Dental Podcast Episodes
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Guest: Ms. Shannon Pace Brinker, CDA
CE Credits: 0.5
Release Date: 12/29/25 |
Imagine this: your assistant is juggling a heavy salivator, a mouth full of water from high-speed drilling, a gagging patient motioning to sit up — all while trying to pass instruments and prep materials. It’s stressful, it’s messy, and it can impact both efficiency and outcomes. Now imagine there’s a device that does the heavy lifting — it removes water, retracts soft tissue, and illuminates the field, all hands-free. Joining me today to talk about this game-changing side of dentistry is Shannon Pace-Brinker, an internationally recognized dental assistant and educator who’s trained tens of thousands of dental professionals on restorative techniques, digital workflows, impressions, veneer cementation, and — of course — isolation.
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Guest: Ms. Shannon Pace Brinker, CDA
CE Credits: 0.5
Release Date: 6/2/25 |
In this episode, we’ll cover the step-by-step process, from handling the aligner template and trying it in, to etching the tooth, applying the bonding agent with precision, and ensuring proper composite loading. We’ll also discuss the curing process, the careful removal of the template, and the all-important step of detecting and removing flash for a seamless finish. Our guest is world-respected assistant and educator, Shannon Pace Brinker.
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Guest: Ms. Shannon Pace Brinker, CDA
CE Credits: 0.25
Release Date: 5/4/22 |
Dental podcast: Welcome to DentalTalk. I'm Dr. Phil Klein. Today we'll be talking about the rubber dam, something we used in dental school all the time. And then when the pandemic hit, it once again became a very trendy topic. We all know that a properly placed dental dam promotes a moisture-free, uncontaminated working environment. The quality procedure environment is superior to those performed without one. So why the title, The Rubber Dam Misconception. To answer this question is our guest, Shannon Pace Brinker. She is an International speaker, author and dental assistant for over 32 years. Shannon has taught over 60K dental assistants across the US and Canada and is one of the most well known Dental Assistants in the country.
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Episode 367: Common Sense Cleaning, Disinfecting, and Sanitizing: Are You Doing Things Right in Your Practice?
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Guest: Ms. Shannon Pace Brinker, CDA
CE Credits: 0.5
Release Date: 2/7/22 |
Dental podcast: Welcome to DentalTalk. I'm Dr. Phil Klein. While many use the words cleaning, disinfecting, and sanitizing interchangeably – they're not quite the same. For instance, cleaning removes visible dirt, soil, and debris but does not disinfect. Disinfecting eliminates bacteria, fungi, and certain viruses but disinfecting does not clean or remove dirt. And finally, Sanitizing reduces the number of germs on surfaces or objects to a safe level but does not fully eliminate them. Today we'll be discussing these areas and how we use common sense knowledge to make wise decisions to protect ourselves, our team, and our practice. Our guest, Shannon Pace Brinker, is an International Speaker, Author and Dental Assistant for over 32 years.
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Guest: Ms. Shannon Pace Brinker, CDA
CE Credits: 0
Release Date: 9/7/21 |
Dental podcast: Welcome to DentalTalk. I'm Dr. Phil Klein. Today we'll be discussing different types of composites for various restorations. Our guest is Shannon Pace Brinker, an International Speaker, Author and Dental Assistant for over 32 years. Shannon has taught over 60K dental assistants across the US and Canada and is arguably the most well known and respected dental Assistant in North America.
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Guest: Ms. Shannon Pace Brinker, CDA
CE Credits: 0
Release Date: 9/7/21 |
Dental podcast: Welcome to DentalTalk. I'm Dr. Phil Klein. Today we'll be discussing hypersensitivity and the steps to help minimize this uncomfortable and sometimes painful condition associated with placing composite restorations. Our guest is Shannon Pace Brinker, an International Speaker, Author and Dental Assistant for over 32 years. Shannon has taught over 60K dental assistants across the US and Canada and is arguably the most well known and respected dental Assistant in North America.
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Guest: Ms. Shannon Pace Brinker, CDA
CE Credits: 0
Release Date: 9/7/21 |
Dental podcast: Welcome to DentalTalk. I'm Dr. Phil Klein. Today we'll be discussing how to maintain a Dry Field including isolation from aerosols. Our guest is Shannon Pace Brinker, an International Speaker, Author and Dental Assistant for over 32 years. Shannon has taught over 60K dental assistants across the US and Canada and is arguably the most well known and respected dental Assistant in North America.
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Guest: Ms. Shannon Pace Brinker, CDA
CE Credits: 0
Release Date: 9/7/21 |
Dental podcast: Welcome to DentalTalk. I'm Dr. Phil Klein. Today we'll be discussing traditional impression taking and impression materials. Our guest is Shannon Pace Brinker, an International Speaker, Author and Dental Assistant for over 32 years. Shannon has taught over 60K dental assistants across the US and Canada and is arguably the most well known and respected dental Assistant in North America.
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Guest: Ms. Shannon Pace Brinker, CDA
CE Credits: 0.25
Release Date: 11/16/20 |
Dental podcast hosted by Dr. Phil Klein: This Viva Podcast will discuss current materials, techniques, and concepts in fabricating and maintaining functional provisionals. Joining this podcast is Shannon Pace Brinker, a CDA with over 25 years of clinical experience and who works for Dr. Robert Korman in Virginia Beach, VA. In addition to being a national and international speaker, she is a regular speaker on vivalearning.com and the author of over 300 articles for various publications.
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Guest: Ms. Shannon Pace Brinker, CDA
CE Credits: 0.25
Release Date: 5/5/20 |
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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Guest: Ms. Shannon Pace Brinker, CDA
CE Credits: 0.25
Release Date: 11/10/18 |
Dental podcast hosted by Dr. Phil Klein: This Viva Podcast will discuss how to create quality impressions. Shannon Pace Brinker is a CDA with over 25 years of clinical experience and continues to work for Dr. Robert Korman in Virginia Beach, VA. In addition to being a national and international speaker, she is a regular speaker on vivalearning.com and the author of over 300 articles for various publications.
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Guest: Ms. Shannon Pace Brinker, CDA
CE Credits: 0.25
Release Date: 10/21/18 |
Dental podcast hosted by Dr. Phil Klein: This dental podcast will cover practical techniques for in-office and take-home whitening. Our guest is Shannon Pace Brinker, a CDA with over 25 years of clinical experience and who works for Dr. Robert Korman in Virginia Beach, VA. In addition to being a national and international speaker, she is a regular speaker on vivalearning.com and the author of over 300 articles for various publications.

























