Congratulations to the 2024 Winners!
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The 2024 Women in DSO Leadership Awards
Women in DSO®, is proud to present the 2024 Leadership Awards, in partnership with Overjet, to recognize excellence in clinical and business operations DSO leadership and awarded at the Women in DSO® conference in Las Vegas.
The winners of the 2024 Women in DSO Leadership Award will be announced and celebrated at the 2024 Women in DSO® event to be held March 6-8 in Las Vegas.
The Women in DSO Leadership Awards recognize professional women in DSO who have emerged as leaders in their field. As leaders, these powerful women have made a marked difference for women across our industry, in their companies, and in their communities, creating new pathways for others to follow.
Only one nomination is needed to include a woman leader for the Women in DSO Leadership Award. Information forms/applications for gathering background and information will be sent to all nominees beginning September 15 and continue until nominations are closed Dec, 15. Nominations will be reviewed by a formal selection committee composed of Women in DSO® leadership.
Considerations for choosing finalists will include:
- She has made a marked difference across our industry, creating new pathways for others to follow
- Her mission/influence will grow and more women will benefit as a result of her being a finalist
- She has specifically helped women advance in their companies, in their communities, or in our industry
- Her selection as a finalist will highlight and raise the profile of diversity in the DSO world
- She has been a leader and influence inside and outside her job responsibilities
Specific examples and accomplishments will be encouraged in the information form/application sent to the nominees this fall.
Who should you nominate?
Outstanding women leaders who work in group practices, at a DSO or an affiliated DSO clinic, or who support DSOs as a clinician, consultants, business partners, etc. Both business and clinical leaders are encouraged and self-nominations are accepted. (The clinical category includes but is not limited to DDS/DMD/RDH/ EFDA/EDDA, DA, and women leaders who work for a DSO or a business that supports DSOs, in clinical-related work, but not necessarily chairside.)
IN PARTNERSHIP WITH OVERJET
Overjet in partnership with Women in DSO® to award:
- (1) $10,000 award given to support personal and professional development in the clinical category
- (1) $10,000 award given to support personal and professional development in the business/operations category
- Complimentary registration to the 2024 Women in DSO® event
- Winners to be announced and celebrated at the 2024 Women in DSO® event
our 2024 leadership awardS partner
Overjet, proud partner of Women in DSO®
Overjet is the #1 dental AI company that supports DSOs, dentists, dental groups, insurance companies and health plans on their quest to improve oral health. The company was founded in 2018 by PhDs from the Massachusetts Institute of Technology and dentists from Harvard School of Dental Medicine and incubated at the Harvard Innovation Labs. Overjet has assembled the largest and most seasoned team of technologists and domain experts with deep AI, dental, and insurance experience.
Today, Overjet is the global leader in dental artificial intelligence, helping both payers and providers improve patient care. By combining deep expertise in dentistry and advanced engineering, Overjet develops accurate and quantified ways to detect pathologies, and integrates actionable insights into systems and workflows to operationalize a feedback loop between payers, providers, and patients.
Founded by experts from MIT and Harvard School of Dentistry, Overjet is the industry leader in dental artificial intelligence, helping both providers and payers improve patient care. By combining deep expertise in dentistry and advanced engineering, Overjet develops accurate and quantified ways to detect pathologies and integrates actionable insights into clinical and operational workflows. Every day, dental groups (DSOs), private dental practices, and dental payers rely on the information provided by Overjet to enhance patient care.
Every day, some of the largest DSOs and insurance companies rely on accurate information provided by Overjet’s FDA-cleared platform to deliver care and service to patients. Learn more at overjet.ai.
