Two dentists joining dental schools as deans and four other dental leadership moves since Aug. 15:
1. Dental supplier Dentsply Sirona appointed Simon Campion president and CEO, effective Sept. 12.
2. Chicago-based DSO Aspen Dental hired Payam Ataii, DMD, to be its senior vice president of orthodontic support.
3. Lily Garcia, DDS, is stepping down as dean from the University of Nevada Las Vegas School of Dental Medicine to join Texas A&M University College of Dentistry as its new dean.
4. Miami-based DSO Guardian Dentistry Partners promoted Max Van Vliet to the role of vice president of partnership development.
5. The Western University of Health Sciences College of Dental Medicine in Pomona, Calif., appointed Elizabeth Andrews, DDS, its new dean.
6. Dental software company Planet DDS selected Mike Huffaker to be its chief sales officer.