Executive Moves

The CareQuest Institute for Oral Health has named Wade Rakes as its new CEO. Mr. Rakes has an extensive background in healthcare leadership, previously serving as chief growth officer at Centene and president and CEO of its Georgia-based subsidiary, Peach…

Atlanta-based Georgia School of Orthodontics has named Dr. Nandakumar Janakiraman its chief academic officer and dean. Dr. Janakiraman previously served as the school’s director of research for six years, according to a Sept. 9 news release. He is a diplomate…

Los Angeles-based Cal Dental USA has appointed Ki Lee, DDS, to serve as its next lead dentist.  Dr. Lee has nearly two decades of experience in general and cosmetic dentistry and is a member of the American Dental Association, according…

Here are 10 women who have stepped into new leadership roles since June:

Here are 76 dental leadership changes Becker’s has reported on so far in 2025: 1. Effingham, Ill.-based Heartland Dental appointed Sherianne James as its next chief marketing officer. 2. Dan Holtzclaw, DDS, resigned from his role as director of specialty…

Here are four dental leadership changes that have taken place since July 29: 1. Orange, Calif.-based Sonrava Health appointed Judd Tirnauer as CFO and executive vice president.  2. First Continental Life & Accident Insurance Company, a dental benefits provider, appointed…

Orange, Calif.-based Sonrava Health has appointed Judd Tirnauer as CFO and executive vice president.  Mr. Tirnauer has leadership experience in consumer-facing, multi-site organizations, including hospitality, specialty retail and e-commerce, according to an Aug. 11 news release from Sonrava Health.  He…

Here are seven dental industry CFOs who have joined or left their companies this year: 1. Cumming, Ga.-based OMS360 appointed Chip Geitz as CFO.  2. Joe Alegre left his role as CFO of Oral Surgery Partners to join Xpress Wellness…

First Continental Life & Accident Insurance Company, a dental benefits provider, has appointed Mike Davis as CEO.  Mr. Davis has nearly 30 years of experience in the insurance and dental sectors, and will succeed Jim Taylor, FCL’s founder, as CEO,…

Dental artificial intelligence company Pearl has appointed Cher-Marie Scott as vice president of international sales. Ms. Scott started her career as a dental provider in the United Kingdom but began working in clinical and practice management roles with some of…