The dental industry is a fascinating space with regional and national dental service organizations growing rapidly.
Below is a list of 10 leaders who have made a positive impact on their organizations and have their sights set on future growth.
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Dr. Aalok Shukla. Co-founder and CEO of Beyond the Clinic (London). Dr. Shukla has been the CEO of Beyond the Clinic since helping co-found the company in 2022. He is skilled in marketing communications, strategy and public relations. Dr. Shukla is also a co-founder and CEO of Straight Teeth Direct, a teledentistry platform.
Adesh Ramchandran. President and CEO of Great Expression Dental Centers (Southfield, Mich.). Mr. Ramchandran has been the president and CEO of Great Expression Dental Centers since 2019. He has experience in aligning organizational strategies, growing businesses and building high-performance executive teams. Mr. Ramchandran is skilled in management consulting, business strategy and corporate development.
Alicia Hardy. CEO of Ole Health (Napa, Calif.). Ms. Hardy has been the CEO of Ole Health since 2018. She is skilled in community outreach, program evaluation and clinical research. Ms. Hardy has been with the company since 2009, serving in various leadership roles.
Alan Boval. Founder and CEO of Gold Coast Dental (La Habra, Calif.). Mr. Boval has been the CEO of Gold Coast Dental since founding the company in 2012. He is skilled in business process improvement, management and business analysis. Under Mr. Boval's leadership, the company has grown to more than 10 offices.
Alex Faigel. Co-founder and CEO of Dr. Dental (Cambridge, Mass.). Mr. Faigel has been the CEO of Dr. Dental since helping establish the company in 2004. He has helped the company expand to include more than 40 locations throughout the Northeast. Mr. Faigel leads the management team to continue expanding the DSO.
Alisa Jones. President and CEO of Union Community Care (Lancaster, Pa.). Ms. Jones has been the president and CEO of Union Community Care since 2021. She has experience in healthcare management, program evaluation and strategic planning. Prior to her current role, Ms. Jones served as the president and CEO at Lancaster Health Center.
Angela Bayat, DDS. Owner and Dentist of Diablo View Family Dentists (Lafayette, Calif.). Dr. Bayat is the owner and a practicing dentist at Diablo View Family Dentists. She also provides implant services to other dentists throughout the Bay Area. Dr. Bayat is a member of the American and California Dental Associations.
Arta Farahmand, DDS. Owner and Dentist of Arta Farahmand DDS (Torrance, Calif.). Dr. Farahmand has been the owner and practicing dentist at her office since opening in 1991. She is a periodontal specialist and also completes implant and reconstructive surgeries. Dr. Farahmand is a member of the American Dental Association and the American Academy of Periodontology.
Alana Humberson, DMD. Owner and Dentist of Vero Beach Endodontics (Vero Beach, Fla.). Dr. Humberson is the owner and a practicing endodontist at Vero Beach Endodontics, where she focuses on injuries and diseases of the dental pulp and root. Dr. Humberson utilizes cone beam 3D scanning technology to better analyze and diagnose patients.
Arnell Prato, DDS. Owner and Dentist of Down to Earth Dental (Tacoma, Wash.). Dr. Prato is the owner and a practicing dentist at Down to Earth Dental. He has been a practicing dentist in Ohio, Louisiana and Canada prior to his current office. Dr. Prato is knowledgeable in implant dentistry, cosmetic dentistry, dental occlusion and oral surgery.