Dr. Ayer grew up in a small town in Northern Nevada. She pursued the interest in dentistry after having braces as a young adult. She moved to Sacramento CA, and graduated from the University of California Davis with a B.S. in Nutrition Science. Dr. Ayer believes nutrition is a key component to maintaining a healthy life and teeth. She was accepted to University of Nevada Las Vegas School of Dental Medicine and graduated with a Doctorate of Dental Medicine in 2007.

Dr. Ayer practiced dentistry on Maui and Big Island for several years. She focused on community healthcare and outreach to schools on the Hawaiian islands. She enjoyed the preventative general dentistry and oral health education for the undeserved children and adults on the islands. The islands were wonderful but she missed the four seasons and decided to move to Bellingham Washington where she practiced at a group private practice for six years. End of 2021 Dr. Ayer moved to Northern Idaho. She enjoys snowboarding, hiking, water sports and spending time with her husband and fur babies. She looks forward to exploring this new vicinity and plans on retiring in the area.