New Hyde Park, N.Y.-based Premier Care Dental Management recently appointed Robert Kolts, DDS, its senior vice president of clinical affairs. 

Morrisville, N.C.-based Affordable Care appointed Jumoke Adedoyin, DDS, and Daniel Fenton, DMD, its chief clinical officers.

Jill Keaton, DMD, was recently appointed dean of the University of Pikeville (Ky.) Tanner College of Dental Medicine.

The American Dental Association Foundation appointed Julie Frantsve-Hawley, PhD, to its board of directors. 

Cigna tapped Manish Naik to be vice president of its dental and vision businesses, effective Oct. 30.

Intuitive Surgical, a minimally invasive care company and makers of the da Vinci robotic surgery system, named Sreelakshmi Kolli to its board of directors.

Scottsdale, Ariz.-based Imagen Dental Partners recently hired Josh Davis to be its new chief development officer.

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Hackensack, N.J.-based Max Surgical Specialty Management appointed Akeyla Brown, DDS, as the company's first clinical director for diversity, equity and inclusion and community engagement.

Dental technology company SprintRay hired Jessie Zhang as the company's next CFO. 

Delta Dental of California and affiliates have updated their leadership structure for when Sarah Chavarria takes over as CEO Jan. 1, 2024.

The American Dental Association recently named Edwin del Valle-Sepulveda, DMD, its second vice president.

Brett Kessler, DDS, was named president-elect of the American Dental Association Oct. 10. 

CureMint, a spend management software developer for dental companies and practices, has appointed Tyson Nargassans as its next CEO. 

Marnie Oakley, DMD, has been appointed as dean of the University of Pittsburgh School of Dental Medicine and president of University Dental Health Services. 

Sonrava Health recently added Philip Weber to its team to serve as vice president of talent acquisition. 

Dental supply company Dentsply Sirona appointed Gregory Lucier as chair of the board, effective Jan. 1, 2024.

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Rosalie Perpich, DDS, has been installed as president of the Minnesota Dental Association.