My life was once changed by an orthodontist as they gifted me with the inspiring smile that I have today. I knew from an early age that if I was blessed with the opportunity to be able to do the same thing for others then that is what I wanted to do. After growing up around Atlanta, I began my path to becoming an orthodontist by graduating from Berry College in Rome, Georgia where I fell in love with the outdoors and the mountains. I then accepted the Armys Health Professional Scholarship and went on the University of Alabama in Birmingham for dental school. I entered active duty immediately after dental school and did an additional 1-year Advanced General Dentistry program with the Army at Fort Carson before being sent to Germany. I was then selected as 1 of only 3 dentists the Army trains each year to become orthodontists. I was sent to The University of Louisville for my orthodontic training. During this 2 years of specialty training I also received my Masters degree in Oral Biology. The Army then sent me to Fort Hood, Texas to serve as both an orthodontist and to teach orthodontics for the Uniformed Service University in their 2-year Advanced General Dentistry training program.

I spent 10 years in the United States Army, as a primary care dentist for 4 years and as an orthodontist for 6 years so I could gain the necessary experience to open East Tennessee Orthodontics. It was an amazing time treating our Armed Forces and Im proud to say that Im a veteran of this great nation who now is honored to treat the great people of Eastern Tennessee!

Outside the office, I still enjoy teaching and regularly speak to groups of dentists, hygienists, and dental assistants on a variety of orthodontic topics. I also enjoy volunteering my time providing dental care at the Emory Valley Clinic and local Remote Area Medical Clinics.

I have been married to my wonderful wife Kelly for 14 years we have 3 amazing children. Our boys Landon and Judah who are 12 and 10 love soccer, the outdoors, and of course, video games, while our daughter Selah who is 5 enjoys trying to keep up with her brothers and ballet. As a family we enjoy playing and watching soccer, mountain biking, hiking, watersports and snow skiing. We also love being involved in our church home, Providence, where both Kelly and I help with the Childrens Ministry.

It truly takes a team effort to provide the best orthodontic care in East Tennessee and we have the best team to take care of you and your family. You will always feel welcomed from the 1st phone call to your last retainer checkup and will be taken care of until you have the inspiring smile you always dreamed about. We dont just stop there either. Ask us about our Treatment Guarantee. Find out a little more about our amazing team below and come meet these orthodontic Rockstars in-person.

Hey y'all! My Name is Tori. I am one of the scheduling coordinators here at ETO and I love meeting all of our wonderful patients. Outside of the office I love spending time with my son. Being a mom is one of the biggest blessings of all time. Before joining the office I was a patient at ETO so I know you will be sure to leave her smiling with confidence. Our team is truly amazing!

Hi there, my name is Taylor! I was born and raised in East Tennessee. The first thing I've always noticed about someone is their smile so I've known that I wanted to be part of the dental field. My younger brother received orthodontic treatment from Dr. Trisler and after the awesome care he received from him and his team, I knew this was going to be a great place for me to join the dental community.

Hey y'all! My name is Cailee Ray. I have been an Orthodontic Assistant since 2014! My favorite thing about my job is helping people achieve the smile of their dreams. I have an 8 year old yellow lab named Maggie Lue who is the silliest pup around! In my free time you can find me watching football or hanging with friends and family. My biggest dream in life is to one day own a cow named Bucket!

Hi everybody! My name is Raelee Jones. Growing up I had a lot of work done in my mouth and I very quickly grew a passion for teeth, specifically orthodontics. As much as I love my job, I also love spending time with my friends, family and especially my aussiedoodle Millie:) I love to travel, especially to the beach, but these TN mountains will always be home to me. I truly believe you're never fully dressed without a smile and I look forward to getting to know every patient and making their smile the best it can be!

Hey all! My name is Amanda and I'm one of the scheduling coordinators here at ETO! My children received such excellent care while undergoing their orthodontic journey with ETO, I knew I wanted to be a part of that journey for others.

Hey my name is Leigh Nguyen, I've been in the field of dentistry since 2008. I'm married with four children,three boys one girl; Birmingham is my hometown. I'm half Sicilian and I value family and tradition. I'm very passionate about my career and making a difference in my patients lives. I'm so excited to be here at ETO and be apart of changing your smiles!