The 2024 Women in DSO Leadership Award Finalists
Women in DSO Leadership Award, Clinical Leadership
- Truvella Reese DMD, Co-Founder & Chief Clinical Officer, Las Vegas Dental Management
- Dr Carolyn Brown, DDS, MA, Principal and Co-Founder, DoubleMint Ventures
- Tiffany Howerton, Senior Hygiene Mentor of Operations, Heartland Dental
- Dr. Gabriela Hricko, Partner Orthodontist, Great Expressions Dental Centers
- Dr. Deborah Brown, Chief Executive Officer, My Community Dental Centers
Women in DSO Leadership Award, Business Leadership
- Sarah Ruberg, CEO + Founder, Our Thrive Tribe
- Lorri Detrick, President, Chief Operations Officer Riccobene Associates Family Dentistry
- Kim Larson, Chief Operating Officer Cofounder, Group Dentistry Now
- Cheryl Polmatier, AVP Network Strategic Solutions, Dentaquest
- Karla-Marie Santiago, Sr. Director of Practice Optimization & Growth, Oakpoint
CONGRATULATIONS 2024 AWARD FINALISTS - BUSINESS EXCELLENCE
Sarah Ruberg
Lorri Detrick
Lorri Detrick
Sarah Ruberg, CEO + Founder, Our Thrive Tribe
Lorri Detrick
Lorri Detrick
Lorri Detrick
Lorri Detrick, President, Chief Operations Officer Riccobene Associates Family Dentistry
Kim Larson
Lorri Detrick
Cheryl Polmatier
Kim Larson, Chief Operating Officer Cofounder, Group Dentistry Now
Cheryl Polmatier
Karla-Marie Santiago
Cheryl Polmatier
Cheryl Polmatier, AVP Network Strategic Solutions, Dentaquest
Karla-Marie Santiago
Karla-Marie Santiago
Karla-Marie Santiago
Karla-Marie Santiago, Sr. Director of Practice Optimization & Growth, Oakpoint
CONGRATULATIONS 2023 AWARD FINALISTS - clinical EXCELLENCE
Truvella Reese DMD
Dr Carolyn Brown, DDS, MA
Dr Carolyn Brown, DDS, MA
Truvella Reese DMD, Co-Founder & Chief Clinical Officer, Las Vegas Dental Management
Dr Carolyn Brown, DDS, MA
Dr Carolyn Brown, DDS, MA
Dr Carolyn Brown, DDS, MA
Dr Carolyn Brown, DDS, MA, Principal and Co-Founder, DoubleMint Ventures
Tiffany Howerton
Dr Carolyn Brown, DDS, MA
Dr. Gabriela Hricko
Tiffany Howerton, Senior Hygiene Mentor of Operations, Heartland Dental
Dr. Gabriela Hricko
Dr. Gabriela Hricko
Dr. Gabriela Hricko
Dr. Gabriela Hricko, Partner Orthodontist, Great Expressions Dental Centers
Dr. Deborah Brown
Dr. Gabriela Hricko
Dr. Deborah Brown
Dr. Deborah Brown, Chief Executive Officer, My Community Dental Centers
CONGRATULATIONS TO THE 2023 AWARD WINNERS
DEE FISCHER
Founder, Fischers Professional Group
MISTY MATTINGLY
SVP and Chief of Dental Hygiene Operations, Sage Dental
The 2023 Women in DSO Leadership Award Finalists
Women in DSO Leadership Award, Clinical Leadership
- Sarah Balaster, DMD, Chief Dental Officer, Dental Care Alliance
- Misty Mattingly, RDH, BS, SVP and Chief of Dental Hygiene Operations, Sage Dental
- Dr. Mary Pham, CEO and Founder, Lollipop Dental
- Rebecca Pounds, DDS, Regional Doctor Mentor of Operations, Cherry Way Dental
- Tina Saw, DDS, CEO, Oral Genome
Women in DSO Leadership Award, Business Leadership
- Michelle Dowling, Executive Vice President of Marketing, Rectangle Health
- Dee Fischer, Founder, Fischers Professional Group
- Cathy Haibach, Senior Manager, DSO and Group Practice Membership, American Dental Association
- Virginia Jones, CEO, Village Family Dental/ Valleygate Dental Surgery Centers
- Margaret McGuckin, Founder, i3 Ignite
CONGRATULATIONS TO THE 2022 AWARD WINNERS
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August 6, 2025 • Denver
Women in DSO® invites you to mark your calendars for ASCEND, the fifth annual presentation & networking event and the Lead Magazine Official Summer Release scheduled to take place August 6th, 4pm-6pm at the 12th Annual Dykema Definitive Conference for DSOs.
All leaders are welcome.