Here are 10 dentists making moves in the dental industry:
Editor's note: This list is meant to highlight the notable things dentists are doing today. If you would like to recommend a dentist for a future list, email Riz Hatton at rhatton@beckershealthcare.com.
Elizabeth Andrews, DDS. Western University of Health Sciences College of Dental Medicine (Pomona, Calif.). Dr. Andrews was recently appointed dean of the Western University of Health Sciences College of Dental Medicine. She is a past president of the Yosemite Dental Society and trustee to the California Dental Association.
Colin Bell, DDS. U.S. Oral Surgery Management. Dr. Bell is one of two chief clinical officers at U.S. Oral Surgery Management. He is also a founding partner and retired surgeon of Oral Surgery Associates of North Texas in the Dallas-Fort Worth area.
David Brooks, DMD. Brookside Dental (Orem, Utah). Dr. Brooks is the first dentist in Utah to use the Yomi Robotic Dental System for dental implant surgery. He has performed more than 100 implants with the robot in 2022.
Erik Curtis, DDS. Post Falls (Idaho) Orthodontics and Curtis Orthodontics (Coeur d'Alene, Idaho). Dr. Curtis is the owner of Post Falls Orthodontics and Curtis Orthodontics. He is also a former president of the Panhandle Dental Society.
Alan Felsenfeld, DDS. UCLA Health (Los Angeles). Dr. Felsenfeld has been board president of the Dental Board of California since February 2020. He has been in practice since 1977.
Adolphus Jackson, DMD. West Princeton Dental Clinic (Birmingham, Ala.). Dr. Jackson was recently elected president of the Alabama Dental Association — the first Black dentist to earn the position. He is also a member and past president of the National Dental Association House of Delegates.
Vincent Perciaccante, DDS. South Oral & Maxillofacial Surgery (Peachtree City, Ga.). Dr. Perciaccante recently was named U.S. Oral Surgery Management's second chief clinical officer. He is also a managing partner of and practicing surgeon with South Oral & Maxillofacial Surgery.
Kaz Rafia, DDS. CareQuest Institute for Oral Health. Dr. Rafia recently was appointed chief health equity officer of the CareQuest Institute for Oral Health. He previously served as dental director for the Oregon State Health Authority.
Jeffrey Schultz, DDS. South Oral & Maxillofacial Surgery (Peachtree City, Ga.). Dr. Schultz was recently appointed to serve on the Georgia Board of Dentistry. He is also a past president of the Georgia Society of Oral and Maxillofacial Surgeons.
Michael Webb, DDS. East Carolina University School of Dental Medicine (Greenville, N.C.). The East Carolina University School of Dental Medicine recently awarded Dr. Webb its Jasper L. Lewis Jr. Distinguished Professorship in Pediatric Dentistry. He is the first dentist to be honored with the title.