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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Greg Perry, DDS. Founder and President of Perry Family Dental Care (Antrim, N.H.). Dr. Perry founded Perry Family Dental in 1995. He is committed to providing the best possible patient care. Dr. Perry has been trained on cosmetic procedures and how to treat difficult bite problems.
Jeremy Garner. Chief Development Officer of Southern Orthodontic Partners (Nashville, Tenn.). Mr. Garner has been the chief development officer at Southern Orthodontic Partners since 2021. He has helped the company expand into 10 states with 35 partners. Prior to his current role, Mr. Garner served as the senior vice president of business development at the company.
Matt Peterson. CEO of Stubbs Dental (Bountiful, Utah). Mr. Peterson has been the CEO at Stubbs Dental since 2022. He is skilled in business development, strategic planning and building start-ups. Prior to his position with Stubbs Dental, Mr. Peterson has served as CEO and COO of multiple information technology companies.
Jaleh Pourhamidi, DMD. Chief Clinical Officer of Envista Holdings (Brea, Calif.). Dr. Pourhamidi has been the chief clinical officer at Envista Holdings since 2022. She is experienced in strategic planning, healthcare management and leadership. Dr. Pourhamidi has also served as a board examiner for the American Board of Orthodontics.
Adesh Ramchandran. President and CEO of Great Expressions Dental Centers (Southfield, Mich.). Mr. Ramchandran has been the president and CEO at Great Expressions Dental Centers since 2019. He has a track record of producing revenue growth, aligning organizational strategies and building high performance teams. Mr. Ramchandran is skilled in management consulting, business strategy and mergers and acquisitions.
Susanne Reams. Vice President of Human Resources and Compliance of Lone Peak Dental Group (Denver). Ms. Reams has been the vice president of human resources and compliance at Lone Peak Dental Group since 2018. She is resourceful and innovative, a problem solver and has a focus for strategic execution. Ms. Reams is skilled in management, strategic planning and process improvement.
Michael Ressel. CEO of Cloud 9 Software (Roswell, Ga.). Mr. Ressel has been CEO at Cloud 9 Software since 2019. His areas of expertise include financial planning and budgeting, value creation and performance management. Mr. Ressel is skilled in business development, strategic planning and mergers and acquisitions.
Craig Saltzman, DMD. CEO of Affinity Dental Management (Holyoke, Mass.). Dr. Saltzman has been the CEO at Affinity Dental Management since 2017. His specialties include surgical and nonsurgical root canal therapy as well as endodontic retreatment. Dr. Saltzman is also a member of the American Dental Association and Massachusetts Dental Society.
Bruce Schmidt. CIO of Dental Associates (Milwaukee). Mr. Schmidt has been the CIO at Dental Associates since 2020. He is skilled in cybersecurity, web development and project management. Prior to his current role at the company, Mr. Schmidt served as the information technology manager.
Zachary Scribani. Assistant Vice President of First American Equipment Finance (Fairport, N.Y.). Mr. Scribani has been the assistant vice president at First American Equipment Finance since 2017. He works with DSOs and private practices to create financing and leasing solutions. Mr. Scribani specializes in dental equipment financing and leasing, information technology programs and facility upgrades.