Executive Moves

Here are five dentists who have recently been appointed to new leadership roles: 1. Costa Mesa, Calif.-based Smile Brands promoted Jason Genta, DDS, to senior vice president of clinical operations. 2. Thomas Paumier, DDS, was installed as the 163rd president…

Nashville, Tenn.-based Southern Orthodontic Partners has appointed Sarah Sharfstein as its COO. Ms. Sharfstein previously spent eight years in various leadership roles with Chicago-based The Aspen Group, most recently serving as its vice president of sales enablement and sales effectiveness.…

Costa Mesa, Calif.-based Smile Brands recently promoted Jason Genta, DDS, to senior vice president of clinical operations. Dr. Genta previously served as the vice president of clinical operations for DecisionOne Dental Partners, a role he continued to hold after the…

Thomas Paumier, DDS, has been installed as the 163rd president of the American Dental Association. Dr. Paumier has been a member of the ADA for more than 35 years, previously serving as vice chair of the ADA Strategic Forecasting Committee…

Nova Southeastern University has named Andres Pinto, DDS, DMD, as dean of its College of Dental Medicine in Fort Lauderdale, Fla., effective Jan. 2. Dr. Pinto currently serves as vice chair for clinical operations at the MetroHealth System Department of…

Here are 10 dental leadership changes that have taken place over the last few weeks:

Sarasota, Fla.-based Dental Care Alliance has named Erica Woolard its vice president of patient access. Ms. Woolard has spent the last 16 years with DCA, most recently serving as the company’s senior director of schedule optimization. Ms. Woolard announced her…

Karin Irani, DDS, has been voted president-elect of the American Dental Association.  Dr. Irani’s previous leadership appointments with the ADA include serving as the 13th District trustee of the ADA and chair of the ADA Council on Membership, according to…

Dallas-based DECA Dental Group has appointed three new C-suite leaders to help support the company’s growth efforts and clinical team. The new executives include Nathan Smith as COO, Michele Silverman as chief people officer and John DeLuna as chief marketing…

Chicago-based The Aspen Group recently promoted Erin Karr to vice president of digital experience. Ms. Karr previously served as the company’s senior director of digital commerce. Before joining Aspen in 2025, she spent nearly two years leading digital growth and…