Executive Moves

Sarasota, Fla.-based Dental Care Alliance recently added a chief development officer and chief growth officer to its leadership team. 

The University of Pittsburgh School of Dental Medicine appointed Marnie Oakley, DMD, interim dean. 

Two dentists joining dental schools as deans and four other dental leadership moves since Aug. 15: 

Dental supplier Dentsply Sirona appointed Simon Campion president and CEO, effective Sept. 12.

Chicago-based DSO Aspen Dental has hired Payam Ataii, DMD, to be its senior vice president of orthodontic support. 

A Virginia DSO appointed its next chief financial officer, and four other dental C-suite appointments have been covered by Becker's since July 26. 

Nine dental schools have appointed deans so far this year. 

Lily Garcia, DDS, is stepping down as dean from the University of Nevada Las Vegas School of Dental Medicine to join Texas A&M University College of Dentistry as its new dean. 

Miami-based Guardian Dentistry Partners has promoted Max Van Vliet to the role of vice president of partnership development.

The Western University of Health Sciences College of Dental Medicine in Pomona, Calif., recently appointed Elizabeth Andrews, DDS, its new dean.