Dr. Christine Dregalla and her team work together with the common goal of making your experience at our Pender, NE dental office the best it can be. We love exceeding your expectations while we also build a relationship with you and your family. Utilizing advanced technology and ongoing training are only a few ways we strive to bring you the best that dentistry has to offer.
We know that dentistry is not one-size-fits-all, and that's why we spend a lot of time getting to know you and understanding your unique needs and goals for your smile. We look forward to meeting you and helping you achieve the healthy and beautiful smile we know you deserve.
Meet each of our team members and get to know more about us here. We love giving our patients "something to smile about!"
Dr. Christine Dregalla, DDS
Dr. Christine Dregalla is originally from Gordon, NE. She has a passion for providing dentistry to the rural communities in northeast Nebraska that started at a young age. She spent a lot of time at the orthodontist early on, which piqued her interest in dentistry. She knew from an early age that she wanted to help people and made it her goal to do that through the dental field.
Wendy , RDH
Hygienist
Wendy is a native Nebraskan from West Point and has been serving Northeast Nebraska as a registered dental hygienist for 35 years. She joined Dregalla Family Dentistry in 2023 and has thoroughly enjoyed witnessing — and utilizing — the many advancements in dental care over the course of her career.
Wendy and her husband farm near West Point, where they raised their four children. She’s loved watching them grow into confident, capable young adults.
Outside the dental clinic, Wendy enjoys spending time with her family, helping on the farm, reading, sewing, gardening, and going for walks.
“I have enjoyed joining Dr. Dregalla and her amazing staff in providing the best dental care with compassion,”
Karen , RDH
Hygienist
Ever since seventh grade, Karen knew she wanted to be a dental hygienist. Originally from Beemer, Nebraska, she has been practicing for 41 years and joined Dregalla Family Dentistry in 2021. Karen says, “I’ve never worked a day in my life, because I love what I get to do.”
Karen and her husband have five children and four grandchildren — with hopes for more in the future! Outside of work, Karen enjoys playing tennis, baking pies, tending to her flower garden, cheering on Husker volleyball, and challenging herself with daily New York Times word puzzles. She's also a serious Scrabble competitor, playing five to seven games a day.
“Dregalla Family Dentistry is a true hidden gem among dental offices. We deliver exceptional dentistry in a fun, relaxing setting.”
Ayrn
Front Desk Coordinator/Dental Assistant
Ayrn is originally from Sioux City, IA, but she's lived in Pender since 2013. She's been with Dregalla Family Dentistry since 2017, and the best part of her job is creating relationships with her patients. She loves meeting new patients. She also appreciates her close-knit co-workers.
When she's not at the dental office, she enjoys being with family as much as possible.
Michelle
Dental Assistant
Michelle is originally from Minnesota, and she moved to Oakland, NE in 2018. She joined the Dregalla Family Dentistry team in 2019 and loves working with patients. Raising a child with special needs has helped her to become more understanding of others, and has taught her some creative problem-solving skills that she brings to the dental office.
She also takes a lot of pride in the work of restoring beautiful smiles. Michelle finds it very satisfying to see the "before" and "after."
When she's not taking care of patients, Michelle stays very busy. She's involved with a student exchange program that entails matching students from around the world with local families. Working with this program has allowed her to travel around the USA and to Spain, Sweden, Norway, and Germany.
She also loves spending her spare time doing genealogy, and she occasionally teaches community ed classes to help others with their own family histories.
She's very involved with her church, where her husband is the pastor. And she has four grown children (young adults).
Marlys
Front Desk Coordinator
Thank you for making my first visit back to a dentist in years an enjoyable experience. I was so nervous about the visit and felt like a huge weight was lifted when I left. No more dreading the dentist-you ladies knocked it out of the park!