Stewards of Good Health and a Healthy Planet.TM
Speaker's Board
The Eco-Dentistry Association features dynamic speakers on a variety of green dentistry topics.
Download a course description of our most popular presentations:
The Case for Going Green an Introduction to Eco-friendly Dentistry
It's Easy Being Green Introduction to Eco-friendly Professional Dental Hygiene
Contact us to schedule a speaker for your next dental association meeting, conference, or study group.
About Our Speakers
Dr. Fred Pockrass, DDS
EDA Co-Founder, Dr. Fred Pockrass has been a restorative and general dentist since 1981. He is the co-creator of the country’s award-winning, first green dental office, a graduate of McGill University, and a graduate of the acclaimed PAC-Live program in Aesthetic Dentistry at University of the Pacific.
Dr. Pockrass has successfully run dental practices in both the United States and Canada. He is a featured speaker on green dentistry for both dental industry groups and the public. His passion is sharing the benefits of eco-friendly dentistry and helping to transform the dental industry.
Dr. Pockrass is a member of the American Dental Association and serves on the Editorial Board of Access Magazine, the official publication of the American Dental Hygienist’s Association. He is Canadian and American Board certified and licensed in Quebec and Ontario since 1981 and in California since 2001.
Ina Pockrass, JD
Ina Pockrass co-founded the Eco-Dentistry Association, and is CEO of Transcendentist, Inc., and the premier green dental products company. In collaboration with her husband, Dr. Fred Pockrass, she created the model for a green dental practice, the first green dental office in the country. She is an intellectual property attorney and marketing and branding expert, and has spoken extensively to industry groups and the public on green dental practices and reaching the green dental consumer. Ina is also active in the non-profit sector, serving as Board Chair for the Engage Network, and Circle of Life, and has served on the boards of the Sustainable Business Alliance and Sustainable Berkeley.
Susan Beck
Susan Beck is the Director of the Eco-Dentistry Association and has been integrally involved in development of green dentistry standards and best practices. She has a background in public health, integrative medicine and dental office practice management, and was the practice manager of Transcendentist, an award-winning green dental office, prior to the launch of the EDA. Susan is passionate about sharing how green dentistry benefits patients, planet and the practice bottom line. As the EDA's Director, Susan has her finger on the pulse of the green dentistry movement, serving as a resource to the profession and the industry. She has written extensively on green dentistry topics, and presents to both the public and professionals to expand awareness and practice of eco-friendly dentistry.
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"Dentistry has always been in the forefront of preventative care. Now we are in the forefront of planetary care. "
Christine Hovliaras Delozier, RDH
Advisory Board Member of the Eco-Dentistry Association
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