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Akron
Mellion, Alex
Orthodontist
ADA
Akron, Ohio, United States
Alton
Rawson, Kenneth (he/him/his)
Director of Pediatric and Special Care Dentistry
Southern Illinois University School of Dental Medicine
Alton, Illinois, United States
Ann Arbor
Fontana, Margherita (she/her/hers)
Clifford Nelson Endowed Professor of Dentistry
University of Michigan School of Dentistry
Ann Arbor, Michigan, United States
Apple Valley
Rosenthal, Evan (He/They)
Psychotherapist
Queer Vision Consulting/Transcend Psychotherapy
Apple Valley, Minnesota, United States
Arlington
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Holland Senter, Sherry (she/her/hers)
Educational Resource Consultant, The Children's Oral Health Institute
The Children's Oral Health Institute
Arlington, Virginia, United States
Atlanta
Scarlett, Margaret
Chief Dental Officer
SCI
Atlanta, Georgia, United States
AUSTIN
Klintmalm, Erik
Dentist
Private Practice
AUSTIN, Texas, United States
Baltimore
Melo, Mary Anne (she/her/hers)
Clinical Professor & Chair
University of Maryland School of Dentistry
Baltimore, Maryland, United States
Bealeton
Coles, Roger
Owner & Lead Designer
My Social Designer
Bealeton, Virginia, United States
Beverly Hills
Hirschinger, Rich
President
Rich Hirschinger, DDS, Inc.
Beverly Hills, California, United States
Beverly Hills
Irani, Karin
Dentist
Karin Irani, DDS, JD
Beverly Hills , California, United States
Big Rapids
Gingrich, Margaret S.
member of CDP and Health and Well-being subcommittee
Gingrich Dental PC
Big Rapids, Michigan, United States
Birmingham
Kent, Leigh
Chair
ADA Council on Government Affairs
Birmingham, Alabama, United States
Bloomfield Hills
Samona, Joseph
Dentist
Forever Young Dentistry
Bloomfield Hills, Michigan, United States
Boston
Mathews, Rebekah
Vice President, Health Transformation
CareQuest Institute for Oral Health
Boston, Massachusetts, United States
Yang, Adam Haochun.
DMD '25
Harvard School of Dental Medicine
Boston, Massachusetts, United States
Brick
Vitale, Mark A.
Chairperson, Give Veterans a Smile National Advisory Committee
ADA
Brick, New Jersey, United States
Brooklyn
Guzman, Emma J. (she/her/hers)
Dentist. Speaker. Community Builder.
Dr. Emma
Brooklyn, New York, United States
Caledonia
Peters, Debra (she/her/hers)
Chair
CEBJA
Caledonia, Michigan, United States
Cambridge
Hasturk, Hatice
Senior Member of Staff; Director, Center for Clinical and Translational Research
The Forsyth Institute
Cambridge, Massachusetts, United States
Kantarci, Alpdogan (he/him/his)
Senior Member of Staff
ADA Forsyth
Cambridge, Massachusetts, United States
Shi, Wenyuan
Chief Executive Officer
ADA Forsyth Institute
Cambridge, Massachusetts, United States
Tavares, Mary
Senior Investigator
ADA Forsyth
Cambridge, Massachusetts, United States
Van Dyke, Thomas E.
Vice President for Clinical and Translational Research Chair, Department of Applied Oral Sciences Senior Member of Staff
ADA Forsyth Institute
Cambridge, Massachusetts, United States
Centreville
Duncan, Teresa
President
Odyssey Management, Inc.
Centreville, Virginia, United States
Chapel Hill
Wright, J. Timothy T.
Professor
UNC, Pediatric Dentistry and Public Health
Chapel Hill, North Carolina, United States
Charleston
Gonzales, Theresa S.
Associate Dean for Curriculum and Strategic Communications
The Medical University of South Carolina
Charleston, South Carolina, United States
Charlotte
Duffy, Anne M. (she/her/hers)
Founder/ CEO
Dental Entrepreneur Media
Charlotte, North Carolina, United States
Chester Springs
Blatz, Markus B.
