Meet Scott S. De Rossi, DMD, MBA, Publisher of Orthodontic Practice US
Dear Partners, Colleagues, and Innovators:
It is with great excitement that I introduce myself as the new Editor in Chief, Publisher, and Senior Strategic Advisor for Orthodontic Practice US. We look toward to 2026 with fresh energy, bold ambition, and a future-forward approach that will redefine what publishing means for the dental profession.
Our intent is clear: to lead the next era of hybrid publishing — print, digital, experiential – and to transform Orthodontic Practice US into the storytelling and strategy engine behind dentistry’s most meaningful innovations.
What if the future of dentistry wasn’t just clinical; what if it was editorial? Our opportunity lies at the intersection of education, innovation, and narrative.
As we move forward, we are building something bold and courageous:
- A hybrid media platform that educates, activates, and influences.
- A content ecosystem that brings medically necessary dentistry and oral-systemic health integration into the national spotlight.
- A cross-disciplinary hub that connects clinicians, DSOs, educators, industry leaders, and policymakers through immersive storytelling, real-time insights, and digitally enhanced engagement.
In 2026, Orthodontic Practice US won’t just cover the conversation — we will own the narrative. And we invite you to be part of it. Let’s build the future of dental publishing, together.
With gratitude and great anticipation,
Scott S. De Rossi, DMD, MBA
Editor in Chief | Publisher | Orthodontic Practice US
Scott S. De Rossi’s entrepreneurial journey
Dr. Scott S. De Rossi, most recently the Founding Dean of the Workman School of Dental Medicine at High Point University and head of HPU Oral Health Network of clinical practices, is passionate about driving growth and innovation in healthcare strategy and medical-dental integration. He is the Senior Vice President of Innovation and Strategy at Serendequity Partners and Chief Strategy Officer of Nexus Dental Systems.
He received his D.M.D. from the University of Pennsylvania School of Dental Medicine in 1995 and completed his post-doctoral training in Oral Medicine at the University of Pennsylvania Medical Center in 1997. He achieved Diplomate status from the American Board of Oral Medicine in 1999. He served as Associate Dean for Admissions at the University of Pennsylvania before moving to Augusta University in 2007 where he was Professor of Oral Medicine, Director of the Clinical Center for Oral Medicine, and Chairman of Oral Health and Diagnostic Sciences at the Augusta University Dental College of Georgia where he also held joint faculty appointments in the Departments of Dermatology and Otolaryngology/Head and Neck Surgery at the Medical College of Georgia. He completed his MBA from the Hull College of Business at Augusta University in 2016. He served as the 8th Dean of the University of North Carolina Adams School of Dentistry while serving as faculty in the division of Oral & Craniofacial Health and the Department of Otolaryngology in the UNC School of Medicine.
Dr. De Rossi is a co-author of the Burket’s Oral Medicine textbook, Editor of the July 2013 edition of Dental Clinics of North America on Orofacial Pain and has lectured and published over 100 scientific articles, textbook chapters, and monographs on all aspects of Oral Medicine including TMD and orofacial pain, oral oncology, dental sleep medicine, medically complex patients, salivary gland disorders and oral mucosal diseases.
A creative, collaborative, and innovative leader in dental education, research and practice, Dr. De Rossi is the principal founder of DentAlliance – a global partnership of four international dental schools that launched in 2020, the 2011 recipient of the International Association of Dental Research Innovation in Oral Care Award, a 2012-13 Fellow in the ADEA Leadership Institute, recipient of numerous awards and honors for teaching and service, he is the Past President of the American Board of Dental Specialties, and serves as a Commissioner to the Commission on Dental Accreditation.
His superpower is connecting people, ideas, and resources to advance health. He lives in Durham, NC and is happily married to Dr. Katharine N. Ciarrocca. They have two beautiful biological daughters – Sofia and Evangelia, and a chosen son – John.
