Dr. Luke Gambee
Luke was raised in Oregon, but is happy to call Glendive his home since 2011. He has wanted to be a dentist since he was 12. After serving a 2-year mission in Italy after high school, he played basketball for Western Oregon University, while earning his bachelor degree. Perhaps tired of the rainy days of Oregon, he headed south to sunny Arizona for dental school. He loves being able to get to know so many people in the community through dentistry. While oral health is his focus, he feels passionate about overall health through healthy living and nutrition. His free time is spent hiking, biking, or doing anything outdoors preferably with his 5 kids and wife in tow trying to keep up with his energy and enthusiasm.
He claims to be part of the first and only group to have navigated the Makoshika River from the switchbacks all the way to the visitor center in April 2013
Dr. Meghann Gambee
Meghann Gambee grew up in eastern North Dakota. She is a graduate of NDSU. She then moved to Mesa, AZ, where she attended Arizona School of Dentistry and Oral Health. While there she got her DMD and her MRS, when she married Luke Gambee. Today she spends most of her time not chairside, but rather on her feet chasing after their 5 children. She loves when she is able to be in the office, doing dentistry, interacting with patients and being a part of helping others to be healthy.
Jill
Dental Assistant
Jill was born and raised in Glendive, Montana. She has 10 years dental experience as a dental assistant. She has two daughters ages 12 and 9 and enjoys spending time with them hunting and fishing. Her goal as a dental assistant is to make a personal connection with you and make your dental experience as comfortable and enjoyable as possible
Lani
Dental Assistant
Lani is a Glendive native and lives north of Lindsay. She and her husband have been blessed with three daughters. In her spare time, she enjoys hiking, gardening and attending school activities. She has been in the dental field for 36 years, 34 at the same office. As a dental assistant she looks forward to meeting each of her patients and hopes to make their dental experience a positive visit
Carly
Dental Hygienist
Carly Begger is a registered Dental Hygienist and has worked at Glendive Family Dentistry for 4 years. She graduated from Sheridan College with an associate degree in Applied Science in 2004. Carly decided as a sophomore in high school she wanted to be a dental hygienist, after job shadowing in a dental office. It is not often that someone chooses a profession at a young age and follows through with a commitment to that profession. "I enjoy educating my patients to help them achieve their optimum dental health and also help them better understand how their dental health and overall health correlate. My patients are like family, I enjoy getting to know each and everyone of our patients both clinically and personally. " Outside of work Carly spends time with her husband Casey and children Grace, Coy, and Blake. She loves to sew, craft, go camping and being outdoors!
Tammy
Dental Hygienist
Tammy Wilhelmi has been a part of the dental team at Glendive Family Dentistry as a registered Dental Hygienist for 15 years. Tammy graduated with an associate degree from North Dakota State College of Science in 1999 and a bachelor degree from Mankato State University in 2015. Along with her Dental hygiene degrees, Tammy graduated from Concordia College, Moorhead, MN in 1993 with bachelors degrees in Social work and Psychology; which she says is very useful when working with patients that experience dental anxiety. Tammy considers the comfort and health of her patients as her first priority, while focusing on preventive dental therapy. Tammy's professional affiliations include being a member of the American Dental Hygiene Association, North Dakota Dental Hygiene Association and Montana Dental Hygiene Association. Besides her love for her work and continued learning, Tammy enjoys spending time with her husband and two daughters, spending time outdoors doing an array of physical activities, and has a passion for singing and playing numerous musical instruments.
Erin
Dental Hygienist
Erin is one of our dental hygienists. Erin is married to Ty Kuehn and they have two high school aged children, Nathan and Emily. Erin has worked at Glendive Family Dentistry for 19 years. Being a Glendive native, she wanted a health field career that would allow her to stay in Glendive. Dental Hygiene has been a great fit, and she states she is lucky to love her career choice! The health of the mouth is a window to the overall health of the whole body. So our team of hygienists have an important job to do. "Building a relationship with my patients, and helping them achieve the optimal oral care results, are the goals I have each day I work." Reading journals to keep abreast of new therapies and techniques keeps me striving to do the best I can for each patient. It is exciting if I am able to teach my patients something new, but also I am grateful for the life lessons I learn from them as friends.