Meet Dr. Safford

Dr. Kayla is a native of the Tri-Cities and grew up in a military family, which sparked her love for travel. She had the opportunity to live in Germany and various locations in the Midwestern United States. After high school, she returned to the Tri-Cities to be closer to family and focus on her dental career.

Her journey into dentistry began in high school when she started shadowing her mentor, Dr. McGary. She admired how he treated his patients and team members like family, all while delivering excellent care. Inspired by his example, Dr. Kayla knew she wanted to provide that same level of care and compassion to her own patients.

With 20 years of experience in the dental field, Dr. Kayla’s career started as a dental assistant, and she has held various roles within dental offices. Her broad experience has given her a deep understanding of how to help patients achieve their treatment goals.

Dr. Kayla earned a bachelor’s degree in biology from Washington State University and then moved to Cleveland, OH, where she completed her Doctorate of Dental Medicine from Case Western University in 2017. She is a proud member of the American Dental Association, the Academy of General Dentistry, the Seattle Study Club and certified in Botox.

Dr. Kayla absolutely LOVES practicing dentistry and helping people smile. While she understands that the dental office is not everyone’s favorite place to be, she wants to make your visit easy and comfortable. What Dr. Kayla loves most about dentistry are the interactions with her patients. She strives to have great relationships that leave every patient feeling valued when they leave the office. She believes in taking the time to communicate with transparency and openness to learn about her patients’ needs and concerns, as well as having a little fun in the chair. You might catch her singing or telling you some of her cheesy dental jokes!