Professor and Chair, Department of Preventive and Restorative Sciences, Assistant Dean
University of Pennsylvania School of Dental Medicine
Chester Springs, Pennsylvania, United States
Chicago
Avenetti, David M. (he/him/his)
Head, Department of Pediatric Dentistry
University of Illinois Chicago, College of Dentistry
Chicago, Illinois, United States
Desai, Bhakti (she/her/hers)
Clinical Assistant Professor
University of Illinois Chicago
Chicago, Illinois, United States
Edgar, Linda
President
American Dental Association
Chicago, Illinois, United States
Grover, Jane (she/her/hers)
Senior Director
American Dental Association
Chicago, Illinois, United States
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Hill, Brittaney (she/her/hers)
Clinical Associate Professor and Residency Program Director
University of Illinois Chicago
Chicago, Illinois, United States
Kratunova, Evelina (she/her/hers)
Associate Professor
University of Illinois Chicago
Chicago, Illinois, United States
Vujicic, Marko
Chief Economist
ADA Health Policy Institute
Chicago, Illinois, United States
Zaborowski, Matthew (he/him/his)
Sr. Manager, Medicaid Programs & Health Policy
American Dental Association, Center for Public and Population Health
Chicago, Illinois, United States
Clarendon Hills
Hamel, III, William B. (he/him/his)
Chairman, Illinois State Dental Society Foundation Dentist Support Program
Illinois State Dental Society Foundation
Clarendon Hills, Illinois, United States
Colorado Springs
Morrow, Carol
General Dentist in Private Practice
Colorado Dental Association
Colorado Springs, Colorado, United States
Columbia
Masri, Radi (he/him/his)
Professor and Director, Division of Prosthodontics
University of Maryland Baltimore
Columbia, Maryland, United States
Columbus
Daw, Karen (she/her/hers)
Founder
The OSHA Lady
Columbus, Ohio, United States
Coronado
Nelson, Laura (she/her/hers)
Founder
Front Office Rocks
Coronado, California, United States
DALLAS
Stromberg, M. Leif (he/him/his)
GENERAL DENTIST
M. LEIF STROMBERG, DDS, INC
DALLAS, Texas, United States
Denver
Ricketson, Lynda (she/her/hers)
President & CEO
Dental Lifeline Network
Denver, Colorado, United States
Shick, Elizabeth
Associate Professor
University of Colorado School of Dental Medicine
Denver, Colorado, United States
Dix Hills
Dua Makkar, Parul (she/her/hers)
Dentist in Private Practice
PDM Family Dental
Dix Hills, New York, United States
Dover
Duncan, Jade (she/her/hers)
SVP of Dental Services
Zufall Health
Dover, New Jersey, United States
Edina
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Fricton, Josiah (he/him/his)
Attorney
True North Practice Transitions
Edina, Minnesota, United States
McGowan, Sarah M. (she/her/hers)
Resident
University of Minnesota
Edina, Minnesota, United States
Fall River
Ahearn, David J. (he/him/his)
President / Founder
Design Ergonomics
Fall River, Massachusetts, United States
Flower Mound
Vo, Glenn (he/him/his)
CEO
Nifty Thrifty Dentists
Flower Mound, Texas, United States
Glen Carbon
Rodgers, Randy J.
Regional Healthcare Manager
Panacea Financial
Glen Carbon, Illinois, United States
Glenview
Boghosian, Alan A.
Clinical Associate Professor, Department of Otolaryngology, Dental Surgery Division
Northwestern University's Feinberg School of Medicine
Glenview, Illinois, United States
Greenlawn
Koch, Kelly Anne. (she/her/hers)
Director of Dental Relations, Manager of Strategic Partnerships
Compliancy Group. LLC
Greenlawn, New York, United States
Greensboro
Hyman, Mark E. (he/him/his)
Adj.Full Professor, Special Assistant to the Office of the Dean
UNC Adams School of Dentistry, Chapel Hill, NC
Greensboro, North Carolina, United States
Greenwood Village
Foster, Karen (she/her/hers)
Pediatric Dentist
Denver Health Pediatric Dental Residency
Greenwood Village, Colorado, United States
Hastings
Meeske, Jessica (she/her/hers)
President
Nebraska Dental Association
Hastings, Nebraska, United States
Houston
Crowley, Dorothy (she/her/hers)
Resident
University of Texas Health Science Center Houston
Houston, Texas, United States
Loggins, Erin (she/her/hers)
Assistant Professor
UT Health Houston School of Dentistry
Houston, Texas, United States
Indianapolis
Flowers, Leslie (she/her/hers)
Health and Well-Being Coach
Leslie Flowers Coaching and Mindfulness
Indianapolis, Indiana, United States
Lee-Ware, Tawana K. (she/her/hers)
Board Certified Pediatric Dentist and Volunteer Professor
Dr. J Pediatric Dentistry
Indianapolis, Indiana, United States
Simpson, Elizabeth Vi.
General Dentist
Indiana University School of Dentistry
Indianapolis, Indiana, United States
Iowa City
Marshall, Teresa
Professor, Department of Preventive & Community Dentistry
University of Iowa College of Dentistry
Iowa City, Iowa, United States
Jenkintown
Hsiao, Chinhua
Periodontist, Adjunct Clinical Faculty
Exton Periodontics, Einstein Medical Center
Jenkintown, Pennsylvania, United States
Joplin
Abbott, Dennis M.
