Pete Swenson
Chief Executive Officer
Pete Swenson serves as chairman and chief executive officer for Park Dental Partners, Inc., (PDPI), the largest Minnesota-based provider of business and nonclinical support to general and multi-specialty dental practices. He works in close collaboration with key doctor leaders involved in all facets of the governance and management of the group, which has been in operation for over 52 years.
Pete has served in leadership capacities for over two decades, steering executive and operational functions, and leading the growth of the group from 98 doctors to more than 200 doctors and 1,400 team members.
Prior to joining Park Dental, Pete was vice president of market development for American Dental Partners (ADPI), a dental practice management company now owned by Heartland Dental. During his tenure, he helped grow ADPI from start-up to over $300 million in revenues through its 1998 IPO.
Pete’s board memberships have included American Academy of Dental Group Practice and Voyageurs National Park Association. He currently serves as chair of the PDPI board and has served on the Park Dental Partners Foundation board since its inception in 2015.
Pete earned his bachelor’s degree in economics with departmental distinction from St. Olaf College.
Christopher E. Steele, DDS
Chief Clinical Officer, General Practices
Dr. Chris Steele serves as the chief clinical officer, general practices, for Park Dental Partners, Inc., (PDPI), the largest Minnesota-based provider of business and nonclinical support to general and multi-specialty dental practices. He is responsible for overseeing clinical operations, clinical standards, and ensuring quality patient care across all affiliated general dental practices. He also spearheads continuing education and professional development initiatives for general dentists within the affiliated dental practices.
A 33-year veteran of PDPI, Dr. Steele has served in multiple operational and governance leadership capacities within the organization, and continues to practice as a general dentist. He originally joined the group in 1991 and has led Park Dental, a general dental group with over 160 dentists, as president since 2019. Dr. Steele currently serves as a director on the PDPI Board and has also served on the Park Dental Partners Foundation Board since its inception in 2015.
Dr. Steele holds a bachelor of science degree from Gustavus Adolphus College, and a DDS degree from the University of Minnesota School of Dentistry. He completed a general practice residency program at the University of Minnesota School of Dentistry.
Alan S. Law, DDS, PhD
Chief Clinical Officer, Specialty Practices
Dr. Alan Law serves as chief clinical officer, specialty practices, for Park Dental Partners, Inc., (PDPI), the largest Minnesota-based provider of business and nonclinical support to general and multi-specialty dental practices. Dr. Law is responsible for overseeing clinical operations, clinical standards, and ensuring quality patient care across all affiliated specialty dental practices. He also spearheads continuing education and professional development initiatives within the affiliated dental practices.
A 28-year veteran of PDPI, Dr. Law has served in multiple operational and leadership capacities within the organization, and continues to practice as an endodontist. He originally joined the group in 1996, and since 2003 has served as president of The Dental Specialists, a multi-specialty dental practice with over 40 specialists. Dr. Law currently serves as a director on the PDPI Board.
Dr. Law is a graduate of the University of Iowa where he also received his DDS degree, certificate in endodontics, and Ph.D. in Mechanisms and Modulation of Orofacial Pain. He is a past president of the American Association of Endodontists, American Board of Endodontics, and Minnesota Association of Endodontics. He has published several articles in scientific and clinical journals and textbooks, is an editor of Endodontics: Principles and Practice, and has lectured at over 300 local, national and international meetings.
Christopher Bernander
Chief Financial Officer
Christopher Bernander serves as chief financial officer for Park Dental Partners, Inc., (PDPI), the largest Minnesota-based provider of business and nonclinical support to general and multi-specialty dental practices. He’s responsible for managing the company’s accounting, treasury, internal control, financial planning and analysis, and revenue cycle operations.
Chris joined the company in 2022, after holding CFO and financial leadership roles in technology and professional services companies including Calabrio, Digital River, and Renaissance Learning. Over his career, Chris has worked in numerous publicly held and private equity backed organizations, including Francisco Partners, Siris Capital, Thoma Bravo and TPG. He started his career in accounting, working at Ernst & Young and Bemis Company (now Amcor).
With over two decades of experience across technology, consumer and healthcare industries, Chris brings a proven ability to drive strategy, efficiency and innovation to Park Dental Partners.
A certified public accountant, Chris holds a bachelor of business administration in accounting from the University of Wisconsin-Madison.
Kevin Davidson
Vice President of Business Development
Kevin Davidson serves as vice president of business development for Park Dental Partners, Inc., (PDPI), the largest Minnesota-based provider of business and nonclinical support to general and multi-specialty dental practices. He’s responsible for driving the organization’s strategic growth initiatives through merger and acquisition activities.
Kevin joined the company in 2024 and brings a wealth of experience in business development, highlighted by his recent role as Head of M&A and Strategy at Global Growth Holdings, Inc., and his tenure as chief corporate development officer at Delta Dental of Minnesota. His career spans various leadership positions, including CFO and CEO level roles at Quantum Retail Technology, Critical Perfusion, Bio Drain Medical, Inc., and OrthoRehab, Inc.
Kevin holds a bachelor of arts in economics from Gustavus Adolphus College and a master of business administration from the Darden Graduate School of Business Administration, University of Virginia.
Jean Lind
Chief Administrative Officer
Jean Lind serves as chief administrative officer for Park Dental Partners, Inc., (PDPI), the largest Minnesota-based provider of business and nonclinical support to general and multi-specialty dental practices. She is responsible for driving value through management of resources including quality assurance and compliance, patient experience, team relations, recruitment, marketing, and clinical mentor teams.
A 43-year veteran of PDPI, Jean has served in numerous leadership roles over the years. In 2015, she helped establish Park Dental Partners Foundation as the charitable, nonprofit arm of the organization and serves as its board president.
Jean began her career as a clinical dental hygienist, where she developed a passion for quality patient care and a dedication to the company’s mission of improving people’s lives as a leader in oral health.
Jean earned her graduate of dental hygiene degree from the University of Minnesota and a bachelor of science from the University of St. Francis.
Brian Zard
Vice President of Operations
Brian Zard serves as vice president of operations for Park Dental Partners, Inc., (PDPI), the largest Minnesota-based provider of business and nonclinical support to general and multi-specialty dental practices. He’s responsible for driving the organization’s continued growth, ensuring operational alignment with its strategic vision, and collaborating on new initiatives with chief clinical officers in dyad partnerships.
A twelve-year veteran of Park Dental Partners, Brian was previously senior director of corporate development, a role he assumed in 2020.
Brian holds a bachelor of arts degree from Gustavus Adolphus College, and a master of business administration from the University of St. Thomas.
