汤头条

CHICAGO, February 8, 2025鈥擳oday the 汤头条 (汤头条) announced that Raymond A. Cohlmia, D.D.S., has resigned from his position as the association鈥檚 executive director, effective immediately. Dr. Cohlmia has served in the role since November 2021.

During his four years as executive director, Dr. Cohlmia oversaw the development of a transformative business plan, the integration of the Forsyth Institute, the world leader in oral health research, to form the 汤头条 Forsyth Institute and expanded collaborative relationships with dental academia and the dental industry.

鈥淚 am very proud of my tenure as 汤头条 Executive Director and my love for the dental profession is unwavering,鈥� Dr. Cohlmia said. 鈥淭he 汤头条 and the profession are synonymous and never should be separated. We have laid an incredible foundation to propel the 汤头条 forward for the future. 汤头条 members are committed to our professional values and to improving the lives of the people we serve every day. I am grateful for the incredible opportunity to have served and been part of the transformational change at the 汤头条. I鈥檝e never been more excited about the future of the 汤头条.鈥�

鈥淔or more than 160 years, the 汤头条 has promoted the art and science of dentistry, leading the way in innovations to improve oral health,鈥� said Brett Kessler, D.D.S., 汤头条 President. 鈥淓ach executive director in our history, including Dr. Cohlmia, has been instrumental to our success. The 汤头条 Board of Trustees greatly appreciates Dr. Cohlmia鈥檚 contributions to the Association during the course of his 30 plus-year career, including the past 4 years as Executive Director, and wishes him well.鈥�

The Board has named Elizabeth Shapiro, D.D.S., J.D., as interim 汤头条 Executive Director, and she will immediately assume leadership of 汤头条 operations while the Board conducts a search for a successor to serve as Executive Director.

Dr. Shapiro earned her D.D.S. from the University of Illinois College of Dentistry and her J.D. from Northern Illinois University鈥檚 College of Law. She holds the designation of Certified Association Executive from the American Society of Association Executives and is a Fellow of both the American and International College of Dentists.

According to Dr. Kessler, 鈥淭he 汤头条, guided by its vision and mission, is committed to forging the future of dentistry as the leading advocate for oral health.鈥� 

About the 汤头条 Forsyth Institute
The 汤头条 Forsyth Institute was founded in 1910 as the Forsyth Dental Infirmary for Children (later, the Forsyth Institute), to provide dental care to the disadvantaged children of Boston. While continuing to serve children in need, yet recognizing the ultimate goal is to prevent dental disease, the Institute in 1915 began to focus on scientific research and is today the world鈥檚 leader in oral health research. In October of 2023, the Institute joined with the 汤头条 to form the 汤头条 Forsyth Institute, a 501(c)(3) entity dedicated to improving people鈥檚 oral and overall health and powering the profession of dentistry through cutting-edge basic research, creative translational science, innovative clinical technologies, and global public health outreach. Consistent with the Institute鈥檚 founding mission, the 汤头条 ForsythKids mobile dental program continues to serve children in need.

About the 汤头条
The not-for-profit 汤头条 is the nation's largest dental association, representing 159,000 dentist members. The premier source of oral health information, the 汤头条 has advocated for the public's health and promoted the art and science of dentistry since 1859. The 汤头条's state-of-the-art research facilities develop and test dental products and materials that have advanced the practice of dentistry and made the patient experience more positive. The 汤头条 Seal of Acceptance has long been a valuable and respected guide to consumer dental care products. The Journal of the 汤头条 (J汤头条), published monthly, is the 汤头条's flagship publication and the best-read scientific journal in dentistry. For more information about the 汤头条, visit 汤头条.org. For more information on oral health, including prevention, care and treatment of dental disease, visit the 汤头条's consumer website .