Your Shreveport & Bossier City Pediatric Dentist
Shannon Backofen, DDS
Dr. Shannon Backofen is a native of Bossier City. She attended Airline High School and Louisiana Tech University for her undergraduate degree.
Education & Experience
Dr. Backofen received her Doctorate of Dental Surgery from the University of Tennessee College of Dentistry, Memphis in 1992.
After a two-year residency from 1994 to 1996 at Baylor College of Dentistry in Dallas, she earned her certificate in pediatric dentistry. She joined Pediatric Dental Partners in 1996.
Memberships
Dr. Backofen is an active member of:
- American Academy of Pediatric Dentistry
- American Dental Association
- Louisiana Dental Association
- Northwest Louisiana Dental Association
- Paul P. Taylor Association of Pediatric Dentistry
- Southwestern Society of Pediatric Dentistry
Outside the Office
She is married to Mike Backofen. She has 2 children Kyle, who is also married to Dr. Claire Backofen who recently joined PDP, and Megan who is married to Noah Jones. She has one granddaughter Charlotte who is the daughter of Kyle and Dr. Claire Backofen. She enjoys spending time with her family and traveling.