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The Counselor Hygienist-Kandice Swarthout, RDH, LPC Inspired Education and Wellness trains healthcare providers in recognizing/reporting human trafficking and trauma-informed care.

Join us for empowering education!

Let’s break the stigma, one term, one conversation at a time. 💙 ***deAwareness
20/11/2025

Let’s break the stigma, one term, one conversation at a time. 💙

***deAwareness

A thriving dental team starts with a supportive culture.Here are simple, intentional ways to create a calmer, healthier ...
19/11/2025

A thriving dental team starts with a supportive culture.
Here are simple, intentional ways to create a calmer, healthier workplace. 🦷💙

In-person CE is here! Learn how trauma impacts dental fear and how to create safe, empowering experiences for your patie...
19/11/2025

In-person CE is here!

Learn how trauma impacts dental fear and how to create safe, empowering experiences for your patients.

Hosting a conference or big team event? Kandice is available for hire to speak to large groups and would love to support your organization.

Visit https://www.inspirededucationce.com/courses for more information.

Let’s open the conversation. 💬Human trafficking can appear in plain sight, even in the dental setting. Many clinicians f...
15/11/2025

Let’s open the conversation. 💬

Human trafficking can appear in plain sight, even in the dental setting. Many clinicians feel unsure or unprepared to respond, and that’s exactly why we’re hosting a Q&A today.

✨ What worries you about identifying trafficking in your clinic?
✨ Unsure what signs to look for?
✨ Afraid of saying the wrong thing?
✨ Not confident about reporting?

No judgement. No pressure. Just a safe space to ask, learn, and build confidence together. 💙

Drop your questions in the comments. Your voice helps create safer, trauma-informed dental environments. ☺️

Trauma-informed care means seeing more than symptoms — it means acknowledging that each person may carry past experience...
14/11/2025

Trauma-informed care means seeing more than symptoms — it means acknowledging that each person may carry past experiences that shape how they respond today. 💙

In healthcare settings, recognising the signs early can save lives. Dental professionals see patients regularly and are ...
14/11/2025

In healthcare settings, recognising the signs early can save lives. Dental professionals see patients regularly and are in a unique position to notice emotional, behavioural, or physical changes that may signal distress. Understanding how serious this issue is helps providers respond with confidence and care.

Take a few moments of your time to learn how to respond with confidence and compassion by taking this course. 💙

💻 Su***de Prevention in Dentistry: Connect. ASK. Respond. Engage.
➡️ Course Link: https://www.inspirededucationce.com/courses

***dePrevention

Honoring our veterans today and always. Your courage, sacrifice, and unwavering dedication will never be forgotten. We’r...
11/11/2025

Honoring our veterans today and always. Your courage, sacrifice, and unwavering dedication will never be forgotten. We’re endlessly grateful. 💙

Wellness Weekend 🌿What’s your go-to form of self-care?For me, strength training keeps my mind clear and my body strong. ...
07/11/2025

Wellness Weekend 🌿
What’s your go-to form of self-care?
For me, strength training keeps my mind clear and my body strong. 💪
Find what fuels your wellness and make it a non-negotiable part of your life. ✨

For patients with a history of trauma, even routine dental visits can feel overwhelming. The sounds, sensations, and vul...
05/11/2025

For patients with a history of trauma, even routine dental visits can feel overwhelming. The sounds, sensations, and vulnerability of being in the chair may trigger past experiences of fear or loss of control.

As trauma-informed dental professionals, our goal is to minimize retraumatization and create a space of trust, comfort, and safety. 💙

This photo is a beautiful reminder of why I love what I do! 💙 Still feeling so thankful for this moment — honored to rec...
04/11/2025

This photo is a beautiful reminder of why I love what I do! 💙 Still feeling so thankful for this moment — honored to receive the 2025 RDH Award of Distinction for Research! 🙂

Taking Dental Continuing Education (CE) is essential for every dental professional — not just as a requirement, but as a...
01/11/2025

Taking Dental Continuing Education (CE) is essential for every dental professional — not just as a requirement, but as a key part of maintaining excellence in patient care and professional growth. Here’s why it’s so important 👇

👻 This Halloween, it’s okay to ghost your ex — but don’t ghost your dental hygiene! Keep that floss game strong and your...
29/10/2025

👻 This Halloween, it’s okay to ghost your ex — but don’t ghost your dental hygiene! Keep that floss game strong and your smile boo-tiful. 🦷🎃

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Meet Kandice Swarthout, RDH, LPC

Kandice is a Registered Dental Hygienist and Licensed Professional Counselor that delivers dynamic courses to enhance clinical practice, work life, and personal development. She combines her expertise in dental hygiene and mental health counseling to assist health professionals with patient management, communication, and general wellness. She has a passion for working with clinicians when managing anxious patients and engaging in Motivational Interviewing for optimum results in behavior change. Kandice focuses on challenging the clinician to engage in healthy practices that enhance daily work life and professional longevity. Kandice has spoken at multiple Texas Dental Hygiene Association component continuing education events, Southwest Dental Conference, Last Friday CE for Professional Counselors, and study clubs.

Kandice is full time professor of dental hygiene at Collin College in Dallas where she teaches Community Dentistry and Research and Clinic II and III. She is involved in the Governmental Affairs Counsel and has spoken to the Senate and House Health Committees to endorse local anesthesia for hygienists in Texas. Kandice maintains a certification as a kettlebell instructor with StrongFirst where she teaches and promotes strength and wellness.

As an experienced educational professional, Kandice is also and author and has numerous publications that include peer reviewed continuing education on clinical dental related topics. Her featured topics include: Managing anxious patients, preventing clinical burnout, Clinical manifestations of substance abuse and related stigmas, managing patients with Celiac Disease, and the systemic and oral consequences of the chemicals in soda.