The American Dental Association has pulled from their own membership again to name Kathleen T. O’Loughlin executive director and COO, effective June 1. The 150-year old association has a history of hiring a dentist for its top spot. A member of ADA for 25 years, O’Loughlin brings with her a variety of dental experience, including private practice, teaching, consulting and management in health care insurance organizations. Most recently, she served briefly as chief dental officer of insurance firm United Healthcare. The selection of O’Loughlin concludes a lengthy search that began after the abrupt departure of executive director James Bramson and the simultaneous departure… Read More