OraCare appointed Kristin Goodfellow to the position of chief clinical officer on October 18.
OraCare was founded in 2009 by three dentists seeking to make a difference in dentistry. Goodfellow became the company's first full-time employee in 2016 and has been crucial in driving growth and industry leadership, the company said.
Goodfellow graduated from West Virginia University with a bachelor's degree in communication studies. She obtained a degree in dental hygiene from Allegany College of Maryland.
In addition to her work at OraCare, Goodfellow is an educator and thought leader. She is a contributing author to many dental publications and a public speaker at national conferences and continuing education events.
She currently serves on the editorial advisory board for RDH and is a member of the Cellerant Best of Class Hygiene panel.