Aziza Abed
President & CEO of Empire Dental Arts
Aziza Abed is a visionary and purpose-driven leader serving as the President and Chief Executive Officer of Empire Dental Arts, a leading Dental Support Organization (DSO) providing superior clinical experiences and operational excellence. She leverages robust industry experience across the dentistry industry with an unyielding passion for business strategy, clinical operations, and innovation to elevate organizational performance and growth. Her deep understanding of dental healthcare intricacies and business strategy of DSO best practices allows her to nimbly disrupt underperforming efforts, close performance gaps, and build high-performing teams rooted in performance excellence. Aziza was distinctly named Ten Best Women Leaders of 2020 by Industry Era.
Prior to joining the Empire Dental Arts team, Aziza served as the Vice President of Enterprise Transformation for Great Expressions Dental Care, where she drove acquisitional business strategy. Before this, Aziza was the Founder and CEO of Pure Health Dental Partners, where she spearheaded successful M&A events across the Ohio market. Aziza was the Clinical Director of Operations for North American Dental Group and the Senior Leader for DentalOne Partners, where she led business strategy, clinical operations, and robust M&A activities. In addition, Aziza is the Founding Partner of AP Family Dentistry, dedicated to serving patients in Northeast Ohio.
Aziza is a graduate of the Deep Dive Executive Leadership Program at Case Western Reserve University. She earned her Associate degree in Applied Science from Cuyahoga Community College and currently working on her Bachelor of Health Sciences at Cleveland State University. She is an industry bellwether and highly requested keynote speaker, presenting at leading organizations such as Carestream and DenMat. Notably, she is a volunteer Instructor for Summa Health’s Dental Residency Program, and she currently serves on the Board of Promise Partners. Aziza calls Cleveland home, where she enjoys spending time with her family.
Rebecca
VP of Operations
Rebecca started in the dental field in 2004 and brings many years of operational experience to Empire Dental Arts. She started with a large DSO as a Patient Care Coordinator then moved quickly into the role of Practice Manager and has held many roles as her career progressed. She spent the majority of her career as a Regional Training Consultant and Director of Operations for the Ohio and Michigan market. Rebecca is passionate about helping others grow and develop in their career. She is always striving for continuous improvement and growth, both personally and professionally.
Rebecca resides in Green and enjoys spending time with her husband, 3 children, family and friends. She enjoys paddle boarding, swimming and spending time doing anything outdoors. Most time away from work is spent staying actively involved with her children's sports and activities