Here are 14 dental leadership changes that have taken place since Sept. 14: 1. Atlanta-based Georgia School of Orthodontics named co-founder Christopher Lazzara as president. 2. Chicago-based The Sonrisa Group named George Thomas as its next COO. 3. Sarasota, Fla.-based…
Executive Moves
Atlanta-based Georgia School of Orthodontics has named co-founder Christopher Lazzara as president. Mr. Lazzara succeeds Randy Kluender, DDS, who remains on the board of trustees as senior advisor to the president, according to a Sept. 28 news release. Mr. Lazzara…
Chicago-based The Sonrisa Group has named George Thomas as its next COO. Mr. Thomas has nearly 30 years of senior leadership and multisite operational experience. As COO, he will lead efforts to strengthen the practice’s operations and support plans to…
Sarasota, Fla.-based Parkview Dental Partners has appointed Jon Gregoire as CEO. Mr. Gregoire spent the last four years as COO of Indianapolis-based P1 Dental Partners. He announced his new role on LinkedIn Sept. 25. Parkview Dental Partners supports more than…
The Minnesota Dental Association has installed John Noack, DDS, as president for the 2026-27 term. Following dental school, Dr. Noack served as a captain in the United States Air Force. He has more than 30 years of experience in dentistry…
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Ryan Lee, DDS, was recently appointed chief dental officer at Community Health Clinics, a multi-location FQHC in Massachusetts. Dr. Lee has previously held several leadership roles in academia, public health, private practice and the military. He currently serves as lieutenant…
Irving, Texas-based U.S. Oral Surgery Management has hired Cheryl Polmatier as its senior vice president of payer relations. Ms. Polmatier has 30 years of experience in healthcare, including more than two decades focused on dental provider networks, according to a…
Raleigh, N.C.-based Lightwave Dental has appointed Clifton Cameron, DDS, as CEO. Dr. Cameron joined the organization in 2019 and currently serves as president and chief clinical officer, according to a Sept. 21 news release from Lightwave Dental. He is succeeding…
Jonathan Burke, DMD, has been selected as director of the National Institute of Dental and Craniofacial Research, effective Sept. 20. Dr. Burke currently serves as medical director of an oral and maxillofacial consulting firm in Philadelphia. He previously held an…
Chicago-based The Aspen Group has appointed two marketing executives to oversee its Aspen Dental and ClearChoice Dental Implant Centers brands. David Chriswick was named senior vice president of marketing for Aspen Dental and ClearChoice. Shelly Kaushal was named vice president…