The dental industry is a fascinating space with regional and national dental service organizations growing rapidly.
Below is a list of 10 leaders who have made a positive impact on their organizations and have their sights set on future growth.
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Jason Robertson. CFO of Star Dental Partners (Plano, Texas). Mr. Robertson has been the CFO of Star Dental Partners since 2019. He is skilled in mergers and acquisitions, financial reporting and budgeting. Prior to joining Star Dental Partners, Mr. Robertson served as vice president of finance at Cornerstone Healthcare Group.
Karen Kane. Vice President of Patient Acquisition of North American Dental Group (Pittsburgh). Ms. Kane has served as vice president of patient acquisition at North American Dental Group since 2020. She is skilled in customer insights, consumer products and competitive analysis. Ms. Kane has helped the DSO expand to more than 230 supported practices.
Kelly Grappe. Vice President of Marketing of Rock Dental Brands (Little Rock, Ark.). Ms. Grappe has served as vice president of marketing at Rock Dental Brands since 2022. She is skilled in strategic planning, customer retention and account management. Rock Dental has 10 dental practice and dental management brands.
Kelly Jastremski, DDS. CEO of P1 Dental Partners (Indianapolis). Dr. Jastremski has served as CEO at P1 Dental Partners 2019. He has helped grow the company to more than 40 practices throughout Indiana and Illinois. Dr. Jastremski was a practicing dentist and practice owner for more than 25 years before co-founding P1 Dental Partners.
Karyn Glogowski. Vice President of Delta Dental of Illinois (Naperville, Ill.). Ms. Glogowski has served as vice president of Delta Dental of Illinois since 2011. She is responsible for the development and execution of sales and account management. Ms. Glogowski has also served as senior vice president of enterprise sales and business development at the organization since 2018.
Kenneth Hammer, DDS. Vice President of Payer Relations of Benevis (Atlanta). Dr. Hammer has served as vice president of payer relations at Benevis since 2014. He is responsible for fee negotiations and assessing new payer opportunities for Benevis brands. Dr. Hammer also oversees all aspects of the company's doctor credentialing and enrollment process with payers.
Mitra Mogharabi, DDS. Dentist and Owner of Encino Boutique Dentistry (Encino, Calif.). Dr. Mogharabi is a practicing dentist and owner of Encino Boutique Dentistry. The practice provides services including cosmetic dentistry, tooth replacements and orthodontics. Dr. Mogharabi also serves on the board of counselors at the University of California Los Angeles School of Dentistry.
Uday Parikh, DDS. Dentist and Owner of Dentistry 4 You (Suwanee, Ga.). Dr. Parikh has been the owner of Dentistry 4 You since 2007. He is a certified Invisalign preferred provider and a certified oral conscious sedation provider. Dr. Parikh is a member of the American Dental Association and the Georgia Dental Association.
Samuel Wakim, DDS. Dentist and Owner of Clermont Lakes Dental Care (Clermont, Fla.). Dr. Wakim is the owner and a practicing dentist at Clermont Lakes Dental Care. Since 1990, he has completed more than 1,700 hours of continuing education training. Dr. Wakim is also a member of American Dental Association, the Florida Dental Association and Academy of General Dentistry.
John Offerdahl, DMD. Dentist and Owner of South Broadway Dental Care (Littleton, Colo.). Dr. Offerdahl has been the owner of South Broadway Dental Care since 2016. He is experienced in cosmetic dentistry, restorative dentistry and endodontics. Dr. Offerdahl is also a member of the American Dental Association, the Colorado Dental Association and Academy of General Dentistry.