Dental assistant training elevates team performance and patient care. In Episode 28 of The Technology Evangelist Podcast, sponsored by Medidenta Digital Solutions, Dr. John Flucke welcomes Shannon Pace Brinker, CDA — 35+ year practicing assistant, international speaker, published author, and founder of Chairside Assisting/CE in a Box®.
Key Insights:
- Origin Story: 35+ years as practicing CDA; owns The Whitening Shop (Virginia Beach). Created educational platforms for hands-on/live assistant training.
- Focus Areas: Teeth whitening, digital workflows, aligner therapy, advanced chairside techniques, and dental photography. Partners with manufacturers for practical, product-based CE.
- Mission: Train thousands of teams with immediately applicable skills. Regular Dental Product Report columnist; hundreds of published articles.
- Impact: Engaging, relatable style bridges clinical excellence and team empowerment. Elevates assistants’ roles in modern dentistry.
Shannon’s takeaway: Invest in assistants — they’re key to efficiency, patient care, and practice growth.
Follow Shannon via ChairsideAssisting.com.
