Executive Moves

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.

Thurston Group, a healthcare-focused private equity firm, has appointed Roe McFarlane as CEO of its Modis advanced education initiative.

Here are five dental leadership moves that have taken place since Dec. 2: