Executive Search & Recruiting

The Go-To Connector
In The Dental Industry

Strategic executive search and recruiting for dental companies from start-up to exit. Every connection handpicked. Every placement intentional.

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Paige Mead, CEO & Executive Search Specialist

Who Is Paige

Strategic. Personal. Precise.

With almost 30 years of multi-industry recruiting experience — 19 specializing in dental and now expanding into animal health — Paige Mead has become the most trusted name in dental industry executive search.

She builds relationships face-to-face and handshake-to-handshake. She utilizes an extensive multi-industry recruiting network to extend her reach, and every connection she makes is handpicked and goes through a significant vetting process.

~30 Years
Recruiting Experience

19 Years
Dental Industry Focus

12,000+ Hours
Interview Experience

Start-Up to Exit
Full Growth Lifecycle

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What We Do

Architect & Attract Your Perfect Relationships

Identifying the leaders who will drive your company's growth isn't guesswork. It's a blend of 19 years of relationship-building with careful study of people and business.

Executive Search

Hire the right person, first time. For dental and animal health companies from start-up to exit, Paige fills executive positions across Sales, Marketing, Finance, Operations, IT, AI, Manufacturing, and more.

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Dental Sales & Operations Recruiting

Get clear on what roles you need, why, when, and how. Paige helps you interact with the market in an engaging way, ensure competitive compensation, and communicate more thoroughly with candidates.

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Why Paige

"The dental industry is relational and reputation-sensitive. Navigating it successfully is a lot easier with someone who has a finger on the pulse."

Deeply trusted brand • Highly responsive multi-industry network • Unparalleled personal interaction

What Sets Paige Apart

You See the Whole Person Before You Ever Meet

Before a candidate ever walks through your door, Paige conducts a real, two-way video interview — not an AI screening tool, not a one-way recording. A genuine conversation.

When candidates are relaxed and engaged, their true personality comes through. You see who they actually are — not just a polished resume — before committing time to a first meeting.

No other dental recruiter does this at her level.

Human-to-Human

Real, two-way video conversations — not AI screens, not one-way recordings.

Full Visibility

See a candidate's personality, communication style, and presence before the first meeting.

Reduced Hiring Risk

Executive-level decisions made with confidence — not guesswork.

Testimonials

What Industry Leaders Say

"Paige Mead is a legend, and she exemplifies the ethos of our industry in terms of the importance of relationships and taking time in matchmaking. Big fan!"

John Schwartz, EVP Business Development, Pearl AI

"I asked three people whom I should work with to hire our US President, and they all said Paige Mead."

A. Schmocker, CEO of Odne

"Paige has deep dental experience and an innate sense of what works and what doesn't. She is exceptionally good at helping navigate the hiring process with clarity."

W. Craig, CEO, DentlyTec

"Paige saw our company, our team, and me. She found the perfect personality to not only fit but help us rise up."

L. Miller, CEO/Founder, PDT, Inc

"In 20 plus years of working with recruiters, I have yet to find as detailed of a partner as Paige Mead. Calm, collected, and intent in understanding."

B. Hansen, Global Director of Sales

"When it comes to this vertical my response is always the same... there is only one path... Paige!"

Dr. L. Shuman, CEO at Cellerant Consulting

The Go-To ConnectorIn The Dental Industry