Aspen Dental Adds Dr Mindy J. Streem as Director of Orthodontic Support

Summary: Aspen Dental has appointed Mindy J. Streem, DMD, MS, as director of orthodontic support, where she will oversee training and provider support for the company’s clear aligner treatments.

Key Takeaways:

Streem has more than 15 years of private practice experience and holds leadership positions with the Harvard Dental Alumni Association and other professional organizations.
In her new role, she will provide training through TAG University and support Aspen Dental providers in delivering clear aligner treatments.

Aspen Dental announced that Mindy J. Streem, DMD, MS, joined Aspen Dental Management Inc as its new director of orthodontic support. According to the company, Streem “will leverage her extensive clinical skills and leadership experience to further elevate Aspen Dental’s growing clear aligner offering, enhance patient care, and promote the integration of orthodontic expertise across Aspen Dental practices.”

Streem, who has been in private practice for over 15 years as both an owner and partner, is currently the president of the Harvard Dental Alumni Association and an elected graduate school director on the board of the Harvard Alumni Association of Harvard University. In addition to her leadership roles, she mentors students through the American Association of Women Dentists, Harvard School of Dental Medicine, and The University of Michigan.

Streem is a Diplomate of the American Board of Orthodontics and a member of several dental organizations, including the American Association of Orthodontists (AAO), the American Dental Association (ADA), the Ohio Dental Association, and the Greater Cleaveland Dental Society. She graduated summa cum laude from the University of Michigan with two undergraduate degrees and later earned her Doctor of Dental Medicine (DMD) from Harvard School of Dental Medicine, where she served as vice president of the school and president of the Alpha Omega Dental Fraternity chapter. Following her dental degree, Streem earned a Master of Science and certificate in orthodontics from the University of Michigan.

According to the press release from Aspen Dental, as director of orthodontic support, Streem “will provide support to Aspen Dental providers, offering both guidance and training through TAG University as well as fostering collaborative efforts to ensure providers have the skills and tools they need to deliver a high standard of care. Her leadership will be instrumental in Aspen Dental’s continued efforts to expand its clear aligner offering and ensure patients have access to the most innovative and effective treatments with the support of Dr. Payam Ataii, SVP of Orthodontic Support at Aspen Dental Management Inc.”