Spear Education has named Stephenie Goddard to its board of directors, bringing more than 25 years of dental industry leadership experience onto the board as the company builds out its structured learning programs for dental teams.

Goddard most recently served as CEO of Glidewell Dental, one of the world's largest dental technology manufacturers, where she led the company through a stretch focused on digital systems, AI-driven production, and organizational growth. Before becoming CEO, she held executive roles at Glidewell spanning business operations, customer experience, human resources, technology, and product development.

She currently sits on the boards of Hoag Health System and Tufts University School of Dental Medicine, and previously served on the board of the University of Utah School of Dentistry.

"We are thrilled to have Stephenie join the board and help us better position Spear as we launch our foundational offerings," said Matthew Coggin, CEO of Spear Education. Coggin pointed to early traction in Spear's structured learning pathways for restorative dentistry and clear aligners, which combine live, virtual, and on-demand instruction, and said the company expects to launch an endodontics program in the near future.

Goddard's appointment lands as Spear expands its focus beyond continuing education for established practice owners toward workforce development for early-career associates and dental hygienists. The company has described the shift as building "structured, accessible learning pathways" meant to accelerate how quickly new team members reach full clinical productivity.

Spear Education positions itself as a leading provider of advanced dental education and workforce enablement solutions, headquartered in Scottsdale, Arizona.