Executive Moves

Hackensack, N.J.-based Max Surgical Specialty Management recently hired Brian Lawson to be its senior vice president of business development. 

Alpharetta, Ga.-based Oak Dental Partners has appointed Chris Zacharewicz as president. 

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.