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 of the American Dental Association.
3. Nova Southeastern University named Andres Pinto, DDS, DMD, as dean of its College of Dental Medicine in Fort Lauderdale, Fla., effective Jan. 2.
4. Marcelo Araujo, DDS, PhD, dean of the University at Buffalo (N.Y.) School of Dental Medicine, was elected to the FDI World Dental Federation’s Science Committee.
5. The Minnesota Dental Association installed John Noack, DDS, as president for the 2026-27 term.
