Executive Moves

Brian Hodgson, DDS, has been named president of the American Board of Pediatric Dentistry. Dr. Hodgson is currently chair of the Department of General Dental Sciences at the Marquette University School of Dentistry in Milwaukee, according to a July 23…

Joe Alegre has left his role as CFO of Oral Surgery Partners to join Xpress Wellness Urgent Care, PE Hub reported July 23. Mr. Alegre had served as CFO of Oral Surgery Partners since March 2024. He was appointed CFO…

Dental technology company Dentsply Sirona has appointed Daniel Scavilla as its next president and CEO, effective Aug. 1.  Mr. Scavilla was previously president and CEO of Globus Medical, an orthopedic medical device company. He also spent 28 years in a…

Here are five dentists who have stepped into the dean position at dental schools in the U.S.: 1. Margaret Hill, DMD, was appointed the permanent dean of the University of Louisville (Ky.) School of Dentistry after serving in the interim…

Stanley Bergman, CEO of dental supplier Henry Schein, is stepping down from his position at the end of 2025.  Mr. Bergman has spent more than 45 years at the company, including more than 35 years as CEO, according to a…

Orange, Calif.-based Sonrava Health has named Mikhail Gorbatenko as senior vice president of revenue cycle management.  In the role, Mr. Gorbatenko will drive performance improvement and system innovation across the organization’s revenue cycle function, according to a July 9 news…

The American Association of Dental Boards has named Kimber Cobb as executive director.  Ms. Cobb has experience in dental hygiene and dental regulation, helping to introduce the Interstate Dental and Dental Hygiene Licensing Compact, according to a July 9 news…

Here are the DSOs, dental groups and companies that have appointed new CEOs to lead their organizations, as reported by Becker’s so far in 2025:

The American Dental Hygienists’ Association has installed new leadership for the 2025-2026 fiscal year. Lancette VanGuilder stepped into the role of president for the organization, while Jessica August was appointed president-elect. Amanda Knutt was named treasurer for 2025-2027.  The organization…

Yang Chai, DDS, DMD, PhD, has been appointed dean of the University of Southern California Herman Ostrow School of Dentistry. Dr. Chai holds several other roles at the school, including associate dean of research and director of the Center for…