Dr. Tala Khayyer

Dr. Tala Khayyer grew up in Vienna, Virginia with her older brother and sister. She attended Virginia Commonwealth University in Richmond, Virginia majoring in Psychology. She completed her post baccalaureate from George Mason University prior to pursuing her dental degree from Howard University College of Dentistry. She was selected as a resident in the General Practice Residency at PennState Health St. Joseph Medical Center in Reading, Pennsylvania. Dr. Khayyer has a passion for community outreach and public health, having participated in externships with Indian Health Services and Healthcare for Homeless in Houston while in dental school and continuing to participate with Mission of Mercy and Remote Area Medical. She is an active member of Academy of General Dentistry and American Dental Association. Outside of Dentistry, Dr. Khayyer enjoys spending time with her family, reading, traveling, and hiking with her Shichon puppy named Poe.