Executive Moves

Four DSOs leaders have recently switched roles or joined new companies. 

Leigh Feenburg, former CEO of Mid-Atlantic Dental Partners, joined Frontline Dental Implant Specialists as the network's first CEO.

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.