To learn a little about me, here is a part of my story.

After working in a volunteer health clinic in college and coming back to visit my local orthodontist, I decided that I wanted to become an orthodontist myself. 2006 remains one of the biggest years of my life as I graduated Summa Cum Laude with a B.S. in Biochemistry from Oklahoma State University, married my lovely wife Jil, and moved to Dallas to start dental school at Baylor College of Dentistry. I graduated in 2010, ranking 4th in my class. My three-year residency was a time of great growth, both personally and in our family. I worked as a general dentist on Saturdays and weeks off from residency, gaining valuable experience in a non-academic setting. An opportunity did arise for me to head back to my hometown and work in an orthodontic practice, but I found myself once again heading back to Texas after just 18 months when an amazing practice became available.

My family could not be more proud to be members of this world-class community. I am excited to continue to build relationships with local schools, sports teams, and families in the hope that our practice can offer locals the orthodontic services that they need for healthy, straight, and beautiful smiles.

I am a board-certified orthodontist who has been helping create healthy and beautiful smiles for patients at East Texas Orthodontics since 2019. My favorite part of being an orthodontist is seeing the dramatic change orthodontic treatment can have not only on patients’ teeth but their self-confidence.

A native of Corpus Christi, I developed an early passion for serving others and an interest in dentistry from my father who is a general dentist. I completed my undergraduate education at Texas A&M University where I graduated with honors.

I followed in my dad’s footsteps, attending UT Houston School of Dentistry where I graduated at the top of my class. During dental school, I earned numerous honors including induction into OKU Dental Honor Society, the Psi Omega Fraternity Scholastic Achievement Award, and the Walter G. Sterling Outstanding Achievement Award. I stayed in Houston for my orthodontic residency, earning my Orthodontic Certificate, Master of Science in Dentistry, and certification from the American Board of Orthodontics. During residency, I completed research on the topic of clear aligner therapy, which earned the Charley Schultz Research Award from the American Association of Orthodontists and was published in the Journal of Aligner Orthodontics.

Outside of the office, I enjoy hunting and fishing, and traveling with my wife and daughter.

Hi there! I’m Kayla Snyder, one of the orthodontists at ETO.

I am proud to be an East Texas native, born and raised in Longview, Texas. I graduated from Texas A&M University in 2010 with a B.A. in Chemistry and a minor in Business Administration. Following college, I moved to Dallas to attend dental school, graduating from Baylor College of Dentistry in 2014. From there, I completed a year-long General Practice Residency in Denver, Colorado before returning to Texas to practice general dentistry. After five years in general practice, I decided to continue my education and returned to Dallas to complete a three-year Orthodontic Residency at Baylor College of Dentistry. I finally made it back to East Texas in 2023 and am so grateful to be back home and part of this great community!

I believe I offer a unique perspective to patients seeking orthodontic care. My personal orthodontic journey has included everything from expanders to orthognathic surgery. There are few things that I will recommend that I haven’t personally experienced myself! My experience as a general dentist emphasized for me the importance of having a healthy and stable foundation for lifelong oral health, and my experience as a long-term orthodontic patient has made me empathetic and understanding to others’ orthodontic journeys.

Outside of work, I enjoy getting outside and exploring new places with my husband, Jason, reading a great book, trying a new recipe (especially if it’s something sweet), and spending time with my nieces and nephews. I look forward to meeting you!