A DSO including Godley Station Dental, Satilla Family Smiles and Lexington Family Smiles has appointed Kirk Clanton as its new COO.

Nader Nadershahi, DDS, has resigned as dean of San Francisco-based Dugoni School of Dentistry of the University of the Pacific in Stockton, Calif., according to a Feb. 14 report from NBC affiliate KCRA 3.

Matthew Bistan, DDS, has been appointed as chair of the Dental and Dental Hygienist Compact Commission.

Raymond Cohlmia, DDS, has resigned as executive director of the American Dental Association, effective immediately.

Dental technology company Dentsply Sirona has appointed two new members to its board of directors. 

Chicago-based Aspen Dental Management has appointed Mindy Streem, DMD, as its new director of orthodontic support.

Charleston, W.Va.-based P3 Partners Oral Surgery has appointed Marshall Green, DDS, as chief clinical officer.

Scottsdale, Ariz.-based Spear Education has appointed Dan Butterman, DDS, as chief dental officer.

The American Dental Association promoted Hana Alberti, DDS, to vice president of dental practice.

Dental laser company Convergent Dental has named Todd Hornsby as the organization's first chief commercial officer.

Little Rock, Ark.-based Lyon College School of Dental Medicine appointed Mark Anderson, DDS, as associate dean of academic affairs.

Denbright Dental Labs has appointed Greg Minzenmayer as chief commercial officer.

The University of Nebraska Medical Center College of Dentistry has named Richard Williamson, DDS, as its new director of global student experiences.

The Touro College of Dental Medicine in Albuquerque, N.M., appointed Joseph Parkinson, DDS, as executive assistant dean, according to a Jan. 12 report from Los Alamos Reporter.

Here are two key leadership moves Becker's has covered since Feb. 13:

Effingham, Ill.-based Heartland Dental has appointed Sherianne James as its next chief marketing officer.

Dan Holtzclaw, DDS, is resigning from his role as director of specialty implant services at Morrisville, N.C.-based Affordable Care.

Here are 19 dental companies that appointed new CEOs in 2024, as reported by Becker's:

The University of Maryland at Baltimore School of Dentistry is looking for a new assistant dean for equity, diversity and inclusion, according to a Dec. 25 report by Campus Reform.

Here are more than 120 dental leadership updates Becker's has reported on this year: