her training in 2019. She is happy to be back home and feels fortunate to be working for Struble Orthodontics.
Amanda enjoys camping, hiking, trying new foods and loving on her dogs.
Jennelle
Orthodontic Assistant
Jennelle has lived in Bend for over 20 years. She joined the Struble Orthodontic team and brought with her 10 years of orthodontic experience. Jennelle loves being able to meet new patients and see their smiles transform and their confidence grow.
She and her husband have two wonderful kids. When she is not at work she enjoys skiing, mountain biking, hiking, camping and all the wonderful activities available in Bend, OR.
Juliann
Orthodontic Assistant
Originally from the Oregon Coast, Juliann and her family moved to Central Oregon in 2018 to chase sunshine and adventures, and have not been disappointed! Juliann has been working chairside in the dental field for over 16 years and loves connecting with patients of all ages.
She is passionate about helping people feel confident in their smiles. “I feel so grateful to be part of the incredible team that is Struble Orthodontics. This group is top notch at every level!”
Outside of work, you can find her hanging out with her husband and their two kids, camping, playing or coaching sports, traveling, on a coffee date with a friend or shopping!
Kassidee
Orthodontic Assistant
Kassidee was raised in Central Oregon and came to Struble Orthodontics as an intern during her Dental Assisting program through COCC. Her interest in orthodontics began with her own experience with braces. She is excited to be part of the Struble team and work with our wonderful patients.
When Kassidee is not at work, she enjoys hiking, paddle boarding and baking.
Brittany
Lab Technician and Orthodontic Assistant
Brittany often says she has a dream job! She loves people and she loves making smiles. Having had braces herself, she values a gentle approach to making beautiful smiles.
Brittany is in love with the three greatest guys in the world, her husband Mike and her sons Zion and Kenai. She is an original Bendite and enjoys everything this little big town has to offer.
Suzy
Lab Technician
Suzy works at the front desk and is also our fabulous lab coordinator. She has been in the medical/dental field for about 20 years. She loves the team she works with every day.
When she is not at work, she enjoys time spent with family, traveling and anytime she can go to the beach, you can find her “beachcombing”.
Erin
Scheduling Coordinator
While you will find Erin primarily working in our Redmond office location, she is the kind voice you will hear on the phone while scheduling your first appointment with us. She has years of experience in medical office administration, scheduling and customer service. Erin says that it never gets old watching the transformation that occurs in orthodontia. She loves helping our patients along the way in every way she can!
Erin is known for her love of Disney, but is also crazy about traveling, hiking, beachcombing, snorkeling, and reading. She is always planning for the next adventure with her husband and two kids.
Sara
Scheduling Coordinator
When you enter Struble Orthodontics, you will most definitely see Sara. Sara is responsible for a lot of the behind-the-scenes aspects that make Struble Orthodontics so special.
Sara has a creative knack that keeps our office entry decorated and patients entertained with monthly contests. When Sara is not helping patients with their orthodontic needs, you can find her outside running and chasing her dog sitting clients, or loving on her baby niece.
Cindy
Scheduling Coordinator
After years of having her own children in Orthodontia and being in braces herself, Cindy felt called to Struble Orthodontics. She loves being surrounded by our wonderful community and helping people with the process of Orthodontic care.
She has lived in Bend for 19 years, has 3 children, two of which are in college. She loves to follow her kids in all of their adventures, spend time with her husband and friends, travel, camp and listen to live music.
When you see Cindy at Struble Orthodontics, make sure to say Hello! Cindy loves our patients and is proud to help serve alongside the rest of the Struble Team.