Five dentists who are influencing the industry:
Editor's note: This list is meant to highlight notable things dentists are doing. If you would like to recommend a dentist for a future list, email Riz Hatton at rhatton@beckershealthcare.com.
M. Frank Beck, DDS. Northeast Ohio Medical University (Rootstown). Dr. Beck was recently appointed dean of the Northeast Ohio Medical University's upcoming dental school, the Bitonte College of Dentistry. He currently serves as an adjunct professor of internal medicine at the university.
Bill Dorfman, DDS. Century City Aesthetic Dentistry (Los Angeles). Dr. Dorfman is a cosmetic and general dentist, entrepreneur, lecturer and author. He recently affiliated his practice with Gen4 Dental Partners.
Bruce Fink, DDS. New Foundation Dental Implant Centers (Woodstock, Ga.). Dr. Fink is the first dentist in Georgia to use the Yomi dental implant robot. He has more than two decades of experience in restorative dentistry.
Hans Guter, DDS. Guter Dental Center (Circleville, Ohio.). Dr. Guter was installed as the president of the Academy of General Dentistry in November. He has been a member of the AGD since 1991.
Christopher Johnson, DDS. Hillside Dental (Eau Claire, Wis.). Dr. Johnson was sworn in as president of the Wisconsin Dental Association in November. He served as vice president of the organization from 2020 to 2021.