Specialized Dental recently made four changes and additions to its leadership team in the C-suite, according to a Feb. 23 news release from the organization:

Delta Dental of Arkansas promoted Sharon Lanier, PhD, to executive director of the Delta Dental of Arkansas Foundation. 

Several dental companies recently appointed new CFOs.

Waltham, Mass.-based 42 North Dental appointed Ajay Chadha its CFO. 

Atlanta-based DSO D4C Dental Brands appointed Kimberley Wu, DMD, executive vice president and national clinical director of orthodontics.

Apex Dental Partners appointed Andrea Kowalczyk as director of dental hygiene.

Salt Dental Collective appointed Josh Yelsey its new CFO. 

Benevis appointed Dominique Szach as director of dental hygiene on the DSO's clinical oversight committee.

Frisco, Texas-based Bond Orthodontic Partners recently appointed Jeffrey Gerlach chief development officer. 

Specialized Dental recently appointed Vladana Babcic Tal, DMD, its chief clinical officer. 

A dental school that appointed a new dean and four other dental exec moves that have taken place since Sept. 25:  

Here are four C-suite updates taking place at dental companies since Jan. 20: 

Align Technology recently appointed Karim Boussebaa executive vice president and managing director of its iTero scanner and services business.

Roshan Parikh, DDS, has resigned as president and CEO of New York City-based Dntl Bar.

Boca Raton, Fla.-based Sage Dental recently promoted Misty Mattingly to senior vice president and chief dental hygiene officer.

Here are five women who have joined dental companies since Jan. 3: 

Two veteran dental leaders recently announced their retirements.

A management services organization that appointed a new COO and eight other dental exec moves since Jan. 17:

Howard Howell, DDS, is retiring from the Harvard School of Dental Medicine after serving the school for more than 45 years. 

Angelo Mariotti, DDS, PhD, has been named dean of the Louisiana State University Health New Orleans School of Dentistry.