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…
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Steven Lepowsky, DDS, was appointed to a second term as dean of the University of Connecticut School of Dental Medicine in Farmington. Dr. Lepowsky was originally appointed dean in 2021 after serving in the interim for one year. His second…
The American Academy of Pediatric Dentistry has appointed Carlos Bertot, DMD, as president for the 2026-27 term. Dr. Bertot is a diplomate of the American Board of Pediatric Dentistry and a fellow of the American Academy of Pediatric Dentistry, according…
Emile Rossouw, PhD, has been appointed president of the American Board of Orthodontics. Dr. Rossouw is chair of the Division of Orthodontics and Dentofacial Orthopedics at the Eastman Institute for Oral Health in Rochester, N.Y. Dr. Rossouw earned his dental…
Chicago-based The Aspen Group has appointed Rafeh Masood as chief commercial officer. In the role, Mr. Masood will be responsible for brand strategy, go-to-market, patient acquisition, digital platforms and commercial performance across the company’s brands, including Aspen Dental and ClearChoice…
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Michael Durbin, DDS, was recently elected president of the American Association of Orthodontists. Dr. Durbin operates Durbin Orthodontics in Des Plaines, Ill. He has served as a member of the AAO Board of Trustees and as a liaison to the…
Nisha D’Silva, BDS, PhD, recently stepped into the role of president for the American Association for Dental, Oral and Craniofacial Research. Dr. D’Silva is currently the Donald A. Kerr Endowed Collegiate Professor of Oral Pathology at the University of Michigan…
Paul Jacobs, DDS, has been installed as the next president of the American Academy of Dental Sleep Medicine. Dr. Jacobs is the owner of Jacobs Smile Center in Escanaba, Mich. The practice provides general, cosmetic and dental sleep medicine services.…
Delta Dental of Illinois recently appointed Chris Kim its senior vice president of finance. Mr. Kim has more than 25 years of experience working in insurance, most recently serving as the CFO of Vericity, a financial services company. In his…
Dental software and clear aligner company uLab Systems recently made three senior leadership appointments. Johanna Beckmen was promoted to senior vice president of commercial strategy and operations, Rick Geracitano was promoted to vice president of sales, and Joel Siegel was…