Orthodontics Industry Veteran to Drive Commercial Strategy and Platform Growth

Southern Orthodontic Partners (“SOP”), a leading orthodontic support organization, today announced the appointment of Ryan Moynihan as Chief Commercial Officer. In this role, Moynihan will oversee commercial strategy and lead key growth initiatives across the SOP platform.

Moynihan brings nearly two decades of experience in the dental and orthodontic industries, along with an accomplished career in sales, marketing, finance, and strategy at Fortune 100 companies. Most recently, he served as Chief Executive Officer of Gaidge, the premier business intelligence platform in orthodontics, where he helped transform the company into the industry’s leading analytics and practice performance platform. He also served as Vice President of Orthodontics for PracticeTek.

He is a highly recognized and well-known leader in the Orthodontic industry, providing consultative and speaking services for a number of top device and orthodontic companies to share his knowledge in operations, data, and technology.

“Ryan’s deep expertise in orthodontics and his proven track record of driving growth in scaled organizations make him the ideal leader to strengthen our commercial strategy,” said John Nelson, Chief Executive Officer of Southern Orthodontic Partners. “His time leading Gaidge uniquely positions him to leverage industry best practices and consultative training as we advance several transformative growth projects, including expanding our network of locations and doctors.”

Moynihan’s experience building high-performing teams and executing growth strategies aligns with SOP's mission to deliver exceptional support and opportunities for orthodontists nationwide. At SOP, he will lead critical initiatives including expanding operational consistency and spearheading digital transformation efforts — strengthening SOP's commitment to providing exceptional support and sustainable growth to its partners.

“I am honored to join Southern Orthodontic Partners at such an exciting stage of growth,” said Moynihan. “Throughout my career, I have been passionate about helping orthodontic practices succeed, and I am eager to build on SOP’s strong foundation to further advance innovation and growth across our platform.”

Moynihan’s early career included leadership roles with Ormco and 3M, as well as positions at global brands such as Intel, Ernst & Young, and Miller Brewing Company.

About Southern Orthodontic Partners

Southern Orthodontic Partners provides strategic, operational, and clinical support to orthodontic practices across the United States. By partnering with orthodontists, SOP delivers best-in-class resources, growth strategies, and operational expertise, while empowering doctors to focus on patient care. Headquartered in Nashville, Tennessee, SOP is committed to building the premier orthodontic support platform in the nation.

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