Executive Moves

Louisville, Ky.-based Mortenson Dental Partners promoted Wendy McCarty to the role of COO, effective immediately. 

New Orleans-based LSU Health has appointed John Gallo, DDS, dean of its School of Dentistry.

The American Dental Association recently appointed James Schulz Jr. the senior vice president of government and public affairs.  

New Hyde Park, N.Y.-based Dental365 recently promoted three leaders on its team.

Cumming, Ga.-based OMS360 has added Joshua Everts, DDS, MD, as its first chief clinical officer. 

Dental software company Planet DDS appointed Matt Zelen to serve as its next COO.

Gwen Hlava, professor and chair of the dental hygiene department at the Lincoln, Neb.-based University of Nebraska Medical Center College of Dentistry, retired after serving the school for 50 years.

The Oregon Health Authority appointed Ahmed Farag, DDS, as its next dental director.

Mark Murphy, DDS, was recently appointed executive director of the International Academy of Sleep. 

Dennis Wilson, president and CEO of Delta Dental of New Jersey and Connecticut, is planning to retire Dec. 31, 2024.