Dr. Jake Layer was born in Arcata, CA in 1975 to Dr. & Mrs. David Layer (also a dentist). Since age 3, Dr. Layer has lived in Southern Oregon. He is a graduate of Ashland High School and Oregon State University where he received a Bachelor of Science degree in General Science with a Chemistry minor. In 2003 he received his DMD degree from the Oregon Health and Science University School of Dentistry in Portland, OR. He and his wife, Amber, live in Medford with their five children: Darci, Joel, Mara, Seth, and Chloe. The Layers enjoy outdoor adventures including hiking, backpacking, mountain biking, swimming, skiing and snowboarding.