About Us
Meet Our Staff
A word from Dr. John C. Cranham and his staff:
We are committed to providing you with the highest level of patient care available. We accomplish this through our knowledge and capabilities, which are both exceptional. Our entire team sincerely enjoys taking care of our patients and helping them achieve and maintain the smile they have always dreamed of having.
Dr. Cranham graduated from the Virginia Commonwealth University/ Medical
College of Virginia School of Dentistry, with honors, in 1988. He is a member of the Virginia Dental Association, the American Academy of Cosmetic Dentistry, as well as many different educational study groups. Also, Dr. Cranham lectures extensively across the world to other dentists on a variety of contemporary dental topics.
Dr. Cranham is recognized among his peers and in the community for his ability to provide the latest techniques in dentistry using the latest equipment and materials available. He is truly an artist at creating and preserving beautiful smiles.
We look forward to meeting you and spoiling you with our exceptional treatment. You deserve it!
Sarah McCutcheon – Office Administrator
Sarah graduated from Kempsville High School in Virginia Beach. In 1998, she received her certificate in dental assisting from Old Dominion University. Sarah assisted chairside for many years but found true fulfillment working in the administrative branch of our practice. Her clinical background enhances her ability to care for our patients' scheduling and information needs. Sarah lives in Chesapeake with her two beautiful daughters, Devon and Morgan.
Mariah Scofield - Dental Assistant/Office Lab Tech
Mariah graduated from Lakeland High School in 1996 and received her Dental Radiation License from Old Dominion University. She began dental assisting 12 years ago in a quality oriented practice in Suffolk, Virginia. It gave her a wonderful introduction to dentistry based on professionalism and quality dental care.
After relocated to sunny southern California, she was blessed to have the opportunity to work with an outstanding dental team in the San Diego area. She worked for a husband and wife dental practice who were committed to excellent care for their patients by ensuring everyone on 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 Aesthetic Program at the University of the Pacific. While working there, Mariah was a part of helping many patients regain not only their health but their confidence through their new smiles.
Upon her return to Virginia she was faced with choosing a new office. As she started her search she came upon 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 office since June of 2005 and enjoys it everyday. The most rewarding part of her job is welcoming patients and making them feel comfortable. In an effort to continue to bring their patients the ultimate in care, Mariah has attended several of the The Dawson Center's courses and completed The Dale Carnegie course: Effective Communications and Human Relations along with several other dental lectures and courses. When Mariah is not in the dental office, she enjoys sharing her love and knowledge of dentistry with other offices through her lectures and in-office dental courses. Aside from dentistry, Mariah enjoys hanging out with her puppy, Jeter, spending time with friends, hanging at the beach and reading.
Kelly N. Brown - Dental Hygienist
Kelly began working as a dental assistant in high school. She obtained her associates degree from Tidewater Community College, then graduated from Old Dominion University with a BS in dental hygiene. Before joining our team in 2004, Kelly worked as an oral surgical assistant in the Western Branch area of Chesapeake and as a hygienist at a private practice in Virginia Beach. She is a member of the American Dental Hygienists' Association. Her postgraduate training includes the Coaching Program's Breakthrough Seminar, the Dale Carnegie Program, and The Dawson Academy's Seminar II. Kelly resides in Portsmouth with her long-haired miniature dachshund, Diggy. Her true passion is helping patients obtain a healthy smile.
Shannon Pace – Certified Dental Assistant
Shannon is a graduate of the Dental Assisting Program at Bowman Gray School of Medicine and has been a dental assistant for over 20 years. She is the past president of the Metrolina Dental Assistants Society in Charlotte and is on the advisory board for the dental assistant program at Central Piedmont Community College. Shannon is the past co-editor-in-chief for REALITYTEAM and the editor-in-chief for Inside Dental Assisting. She is on faculty at The Dawson Academy. Shannon sits on the editorial board for the Journal of Cosmetic Dentistry and serves on the AACD's New Member Committee. She is the first auxiliary to sit on the AACD Executive Board. Shannon is an evaluator for Dental Advisor and a consultant for many dental manufacturers.
Shannon's professional history is characterized by more than 14 years of comprehensive esthetic dentistry and 7 years of teaching experience.
She has extensive knowledge of the following areas:
- Dental Assistant – Chairside
- Materials Selection – Chairside
- Digital Photography – Chairside
- Patient Communication – Chairside
- Facebow Transfer – Chairside
- Provisional Trimming – Chairside
- Composite Mock-Up
- Laboratory Communication
For information on dental assistant programs, please contact Shannon at 757-465-8900 or email her.
