Shannon Pace Brinker, CDA

Shannon Pace Brinker

Shannon Pace Brinker, CDA is a national and international speaker, published author and practicing dental assistant for over 30 years. She has published over 200 articles in regards to Clinical Application and taught thousands of dental assistants across the US and Canada. She has her own publication for dental assistants “From Our Side Of The Chair®”. She has started one of the first online platforms designated for dental assistants called the Academy of Chairside Assisting®.

Shannon and her team of dental assistant trainers have taught over 60,000 dental assistants over the last six years on clinical application for the dental assistant.

Shannon has taught at the Nash Institute, Dawson Academy, and Spear Education, instructing through both lectures and hands-on programs.

Shannon has a column in Dental Product Report for team evaluation of dental products and materials. Shannon has an impressive list of awards and accolades.

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Kerry Lepicek

Kerry Lepicek is an experienced dental hygienist with over 20 years of clinical practice. She works at Clinical Research Dental as a Clinical Specialist in Dental Hygiene and Education and part-time in a general practice. Kerry’s expertise includes oral biofilm, halitosis, the oral-systemic connection, and the dental hygiene process of care. She is focused on educating patients and the dental profession on health and wellness. Kerry is involved in various dental organizations, including section editor for Women in Dentistry, on the Research Advisory Committee for the Ontario Dental Hygiene Association, and on the advisory board for AAOSH. She recently received the Distinguished Services Award from Ontario Dental Hygienists Association (ODHA) for outstanding contributions to the dental hygiene profession and the Association. Her practical advice will transform your practice and patients’ health.

Melanie Jonston-Dore

Melanie Jonston-Dore has a background in Biology, completing her BSc prior to her Dental Hygiene program at Dalhousie University in 1996. Melanie’s career has spanned 28 years, 17 of those spent in private dental hygiene practice. She is the co-owner of The Edge Dental Hygiene Centre, Calgary’s first DH practice, and sole practitioner at Rockyview Dental Hygiene, a home-based practice. She has expanded duties including Laser Therapy, Nitrous Oxide, Local Anesthetic and Prescribing.

Melanie currently serves on the DHAA Board of Directors for the advancement of profession in Alberta.

Kelly Eisner

Kelly Eisner is a seasoned professional with over 27 years of experience. Starting as a dental assistant before graduating from the University of Manitoba’s Dental Hygiene program in 2023, Kelly has been dedicated to providing care in Calgary for 2 decades.

Passionate about honing her skills, she has earned certificates in laser therapy and prescribing medications. Kelly’s mission in Dental Hygiene is to make a difference, one mouth at a time.

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Clinical Research Dental/Clinician’s Choice is an Approved PACE Program Provider by the Academy of General Dentistry. The formal continuing education programs of this program provider are accepted by the AGD for Fellowship/Mastership and Membership Maintenance credit. Approval does not imply acceptance by a state or provincial board of dentistry or AGD endorsement. The current term of approval extends from 1/1/2023 to 12/31/2026 and the Provider ID # is 208086.