Spear Appoints Dan Butterman as Chief Dental Officer

Experienced industry leader committed to propelling dentists and their teams to achieve Great Dentistry

Spear Education announces the appointment of Dan Butterman, DDS, as chief dental officer. Practicing in Centennial, Colorado, since 1994, Dr. Butterman brings deep experience and expertise to Spear. In his new role, he will focus on helping future generations of dentists attain professional and practice excellence by improving educational pathways, maintaining the highest standards of education, and fostering a supportive community.

“I feel honored to join Spear and help more dentists achieve Great Dentistry,” said Dr. Butterman. “I’m especially proud that our work benefits not only the clinicians who take our courses, but also the teams they lead, the many patients they will treat, and the future dentists they will mentor.”

Dr. Butterman has been lecturing nationally and internationally for more than 10 years. Resident Faculty at CDOCS since 2019, he has served as CDOCS’ faculty chair since 2023. He will continue to lecture and practice clinical dentistry in a reduced capacity while serving as Chief Dental Officer for Spear. Dr. Butterman succeeds Steve Ratcliff, DDS, MS, who will continue to work with Spear on business development and strategic partnerships.

“We are thrilled to have Dr. Butterman join the Spear Education team,” said Matthew Coggin, chief executive officer of Spear. “His rich experience and commitment to the advancement of dental education make him the ideal fit to lead our efforts in providing the highest-quality learning opportunities. Under his leadership, we’re confident that Spear will continue to set the standard for excellence in dentistry, empowering both clinicians and the patients they serve to thrive.”