
Houston, TX (February 2026) – Forward Science is proud to announce the promotion of Ellen Myers, RDH, BS, to Vice President of Clinical Affairs. In this expanded leadership role, Ellen will continue to guide the company’s clinical strategy, education initiatives, and partnerships, with a strong focus on improving patient outcomes through innovative solutions that elevate the standard of patient care.
“Ellen has played a critical role in ensuring our clinical innovations are meaningful, practical, and rooted in science,” shares Forward Science CEO Rob Whitman. “Her ability to bridge clinical expertise with strategic direction has elevated our education programs, strengthened our partnerships, and ensured our innovations align with real-world clinical needs. This promotion reflects the meaningful impact she continues to make across our organization and on the lives of clinicians and patients nationwide.”
Ellen earned her Bachelor’s Degree in Dental Hygiene from Texas A&M University College of Dentistry and spent over a decade working chairside in the Houston and Dallas metro areas. Since joining Forward Science, she has played a key role in developing and delivering clinical education programs that help clinicians integrate innovative, non-drug solutions into everyday practice, supporting healing, patient comfort, and improved standards of care.
In her role, Ellen leads a powerhouse team of women clinical professionals at Forward Science, building and mentoring teams across leadership, education, and business strategy. She partners with leading DSOs including Aspen Dental, Sage Dental, Heartland Dental, and others to develop programs that place clinicians—especially women—in positions of influence, visibility, and decision-making authority.
“This promotion is incredibly meaningful to me,” shares Ellen Myers, RDH, BS. “I’m passionate about creating opportunities that empower clinicians, elevate education, and ultimately improve patient care. Leadership, to me, is about action, impact, and heart, and I’m excited to continue building programs and teams that drive meaningful change across our industry.”
Forward Science is a privately held MedTech company based in Houston, Texas, founded in 2012 by two biomedical engineers with a mission to move science forward and change more lives. Today, Forward Science’s flagship product, PerioStōm, represents the company’s most advanced innovation—an FDA-cleared, non-drug wound dressing designed to protect the oral mucosa from irritation or trauma and support better patient outcomes. Alongside PerioStōm, Forward Science offers a growing portfolio of solutions that empower clinicians and improve oral health, including OralID, the award-winning oral cancer screening device, as well as SalivaMAX, BioStōm, TheraStōm, and OxiStōm.
Being completely vertically integrated, Forward Science designs, develops, manufactures, commercializes, and supports their products in-house, ensuring the highest quality of standards coupled with superior service. Forward Science has quickly evolved into the industry leader for providing oral healthcare products worldwide.
To learn more about our life changing products or place an order, visit www.ForwardScience.com or contact our team at 855-696-7254.