Kyla Rollins Student Spouse Alliance Member juggles marriage to a dental student, raising a daughter, and being active in the Alliance.

Kyla Rollins

Kyla grew up in a small town in Wyoming and married her high school sweetheart, Paul, in 2006. While supporting Paul through his undergrad at Utah State University, she completed her Medical Assisting degree. She worked as a Medical Assistant in a Pediatric office before having her daughter in 2009.

Paul and Kyla moved to Cleveland, Ohio, in 2009 to start dental school at Case Western Reserve University. Kyla is able to stay at home with her 18 month old daughter, MaKendree. She enjoys being a representative for her class of student spouses, being involved in the Case Alliance Dental Association (CADA), and a Student Spouse Representative on the Alliance of the American Dental Association (AADA) Membership Council.

As a member of the CADA, Kyla has helped to put together the yearly Halloween Carnival for the CADA members and their spouses and to participate in dental health education projects. Her favorite project was helping with going to a local elementary school and teaching over 100 students about their dental health and distributing goody bags each containing a tooth brush, tooth paste, floss, brushing timer, and coloring book.  Kyla came to realize that many children knew very little about their teeth and how to keep them healthy.

Attending her first AADA Conference in 2011 in Richmond, VA, was a great experience for Kyla. Not only did she gain insight into helping your spouse start a dental practice, in addition she gained a whole new appreciation for the Alliance. She saw how much hard work the alliance members put forth in all areas: legislative, education, membership, and well being. She came away from Conference with new friends and mentors and an excitement to continue being involved in the future!

Kyla presented a How To about Blogging at the Networking Luncheon during Conference 2011. You may have access to the detailed instructions on the AADA website in the For Member section under
Resources > Membership.