Director, Pre-Doctoral Curriculum and Integrated Learning
Kansas City University College of Dental Medicine
Joplin, Missouri, United States
Niessen, Linda C. (she/her/hers)
Vice Provost for Oral Health Affairs Professor and Founding Dean
Kansas City University
Joplin, Missouri, United States
Kennesaw
Short, Rico D.
Endodontist
Apex Endodontics PC
Kennesaw, Georgia, United States
Kihei
Hollander, Jesse
Owner
Private Practice
Kihei, Hawaii, United States
Laguna Beach
Stanley, Kyle G.
Cofounder
Pearl
Laguna Beach, California, United States
Lakeway
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Kong, Vu
Owner
High Point Dentistry
Lakeway, Texas, United States
Lisle
Postol, Kevin
President
American Academy of Dental Sleep Medicine
Lisle, Illinois, United States
Lithonia
Buchanan, Zerita C. (she/her/hers)
Dentist / President - Health Equity & HBCU Engagement
BlueSKY Collaborative Partners
Lithonia, Georgia, United States
Little Rock
Jerkins, Michael
Co-Founder and President
Panacea Financial
Little Rock, Arkansas, United States
Lombard
Augustyn, Maggie (she/her/hers)
Practicing Dentist, Practice Owner of Quintessential Dental DBA Happy Tooth, President and CEO of Untangle Me LLC, International Keynote, Inspirational Author
Untangle Me LLC
Lombard, Illinois, United States
Long Beach
LaMarre, Christine (she/her/hers)
Assistant Under Secretary for Health for Dentistry
Veterans Health Administration
Long Beach, California, United States
Loretto
Uppgaard, Rachel M. (she/her/hers)
Clinical Associate Professor and Interim School of Dentistry Public Health Liaison
Division of Oral and Maxillofacial Surgery, University of Minnesota
Loretto, Minnesota, United States
Lubbock
Nichols, Kathleen (she/her/hers)
Dentist
ADA Council on Ethics, Bylaws and Judicial Affairs
Lubbock, Texas, United States
Mableton
Frazer, Trudy-Ann (she/her/hers)
Dr
Pediatric Dentistry at Vinings
Mableton, Georgia, United States
Madison
Castelaz, McAllister (she/her/hers)
Community and Clinical Care Director
Virginia Health Catalyst
Madison, Wisconsin, United States
Mansfield
Viola, Thomas (he/him/his)
Founder, CEO
Pharmacology Declassified
Mansfield, New Jersey, United States
Maplewood
Desjardins, Paul J. (he/him/his)
Professor
Rutgers University School of Dental Medicine
Maplewood, New Jersey, United States
Mason
St. John, Samuel (he/him/his)
R&D Director Principal Scientist
The Procter & Gamble Company
Mason, Ohio, United States
Matthews
Berry, Kristine (she/her/hers)
Principal Consultant
Dental Diversity and Inclusion Alliance
Matthews, North Carolina, United States
Milton
Bosch, Brandon (he/him/his)
CEO
Dr. Marketing
Milton, Ontario, Canada
Minneapolis
Hovda, Leslie (she/her/hers)
Doctor of Physical Therapy
Minnesota Head & Neck Pain Clinic
Minneapolis, Minnesota, United States
Nirkhiwale, Arpit (he/him/his)
Director, Digital Education in Prosthodontics
University of Minnesota School of Dentistry
Minneapolis, Minnesota, United States
Montville
Feldman, Cecile A.
Dean and Distinguished Professor
Rutgers University School of Dental Medicine
Montville, New Jersey, United States
Muscatine
Johnson, Jarod W. (he/him/his)
Pediatric Dentist
Pediatric Dental Seminars
Muscatine, Iowa, United States
Naperville
Moritz, Stephanie
Chief Customer Innovation Officer
American Dental Association
Naperville, Illinois, United States
New Bern
Purvis, James
Dentist
Kincaid, Purvis, & Godwin Family Dentistry
New Bern, North Carolina, United States
New Braunfels
Finazzo, Brandon
Head of Practice Solutions
Panacea Financial
New Braunfels, Texas, United States
New Prague
Frey, Abby
Director of Clinical Success
Toothapps
New Prague, Minnesota, United States
New York
Rivera, Macarena
Adjunct Professor
University of Pennsylvania School of Dental Medicine
New York, New York, United States
Small, Chanelle (she/her/hers)
Endodontist
Midtown Endodontics PC
New York, New York, United States
Newark
Fredericks Younger, Janine
Associate Professor; Associate Dean for Graduate Programs
Rutgers School of Dental Medicine
Newark, New Jersey, United States
Normal
Barnes, Brad
Owner/ CEO
Barnes Dental Associates, Inc.
Normal, Illinois, United States
Orlando
Gillan, Jere (he/him/his)
General Dentist/Practice Owner
Aspen Dental
Orlando, Florida, United States
Owings Mills
Booker, Winifred J.
