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.
Executive Moves
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.
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Here are five dental leadership moves that have taken place since Dec. 2:
Nashville, Tenn.-based Chord Specialty Dental Partners appointed Steven Melnic, DMD, as its next chief clinical officer.
Dental supply company Envista named Eric Hammes as its next CFO along with two new division presidents.
Dental 3D scanning and digital dentistry company Medit named Han Ryu as its new CEO.
Murfreesboro, Tenn.-based United Dental Corp. appointed Allan Weinstein to its board of directors.