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.

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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

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

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

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

President & Chief Executive Officer

JC Rice

Chief Operating Officer

Dennis Smythe

Chief Financial Officer

Stephen Wilson D.D.S., PhD

Chief Dental Officer

Miriam Chan M.D.

Chief Medical Officer

Kristen Brown

VP of People

Paul Crist

VP of IT

Dental Leadership

We are honored to work alongside these dental leaders

Stephen Wilson

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

Chief Dental Officer,
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. At Blue Cloud he is responsible for the company’s clinical policy and procedures, internal quality reviews, and provider recruitment.

John Gober

John Gober
D.D.S.

Director of Dental Care & Compliance, 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.

Ketan Sukkawala

Ketan Sukkawala
D.D.S.

Director of Dental Clinical Performance, Pediatric Dentist

Dr. Sukkawala currently serves as the President of 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.

LaRee Johnson

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

Raleigh Children's Dental Director, 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.

Bill Waggoner

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

California & Las Vegas Dental Director, Pediatric Dentist

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.

Erik Harrington

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

Dallas Dental Director,
Pediatric Dentist

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.

Michael Berry

Michael Berry
D.D.S.

KC Children's Dental Director,
Pediatric Dentist

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.

R. Kirk Gyles

R. Kirk Gyles
D.D.S.

Pediatric Dentist

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.

Juan M. Ojeda

Juan M. Ojeda
D.M.D.

Pediatric Dentist

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.

Diaa Zora

Diaa Zora
D.D.S.

General Dentist

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.