Kirksville, Mo.-based A.T. Still University of Health Sciences has named Kneka Smith dean of its School of Dentistry & Oral Health, effective June 22. Dr. Smith, a 2019 graduate of the university, most recently served as the vice president for…
Executive Moves
Here are seven dentists who have been appointed to new leadership positions since the start of 2026: 1. Cleveland-based Case Western Reserve University School of Dental Medicine appointed Denver Jenkins, DDS, as director of its advanced education in general dentistry…
Several companies kicked off 2026 with the appointment of new C-suite leaders to oversee strategic initiatives and departments. Six updates since Jan. 1: 1. Practice management software company Dental Intelligence appointed Scott Johnson to serve as its next CEO. 2.…
Cleveland-based Case Western Reserve University School of Dental Medicine has appointed Denver Jenkins, DDS, as director of its advanced education in general dentistry program. Dr. Jenkins has more than three decades of clinical and educational experience. He is a Case…
Dental AI company Pearl has hired Eugene Katz to be its first vice president of customer success. In this newly created role, Mr. Katz will spearhead the company’s customer success strategy and build on its provider-first approach to ensure dental…
Here are five dental leadership changes that have taken place since Jan. 26: 1. The Georgia School of Orthodontics named Mohamed Masoud, BDS, its new director of research. 2. Dental benefits provider DentaQuest appointed Ronke Ogunbameru, DDS, as dental director…
The Georgia School of Orthodontics has named Mohamed Masoud, BDS, its new director of research. Dr. Masoud is currently a diplomate of the American Board of Orthodontics, according to a Feb. 5 news release. His previous experience includes serving as…
Dental benefits provider DentaQuest has appointed Ronke Ogunbameru, DDS, as dental director for Texas. Dr. Ogunbameru is a board-certified pediatric dentist who earned her dental degree from Howard University in Washington, D.C. She completed her residency at Upstate Medical University…
Sarasota, Fla.-based Parkview Dental recently hired Lisa Burris as director of business development. Ms. Burris is tasked with helping the DSO identify new growth opportunities, expand its market presence and strengthen partner relationships, according to a Jan. 28 news release. …
Practice management software company Dental Intelligence has appointed Scott Johnson to serve as its next CEO. Mr. Johnson has more than a decade of experience scaling vertical and infrastructure software businesses, according to a Jan. 26 news release from Dental…
