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Group Dentistry Now is committed to the success of DSOs, dental groups, and the people who work for them. As the evolution of group dentistry continues to reshape the dental landscape, we consider the people who work in the DSO industry to be its most invaluable resource. DSO People shares updates on new hires, promotions and awards. Here’s December’s list:
North American Dental Group (NADG) Names Dr. George Bruder, Renowned Educator and Clinical Leader, to Chief Research and Strategies Officer
Dr. Bruder will align closely with the Professional Dental Alliance (PDA), the doctor-led organization which receives administrative and non-clinical support from NADG. Working with the PDA’s teaching Academy, he will create and lead clinical training programs for NADG-supported dentists, offering mid-career professional development opportunities. Dr. Bruder will also partner with Dr. Andrew Matta, a practicing dentist and NADG‘s Chief Medical Officer, to create a new research and continuity of care initiative. Dr. Bruder was the founding Chair of the Department of Endodontics and Director of the Advanced Specialty Education Program in Endodontics at Stony Brook University School of Dental Medicine from 2006 – 2015. In 2012, Dr. Bruder was awarded the prestigious Edward M. Osetek Educator Award from the American Association of Endodontists. NADG supports 250 locations across 15 states and is led by Jonathan Walker, CEO.
Houmam Ali Named Guardian Dentistry COO
Houmam Ali has been named to the newly created position of chief operating officer for Guardian Dentistry Partners (GDP). As Senior Vice President of Operations for GDP’s North Carolina and Virginia regions, Ali has been instrumental in leading the successful growth of the rapidly expanding Dental Partnership Network over the past year. Guardian Dentistry Partners has exponentially grown in 2021. In his new role, Ali, an internationally trained dentist, will be responsible for supporting GDP Operations teams across all regions and will help continue to build their culture. He will also lead GDP initiatives that will support partners and teams in building their practices, including strategic growth plans, process improvements and drivers of team member engagement. Ali joined GDP in 2020 after spending 10 years with ClearChoice Dental Implant Centers where he served on the company’s Leadership Team as the Vice President of Operations. GDP was featured on Group Dentistry Now’s “Emerging Dental Groups to Watch in 2020” list. The growing dental group ended 2021 with monumental growth.
United Dental Corporation Expands Management Team to Support Growth Initiatives
UDC pioneered its business model in Australia and New Zealand, where Dr. Ray Khouri, founder &CEO, launched and then sold Dental Corp. to Bupa Dental Corp. – now the largest dental network in both countries – for $600 million 2013. The model was then introduced in Canada, where Dental Corp. was launched and sold for $400 million to Canada’s pension fund. The company was subsequently sold to the private equity firm L Catterton for $1.6 billion in 2019 and today is listed on Canada’s stock exchange. United Dental Corporation (UDC), whose Dental Partnership Organization (DPO) model has had a 98% retention rate in Australia, New Zealand and Canada, announced a series of executive appointments to support its growth and M&A initiatives in 2022 and beyond. The company is focused on the top 10% to 20% best-performing doctors in their fields who generate $2 million to $50 million or more in revenue. In October, UDC raised a $5 million Series B Round led by High Speed Ventures. The round included $4 million from 61 dentists and individual investors. The expanded management team will support UDC’s goal of acquiring 100 practices over the next 12 months.
Mark Aichroth, who has held top-level positions in four successful healthcare start-ups and has served as an executive leader in global healthcare companies, has been named Chief Operating Officer of UDC International. Aichroth’s experience includes leading operations and international development for HCA, Humana and Blue Cross Blue Shield – three of the largest healthcare companies in the U.S. More recently, he was a Founding Director and Managing Partner at Circle, a multi-hospital company publicly listed in the United Kingdom.
Derek Schnack, who has extensive experience as a Chief Financial Officer (CFO) and in corporate and investment banking, has been named CFO of United Dental Corporation. Schnack served as CFO of OnePoint Patient Care, one of the largest Hospice Pharmacy Services providers in the U.S., for 14 years. Earlier in his career, he worked for BNP Paribas in investment banking and for U.S. Bank in corporate banking.
Jesse Rodriquez, a corporate development and private equity executive, has been named Chief Investment Officer of United Dental Corporation. Rodriquez previously served as President, Board Member, and head of Corporate Development for AlefEdge, an Internet software company. Previously, he worked for Fidus Partners and SphereInvest Americas, which specialize in M&A.
Kids Care Dental & Orthodontics Welcomes New CEO Michael Gorman
Kids Care Dental and Orthodontics, a pediatric dental provider in Northern California with more than 25 practice sites, announced Michael Gorman as its new chief executive officer. With more than 15 years of healthcare leadership experience, Gorman is ideally positioned to lead the company through its next phase of growth throughout California and into adjacent markets. He joins Kids Care from Care Ambulance Services, based in Orange County, where he was the CEO since 2019. He has 17 years of experience in various health care organizations where he championed innovation, improved productivity, and enhanced the overall patient experience.
Colosseum Dental Group Appoints Dr. Eddie Coyle as Chief Medical Officer
Eddie joined Colosseum Dental UK in 2018 as Chief Dentist and part of the management team. He has since November 2019 chaired the Medical Board of the Group, representing the highest medical governance body of the Group. Eddie is a highly seasoned leader in the dental services industry and brings over 20 years of experience with Dental Support organisations. In his current role, he works collaboratively with the teams across the European countries and the USA bringing the experience to the developing business with a focus on high-quality patient care and enhancement of robust systems and processes. Eddie has been qualified as a dentist since 1991 and holds an MBA in Healthcare. In his new role, Eddie reports to Stefan Nilsson, CEO of Colosseum Dental Group and continues as a part of the Executive Committee of the Group, as Chairman of the CDG Medical Board and additionally will co-Chair the Global Medical Board with Dr Andrew Matta, CMO of North American Dental Group.
Bob Scholl Starts a New position as Chief Operating Officer at Southern Dental Alliance
Previous to Southern Dental Alliance, Bob held an executive position at Elite Dental Partners. As president of the DSO he provided vision and strategic leadership to grow the business. In 18 months, delivered 224% in top-line revenue growth; grew the business from 37 to 99 locations; expanded operations from 6 to 13 states; and added 1,020 team members (from 380 to 1,400). Southern Dental Alliance is a dental support organization affiliated with 25+ practices in the Southeast. It is headquartered in Kennesaw, GA and was founded in 2012.
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