OSAP new board members

ANNAPOLIS, Maryland--The Organization for Safety, Asepsis and Prevention has announced selection of a new chairman and three new members to its Board of Directors. OSAP’s Board is reflective of its constituency and is comprised of infection prevention leaders who represent academia, the profession, and the trade.Jeff Sherman, director of corporate brand sales and marketing, North America, for Henry Schein, is OSAP’s new chairman. Sherman has 30 years of experience in the dental industry, working in distribution and manufacturing. He has been involved in infection control products and promotion of safety in the dental environment since 1988. In his 13 years with OSAP, Sherman has attended several general sessions and served on the marketing committee.OSAP’s new board members are:* Martin Hobdell, BDS, PhD, MA, visiting professor in the Department of Epidemiology and Public Health at University College in London, England. Hobdell is an expert in oral epidemiology, determinants of oral health, inequity, and health service delivery. He is also the lead in development of WHO Global Goals for Oral Healthcare (2020).* Tim Lorencovitz, senior product manager with Sultan Healthcare. Lorencovitz leads the strategic direction of the Infection Prevention and Oral Preventive product categories for Sultan Healthcare, a division of DENTSPLY International. His 17 years of experience covers classic consumer and business-to-business marketing.* Mike Smurr, director of marketing and merchandise for Patterson Dental, where he is responsible for the marketing interactions between Patterson Dental and the more than 800 manufacturers with whom Patterson works. His responsibilities include marketing communications, product submissions, promotional and introductory product campaigns, and private label business.The new board members bring to 11 the number of leaders who will help guide the organization through June 2012. OSAP announces recipients of two prestigious awardsOther directors include: Vice Chair Carmen (Yolanda) Bonta, DMD, MS, (Hispanic Dental Association), Treasurer Doug Braendle (SciCan), Secretary Jennifer Naylor (Hu-Friedy), Immediate Past Chair Doni Bird, CDA, RDH, MA, (Santa Rosa Junior College), and Anthony Angelini (Aegis Communications), Leslie Grant, DDS, MSPA, (Maryland State Board of Dental Examiners), and Peggy Cottrell (ProEdge Dental Products).For more information, visit www.OSAP.org.To comment on this topic, go to community.pennwelldentalgroup.com/.