This first of a series of entries will showcase those in our profession with XX chromosomes who are bringing new ideas and innovation to the practice of Dentistry:
Shannon
L. Pace, CDA a National and International Speaker and published author and a
1994 graduate of the Dental Assisting Program at Bowman Gray School of
Medicine, works with Dr. Dan Etheridge in his private practice in Chesapeake,
VA. She has been a full time practicing dental assistant for over 22 years.
Shannon and her husband Erik are the owners of a new publication Contemporary
Product Solutions. It is the only dental editorial that combines product review
for the whole team. Dentists, assistants, hygienists, front desk associates,
and the dental laboratory. This full-service publication will inform the dental
team of the latest comprehensive clinical product information.
Shannon
is a faculty member at the Dawson Academy, instructing through both lectures and hands on programs. She is an active member of the AACD and serves as a board member

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for their New Member Committee. Shannon is the first auxiliary to
sit on the AACD Board of Directors. She is also on the editorial board for The
Journal of Cosmetic Dentistry’s. She was the former Co-Editor-in-Chief’s for
REALITY Publication TEAM ‘aRTie’ and Inside Dental Assisting.
Shannon
is a member of the E4D Clinical Operations Operators (ECO) group and had
extensive input for the certified dental designer CDD certification.
Shannon
was selected one of Dentistry Today’s Top 100 Clinicians of 2009. She is the
Editor in Chief for Contemporary Product Solutions and consultant for many
dental manufacturers. For information on dental assistant programs, please
contact her at 757-285-9477 or via Email at: shannonlpace@aol.com
Shannon’s
Lecture Series For Assistants
From
our Side of the Chair
The
Esthetic Assistant
What
the Lab Needs to Know
The
Complete Care Assistant
Case
Presentation on Steroids
The
Doctor-Assistant Team
The
Art of Clinical Digital Photography
To
Fill the Space
Dental
Materials Showcase
Esthetic
Provisionals for the Chairside Assistant
Understanding
Occlusion or the Chairside Assistant
Hands-On
Series
Cad
Cam Staining and Glaze
D4D
Cad Cam Assistant
The
Art of Clinical Digital Photography
Esthetic
Mock Up Using Wax and Composite
Exquisite
Provisionals Anterior and Posterior
Rubber
Dam: This is Easy
To
Fill the Space
Isolation,
Preparation and Cementation
The
Art of Facebow Transfer, Pouring,and Mounting Models
A
Clean place to work: Setting up the operatory and lab
The
Dental Concierge
Records
for Success
Shannon’s Lecture Series For Team
The
Esthetic Dental Team
Dental
Materials Update
The
New Patient Coordinator
Understanding
Occlusion or the Dental Team
