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ADSO Names DSO Industry Veteran, Dr. AJ Acierno, Executive Director
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Why it matters for dental
DSO leadership change at ADSO may influence association strategy and policy engagement for dental support organizations and affiliated practices.
Key points
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ADSO named AJ Acierno, DDS, its next executive director, replacing Andrew Smith who stepped down after leading the association since 2021.
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Acierno previously co-founded DecisionOne Dental Partners, expanded it to more than 35 practices, then served as COO of the Midwest Region and later as president of clinical operations at Smile Brands.
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ADSO members support more than 15,000 dentists; the organization focuses on research, education, and advocacy with policymakers on issues affecting DSO-supported dental practices.
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Acierno will lead ADSO’s engagement with state and federal policymakers on practice-model policy questions.
Who should care
- DSO
- Owner
Original reporting
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Group Dentistry NowPrimary
ADSO Names DSO Industry Veteran, Dr. AJ Acierno, Executive Director · groupdentistrynow.com
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DrBicuspid.com
ADSO names Dr. AJ Acierno as executive director · news.google.com
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Inside Dentistry
ADSO Appoints AJ Acierno as Executive Director · news.google.com