About Bethany Kum, DDS, RDH
Bethany Kum, DDS, RDH grew up in local South Pasadena, attending the local schools and graduated from So. Pasadena High School. She attended U.C. Riverside and U.C. Irvine, focusing on Biology. She was accepted to the University of Southern California Dental Hygiene program, and received her B.S. / RDH degree. She worked for a year as a dental hygienist, and then decided that she wanted to attend dental school. She attended and graduated from the Ostrow School of Dentistry of USC. She is uniquely qualified, with her background as a Dental Hygienist first, and now as a Dentist. She continued to work Saturdays as a dental hygienist during the four years of dental school. She has enjoyed her 6 years with the Ostrow School of Dentistry of USC in many ways, but has found the most life-changing experiences with helping those who lack access to dental care. During her time with the dental hygiene and the dental school programs, she has provided care with the USC Mobile Dental Clinic, AYUDA Dental Clinic, Queenscare, Children’s Dental Center in Inglewood, Los Angeles Veteran Administration Dental Facility, Union Rescue Mission, the John Wesley County Hospital (JWCH) in the downtown L.A. skid row area of town, and at multiple health fairs.
