Colleen P. Taylor, DMD
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 Children’s 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 Children’s 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.
She is a faculty staff member at the University of Utah Dental School, where she lectures and mentors students in pediatric dentistry.
Dr. Taylor’s 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!
Our Team
Our friendly team works hard to help your child feel at ease by being engaging and playful, which helps your child feel comfortable during their dental treatment. We enjoy serving our patients and helping them have the best dental experience possible. Our team has fluent Spanish speakers and is ready to answer any questions you have about our pediatric dentistry in Bountiful and Davis County, Utah. Call Dental Care 4 Kids today at 801-292-2828 to learn more and schedule an appointment with our dentist, Dr. Colleen P. Taylor.
Rachelle, Office Manager
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. Rachelle’s years of experience are valuable to our team. She oversees much in the office, we are lucky to have her.
Rachelle has been married since 1994 and has four children. Her hobbies include camping, four-wheeling, crafting and spending time with her family!
Benjamin, Front Office Manager
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 front office and our assistants, as well as helps in the back with patients when needed.
He has been married to his wife since 2018, and together they have two daughters. His favorite pastimes include playing cards (such as the game “Hand and Foot”) and board games with family, as well as going to the movies. Fun facts about Ben: His favorite thing to eat is breakfast foods. His favorite movie is The Game Plan.
Ashlee, Front Office
I like the color green. I love going on adventures exploring new places. I love camping and hiking. My goal is to visit every national park. I really enjoy working with kids, which is what I love about what I do!
Emily, Lead Dental Assistant
Emily has been assisting here at Dental Care 4 Kids since 2016. Emily ensures that the office is stocked, organized, and clean to provide the best experience for patients. She loves educating children and parents on hygiene practices. Her goal is for every patient to enjoy coming to the dentist. Emily loves relaxing with a good movie or playing video games, she also enjoys shopping a little too much. She loves her dog, Winnie, above everything and they spend all their time together going on walks and playing ball.
Audrey, Dental Assistant
I’m from Oregon. My favorite color is green. I like to ski and crochet. I’m studying biochemistry at the University of Utah and want to go to dental school.
Kylee, Dental Assistant
Kylee started her career in dentistry because she loved the assistants when she was younger and wanted to be like them! Now she has a goal to work towards becoming a dental hygienist. She enjoys cooking and baking (her choco-flan is amazing) and her favorite food is enchiladas. She is bilingual, and loves traveling to Mexico. Her favorite color is Blue.
Jazmin, Dental Assistant
Jazmin loves dental assisting; her favorite part is chair-side assisting the doctor on her operative appointments. Her goal is to build a life-long career in the dental field. Outside of work she loves dancing. She is also bilingual in Spanish and English.
Tuni, Dental Assistant
Tuni loves working with kids, which is what originally got her interested in pediatric dental care. Her favorite things to do are spend time with family as well as be out doors and doing activities like hiking. Her favorite color is pink and she loves Mexican food!