Dr. Scott Clayhold considers himself blessed to have been raised in a unique and diverse background. Born a New Zealander, Scott was raised in the Bellevue/Eastgate area. He currently holds both US and New Zealand citizenship. During Scott’s last year at Sammamish High School, his family moved back to New Zealand, where he earned an honors commendation in tandem with both his medical and dental degrees. Shortly after graduation, Scott returned to the United States, married a Kirkland girl, and moved to Chicago.

While in Chicago he completed a two-year anesthesia internship and survived four years of the residency program, to which he had been selected, in Oral and Maxillofacial Surgery at the University of Illinois at Chicago. Following his training in Chicago, Scott accepted a position in Spokane, where he worked for two years. Missing family as well as the west side of the mountains, the family made the decision to move West and start a new practice in the place they love most, the beautiful Pacific Northwest.

Trained in the full scope of Oral and Maxillofacial Surgery at one of the country’s finest programs, his key interest is dentoalveolar surgery with a particular passion for implants and all that goes with it.

Dr. Clayhold attributes his survival of the rigorous education process and residency to his very patient and loving wife, Anna Marie. Their children, Cody, Kallysta, Cassie, and Kayda are their pride and joy! During his spare time, he and the family enjoy a variety of activities including skiing, water sports, travel, reading and spending time in the outdoors fishing and hiking. As the years with our children progressed, Scott developed a passion for the sidelines for soccer, volleyball, lacrosse, swimming meets and tennis. He even dabbled in coaching indoor soccer. Walking alongside his son becoming an Eagle Scout, just like dad, was a real highlight.