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Dental employers may have to approach hiring differently in order to improve staff recruitment, according to Barry Lyon, DDS. Dr. Lyon, dental director for Main Street Children’s Dentistry and Orthodontics and Dental Care Alliance, recently spoke with Becker’s to discuss…

Here are 16 dentists who have made headlines in the last week:

New Hyde Park, N.Y.-based Premier Care Dental Management has acquired Laskey Dental Care, a practice in Toledo, Ohio.  The practice is led by Shahid Mahmood, DDS, and Nadeem Khan, DDS, according to a Jan. 12 news release from the organization. …

Here are nine dental leadership changes that have taken place since Dec. 23: 1. Dental technology company Dentsply Sirona named Mark Bezjak the group vice president of its Americas regional commercial organization. 2. Lexington, Ky.-based PepperPointe Partnerships expanded its leadership…

Dental technology company Dentsply Sirona has named Mark Bezjak the group vice president of its Americas regional commercial organization, effective Jan. 28. Mr. Bezjak has more than 20 years of experience leading large-scale organizations in the medical device industry, most…

Lexington, Ky.-based PepperPointe Partnerships has expanded its leadership team to include three new vice president roles.  The newly established positions are vice president of operational support, vice president of financial operations and vice president of strategic finance, according to a…

Dental supply company Henry Schein has named Frederick Lowery as its next CEO.  Mr. Lowery has more than two decades of experience in the healthcare industry, most recently serving as executive vice president and president, Laboratory Products and BioProduction at…

Plano, Texas-based Star Dental Partners has appointed David Little, DDS, as its chief dental officer.  In his new role, Dr. Little will support doctor recruiting and retention, support the organization with expanding clinical education, strengthen doctor connections and help improve…

Louisville, Ky.-based Mortenson Dental Partners recently promoted Jeff Reibel to president and CFO.  Mr. Reibel has served as CFO since 2019. In his expanded position, he will also begin to oversee the DSO’s business development initiatives, including inorganic growth, integration…

New York Governor Kathy Hochul recently signed legislation that would allow hygienists to practice without the supervision of a dentist.  Seven notes about the law: 1. Under S03157, hygienists who enter a collaborative practice agreement with a licensed dentist can…