Kristen Simmons, MHA, BSDH, RDH, is the chief operating officer for the Willamette Dental Group, a multispecialty group dental practice in Hillsboro, Oregon. She has been involved in clinical leadership with the company since 1994. Simmons formerly led clinical strategy and development for the company as the vice president of strategy and professional development. She brings extensive clinical background to the operations of Willamette Dental, having practiced clinically as a dental hygienist for 10 years prior to moving into management.