The Women in DSO Leadership Awards
Women in DSO® in partnership with Overjet, is proud to present the Leadership Awards. These Awards recognize two individuals who demonstrate excellence in clinical or business operations and DSO leadership, and are awarded at the Women in DSO® conference in Las Vegas.
The winners of the Leadership Awards will be announced and celebrated at the 2027 Women in DSO® event to be held March 3-5, 2027 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 by creating new pathways for others to follow.
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 influencer both inside and outside her job responsibilities
- Specific examples and accomplishments will be encouraged in the information form/application completed by each nominee.
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, as well as women leaders who work for a DSO or a business that supports DSOs, in clinical-related work, but not necessarily chairside.)
NOMINATIONS NOW OPEN
To submit an individual for consideration:
Complete the short nomination form below. Self-nominations are accepted.· Nominees will be contacted and asked for additional information in the form of an application. An application completed by the nominee is required to be considered as a finalist.
Only one nomination is needed to nominate a woman leader for the Women in DSO Leadership Award.
To be considered for either award, a nomination must be received by deadline Dec 15 2026, and completed application deadline of Dec 31 2026. Nominations will be reviewed by a formal selection committee composed of Women in DSO® leadership.
THE FUTURE IS BRIGHT.
Congratulations to 2026 Winners and Finalists on behalf of Women in DSO, in partnership with Overjet.
The 2026 Women in DSO Leadership Award Finalists
Clinical Leadership Finalists
- Belangie Perez-Torres, RDH Director of Hygiene Strategy and Operations, The Aspen Group
- Dr. Anna Singh, Senior Vice President of Clinical Operations, Heartland Dental
- Dr. Safoura Massoumi, D.D.S Founder, President, Managing Dentist & Pediatric Dentist, Children's Primary Dental Group
- Dr. Ankoo Raina, Chief Dental Officer, Jefferson Dental & Orthodontics
- Dr. Sami Webb, Founder & Chief Executive Officer, EPIC4 Specialty Partner Organization
Business Operations Leadership Finalists
- Kelly Stillman, Vice President, Communications + Events, Dental Care Alliance
- Brooke Gerrell, VP of Project Management, Riccobene Associates Family Dentistry
- Sonia Williams, SVP & GM of Dental, Care Credit
- Dawn Swanson, Director, Dental Network Services, United Concordia Dental
- Suzanne Jackson, FACHE, President and COO, Rodeo Dental and Orthodontics
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About Overjet
Overjet is the global leader in dental artificial intelligence, helping both payers and providers improve patient care. In 2021, the company received FDA clearance for its Dental Assist™ product designed for dental practices, the first dental AI company to receive such a clearance. The company was founded by experts from the Massachusetts Institute of Technology and Harvard School of Dental Medicine, and has assembled the largest and most seasoned team of technologists and domain experts with deep AI, dental, and insurance experience.
IN PARTNERSHIP WITH OVERJET
In 2018, a group of computer scientists from MIT and dentists from Harvard came together to build something special: Dental AI.
Overjet was born at the Harvard Innovation Labs, as a small team with a big idea. Today, that idea is revolutionizing dentistry. Thousands of dental professionals rely on Overjet to perform their most important work — with a level of precision, consistency, and speed that is only possible with artificial intelligence.
Overjet is now the world-leader in dental AI. We’ve raised more than $130 million in funding, hired experts from around the globe, and been recognized as one of the top AI startups by Forbes, Fast Company, and LinkedIn. But while our team and our impact continue to grow, our mission to improve oral health will never change. Learn more at overjet.com.
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