Hello! My name is Sara Lester and I've been in the dental field since 2002. I'm an ETO's Treatment Coordinator and love meeting our new patients and working with them to begin their orthodontic treatment.

I'm married with 2 children. I grew up in Northeastern Ohio and moved to Knoxville in 2006. I love East TN and am proud to call it my home. In my free time I love to be outdoors and spend time with my family.

Greetings! My name is Felicia Van Asten and I have been an Orthodontic Technician since 1985. I grew up in East Tennessee, but lived in South Florida for 30+ years, where I raised 3 children. I have 2 daughters and 1 son (all grown) and 2 precious grandsons! As I empty-nested, I moved back to Gods Country...AKA East Tennessee...to be with family and lifetime friends. In my free time, I enjoy cooking, doing home improvements, shopping, and, of course, FaceTiming my grandsons!

I am excited to be here at East Tennessee Orthodontics! I am looking forward to getting to know all of our wonderful patients and being a part of creating beautiful smiles. Dr. Trisler is such an intelligent and dedicated Orthodontist and I am proud to assist him in improving lives all over East Tennessee!

Hi, I'm Kelly, Dr. Trisler's wife. Both Dr. T and I are originally from the Atlanta area, but we are so excited to make Oak Ridge our home! When I'm not wrangling our three kids some of my favorite things to do include helping to do things for the office (of course!), dancing, repurposing furniture, crafting, and making makeup tutorials. We also have 2 golden doodles that have lots of energy and need lots of attention.

Hola! My name is Cindy Silva and I am the front desk coordinator here at East TN Orthodontics. I was born in Los Angeles, California but have lived in Oak Ridge since I was 7 years old. I received my General Associates degree from Pellissippi State Community College in April and will be graduating from Dental Staff School in August. If Im not at work Im either spending time with my family and friends, or shopping. I look forward to watching how a beautiful smile can change our patients' lives!

Hey you guys, I am Macy! I just recently became an RDA and I knew from the jump that I wanted to work in orthodontics. I was a former patient of Dr. Trisler's and loved my experience there so much I knew I had to be part of the team. I have loved every second of it. As of right now I am the youngest on the ETO team, I am 18 years old and I am blessed that God has allowed me to start this journey so early in my life. I love my family, friends, and this life that I get to live. I'm excited to grow, learn, and meet all of you wonderful people!

Hey there, I'm Cassie! I graduated as a Registered Dental Assistant in 2019 and have been in the orthodontic field ever since! I love to see people smile, and I love being part of an office that helps people love their smile!I have been married to my amazing husband, Andrew, since 2014 and we have two wonderful children, Michael and Evelyn. I am originally from Florida, but moved to the beautiful mountains of East Tennessee when I was 17. I'm very friendly and outgoing, and I look forward to getting to know our patients here at ETO!

We are affordable! We dont think braces should break the bank. We offer flexible in-housepayment arrangements to ensure an amazing smile will fit into any budget even for those without insurance coverage. Need a low down-payment, low monthly-payment, or in-office financing? No problem!

Life is unpredictable, so we offer a Guarantee for your treatment. If your teeth ever go crooked again after treatment, even if you didn't wear your retainer, Dr. Trisler will waive the fee to put braces back on and straighten them back out.

We have gone impression free. No more goopy, gaggy dental impressions in our office. We are now using digital scanners and 3D printing for all our appliance and retainers. This allows us to also better and more cost-effectively provide future retainers to our graduated patients.

We are available, even after-hours! Our patients have our doctors cell phone for after-hours emergencies and we are happy to answer questions over text or Facebook Messenger anytime you need. We also have online chat 24/7.

We love being involved in the community. We participate in sponsoring numerous elementary, middle, and high school sport and activities as well as civic and sports clubs such as Girls Inc. and the Boys and Girls Club. Take a look, and we are sure youll see us around town.

We provide customized and multiple treatment options such as Invisalign, in-office aligners, other clear aligners, gold braces and clear braces along with accelerated treatment such asPropelandAcceledent if you just cant wait for that new smile.