Dr. Colleen P. Taylor has been practicing in our area for over 30 years! As an undergraduate, Dr. Taylor attended the University of Utah and Weber State University before attending the Oregon Health Sciences University School of Dentistry and graduating in 1990. She takes every opportunity she can to continue her education and completes over 30 credits of schooling per year to keep her dental knowledge up to date.

Dr. Taylor has advanced training in pediatric dentistry and participated in a special residency at Primary Childrens Hospital for pediatric dentistry from 1990 to 1992. Because of her residency, Dr. Taylor holds hospital privileges and is qualified to provide more intensive pediatric dental care at Primary Childrens Hospital. She is currently a diplomate of the American Board of Pediatric Dentists and is a member of the American Dental Association, the American Academy of Pediatric Dentists, the American Society of Dentistry for Children and the Utah Dental Association. She is also a member of the South Davis Utah Dental Association, where she served as president in 1996 and has been a member of the Davis County Utah Board of Health for over 20 years, where she also served as president in 2005.

Dr. Taylors goal as a dentist is to be the best clinician she can be and make coming to the dentist a positive experience. She strives to motivate her patients to have good oral care and encourages young people to set their goals high. She endeavors to always be a good example of the profession to those around her.

She has served as a pediatric dentist ambassador to Russia, China and Cuba. Her family has also hosted foreign exchange students, and she has welcomed many students to shadow her work at Dental Care 4 Kids over the years.

Dr. Taylor has been married to her husband, Clark K. Taylor, Esq., for over 34 years, and together, they have three boys. Their youngest recently graduated high school and is now attending college. Their middle child is starting dental school, and their eldest graduated from dental school last year with special training. Her hobbies include family activities and her job, which she loves!

Dr. Cubby Congratulations to Dr. Cubby and wife, Alaena, for successfully completing your pediatric dental residency at Yale University! We wish you good luck for your move to Columbia University for your orthodontic residency and the best of luck for the baby due in July 2021!

Rachelle Hadley Rachelle joined our office in December 1999. She enjoys her job and the people on our team. She likes working with billing and contributes to our practice by managing the office and helping patients with their insurance.

Benjamin Judd Benjamin joined us in October 2018 and is currently working on his undergraduate degree at the University of Utah, striving toward dental school and hoping to eventually specialize in pediatrics. He loves working with the children and helping them feel comfortable and learn to take care of their teeth. He also loves our team and how we continually have tons of fun working together. Benjamin manages our social media accounts and all our scheduling, as well as assisting chairside when needed.

He has been married to his wife since 2018, and together, they have a 6-month-old daughter. He has a sister named Makayla, who also works with us! His favorite pastime is playing cards (such as the game Hand and Foot) and board games with family, as well as going to the movies.

Makayla Judd Makayla is currently attending Weber State University and joined our team in June 2019. She wants to go into dental care and specialize in pediatrics. Like many of our team members, Makayla loves working with kids and helping our orthodontic patients. She assists Dr. Taylor and helps prep patients for their treatments. She also contributes by helping restock and keep items organized, but more importantly, Makayla brings in yummy treats to keep up team morale!

Kaylee Lythgoe Kaylee is currently attending Salt Lake Community College, pursuing dental hygiene, and started with our team in June 2018. She loves interacting with the kids and their parents and helps to keep things going by organizing and ordering products.

Ashley McDonald Ashley joined Dental Care 4 Kids in December of 2020 as a dental assistant. She has an associates degree in health sciences and loves being part of a practice that takes care of kids and actively helps people.

Emily Perez Emily started with us in 2016. What she loves best about working with us is that she gets to wear scrubs! She has a truly awesome mom, who has supported her through so much. Emily loves her niece and nephew and adores her dog, Mrs. Paisley Jane.

In her free time, Emily plays basketball with the Utah Special Olympics, is obsessed with shoes and plays the guitar. She loves music, and if she could, she would turn it on at every moment of the day.

Chiemi Bernuy Chiemi joined our practice in June 2017 and is currently attending school to complete her generals. She likes working with the kids and always tries to have a positive attitude and be willing to help in any way she can.

Ashlee Hadley Ashlee attended Woods Cross High School and joined our team in February 2020! As a chairside assistant, she is always ready and willing to assist our dentist and team in any way that she can to make our jobs easier. She loves having such a great boss and working with great people!

Dr.Colleen P. Taylorunderstands that one of the mostimportant aspects of dental care is affordability, especially if that dental care involves your kids. That is why Dental Care 4 Kids works with a varietyof insurance providersand offers in-office payment planstohelpyou and your familyget the care you need.