Who we are

Simply put, our entire mission is to expand access to care, exemplify safety & quality, and reduce costs to patients and payors. These are the pillars our company was built on when it was founded in 2011 and they remain the motivation behind everything we do to this day.

Who we are

Our Vision

To be the leader in safety and quality for
pediatric dental patients treated in surgery centers.

Our Values

Our core values serve as a constant reminder of what we strive to emulate as a company, and as individuals, on a daily basis.

Cheerfully Work Hard

At Blue Cloud, being cheerful is simply the result of understanding the impact we are fortunate to make every day as we provide access to care to our pediatric and special needs patients. That can be hard work at times and as the saying goes; "The way you do anything is the way you do everything". Our goal in cheerfully working hard is to leave a positive impact on each person who comes through our doors.

Individually Empathetic

We value empathy. We know that our ability to fulfill our mission comes from our ability to develop relationships with our patients, referral partners, and each other. Going about the small things every day with empathy for others helps us to be better providers of both healthcare and happiness.

Keep Commitments

Keeping commitments is a matter of integrity-- Doing what we say we are going to do, when we say we are going to do it. We’ve promised our patients and referral partners that we will ensure that every patient is safely cared for and has a positive experience when they visit us. We make other commitments but that is the core commitment. And we intend to always keep it.

Leadership Team

Devin Larsen

Chief Executive Officer

Miriam Chan M.D.

Chief Medical Officer

JC Rice

Chief Strategy Officer

Jonathan Jardine

Chief Operating Officer

Dennis Smythe

Chief Financial Officer

Dental Leadership

We are honored to work alongside these dental leaders

Portrait of LaRee Johnson, Chief Dental Officer,<br />Pediatric Dentist

LaRee Johnson
D.D.S., M.S., F.A.A.P.D.

Chief Dental Officer,
Pediatric Dentist
Dr. Johnson practices in Raleigh, NC, speaks nationally and internationally, and holds adjunct faculty positions at the University of North Carolina and East Carolina University. She is a North Carolina State Board of Dental Examiners Sedation Site and Provider evaluator and has been in full-time private practice for nearly 24 years. At Blue Cloud she is responsible for the company's clinical policy and procedures, internal quality reviews, and provider recruitment.
Portrait of John Gober, Director of Dental Care & Compliance, Regional Dental Director,<br />Pediatric Dentist

John Gober
D.D.S.

Director of Dental Care & Compliance, Regional Dental Director,
Pediatric Dentist
Dr. Gober has an extensive amount of knowledge of and experience in the dental managed care space. He sits on several boards and committees—including having served on the Medical Executive Committee of Texas Pediatric Surgery Center for 24 years. He's also a certified surveyor for AAAHC.
Portrait of Ketan Sukkawala, Director of Dental Clinical Performance, Regional Dental Director,<br />Pediatric Dentist

Ketan Sukkawala
D.D.S.

Director of Dental Clinical Performance, Regional Dental Director,
Pediatric Dentist
Dr. Sukkawala has served as the President of the Brazos Valley District Dental Society in Texas. He has founded multiple successful private practices and has been on several missions to serve pediatric and special needs patients in Antigua, Guatemala. Also, Dr. Sukkawala founded the Give Kids A Smile program in the Brazos Valley over 10 years ago.
Portrait of Stephen Wilson, Advisor,<br />Pediatric Dentist

Stephen Wilson
D.M.D., M.A., Ph.D.

Advisor,
Pediatric Dentist
As former President of the American Board of Pediatric Dentistry and with over 115 pediatric dental publications Dr. Wilson is a pillar of the pediatric dental community nationwide. As former Chief Dental Officer of Blue Cloud, he now serves in an advisory role in matters of the company's clinical policy and procedures, internal quality reviews, and provider recruitment.
Portrait of Bill Waggoner, Pediatric Dentist<br />Dental Director – California

Bill Waggoner
D.D.S., M.S.

Pediatric Dentist
Dental Director – California
Dr. Waggoner is a former President of Nevada Academy of Pediatric Dentistry and currently serves as a Chief Dental Officer for NuSmile. He is an experienced educator as well—he has authored articles in peer reviewed journals, several chapters in pediatric dentistry textbooks, and has lectured in over 35 states and 14 countries.
Portrait of Erik Harrington, Pediatric Dentist<br />Dental Director - DFW -- Texas Dental Ranch

Erik Harrington
D.D.S., Ph.D.

Pediatric Dentist
Dental Director - DFW -- Texas Dental Ranch
Former Chair for Texas Oral Health Coalition and current member of Children's Health Dallas Credentialing Committee, Dr. Harrington is an ABPD Board-Certified pediatric dentist who has had a tremendous impact on pediatric dentistry—particularly GA dentistry—in North Texas throughout the years.
Portrait of Michael Berry, Pediatric Dentist<br />Dental Director – Kansas /Missouri

Michael Berry
D.D.S.

Pediatric Dentist
Dental Director – Kansas /Missouri
Dr. Berry has been Board Certified by the American Board of Pediatric Dentistry since 2001 and is currently serving on the Examination Committee of the American Board of Pediatric Dentistry. Dr. Berry is also a former President of Missouri Academy of Pediatric Dentistry and is a Life Member of the American Dental Association.
Portrait of R. Kirk Gyles, Pediatric Dentist<br />Dental Director – Florida (West)

R. Kirk Gyles
D.D.S.

Pediatric Dentist
Dental Director – Florida (West)
Dr. Gyles graduated from Columbia University, School of Dental and Oral Surgery, and completed his residency at Lutheran Medical Center. He is Board Certified by the American Board of Pediatric Dentistry and is a recognized Fellow of the American Academy of Pediatric Dentistry.
Portrait of Juan M. Ojeda, Pediatric Dentist<br />Dental Director – Florida (East)

Juan M. Ojeda
D.M.D.

Pediatric Dentist
Dental Director – Florida (East)
Dr. Ojeda completed his residency program—where he was voted by his peers as Chief Resident— at University of Florida College of Dentistry in 2016 and has been Board Certified by the American Board of Pediatric Dentistry since 2017.
Portrait of Diaa Zora, General Dentist<br />Dental Director - Ohio, Michigan

Diaa Zora
D.D.S.

General Dentist
Dental Director - Ohio, Michigan
Dr. Zora graduated from Loma Linda University School of Dentistry (GP Program) and is a member of American Sleep and Breathing Academy. As a long-standing Blue Cloud provider Dr. Zora has vast experience treating patients under general anesthesia in an OR setting.