Shannon Binder was born and raised in Saskatchewan. She moved to Edmonton to start her Academic career at the University of Alberta, studying sciences. It was that stepping stone that brought her into the field of dentistry. She attended the Dental Assisting program at NAIT, where upon completion, she moved to Calgary to start working in general practice. In her first year as an RDA, she attended multiple courses through the Las Vegas Institute of Advanced Dental Esthetics (LVI).  The next year, she had the opportunity to further her dental career by moving to Regina to attend the Dental Hygiene program at SIAST.  After receiving her certification of Dental Hygiene in 2005, her love of Calgary and the mountains brought her back to the city to begin her Dental Hygiene career. Her profession has allowed her to empower her patients to achieve optimal oral wellness through her compassionate and knowledgeable approach. She continuously looks for opportunities to enhance her skills by attending conferences and webinars. Shannon is knowledgeable in administering local anesthetic, writing prescriptions, laser therapy, and has most recently became certified as a Guided Biofilm Therapy provider.  

When not at the clinic, she is busy raising 3 daughters with her husband, Stuart. As a family they enjoy heading to the mountains, skiing and biking adventures.  She also enjoys running, volunteering for her kids’ school events, planning Girl Guide meetings, or trying out new restaurants with friends.