Atlanta-based Georgia School of Orthodontics has promoted Cintia Mendes, DDS, PhD, to program director. Dr. Mendes has 18 years of clinical and academic experience in the industry. She joined the institution in March 2024, serving as assistant program director, according…
Executive Moves
Dental AI company Pearl has named Gad Sakin as chief technology officer and Sana Rahim as head of people. Mr. Sakin joins Pearl from Viz.AI, a healthcare AI company, where he oversaw research and development, product management and product strategy,…
Jupiter, Fla.-based National Dentex Labs has appointed Mark Adams, DDS, as its next president. Dr. Adams has more than 40 years of experience in the dental industry. He spent two decades in private practice as a prosthodontist before joining ClearChoice…
Daniel Buksa has been named the new executive director of the Academy of General Dentistry. Mr. Buksa has served in multiple roles with the organization since 1997, when he joined as its advocacy manager. He most recently served as interim…
The Association of Dental Support Organizations has appointed a new leadership team. Scotte Hudsmith, the chair and CEO of Specialized Dental Partners, was elected president of the ADSO. Additionally, Vista Verde Dental Partners CEO Dustin Netral will continue in his…
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Sarasota, Fla.-based Dental Care Alliance has made several leadership changes this year to support its growing network of practices. Here are three industry executives joining the DSO: 1. Johanna Tesoniero, DDS, was appointed chief dental officer of the DSO’s North…
Here are six dental leadership changes that have taken place since March 7:
Sarasota, Fla.-based Dental Care Alliance has appointed Johanna Tesoniero, DDS, as chief dental officer of its North division. Dr. Tesoniero has more than 20 years of experience in leading dental teams, serving as chief dental officer and associate dean of…
Hackensack, N.J.-based Max Surgical Specialty Management has appointed two new leaders to its clinical advisory board. The management services organization added Margo Freedberg, DMD, as medical director and Sung Hee Cho, DDS, MD, as chief medical officer. Dr. Freedberg has…
Sarasota, Fla.-based Dental Care Alliance has appointed Trey Mueller, DMD, as chief dental officer for its Midwest and South divisions. Dr. Mueller was a founder partner of Dental Associates of Florida, which has more than 10 locations in Central Florida.…