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Brock D. Herriges, DMD
Dr. Herriges grew up in The Dalles, Oregon and received a Presidential Scholarship from Portland State
University. After earning his DMD degree in 1998, and his Certificate in Periodontology in 2001 from
Oregon Health Sciences University, he proudly served in the U.S. Navy as a Lieutenant at Naval Dental
Center Mid-Atlantic in Norfolk, Virginia. He joined Dr. John Chirgwin’s periodontal practice in 2004, and
they worked together until Dr. Chirgwin’s retirement. In January 2024, Dr. Herriges merged his practice
with a local group practice to form PerioPDX.
Dr. Herriges has extensive experience in regenerative and cosmetic periodontal surgery, as well as
dental implant surgery. He is a Board Certified periodontist, having achieved Diplomate status from the
American Board of Periodontology. He is a member of the American Dental Association, American
Academy of Periodontology, Oregon Dental Association and Multnomah Dental Society. He has served
as President of the Oregon Society of Periodontists, as well as serving a term on the Board of Directors
of the Western Society of Periodontology.
Outside the office, Dr. Herriges enjoys skiing, paddleboarding, spending weekends at the Oregon Coast,
and is an avid Portland Trailblazers fan.
Gayle
Hygienist
Gayle
Hygienist
Born in Canada but raised in Oregon, Gayle is our registered dental hygienist. With encouragement from her own general dentist, she started her dental career right out of high school, becoming a dental assistant. She eventually moved on to earn her associate’s degree in dental hygiene from Mt. Hood Community College. Gayle has worked 10 years in general practice, and 29 years in the field of periodontics, as well as volunteering with a mobile dental van. When not caring for her patients, she has enjoyed traveling, cycling, spending time with friends and family and even made an “attempt “ at wildlife photography.
Born in Canada but raised in Oregon, Gayle is our registered dental hygienist. With encouragement from her own general dentist, she started her dental career right out of high school, becoming a dental assistant. She eventually moved on to earn her associate’s degree in dental hygiene from Mt. Hood Community College. Gayle has worked 10 years in general practice, and 29 years in the field of periodontics, as well as volunteering with a mobile dental van. When not caring for her patients, she has enjoyed traveling, cycling, spending time with friends and family and even made an “attempt “ at wildlife photography.
Lori
Surgical Assistant
Lori
Surgical Assistant
Lori is a native Oregonian who graduated from Portland Community College’s dental assisting program in 1990. She’s been working in our office since 1994. Lori truly enjoys meeting all our patients and being involved in patient care. She is a pro at putting patients at ease! She also loves the team she gets to spend her workdays with. When not working, she spends her free time on her e-bike, curling up with a good book, walking, baking, and cooking. Her most favorite time is spent with her husband, grown children & their spouses, and her beautiful granddaughter.
Lori is a native Oregonian who graduated from Portland Community College’s dental assisting program in 1990. She’s been working in our office since 1994. Lori truly enjoys meeting all our patients and being involved in patient care. She is a pro at putting patients at ease! She also loves the team she gets to spend her workdays with. When not working, she spends her free time on her e-bike, curling up with a good book, walking, baking, and cooking. Her most favorite time is spent with her husband, grown children & their spouses, and her beautiful granddaughter.
Cindee
Front Office Coordinator
Cindee
Front Office Coordinator
Cindee has worked in dentistry for over 30 years. She’s enjoyed working in the dental specialties of orthodontics and pediatrics, and has now been in periodontics at our office since 2013. Cindee truly feels that we have the greatest patients! She treasures all of them and enjoys working and caring for them. She is honored and blessed to be able to work with the staff here. Our staff has become her family and friends. Cindee was born in Oregon and was raised in the Seattle area. She returned to Oregon in 2011. In her spare time, she enjoys going on adventures with her teenage granddaughter, exploring the Pacific Northwest. She also likes to spend her quiet time doing puzzles and playing games.
Cindee has worked in dentistry for over 30 years. She’s enjoyed working in the dental specialties of orthodontics and pediatrics, and has now been in periodontics at our office since 2013. Cindee truly feels that we have the greatest patients! She treasures all of them and enjoys working and caring for them. She is honored and blessed to be able to work with the staff here. Our staff has become her family and friends. Cindee was born in Oregon and was raised in the Seattle area. She returned to Oregon in 2011. In her spare time, she enjoys going on adventures with her teenage granddaughter, exploring the Pacific Northwest. She also likes to spend her quiet time doing puzzles and playing games.
Alease
Front Office Coordinator
Alease
Front Office Coordinator
Alease has worked with us since 2022. She graduated as a Registered Dental Assistant in 2012 from Loma Vista Center (Concord, CA) Alease transitioned from working as a chairside dental assistant earlier in her career in a variety of different dental specialties (General, Orthodontics, Endodontics and Periodontics), to becoming a front office coordinator. She loves and appreciates working with her team of coworkers at PerioPDX and assisting our patients with their care. She is originally from California, and now calls herself a Portlander. She enjoys hiking and waterfall hunting in the mountains, reading, has a passion for cooking/baking, traveling and spending time with loved ones, and is a HUGE football fan. “Raider Nation!”
Alease has worked with us since 2022. She graduated as a Registered Dental Assistant in 2012 from Loma Vista Center (Concord, CA) Alease transitioned from working as a chairside dental assistant earlier in her career in a variety of different dental specialties (General, Orthodontics, Endodontics and Periodontics), to becoming a front office coordinator. She loves and appreciates working with her team of coworkers at PerioPDX and assisting our patients with their care. She is originally from California, and now calls herself a Portlander. She enjoys hiking and waterfall hunting in the mountains, reading, has a passion for cooking/baking, traveling and spending time with loved ones, and is a HUGE football fan. “Raider Nation!”
Kimberly
Director of Operations
Kimberly
Director of Operations
Kimberly has worked in our office since 2017, but has been working in the dental field since 1997. She began her career as a chairside dental assistant, and made the switch to the administrative side of things after ten years. Among her many duties, she is our resident insurance expert: obtaining benefit information and filing claims. She loves to help our patients receive the benefits they deserve and will go above & beyond to help a claim get paid. When not working, her favorite thing is spending time with her husband and their two well-loved cats. She also loves the Oregon Coast, stand-up comedy, attending concerts, watching movies, antiquing, and time spent with friends & family.
Kimberly has worked in our office since 2017, but has been working in the dental field since 1997. She began her career as a chairside dental assistant, and made the switch to the administrative side of things after ten years. Among her many duties, she is our resident insurance expert: obtaining benefit information and filing claims. She loves to help our patients receive the benefits they deserve and will go above & beyond to help a claim get paid. When not working, her favorite thing is spending time with her husband and their two well-loved cats. She also loves the Oregon Coast, stand-up comedy, attending concerts, watching movies, antiquing, and time spent with friends & family.