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Episode 217: Returning to the Dental Office During COVID-19 Pandemic

The Dr. Phil Klein Dental Podcast
Guest: Ms. Shannon Pace Brinker, CDA CE Credits: 0.25 CEU
Release Date: 5/5/2020
Practice Management Infection Control
Dental podcast hosted by Dr. Phil Klein: Rightfully so, many of us are very concerned about returning to the dental office during this COVID-19 pandemic. Today we'll be discussing how important it is to take precautions and pre-plan in order to protect staff and patients. Our guest, Shannon Pace Brinker, is a national and international speaker and published author of over 300 articles. She has been a practicing dental assistant for over 25 years. In addition, over the past 6 years, she has taught over 2,000 classes on dental assisting technique with over 60,000 dental assistants as her students.

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Presenter Information: Ms. Shannon Pace Brinker, CDA

Presenter Bio
Ms. Shannon Pace Brinker, CDA Shannon Pace Brinker, CDA is a national and international speaker and published author of over 300 articles for various publications.

She has been a practicing dental assistant for over 25 years and works for Dr. Robert Korman in Virginia Beach, VA.
She has taught over 2,000 classes on dental assisting technique and over 60,000 dental assistants over the last 6 years alone. Shannon has taught at the Nash Institute, Dawson Academy and Spear Education, instructing through both lectures and hands on programs.
She has written over 300 articles in regards to Clinical Application and has a current column in Dental Product Reports for the team evaluation of dental products and materials. She has her own publication for dental assistants with partnership of Schein Dental called "Side by Side". She has started one of the first online platforms designated for dental assistants called the Academy of Chairside Assisting.
Shannon is an active member of the AACD and was the first auxiliary to sit on the AACD Board of Directors and was awarded the Rising Star Award. Shannon was has also been recognized as one of Dentistry Today’s Top 100 Clinicians for the last 10 years, Dental Products Report 25 most influential women in dentistry, the Lucy Hobbs Award, Sunstar Butler achievement award and Dr. Bicuspid’s Dental Assistant Educator of the year.
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This free Viva presentation is made possible through the continued support of Cranberry. Ms. Shannon Pace Brinker, CDA is a consultant and/or speaker for the following companies and/or organizations: Viva Learning, Centrix, Cranberry, DMG America, GC America, Henry Schein Brands, Ivoclar, Kulzer, Shofu Dental, Tokuyama Dental America, Viva Learning, Zyris Isolite. Ms. Shannon Pace Brinker, CDA may receive an honorarium as compensation from the CE Supporter of this presentation and/or from Viva Learning for the time involved in preparing and delivering this online presentation.

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