About Our Bryan Dental Practice

Our skilled dentists and orthodontists in Bryan, TX are able to provide three dental specialties with the aid of our team members. We assist our dental professionals and help the office run smoothly so all patients can have extraordinary appointments. Take a look at the biographies below to learn more about our Safari Dental team:

Mirna, Office Manager

Mirna is originally from Bryan, TX. She attended Texas A&M University, where she graduated Cum Laude (with a GPA of 3.5 or higher). Today, she has been a member of our team for five years so far. Her favorite thing about this job is being able to work with such a wonderful team!

Mirna’s family consists of her two beautiful sisters, her pretty cool seven year old brother, and her amazing mom. In her spare time, she has a strong passion for weight training.
Something interesting about Mirna: In high school, she was nominated as “Most Spirited” out of a class of 400!

Marla, Registered Dental Hygienist

Marla has been working in dentistry for an impressive 28 years so far, first joining our team five years ago. She earned her Bachelor of Science in Health Education in 1995 from Texas A&M University before pursuing her dental hygiene degree at the University of Texas Health Science Center at San Antonio, graduating in 1997. Additionally, she’s studied at the world-renowned Las Vegas Institute of Advanced Dental Studies, learning a lot about neuromuscular dentistry and orthodontics. She is certified in CPR and nitrous oxide. She enjoys being able to improve smiles with education through her work!

Marla is from Bryan, TX, and she’s of Italian descent. Her family is very loud, loving, and passionate. When she has free time outside of the office, she enjoys hunting in South and West Texas, fishing at the coast, water skiing, snow skiing, dancing, singing, and designing home décor.

Something interesting about Marla: She is a “fur baby mom” with one Bombay cat named Spooky and one Shi Tzu named Lexi! Also, her favorite movies are “Gone with the Wind” and “Steel Magnolias” because she is truly a Southern gal.

Allison, Registered Dental Hygienist

Allison first joined My Safari Dental three years ago, and she’s worked in dentistry for four years overall. After attending San Jacinto Community College, she studied dentistry at Pima Medical Institute and is certified in CPR, dental sealants, and coronal polishing. She loves helping kids have healthy smiles!

Allison hails from Brenham, and she is married with one child and three fur babies. Her hobbies include being a workout fanatic, spending time at the gym, and hanging out with her family.

Something interesting about Allison: She has an identical twin!