Meet the Doctors
Bulleigh Orthodontics
Dr. Chad A. Bulleigh
Dr. Chad A. Bulleigh received his dental degree from the University of Missouri-Kansas City School of Dentistry in 2002. While in dental school, he completed an honors externship in orthodontics at the University of Chicago-Illinois and was a top graduate in his dental school class. Dr. Bulleigh’s residency in orthodontics was completed at Nova Southeastern University in Ft. Lauderdale, Florida. He graduated from his orthodontic class with top honors and was class representative.
Dr. Bulleigh majored in biology while playing baseball at Cloud County Community College. Dr. Bulleigh was selected as an NJCAA Academic All-American in the sport of baseball while at Cloud County. Upon graduation from Cloud County, Dr. Bulleigh majored in pre-dentistry at Kansas State University where he was granted early acceptance into the University of Missouri-Kansas City School of Dentistry.
chad’s kidsDr. Bulleigh is a member of numerous professional organizations, including the American Association of Orthodontists, the Southwestern Society of Orthodontists, the Kansas City Society of Orthodontists, the American Dental Association, the Kansas Dental Association, and the Fifth District Dental Society.
He also volunteers with many charitable and civic organizations, such as Smiles Change Lives Community Orthodontic Program, Operation Smile, the Shawnee Chamber of Commerce and the Dental Public Health Children Outreach Program. In his free time he enjoys golf, tennis, baseball, fishing, and spending time with his family. Dr. Bulleigh and his wife, Julie, have three kids now, with his wife recently having twins (a boy and a girl!).
Dr. Kaylee Bergman
Dr. Bulleigh and his team are excited to welcome Dr. Kaylee Bergman to the practice. Dr. Bergman grew up in Augusta, KS and attended Kansas State University for her undergraduate education, earning a Bachelor of Science in Chemical Engineering and a minor in Biology. Upon graduation, she moved to Kansas City and worked as a Chemical Process Engineer prior to pursuing her career in dentistry.
Dr. Bergman completed her Doctor of Dental Surgery education at UMKC School of Dentistry and continued her post-doctoral training at UMKC, earning a specialty certificate in Orthodontics and Dentofacial Orthopedics. During residency, Dr. Bergman also earned a Masters of Science in Oral and Craniofacial Sciences. She is particularly interested in material sciences and enjoys integrating her engineering background in the practice of orthodontics.
Dr. Bergman is involved with professional organizations including the American Association of Orthodontics, American Dental Association, Midwest Society of Orthodontics, and Greater Kansas City Society of Orthodontics.
Dr. Bergman loves spending time with her family and friends. In her free time, Dr. Bergman likes to travel, bake and decorate sugar cookies, and continue to refine her photography skills.
Dr. Bergman looks forward to caring for you and your family as a member of the Bulleigh Orthodontics team!
Dr. Abby Jewell
Dr. Jewell grew up in Lee’s Summit, MO and graduated from Lee’s Summit West High School. She attended the University of Alabama in Tuscaloosa, AL for her undergraduate degree, Roll Tide! There she earned her Bachelor of Science in Biology and minor in Spanish After graduation she returned to Kansas City for dental school at UMKC School of Dentistry.
After completing her Doctor of Dental Surgery education at UMKC she continued her postdoctoral training at the Mayo Clinic in Rochester, MN where she earned her specialty certificate in Orthodontics and Dentofacial Orthopedics. During her time at the Mayo Clinic, Dr. Jewell also earned her Masters in Biomedical Sciences Orthodontics.
Dr. Jewell is involved with professional organizations including the AAO, ADA, and the MSO.
In Dr. Jewell’s free time she loves spending it with her husband, Matthew and their daughter Cedar Bea. Dr. Jewell and her husband are huge Kansas City sports fans and you can catch them cheering on the Chiefs, Royals and Sporting KC! Dr. Jewell enjoys running and being active, she has run several marathons and completed a half ironman.
Dr. Jewell is looking forward to caring for the community that is dear to her heart. She is ecstatic to return to Kansas City and be a part of the Bulleigh Orthodontic Family!
Dr. Kristen Sander
Dr. Kristen Sander grew up in Wichita, Kansas, where she was very involved in music and theater in addition to graduating from Kapaun Mt. Carmel Catholic High School with honors. She moved to Kansas City to attend Rockhurst University where she won the Trustees Scholarship and continued to be very involved in the arts. She majored in psychology, finishing Summa Cum Laude. She also met her husband, John, while they were both studying at Rockhurst. Upon graduation, Dr. Sander commenced her dental education at the UMKC School of Dentistry, where she graduated at the top of her class. She remained there to continue training in the specialty of orthodontics, obtaining both a certificate as well as a Master’s degree in Oral and Craniofacial Sciences. While excelling in her post-doctoral studies, Dr. Sander also became a mom. She and John welcomed their son, Michael, in November 2014.
Dr. Sander is involved in several professional organizations, including the American Association of Orthodontists, the Southwest Society of Orthodontists, the American Dental Association, the Kansas Dental Association, and the Greater Kansas City Society of Orthodontists.
When Dr. Sander has spare time, she loves to spend it with her family. She enjoys music, theater, being outside, cooking, and traveling to new places. Orthodontics is Dr. Sander’s passion, and she is excited to be sharing it with the Bulleigh Orthodontics family!
