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Dan Harrington

DAN HARRINGTON

Chief Financial Officer

Dan brings 15+ years of financial leadership with publicly-traded and private-equity backed healthcare companies. He has extensive experience with financial operations, M&A, accounting, FP&A, capital raising, and treasury.

CHRIS SCALES

President & Chief Operating Officer

As a founding partner of Specialty Dental Brands, Chris is an operations executive with broad experience in healthcare mergers and acquisitions. Over the past 13 years, Chris has held a variety of senior finance positions in the healthcare sector including oversight of transaction advisory services and revenue cycle management.

Jeff Burg

Dr. JEFF BURG

Chief Dental Officer

Dr. Burg is a board-certified pediatric dentist and key clinical advisor to the team at Specialty Dental Brands. Since 2002, his passion for youth dental care can be seen in the over 20 practices he’s built and families he’s treated. Dr. Burg belongs to many professional dental associates including the American Academy of Pediatric Dentistry, the American Dental Association, and the Utah Dental Association.

Jeff Burg

JOSH DAVIS

Chief Development Officer

Josh has held both business development and operational leadership roles during his past 16 years in multi-site healthcare. He has extensive experience working in both for-profit and not-for-profit settings and most recently served as the Chief Growth Officer for Kids Care Dental & Orthodontics. Josh’s career began in banking with a focus on mergers and acquisitions.

Jeff Burg

MATT THOMPSON

General Counsel

Matt has spent the past 12 plus years helping corporate entities navigate governance, mergers & acquisitions, operations, securities law, capital raising, compliance, and administrations. He has a strong demonstrated history of working in the healthcare and information technology and services industry.

Michael Schwartz

Chairman & Chief Executive Officer

Michael is a seasoned dental executive having previously led multiple dental support organizations as both CEO and President. In his over 25 years as an organizational leader, he has consistently built dynamic teams in high-growth environments. Michael utilizes his extensive background in operations, strategy, and finance as he oversees the growth and mission of Specialty Dental Brands.

Dr. Mark Ryser

DR. MARK RYSER

Medical Director – Oral & Maxillofacial Surgery

Dr. Mark Ryser grew up in the Salt Lake area and is a second-generation oral and maxillofacial surgeon. He attended Brigham Young University for his undergraduate studies, followed by dental training at the University of Louisville, where he graduated summa cum laude in 2001. Dr. Ryser completed medical school in conjunction with postgraduate training at Louisiana State University in New Orleans. After receiving his Doctorate in Medicine (M.D.), he completed an internship in general surgery at Charity Hospital, followed by his oral and maxillofacial surgery residency at Louisiana State University, one of the top programs in the country.

He is a diplomat of the American Board of Oral and Maxillofacial Surgery and represents the state of Utah in the American Association of Oral and Maxillofacial Surgery House of Delegates. Additionally, he sits on the board for the Western Society of Oral and Maxillofacial Surgeons. Dr Ryser’s residency provided extensive training and exposure to all facets of oral and maxillofacial surgery, including dental implants, dentoalveolar, orthognathic and temporomandibular joint surgery, bone grafting, oral pathology, and facial cosmetic surgery.

Dr. Ryser has received multiple awards at both national and international meetings for his research and publications in the fields of dental implants and craniofacial biology. He practices the entire scope of oral and maxillofacial surgery with interests in dental implants. This includes recombinant bone morphogenetic protein grafting, complex CT scan implant surgery planning and peri-implant soft tissue augmentation. Other areas of special interest include orthognathic surgery as well as facial and peri-oral cosmetic surgery.

Gerry Samson

GERRY SAMSON

Chief Clinical Officer, Education

Dr. Samson is one of today’s most prominent dental educators and a featured speaker for numerous regional, national, and international meetings including the American Association of Orthodontists and the American Academy of Pediatric Dentistry.

Paul Korb

DR. PAUL KORB

Medical Director – Oral & Maxillofacial Surgery

Dr. Korb is a board-certified Oral & Maxillofacial Surgeon. He has placed thousands of implants with a 98% documented success rate. He sits on the advisory board for the Institute for Dental Implant Awareness and lectures nationally on dental implant marketing and aesthetics.

Ryan Cregger

DR. RYAN CREGGER

Dental Director – Pediatric Dentistry

Dr. Ryan received his Doctorate of Dental Surgery from the University of Tennessee College of Dentistry at Memphis in 2006. During dental school, he discovered a passion and affinity for working with children. His natural warmth and kindness quickly puts even the most timid patient at ease.

That passion led Dr. Ryan to complete a rigorous two-year pediatric dental residency at the University of Texas Health Science Center at Houston. In 2008 he was awarded his Master of Science.

The pediatric dental residency provided Dr. Ryan with extensive experience in all facets of dental care for infants, children, and people with special needs. The program offered exposure to the latest techniques and technologies used in the prevention, diagnosis, and treatment of oral disease. It also taught operating room procedures, oral conscious sedation, and the use of nitrous oxide (laughing gas).

Dr. Ryan has been certified in Pediatric Advanced Life Support (PALS), Basic Life Support (BLS), and CPR. Each year he participates in many continuing education courses. This ensures he remains current on advances in treatment strategies, techniques, materials, and technology.

Chad Lambourne

DR. CHAD LAMBOURNE

Dental Director – Orthodontics

Dr. Lambourne is a board-certified Orthodontist with a practice in Billings, Montana. His meaningful 16 year career has spanned multiple states and includes work on various boards such as the Montana Society of Orthodontists and the Rocky Mountain Society of Orthodontists.