Theresa Sheppard, RDA

Theresa is a Registered Dental Assistant, speaker, consultant & author, with experience in all clinical and administrative aspects of the dental practice. This, coupled with her extensive hands-on experience of over 35 years, including over 25 years as an office administrator, uniquely qualifies her to train dental teams and develop leaders. She trains on Risk Management, HIPAA, Insurance Coding & Billing, and Mouth-Body Connection. Her priority is to protect the clinical and financial integrity of your practice.

Theresa’s passion for dentistry and love of teaching merged when she became the Owner and Director of Career Express Dental Assisting School, California Radiation Safety Course Provider, Dental Board of California Continuing Education Provider, and a proud provider for the Veteran’s Administration.

Her stand-alone service “SnapShots Prevent Mugshots” is a virtual way for a provider to identify areas of risk and concern in the practice and make course corrections. Training programs include: “How Many Felons Did You Commit Today?”, “HIPAA: Highlights Hoopla & Hooey”, “Toothbrushes or Tombstones”, among others.

Theresa is the founder and managing partner of “Care 2 U Tele-Dentistry Services”. She is dedicated to breaking to breaking the barriers between oral care and total health by bridging technology with comprehensive care to deliver oral care services to those without access.

Theresa is a member of many professional organizations including Speaking Consulting Network, AAOSH, American Association of Dental Office Management and Dental Codology Consortium. She is privileged to serve on the Congressional Veteran’s Advisory Council based in Modesto.