CEO & Director of Development, The Children's Oral Health Institute and CEO & Director of Innovation, Highchair Dental Care Studios
Owings Mills, Maryland, United States
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Veney, Chiquita L. (she/her/hers)
Program Director, Lessons in a Lunch Box® Program
The Children's Oral Health Institute
Owings Mills, Maryland, United States
Pearland
Gerngross, Peter
Director, Oral Health Quality and Research Office of Dentistry
VHA
Pearland, Texas, United States
Philadelphia
Carrasco-Labra, Alonso (he/him/his)
Associate Professor
University of Pennsylvania Center for Integrative Global Oral Health
Philadelphia, Pennsylvania, United States
Playa del Rey
Martina, Phyllis (she/her/hers)
Senior Professional Education Manager
Colgate Oral Pharmaceuticals, Inc.
Playa del Rey, California, United States
Portland
Burton, Bruce (he/him/his)
past CEBJA chair
CEBJA
Portland , Oregon, United States
Portland
Ferracane, Jack L.
Professor and Chair
Oregon Health & Science University
Portland, Oregon, United States
Schapira, Courtney
Chair, Department of Clinical Comprehensive Care
University of New England College of Dental Medicine
Portland, Maine, United States
River Forest
Cothron, Annaliese (she/her/hers)
Co-Founder & Executive Director
American Institute of Dental Public Health
River Forest, Illinois, United States
Rochester Hills
Tulak-Gorecki, Michele (she/her/hers)
Chair of the ADA Presidential Task Force on Sugar, Nutrition and Diet and ADA 9th District Trustee
ADA
Rochester Hills, Michigan, United States
Royal Oak
Bradley, Noah
Owner/Broker
Skylark Commercial Realty
Royal Oak, Michigan, United States
SAINT LOUIS
Hollander, Craig S. (he/him/his)
Pediatric Dentist
Pediatric Dentistry of Sunset Hills
SAINT LOUIS, Missouri, United States
Saint Paul
Kahnert, Emily (she/her/hers)
Doctor of Physical Therapy
University of Minnesota
Saint Paul, Minnesota, United States
San Antonio
El Hachem, Lea (she/her/hers)
Associate Professor and Director of the Pre-Doctoral Periodontics Division
University of Texas Health San Antonio School of Dentistry
San Antonio, Texas, United States
Mendoza, Amy (she/her/hers)
Chief Marketing Officer Women in DSO
Women in DSO® <> Vyne Dental
San Antonio, Texas, United States
Santa Fe
Hollingsworth Ryals, Kelley G. (she/her/hers)
General Dentist/New Mexico State Dental Officer
PDS Health / PDS Foundation advisor/ New Mexico Army National Guard
Santa Fe, New Mexico, United States
Sarasota
Sampat, Minal (she/her/hers)
Speaker
Minal Sampat LLC
Sarasota, Florida, United States
Scarborough
Saltz, Adam
Periodontist
Corey + Then
Scarborough, Maine, United States
South Euclid
Malcmacher, Louis
President
American Academy of Facial Esthetics AAFE
South Euclid, Ohio, United States
St Johns
Gentner, Amy M.
Owner Dentist
Gentner Family Dentistry
St Johns, Michigan, United States
St Petersburg
Wilkerson, DeWitt (he/him/his)
Founder/CEO
IDM Scholar Society
St Petersburg, Florida, United States
Suffield
Ioannidou, Effie
Professor
School of Dental Medicine UCONN Health
Suffield, Connecticut, United States
Suffolk
Howell, C. Danielle
General Dentist
ADA Council on Ethics, Bylaws and Judicial Affairs
Suffolk, Virginia, United States
Taylorsville
Santizo, Marti (she/her/hers)
Professional Education Manager
Colgate Oral Pharmaceuticals
Taylorsville, Utah, United States
Wayland
Hyatt, Ali (she/her/hers)
Chief Customer Experience and Marketing Officer
Henry Schein One
Wayland, Massachusetts, United States
Wayzata
Borcherding, Rob
VP - Regional Healthcare Manager
Panacea Financial
Wayzata, Minnesota, United States
West Hills
Arman, Sherwin A.
Program Director, UCLA Orofacial Pain Residency
UCLA
West Hills, California, United States
Malamed, Stanley F.
Dentist anesthesiologist, Emeritus professor of dentistry
Ostrow School of Dentistry of USC
West Hills, California, United States
Winston
Elwell, Jessica (she/her/hers)
Executive Director
Everyone for Veterans
Winston, Oregon, United States
Winter Haven
Palo, Paul A.
Member
Council on Ethics Bylaws and Judicial Affairs.
Winter Haven, Florida, United States
York
Lehman, Angie A. (she/her/hers)
Owner
Oral Myofunctional Therapy of York
York, Pennsylvania, United States