Meet the Doctor

Dr. Bruno
Dr. Bruno graduated Magna Cum Laude from Boston College with a BA in Economics. After receiving her Dental degree (DMD) and Master's degree in Education from the University of Pennsylvania, she pursued her certificate in Orthodontics at Eastman Dental Center/University of Rochester. Dr. Bruno returned to the University of Pennsylvania School of Dental Medicine where she was appointed a Clinical Professor in the Department of Orthodontics. After three years at the University of Pennsylvania, she relocated to Ohio where she accepted the position of Assistant Clinical Professor in Orthodontics at Case Western Reserve University, and maintained an active practice.

In 2004, Dr. Bruno relocated to this area and opened her orthodontic practice in Chevy Chase. Dr. Bruno resides in Washington, DC with her husband, Jim, and three children, Ella, Clayton and Wilkes.

Remaining current on the latest technology and advances in the field of orthodontics is very important to Dr. Bruno. She achieves this by being involved in many local and national organizations including the American Association of Orthodontists, the American Dental Association, and the DC Dental Society. On an international level, she is a volunteer with Operation Smile.

Dr. Bruno's interests include a love of horses, golf and tennis.

Meet the Team

Courtney

Courtney joined the practice in 2005.  She grew

up in Potomac, Maryland and went to Walt

Whitman High School.  She received her

dental assisting degree from Bridgerland

Applied Technology College in Logan, Utah. 

In her free time Courtney loves to travel and

spend time with her family and friends. 

 Deena    

 Deena went to West Potomac High School and

got her certificate in the dental assitants program

at the West Potomac Academy.  Deena has been

in the field for about 5 years and joined Dr.

Bruno's practice in September 2009. 

Two of Deena's most enjoyable hobbies

are traveling and shopping!

 Gisbelt  

 Gisbelt grew up in New York City and

 moved to Maryland in 2007.  After high

 school she studied dental assisting

 at Penn Foster and joined the practice

 in October 2009.  When Gisbelt is not

 assisting she likes to shop, cook

 and spend time with her family!

Mary Katherine

Mary Katherine joined our team in July 2010. 

She is originally from Bethesda, Maryland

and went to high school at the Academy of

the Holy Cross.  Mary Katherine graduated in

2002 and continued on to the University of

Maryland.  In her free time she enjoys

 traveling to the beach in the summer and

spending time with her family and friends. 

Bracey

 Meet Bracey!  She joined our team in the Summer of 2010 as our office mascot. 

Bracey loves to come into the office and celebrate when a patient gets their

braces taken off.  After all, there is nothing more she loves than a beautiful smile! 

Bracey also makes appearances throughout the year at children's schools

as well as other doctors offices.