Dr. Todd Gray reports

DENTAQUEST APPOINTS DR. RONKE OGUNBAMERU AS DENTAL DIRECTOR IN TEXAS

DentaQuest, part of Sun Life Financial Inc.'s Sun Life U.S., has appointed Dr. Ronke Ogunbameru as dental director for Texas, where the organization covers more than 1.4 million Medicaid and CHIP members. Dr. Ogunbameru will focus on strengthening collaboration with Texas dental providers and ensuring DentaQuest continues to deliver evidence-based, high-quality oral health care to all members statewide.

"This dedicated clinical leadership role will further strengthen our work in Texas and our direct, transparent collaboration with providers," said Dr. Todd Gray, DentaQuest's chief dental officer. "Dr. Ogunbameru is a welcome addition to our clinical leadership team, and I look forward to supporting her as she champions oral healthcare access across the state."

DentaQuest invests heavily in staffing clinical excellence, and Dr. Ogunbameru joins a bench of more than 150 dentists, and more than 375 hygienists and dental assistants. In this role, Dr. Ogunbameru serves as a subject matter expert to provide clinical support for provider outreach, provide feedback on clinical policies, work directly with network providers and support in-state administration of the business.

"I am passionate about ensuring Texans -- in particular Texas children -- can access the quality oral health care they need while making it easier for providers to deliver this dental care as part of our network," Dr. Ogunbameru said, adding, "I was drawn to this position for the specific focus on working closely with fellow dental providers and supporting a renewed emphasis on oral health prevention for improved outcomes."

Dr. Ogunbameru is a board-certified pediatric dentist residing in the Dallas-Fort Worth area of Texas. She is a three-time graduate of Howard University in Washington, D.C., earning bachelor's and DDS degrees, as well as a residency in pediatric dentistry. Dr. Ogunbameru's public health and dental experience includes working in hospital settings, federally qualified health centres, DSOs and private practice across the United States.

About DentaQuest

Sun Life U.S. Dental, which includes DentaQuest, is dedicated to improving the oral health of all through purpose-driven, outcomes-based solutions. It makes dental benefits better for everyone through Preventistry -- an inclusive approach centred on preventive, quality care, expanded access and solutions built on valued relationships across the health care ecosystem. DentaQuest manages dental and vision benefits for approximately 35 million Americans. For 30 years, it has delivered cost-effective benefit plans and services for employer groups, individuals, health plans and government-sponsored dental programs. The company is the largest Medicaid and CHIP dental benefits administrator in the United States, by membership. The company also supports direct patient care through an expanding network of approximately 75 dental practices in underserved communities across the United States.