DENTAL EVOLUTIONS - Key Persons


James M. Sharvin

Job Titles:
  • Executive Director Business Acquisitions
  • Executive Director of Business Acquisitions / Principle / Consultant James M. Sharvin
  • Executive Director of Business Acquisitions, Principle / Consultant / Education, Professional Memberships and CPA Licenses
  • Member of Several Business
Jim is a member of several business and accounting organizations such as the Ohio Society of CPAs, American Association of CPAs, CCH Tax Software Customer Advisory Panel, and Purdue Club of Central Ohio Board Member. He is licensed as a Certified Public Accountant (#16958) and provides consulting services throughout the United States. In 1980 he earned his MBA in Taxation & Tax Planning from the Kelly School of Business at Indiana University (cum laude) and in 1978 his BA in Communication from Purdue University.

Renee Pfefferle - CEO, Founder

Job Titles:
  • CEO
  • FOUNDER
Renee is a respected and accomplished practice management consultant and practice sales advisor working in alliance with PSA. She has spent her entire career for over 35 years in the dental profession with a passion to help dentists! She is the founder of Dental Evolutions Consulting Firm and Practice Transitions, established in 2001 to help dentists perfect their practice process. After serving over 400 dentists in the Southeast, Renee recognized that dentistry is ever changing and evolving, thus the company name. Her goal is to stay abreast of the needs of dentists and the changing dental industry which evolved into her art of selling practices, connecting the right buyer with the right seller. Renee has attended countless continuing education courses locally, at the Hinman, and the ADA to continuously improve her consulting services and practice sales strategies. She has sponsored and participated in a myriad of tradeshows nationwide to network for her doctors. Renee's culmination of various work experiences results in her unique services and expertise in practice transitions. Renee worked deep in the trenches of the dental profession not only as a clinical dental hygienist in Private Practice, but a Practice Manager with a multi-provider and multi-specialty practice, playing a significant role in building the entities, selling the entities, and monitoring success of the buyer. She recently served as a Risk Manager and National Speaker for OMS National Insurance Company. Renee was also a Dental Software Specialist and authored the textbook "Dental Practice Management Utilizing Computer Technology" for the Entire Dental Team. She was lead sales person in 2000 for dental software sales with Thompson Dental Company. Renee's commitment to the dental profession and North Carolina dentists is evident as she served on the NC Dental Foundation Board. Her intent is your success! Renee gives back to the community by volunteering at the Missions of Mercy clinics every year and in her spare time…if there is any, she enjoys traveling, running, landscaping, music (her theme song is "A Million Dreams"), dancing, but most importantly…spending time with her family, especially her grandsons!

Vickie Solberg - COO

Job Titles:
  • DIRECTOR of OPERATIONS
  • DENTAL CONSULTANT and DIRECTOR of OPERATIONS
Vickie has been a successful practice manager and consultant serving the dental profession for over thirty years. Her vast experience and knowledge as a Dental Practice Administrator combined with her expertise and skill sets as a Dental Software Trainer became the foundation for launching her consulting career with Dental Evolutions and Dental Project Solutions. She brings a broad perspective, extending well beyond the specifications and requirements of running a dental practice. Vickie has a gift for building relationships, in part because of her passion for the dental industry but also because she is an outstanding problem solver, thrives on teamwork and is relentless in pursuit of a goal. She has a strong network of dental professionals and Vickie is dedicated to understanding your needs and delivering exceptional service. Through dedication, knowledge and integrity, she is well respected among her clients and peers. From years of experience in assisting dentists through practice transitions and start-ups, Vickie launched in 2015 a very comprehensive and specialized program to assist both the buyer and seller through the complexities of Change in Ownership. Vickie's devotion, compassion and experience are paramount in assuring a smooth transition for everyone involved. She alleviates the worries and unknowns associated with a transition giving her clients the much-needed confidence during a practice sale. To balance her professional career, Vickie enjoys her life in the quaint seaside town of Southport, NC. She and her husband enjoy walks on the beach along with time spent with family and friends. They both enjoy dancing … along with volunteering and supporting the local vendors and charities of Southport. One of the most memorable highlights was a dental mission trip Vickie took to Guatemala, serving children in need.