ORANGE, Calif.--(BUSINESS WIRE)--Western Dental, a national leader in dental and orthodontic care, today announced that Paul A. Holt has joined the organization as Executive Vice President, Chief Financial Officer, effective October 4.
Mr. Holt comes to Western Dental with more than 20 years of experience as a chief financial officer, including 18 years with health care companies that were publicly traded – NextGen Healthcare, Inc. and NantHealth, Inc. – where he helped lead an initial public offering. He has also held financial leadership positions in companies engaged in waste management and recycling, manufacturing and distribution. He began his career in public accounting, where he was a Senior Staff Accountant for McGladrey & Pullen, LLC, now known as RSM US LLP.
“We welcome Paul to the Western Dental team,” said Daniel D. Crowley, Chairman and Chief Executive Officer of Western Dental. “His insights and experience will be valuable as Western Dental continues its mission of expanding access to affordable, high-quality dental care.”
“Western Dental has been serving the oral health needs of millions of families for more than a century,” said Mr. Holt. “It is exciting to be part of this highly experienced and accomplished team, and to advance the mission of an organization with such a vital role in the dental community.”
Mr. Holt earned a Bachelor of Arts in Economics, cum laude, from University of California, Irvine, and a Master of Business Administration with a Concentration in Accounting from the University of Southern California in Los Angeles. He was named the Orange County Public Company CFO of the Year in 2012 by the Orange County Business Journal.
ABOUT WESTERN DENTAL
Western Dental (with its supported affiliates, including Brident Dental & Orthodontics and Vital Smiles) is one of the nation’s leaders in accessible, affordable oral health care, serving more than 2.5 million patient visits annually in 343 affiliated offices throughout California, Texas, Arizona, Nevada and Alabama. In addition to general dentistry, Western Dental offers orthodontics, oral surgery, pediatric dentistry, periodontics and endodontics in its offices, creating a convenient full service “Dental Home.” All of Western Dental’s services are backed by a unique quality assurance system that electronically monitors all patient visits, treatments, dental staff and clinical performance to enable high-quality care. To learn more about Western Dental or inquire about an office in your community, visit www.westerndental.com or call 1-800-6-DENTAL.
