Executive Moves

Stephen Thorne, founder and CEO of Pacific Dental Services, joined the Forsyth Institute board of directors.

Troy, Mich.-based Smile Partners USA recently promoted Nathan Cox to be chief development officer. 

Atlanta-based Benevis named Kate Stets as its new CFO. 

Dental software company Planet DDS recently hired Gary Rizo to be vice president of infrastructure.

Irving, Texas-based U.S. Oral Surgery Management appointed two senior vice presidents of operations.

Several dental companies have hired new C-suite leaders in recent weeks.

Marcelo Araujo, DDS, PhD, will begin a new role as dean of the University of Buffalo School of Dental Medicine May 15.

Delta Dental of South Dakota appointed Jeff Miller president and CEO of the company.

The Association of Dental Support Organizations elected Sulman Ahmed, DMD, as the president. 

Victoria Yu, DDS, recently joined Walmart Health as its chief dental officer.