Shannon Brinker

Background

About Shannon Brinker

Shannon Pace Brinker, CDA, is a National and International Speaker and Published Author of over 300 articles for various publications. She has taught over classes on dental assisting techniques and over dental assistants. Shannon has taught at the Nash Institute, Dawson Academy, and Spear Education, instructing through lectures and hands-on programs. Now, she has launched her own Online Education Platform called academyofchairsideassisting.com. 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 the partnership of Schein Dental called "Side by Side." She has started one of the first online platforms designated for dental assistants called—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 also 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.