- 51384 Hwy 97
- La Pine, OR 97739
- (541) 536-2110
- Fax: (541) 536-2093
- lapine.dental@yahoo.com
Nicole - Dental Hygienist
Nicole was born and raised in Eugene Oregon and is a die-hard Duck fan (sorry Beaver fans). She worked at Sacred Heart General Hospital from 1987-1994 and moved to Sisters in 1999, Nicole now resides in Bend. Her family soon followed and now all live in either Sisters or Bend. Nicole has one son, Alex, who is 32 years old. Nicole attended the University of Oregon and graduated from Lane Community College in 1994 with an associate degree in Dental Hygiene. Nicole has worked at La Pine Dental as a Dental Hygienist since December of 2000. Nicole loves to quilt, design quilt patterns, knit, read, travel, camp, go crabbing, fishing and her favorite word is hope.
Kachell - Dental Hygienist
Kachell was born in Tillamook, Oregon. She moved to North Dakota when she was young with her family. In 2016, Kachell and her daughter, KayLee moved to Duluth, Minnesota. Kachell then started attending Lake Superior College to pursue a career as a Dental Hygienist. She graduated in 2022 with an associate's degree in Dental Hygiene. Kachell worked at a private practice in Duluth, Minnesota for a year before moving back to Oregon. Kachell and her daughter KayLee, now 10, reside in La Pine near family. Kachell and KayLee have 2 cats named Butterscotch and baby kitty. They are excited to explore all that central Oregon has to offer and be near family. Kachell loves to spend time with her daughter, family, and friends. Kachell enjoys knitting, crochet, reading, board games, going on hikes and spending time at the lake.
Sandra - Dental Assistant
Sandra was born and raised in Germany, she moved to the USA in 2004 and to La Pine in 2015. She enjoys spending time with her husband Shawn, son Lukas and pets. In her free time, you’ll find her kayaking, hiking or just planting something in her yard. Sandra’s hobbies are arts/crafts working with essential oils, painting, and making jewelry. Sandra is passionate about dentistry and have been a Dental Assistant for 30 years. She worked as a contract Dental Assistant for the Air Force from 1998-2015, she was the only civilian Prophylaxis Technician in the Air Force.
Marin - Treatment Coordinator
Marin was born and raised in the Pacific Northwest. She lived in the Portland/Beaverton area until moving to Central Oregon in 2009 with her husband and daughter finally settling in La Pine on a beautiful piece of property in 2020 and fell in love with the small-town charm. She has worked in customer service for over 20 years and enjoys the dental field the most because she believes that everyone should have a smile they love. When not at work, Marin enjoys spending time with her family exploring all the beauty of Central Oregon.
