Meet the Team

Jennifer Graff - Office Administrator

Jennifer graduated from Tidewater Technical College in 1995, where she studied dental assisting. She has worked with Dr. John Cranham in his private practice in Chesapeake for 6 years, where she started as his chairside assistant and recently moved to the front office. Jennifer is a graduate of the Dale Carnegie program and has attended the Dawson Seminar II, Cad-Cam course, and the Coaching Programs Breakthrough seminars multiple times.

Email Jennifer at graffjennifer@yahoo.com

Shannon Pace - Office Manager

Shannon Pace, a DA II and a 1994 graduate of the Dental Assisting Program at Bowman Gray School of Medicine, works with Dr. John Cranham in his private practice in Chesapeake, VA. She is the clinical director for Cranham Dental Seminars and the main instructor for the Dental Assistants Hands-on Program. Shannon is the past president of the Metrolina Dental Assistants Society in Charlotte. She is also on the advisory board for the dental assistant program at Central Piedmont Community College, past co-editor-in-chief for REALITYTEAM aRTie, and the editor-in-chief for Contemporary Dental Assisting with 2 columns, "Clinical Techniques" and "From the Other Side of the Chair". Shannon also shares a column with Dr. John Cranham called "Contemporary Product Review" in Contemporary Esthetics and Restorative Practice. She is on facility at the Dawson Center and a member of the AACD. For information on dental assistant programs, please contact her at 757.647.4117.

Email Shannon at: shannonlpace@aol.com

Curriculum Vitae

Professional history characterized by more than 14 years of comprehensive esthetic dentistry and 7 years of teaching/training experience. Acquired and maintains a strong track record in the following areas:

Speaking Dates (Seminars 2006)

Holly Rice - Dental Assistant

Holly graduated from Churchland High School in 1993 and received her dental radiation license from Old Dominion University. She has been a dental assistant for 13 years. Holly was lucky enough to work with Dr. Cranham in her early years as an assistant, and functional cosmetic dentistry became her passion. Holly also worked at the International Center for Complete Dentistry in Saint Petersburg, Florida, where she attended Ap I and II hands-on courses at the Dawson Center. She has completed CEREC, Cad-cam, Dale Carnegie, Expanded Functions, and several of Dr. Cranham's courses. Holly believes that visiting Dr. Cranham's office can change your life. She resides in Portsmouth, VA with her daughters, Jessi and Marisa, and their English bulldogs, Apollo and Haideez. She's is very proud to be a part of Dr. Cranham's team.

Kelly N. Brown - Dental Hygienist

Kelly started working as a dental assistant in high school. She graduated with honors in 1998 from Lakeland High School in Suffolk, VA. She received an associates of science degree with honors from Tidewater Community College in 2001. Then she attended Old Dominion University, graduating with a bachelor's of science degree in dental hygiene in 2003. From 1999 until 2004, she worked part time as an oral surgical assistant in the Western Branch area of Chesapeake. Her first job practicing hygiene was in a private dental office in Virginia Beach. She joined Dr. Cranham's Dental team in July of 2004.

Kelly is a member of the American Dental Hygienists' Association, and she completed the Coaching Program's Breakthrough Seminar (2004) and the Dale Carnegie Program (2005). She also completed the Dawson Center Seminar II in St. Petersburg, FL in March of 2006.

Kelly resides in Portsmouth, VA with her family and Diggy, her long-haired miniature dachshund. Her true passion is helping patients obtain a healthy smile.

Email Kelly at KB1998@aol.com

Mariah Scofield - New Patient Coordinator

Mariah graduated from Lakeland High School in 1996 and received her dental radiation license from Old Dominion University. She began dental assisting 11 years ago in a practice in Suffolk, VA. This gave her a wonderful introduction to dentistry, based on professionalism and quality dental care.

After she married a Marine in 2000, they relocated to sunny Southern California. While there, she was blessed to work with an outstanding dental team in the San Diego area. She worked for a husband-and-wife who were committed to excellent care for their patients by ensuring everyone in the team was educated in the latest advances in dentistry. Among the courses she attended were Evolutionary Hygiene in Support of Aesthetic Dentistry at the Las Vegas Institute and Advanced Functional Posterior Aesthetics Program at the University of the Pacific. While working there, Mariah helped many patients regain health and confidence through enhanced smiles.

Over the years, Mariah has worked in several offices with many doctors, and because of her experiences, she has become very particular about the kind of office she wants to represent. Upon her return to Virginia, she was faced with choosing a new office. AWhen she found Dr. Cranham's office, she was extremely impressed with his commitment to continuing education, as the student and the teacher. She has been with Dr. Cranham's team since June of 2005 and enjoys every day. The most rewarding parts of her job are welcoming patients and making them feel comfortable. To bring patients the ultimate in care, she recently attended The Dawson Center's Functional Esthetics Seminar II, Dale Carnegies Effective Communication and Human Relations, and Occlusion and Function for Technicians and Assistants, as well as other continuing education courses.

When Mariah is not in the dental office her favorite thing to do is hang out with her husband and their puppy, Jeter (name for the great Yankees shortstop). She also enjoys cooking, gardening, and shopping!

Email Mariah at: Dentalfriend@yahoo.com