Executive Moves

Linda Edgar, DDS, is set to become the American Dental Association's 160th president.

Charlotte, N.C.-based Flagship Specialty Partners named Jason Lockwood as its next president and CEO.

Joshua Gish, DDS, has been named president of Springfield, N.J.-based Leading Edge Specialized Dentistry. 

Waltham, Mass.-based 42 North Dental recently appointed Holly Firestine its chief people officer.

Delta Dental of Tennessee CEO Phil Wenk, DDS, is set to retire at the end of 2023. 

Scott Kalniz, DDS, has joined the board of directors of Smile America Partners.

A DSO that filled a new role and three other dental industry C-suite moves that have taken place since Aug. 9:

David Crenshaw has been appointed chief legal and strategy officer of Delta Dental of Tennessee. 

Philadelphia-based Penn Dental Medicine named Sean Meehan, DMD, assistant dean and chief dental officer.

Tend appointed Troy Bage its next CEO, effective Aug. 14.