ABOUT US
Our Story
Who we are
Convergent Dental, Inc. is a privately owned dental equipment and technology company. The Company’s flagship product, Solea®, is the only CO2 laser to be cleared by the FDA for all-tissue indications and delivers an anesthesia-free, blood-free, suture-free experience that you can count on. Solea is a true breakthrough in dental laser technology that offers a completely different experience for both dentists and patients when compared to traditional instruments or any earlier laser treatment. Solea enables increased new patient flow, better clinical outcomes, significant efficiency gains, and new procedures.
Management Team
Seasoned entrepreneur/CEO. Founded, funded, built and sold MediVation Inc. to McKesson Corp. in 2000. Served as an investor, advisor and/or board member in several healthcare-oriented startups. Over 30 years of experience in healthcare technology companies.
Education: Columbia University, BA in Economics.
Michael Cataldo
Chief Executive Officer
Seasoned C-Suite executive with over 15 years of expertise in scaling medical device start-ups to drive profitable growth; accomplished Patent Agent with over 10 years of experience in prosecuting biotechnology patents.
Education: Tufts University, BS in Biology; Virginia Tech, PhD in Food Science & Technology (Microbiology)
Jhung Vojir, PhD
Chief Operating Officer
Over 20 years in healthcare and healthcare information technology with a strong record in leading, managing, and positioning companies for growth. Co-founded, grew, and sold MedVentive to McKesson Corp in 2012.
Education: Bentley College, BS in Accountancy; Suffolk University, MBA.
Mark Collins
Chief Financial Officer
Over 25 years of experience in healthcare companies. Experience with early stage through mature technologies companies with a proven track record of increased sales, operating income, market penetration, and customer satisfaction levels.
Education: Westfield State University, BS in Computer Science, University of Strathclyde, MBA.
Glen Johnson
VP of Customer Success
Technical leader with business acumen and over 15 years of experience in scientific innovation and transitioning of technical development into game-changing solutions in medical devices, life sciences, and photonics industries.
Education: Columbia University, PhD in Applied Physics; Boston University, MBA.
Charles Kerbage
VP of Research and Development
Technical leader with over 20 years’ experience managing new and existing product development programs within the medical device and health care industries in both start-ups and commercial environments.
Education: Tufts University, MS in Engineering Management; Trinity College (Dublin, Ireland), MA in Mechanical Engineering; Technological University (Dublin ,Ireland), BSc Eng in Mechanical Engineering
Liam O’Shea
VP of Engineering
Over 10 years of strategic and operational experience across a range of industries. Previously worked in management consulting at Oliver Wyman.
Education: Amherst College, BA; Tuck School of Business at Dartmouth, MBA
John Kneeland
VP of Marketing
Board of Directors
Michael Cataldo
CEO, Convergent Dental
Mark Collins
CFO, Convergent Dental
Jhung Vojir, Phd
COO, Convergent Dental
William R. Cowen
General Partner, LRV Health
Bart Doedens
CEO, DDS Lab Inc.
Grant Gund
Managing Partner, Coppermine Capital
Len Hedge
Member of the Board of Directors
Tim Patersen
Founder & Managing Partner, Arboretum Ventures
Dave Jones
Managing Director, Coppermine Capital
Meet Us
Upcoming Events
DS World 2022
September 15-17, 2022
Join us for the Ultimate Experience in Digital Dentistry
Caring for your patients is your priority, helping you care for them is ours. DS World is the Ultimate Experience in Digital Dentistry, bringing dental professionals together for three engaging days of market-leading clinical education, engaging speakers, award-winning entertainment, networking, and the opportunity to see the latest innovations in digital dentistry.