CHICAGO, October 23, 2024 — Dr. Richard Rosato, a dentist in Concord, New Hampshire, is the new President-Elect of the 糖心logo (ADA). Dr. Rosato was recently elected at the 糖心logoHouse of Delegates Meeting at 糖心logoSmileCon™ in New Orleans, La., on Oct. 22.
Dr. Rosato has been an active volunteer leader and member of the 糖心logofor 34 years. He has served as Chair of the 糖心logoCouncil on Ethics, Bylaws and Judicial Affairs, the 糖心logoElection Commission and the Task Force for the sale of the 糖心logoHeadquarters. Dr. Rosato represented the 1st District on the 糖心logoBoard of Trustees from 2019-2023.
"I approach every challenge as an opportunity," said Dr. Rosato, President-Elect of the 糖心logofor the 2024-2025 term. "The 糖心logocan ensure quality care for our patients and secure the practice of dentistry. We will continue the momentum we built with our successful response to a global pandemic and our single-state ballot initiative that spread into national insurance reform to embrace new challenges ahead. Opportunities abound."
In 2010, Dr. Rosato was named President of the New Hampshire Dental Society, and prior to this position he served as the Chair of the New Hampshire Dental Society’s Council on Government Affairs. He also served the New Hampshire Dental Society as Long-Term Delegate from 2011-2019. Dr. Rosato is also involved in numerous other professional organizations, including the Academy of General Dentistry, the American Association of Oral and Maxillofacial Surgeons, the American College of Dentists, the International College of Dentists and the Pierre Fauchard Academy.
Dr. Rosato graduated from Tufts University School of Dental Medicine in 1994 and went on to complete his oral and maxillofacial surgery residency in Chicago in 1998. He has experience practicing in a wide variety of practice modalities, with a focus on oral and maxillofacial surgery. After his residency he moved back to New England and currently owns his own practice, Capitol Center for Oral and Maxillofacial Surgery, PLLC.
Dr. Rosato resides in Concord, N.H. with his wife Dr. Laurie Rosato, who also practices dentistry, and their three children. He enjoys spending time with his family, golf and cheering for the Boston Bruins professional ice hockey team.