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women in dso leadership award

Women in DSO®, is proud to present the 2024 Women in DSO Leadership Award to recognize excellence in clinical and business operations DSO leadership and awarded at the Women in DSO® conference in Las Vegas. 

AWARD PURPOSE: TO RECOGNIZE EXCELLENCE IN DSO LEADERSHIP

Nominate a woman leader in DSO today.

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. 

Nominations will close on December 15, 2023.

The Women in DSO Leadership Award recognizes 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.) 


Submit your nomination HERE

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CONGRATULATIONS TO THE 2023 AWARD WINNERS

DEE FISCHER

Founder, Fischers Professional Group

MISTY MATTINGLY

SVP and Chief of Dental Hygiene Operations, Sage Dental

Congratulations to the 2023 Women In DSO Leadership Award Finalists!

On behalf of Women in DSO, in partnership with Overjet, Dr. Aman Kaur would like to thank all who participated and extended nominations for the 2023 Women in DSO Leadership Award.  Back for its second year, the Women in DSO Leadership Award is a program to recognize excellence in clinical and administrative DSO leadership.  


CONGRATULATIONS 2023 AWARD FINALISTS - BUSINESS EXCELLENCE

Michelle Dowling

Michelle Dowling

Michelle Dowling

Executive Vice President of Marketing, Rectangle Health 

Dee Fischer

Michelle Dowling

Michelle Dowling

Founder, Fischers Professional Group

Cathy Haibach

Michelle Dowling

Virginia Jones

Senior Manager, DSO and Group Practice Membership, American Dental Association

Virginia Jones

Margaret McGuckin

Virginia Jones

CEO, Valleygate Dental Surgery Centers

Margaret McGuckin

Margaret McGuckin

Margaret McGuckin

Founder, i3 Ignite

CONGRATULATIONS 2023 AWARD FINALISTS - clinical EXCELLENCE

Sarah Balaster, DMD

Misty Mattingly, RDH, BS

Misty Mattingly, RDH, BS

Chief Dental Officer, Dental Care Alliance

Misty Mattingly, RDH, BS

Misty Mattingly, RDH, BS

Misty Mattingly, RDH, BS

SVP and Chief of Dental Hygiene Operations, Sage Dental

Dr. Mary Pham

Misty Mattingly, RDH, BS

Rebecca Pounds, DDS

CEO and Founder, Lollipop Dental

Rebecca Pounds, DDS

Rebecca Pounds, DDS

Rebecca Pounds, DDS

Regional Doctor Mentor of Operations, Cherry Way Dental

Tina Saw, DDS

Rebecca Pounds, DDS

Tina Saw, DDS

CEO, Oral Genome

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

2022 WOMEN IN DSO LEADERSHIP AWARD WINNERS

Empower and grow with women in dso®

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 2023 Women in DSO® event
  • Winners to be announced and celebrated at the 2023 Women in DSO® event 

Network with the brightest minds in DSO and make plans to join Women In DSO® for their annual event taking place March 6- 8, 2023 in Las Vegas, Nevada.  Access priority registration fees for a limited time.


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Empower and Grow 2024 

at the Conrad Las Vegas Resorts World, March 6-8

This year's event will introduce engaging workshops and industry relevant break-out presentations plus access to executive coaching, professional headshots and brand development, engaging panels featuring DSO's brightest leaders, pensive networking, mentorship, the Women in DSO Leadership Award, and more.


For a limited time, new member organizations can join and receive up to (5) registrations free. Contact info@womenindso.org to learn more.



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