CANDICE
KIDD, RDH
Davis County, Utah •
(541) 890-8736 • candicea31@gmail.com
EDUCATION:
Bachelor
of Science in Dental Hygiene; April 2011
Utah
College of Dental Hygiene; Orem, Utah
Associate
of Science in General Studies;
April 2009
Brigham
Young University- Idaho; Rexburg, Idaho
EXPERIENCE:
Clinical Dental Hygiene
Gunnerson Dental; Spanish Fork, Utah November 2012- August 2013
Dental Hygiene Temporary
Position; Utah
County August 2009- November 2012
§ Incorporated laser
periodontal therapy using a diode laser
§ Screened patients for oral
cancer with ultraviolet radiation using a Velscope
§ Used a Diagnodent laser to
aid in caries detection
§ Delivered Arrestin and
Chlorhexidine to diseased intraoral sites
§ Administered dental
anesthetic to ensure patient comfort
§ Proficient in Dentrix, Open
Dental Software
§ Utilized intraoral cameras
§ Implemented caries prevention
program using xylitol
Utah College of Dental
Hygiene Advisory Board Member
Utah
College of Dental Hygiene; Orem, Utah December 2013- Present
§ Generated ideas to improve
the quality of education for the UCDH students
§ Collaborated with other
board members to review efficacy of current programs
Public Dental Hygiene Education
Dental Blog Contributor; Spanish Fork, Utah
November
2011- Present
ABC Channel 4 Good Things
Utah; Salt Lake
City, Utah August 2013
§
Educated public regarding the use of xylitol for caries prevention
§
Informed 2000 mothers about halitosis on a blog
§
Contributed weekly dental prevention methods on a public blog
PERSONAL INFORMATION:
§ Received the “Most
Compassionate Hygienist Award” from the UCDH faculty
§ Volunteered to read
newspapers over the radio to the blind
§ Directed a program for
incoming freshmen at Brigham Young University-Idaho