Executive Moves

Irving, Texas-based U.S. Oral Surgery Management recently promoted Jade Vardeman to vice president of surgeon recruitment. 

Chicago-based Aspen Dental recently appointed Kimberly Jones as vice president of hygiene operations. 

Tampa, Fla.-based Smile Design Dentistry recently appointed Paul Solomon as its CFO.

Young Innovations, a dental supply company, has appointed Kenneth Serota as its next CEO, according to a LinkedIn post from Mr. Serota.

Here are more than 50 dental leadership moves that Becker's has reported on so far in 2024:

Morrisville, N.C.-based Affordable Care recently appointed a new CEO.

Jeff Ballard has taken over as the fourth CEO of Delta Dental of Tennessee.

Miami-based United Dental Corporation has named Elise Nussbaumer as the DSO's next COO.

Here are five C-suite updates that have taken place in the dental industry so far in December: 

Muhammad Ali Shazib, DMD, was recently appointed dean of High Point (N.C.) University's new Workman School of Dental Medicine.