Executive Moves

My Community Dental Centers, a nonprofit organization that operates dental practices across Michigan, has appointed Joycelyn James as chief people officer. Ms. James has more than 20 years of experience leading people and culture initiatives across various organizations, according to…

The University of Maryland School of Dentistry in Baltimore has appointed Gary Warburton, DDS, MD, as interim dean. Dr. Warburton is internationally recognized for his expertise in temporomandibular joint surgery and maxillofacial trauma reconstructive surgery, according to a July 9…

Here are more than 50 executives moves made by DSOs, dental schools, technology companies, practices and more, as reported by Becker’s in the first half of 2026: Note: This list is not exhaustive.

My Community Dental Centers, a nonprofit organization that operates dental practices across Michigan, has appointed Steven Hall as its next CEO.  Mr. Hall replaces Deborah Brown, DMD, who had served as CEO since 2018 before joining Big Rapids, Mich.-based Ferris…

Waltham, Mass.-based 42 North Dental recently appointed Tracy Ziskovsky as its senior vice president and chief marketing officer. Ms. Ziskovsky has more than 15 years of marketing leadership experience in the healthcare space, including for dental, dermatology, eye care, med…

Invisalign manufacturer Align Technology has named Kevin Conroy as chair of its board of directors, effective July 1, Mr. Conroy will replace C. Raymond Larkin, Jr., who is retiring after more than 20 years on the board, according to a…

ICON Dental Partners recently hired Tamara Cook as its vice president of dental partnerships.  Ms. Cook has more than a decade of experience working with DSOs, including PDS Health, Peak Dental Services and Tend. She most recently served as the…

Here are five new leadership appointments made by DSOs since April 6: 1. Houston-based Specialty1 Partners added Andrew Sousa as its vice president of business development. 2. Chicago-based The Aspen Group appointed Rafeh Masood as chief commercial officer. 3. Pittsburgh-based…

Dental technology company Dentsply Sirona has named John Fortson as executive vice president and CFO, effective July 20. Mr. Fortson currently serves as the president and CFO of Kymera International, a global manufacturer of specialty materials and coatings, according to…

Houston-based Specialty1 Partners has added Andrew Sousa as its vice president of business development. Mr. Sousa has an extensive background working for healthcare companies, including several DSOs. He previously served as a mergers and acquisitions director for Premier Dentist Partners…